Edward Fox

Edward Charles Morice Fox (born 13 April 1937) is an English actor.^[1] His brother is actor James Fox.

Edward Fox
Fox in 2011
Born	Edward Charles Morice Fox (1937-04-13) 13 April 1937 (age 88) Chelsea, London, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1958–present
Spouse(s)	Tracy Reed ​ ​ (m. 1958; div. 1961)​ Joanna David ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	3; including Emilia Fox and Frederick "Freddie" Fox
Parent(s)	Robin Fox Angela Worthington
Family	Fox
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Years of service	1958–1960
Rank	Lieutenant
Service number	446128
Unit	Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)

Fox played the part of the professional assassin, known only as the "Jackal", who is hired to assassinate the French President Charles de Gaulle in the summer of 1963, in the movie The Day of the Jackal (1973). He played Edward VIII in the British television drama series Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).