
James Saxon
Department: Acting
Biography
William James Smyth, better known by his stage name James Saxon, was an English television and theatre character actor. He began his career in British television productions in the early 1980s, and as the decade progressed he became an in-demand charismatic support actor. He died aged 49 on 2nd July 2003.
Known For

Biggles
1986

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2003

Poldark
1996

Smack and Thistle
1991

Family Ties Vacation
1985

Les Misérables
1998

England, My England
1995

Twelfth Night, or What You Will
1988

The Nesting
1981

Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
1985

The Prince and the Pauper
2000

A Prayer for the Dying
1987

McCallum
1997

Murder Most Horrid
1991

Doctor Who
1963

Tales from the Crypt
1989

A Touch of Frost
1992

Brush Strokes
1986

Between the Lines
1992

Lovejoy
1986

Brass
1983

Maigret
1992

We'll Meet Again
1982

Minder
1979

Time Riders
1991

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989

The Paradise Club
1989

The New Statesman
1987

Soldier Soldier
1991

Vanity Fair
1987

Troublemakers
1990

In the Red
1998

If You See God, Tell Him
1993