Edward Fox (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Edward Fox OBE
Fox in 2011
Born	(1937-04-13) 13 April 1937 (age 88) Chelsea, London, England
Education	Harrow School
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1958–present
Spouse(s)	Tracy Reed ​ ​ (m. 1958; div. 1961)​ Joanna David ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	3, including Emilia and Freddie
Parents	Robin Fox (father) Angela Worthington (mother)
Relatives	James Fox (brother) Robert Fox (brother)
Family	Fox
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1958–1960
Rank	Lieutenant
Service number	446128
Unit	Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)

Edward Charles Morice Fox (born 13 April 1937) is a famous English actor. He comes from the well-known Fox family of actors.

Edward Fox is famous for his role in the movie The Day of the Jackal (1973). In this film, he played a secret assassin known as the "Jackal." He was hired to try and assassinate the French president. He also starred in other big movies like Battle of Britain (1969) and The Go-Between (1971). For The Go-Between, he won a special award called a BAFTA.

He worked with director Richard Attenborough on films like A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Gandhi (1982). Edward Fox also won a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for playing Edward VIII in the TV show Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978). He is also a respected stage actor.

Early Life and Education

Edward Fox was born in Chelsea, London, on 13 April 1937. He was the first of three sons. His father, Robin Fox, was a theatrical agent. His mother, Angela Worthington, was an actress and writer.

Edward Fox is part of a big acting family. His children, Emilia Fox and Freddie Fox, are also actors. His younger brother, James Fox, is an actor, and his other brother, Robert Fox, is a film producer.

He went to Harrow School. After school, he completed his National Service in the army. He served in the Loyals.

Acting Career Highlights

Edward Fox's first movie appearance was a small role in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962). In the 1960s, he mostly worked in theatre, even playing the main role in Hamlet.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he became well-known in British films. These included Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) and Battle of Britain (1969). He also starred in The Go-Between (1971). In this film, he played Lord Hugh Trimingham and won a BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actor.

His acting skills caught the eye of director Fred Zinnemann. Zinnemann was looking for an actor for the main role in The Day of the Jackal (1973). Edward Fox got the part, even though other famous actors wanted it.

After The Day of the Jackal, Fox was in high demand. He appeared in films like A Bridge Too Far (1977). He played Lieutenant General Horrocks, a role he really enjoyed. For this, he won another Best Supporting Actor award. He also starred in Force 10 from Navarone (1978).

In 1978, Fox played King Edward VIII in the TV drama Edward & Mrs Simpson. He also played Brigadier General Reginald Dyer in the film Gandhi (1982). This role was about a real historical event in India. He even appeared as "M" in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again (1983). Other notable films include The Bounty (1984) and The Importance of Being Earnest (2002).

Later Stage Work

Edward Fox has a strong reputation for his stage performances in London's West End. He performed in Four Quartets, a play based on poems by T. S. Eliot. In 2010, he did a one-man show about writer Anthony Trollope. In 2013, he played Winston Churchill in the play The Audience. In 2018, he acted alongside his son Freddie Fox in An Ideal Husband.

Awards and Recognition

Edward Fox has won several important awards for his acting.

• For his role in The Go-Between (1971), he won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the British Academy Film Awards.
• He won the Best Supporting Actor Award again for his role in A Bridge Too Far (1977).

Honours

In 2003, Edward Fox was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This is a special honour given for his great contributions to drama.

Personal Life

Edward Fox was married to actress Tracy Reed from 1958 to 1961. They have a daughter named Lucy. In 1971, he started a relationship with actress Joanna David. They married in 2004. They have two children who are also actors: Emilia Fox (born 1974) and Frederick "Freddie" (born 1989).

Edward Fox has homes in London and Wareham, Dorset.

Selected Filmography

Selected Theatre Performances

• The Family Reunion (1979)
• The Dance of Death (1983)
• The Admirable Crichton (1989)

Other Projects

• When Love Speaks (2002) – Edward Fox read William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 140" for this music album.

See also

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