Michael Jayston
English actor (1935–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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).[1] 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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Born | Michael A. James (1935-10-29)29 October 1935 Nottingham, England |
Died | 5 February 2024(2024-02-05) (aged 88) Hove, England |
Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1962–2024 |
Notable work | Doctor Who (1986) Only Fools and Horses (1996) |
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Children | 5 |
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