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Michael Jayston
Actor

Michael Jayston

29 Oct 1935Born
5 Feb 2024Died
88Age at death
88Credits

Biography

Michael James (born 29 October 1935), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 88 credits.

  1. 2019From This Day ForwardFilm: Him
  2. 2019The Doctors: The Colin Baker YearsFilm
  3. 2009Albert's MemorialFilm: Albert
  4. 2008The Making of The Trial of a Time LordFilm
  5. 2004Murder in SuburbiaSeries: Bradley (1 episode)
  6. 2003FinisterreFilm: Narrator (Voice)
  7. 2003The RoyalSeries: Henry Appleton (3 episodes)
  8. 2002Foyle's WarSeries: AC Henry Parkins (2 episodes)
  9. 2000A Dinner of HerbsSeries: Justice Craig (3 episodes)
  10. 1999Holby CitySeries: Judge (1 episode)
  11. 199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaFilm: Admiral Sellings
  12. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Reverend Arthur Gould (1 episode)
  13. 1996Element of DoubtFilm: Kirk
  14. 1994Highlander III: The SorcererFilm: Jack Donovan
  15. 1994Outside EdgeSeries: Bob Willis (15 episodes)
  16. 199499-1Series: Chauncy (1 episode)
  17. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Michael Harvey, Gerald Hudson (2 episodes)
  18. 1991The Darling Buds of MaySeries: Ernest Bristow (4 episodes)
  19. 1990CluedoSeries: Colonel Mustard (6 episodes)
  20. 1990HaggardSeries (14 episodes)
  21. 1989Stay LuckySeries: Valentine (1 episode)
  22. 1989Somewhere to RunFilm: Roger Fitzpatrick
  23. 1989Press GangSeries: Colonel X (1 episode)
  24. 1989A Bit of a DoSeries: Neville Badger (12 episodes)
  25. 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesSeries: Quentin Nightingale (3 episodes)
  26. 1987Still Crazy Like a FoxFilm: Randall Perry
  27. 1986Doctor Who: The Ultimate FoeFilm: The Valeyard
  28. 1986Doctor Who: Terror of the VervoidsFilm: The Valeyard
  29. 1986Doctor Who: MindwarpFilm: The Valeyard
  30. 1986Worlds BeyondSeries: Drayton Thomas (1 episode)
  31. 1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetFilm: The Valeyard
  32. 1986CasualtySeries: Ian, David Northwick (1 episode)
  33. 1985Time for MurderSeries: Austin Tupp (1 episode)
  34. 1985C.A.T.S. EyesSeries (1 episode)
  35. 1984Big DealSeries: Grover (3 episodes)
  36. 1984Sherlock HolmesSeries: The Earl of Rufton (1 episode)
  37. 1983The Man Who Left His Soul on FilmFilm
  38. 1981From a Far CountryFilm: Narrator (voice)
  39. 1980Lady KillersSeries: Frederick Henry Seddon (1 episode)
  40. 1980DominiqueFilm: Arnold Craven
  41. 1979Tinker Tailor Soldier SpySeries: Peter Guillam (7 episodes)
  42. 1979Gossip from the ForestFilm: Alfred Maiberling
  43. 1979Zulu DawnFilm: Col. Crealock
  44. 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries: G.B. Shaw (1 episode)
  45. 1978The Last RomanticFilm: James
  46. 1978She Fell Among ThievesFilm: Mansel
  47. 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries: Mansel (1 episode)
  48. 1975QuillerSeries: Quiller (13 episodes)
  49. 1975King LearFilm: Edmund
  50. 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Henry, Bishop of Norwich (1 episode)
  51. 1974The Internecine ProjectFilm: David Baker
  52. 1974A Coffin for the BrideFilm: Mark Walker
  53. 1974CrazeFilm: Detective Sgt. Wall
  54. 1974The Importance of Being EarnestFilm: Jack Worthing
  55. 1973Ring Once for DeathFilm: Roger Masters
  56. 1973Tales That Witness MadnessFilm: Brian (segment "Mel")
  57. 1973The HomecomingFilm: Teddy
  58. 1973The Merchant of VeniceFilm: Gratiano
  59. 1973Jane EyreSeries: Mr Rochester (5 episodes)
  60. 1973Bequest to the NationFilm: Capt. Hardy
  61. 1973ThrillerSeries: Roger Masters, Mark Walker (1 episode)
  62. 1972The EdwardiansSeries: Frederick Henry Royce (1 episode)
  63. 1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandFilm: Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
  64. 1972Crown CourtSeries: Keith Saunders QC (3 episodes)
  65. 1972Follow Me!Film: Charles
  66. 1971Nicholas and AlexandraFilm: Nicholas
  67. 1971CompetitionFilm: Jimmy
  68. 1971Green JuliaFilm: Jake
  69. 1970MacbethFilm: Macbeth
  70. 1970BiographySeries: Ludwig van Beethoven (1 episode)
  71. 1970UFOSeries: Russell Stone (1 episode)
  72. 1970CromwellFilm: Henry Ireton
  73. 1970The Hero of My LifeFilm: Charles Dickens
  74. 1970Mad JackFilm
  75. 1970SoloSeries (1 episode)
  76. 1969Happy Ever AfterSeries: Stafford (1 episode)
  77. 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries: Jake (1 episode)
  78. 1968A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm: Demetrius
  79. 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries: Gerry Hackett (1 episode)
  80. 1967CallanSeries (1 episode)

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