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Michael Jayston

Actor | * 10/29/1935 († 88, 02/05/2024) | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Michael A. James (29 October 1935 – 5 February 2024), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He also made many television appearances, which included portraying Peter Guillam in 1979 miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, 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. ()
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Michael Jayston was born on October 29, 1935 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Zulu Dawn (1979) and Doctor Who (1963).

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Mystery

Known for these Movies & Shows

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership. ...

Zulu Dawn

PG

1979 | 3.0/5 | 1h 57min
Adventure, Drama, History, War
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Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family. ...

Nicholas and Alexandra

PG

1971 | 3.5/5 | 3h 9min
Romance / Love, Drama, War, History
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The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British ...

Doctor Who

TV-PG

1963 | 4.0/5
Drama, Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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George Smiley, the aging master spy of the Cold War and once heir apparent to Control, is brought back out of retirement to flush out a top level mole within the Circus. Smiley must travel back throug ...

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

TV-14

1979 | 3.8/5 | 50min per episode
War & Politics, Drama, Mystery
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Movies with Michael Jayston as Actor(29)

as Him2023 From This Day Forward
as Albert2009 Albert's Memorial
2008 The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
as Narrator (Voice)2003 Finisterre
as Admiral Sellings1997 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
as Jack Donovan1994 Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Randall Perry1987 Still Crazy Like a Fox
1983 The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
as Narrator (voice)1981 From a Far Country
as Arnold Craven1979 Dominique
as Col. Crealock1979 Zulu Dawn
as Alfred Maiberling1979 Gossip From The Forest
as Mansel1978 She Fell Among Thieves
as Detective Sgt. Wall1974 Craze
as David Baker1974 The Internecine Project
as Jack Worthing1974 The Importance of Being Earnest
as Mark Walker1974 A Coffin for the Bride
as Teddy1973 The Homecoming
as Brian (segment "Mel")1973 Tales That Witness Madness
as Gratiano1973 The Merchant of Venice
as Roger Masters1973 Ring Once for Death
as Capt. Hardy1973 Bequest to the Nation
as Charles1972 Follow Me!
as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)1972 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
as Jimmy1971 Competition
as Nicholas1971 Nicholas and Alexandra
as Henry Ireton1970 Cromwell
1970 Mad Jack
as Demetrius1968 A Midsummer Night's Dream

TV Shows/Series with Michael Jayston as Actor(26)

as Henry Appleton2003 The Royal
as Justice Craig2000 A Dinner of Herbs
as Judge1999 Holby City
as Reverend Arthur Gould1997 Midsomer Murders
as Michael Harvey1992 Heartbeat
as Gerald Hudson1992 Heartbeat
as Colonel Mustard1990 Cluedo
1989 A Bit of a Do
as Colonel X1989 Press Gang
1987 The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as Ian1986 Casualty
as David Northwick1986 Casualty
1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes
as The Earl of Rufton1984 Sherlock Holmes
as G.B. Shaw1979 Tales of the Unexpected
1979 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
as Peter Guillam1979 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
as Quiller1975 Quiller
as Roger Masters1973 Thriller
as Mark Walker1973 Thriller
as Mr Rochester1973 Jane Eyre
1972 The Edwardians
as Mr. Royce1972 The Edwardians
1967 Callan
1964 The Wednesday Play
as The Valeyard1963 Doctor Who

Movies with Michael Jayston as Crew(1)

Sound/Original Music Composer1996 First Kid

Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 10/29 1935 (October) in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Monday, 02/05 2024 (February) (aged: 88)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Spouses (current/former): Lynn Farleigh
Other names for Michael Jayston (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Michael James"
Michael Jayston frequently works together with these people:
Terry Walsh (40x, Actor)
Pat Gorman (16x, Actor)
Max Faulkner (14x, Actor)
Freddie Jones (12x, Actor)
Keith Barron (12x, Actor)
Geoffrey Bayldon (12x, Actor)
Elizabeth Spriggs (11x, Actress)
Michael Wisher (11x, Actor)
Cy Town (11x, Actor)
John Scott Martin (11x, Actor)
Tom Chadbon (10x, Actor)
Ken Ritchie (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:826920, Added: 11/10/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024