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Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 29, 1935
Died Feb 05, 2024 (88)
Birthplace Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Docto ... r 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

Albert's Memorial

Albert's Memorial

2009

as Albert

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1997

as Admiral Sellings

Element of Doubt

Element of Doubt

1996

as Kirk

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

1994

as Jack Donovan

Still Crazy Like a Fox

Still Crazy Like a Fox

1987

as Randall Perry

From a Far Country

From a Far Country

1981

as Narrator (voice)

Dominique

Dominique

1980

as Arnold Craven

Gossip From The Forest

Gossip From The Forest

1979

as Alfred Maiberling

Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn

1979

as Col. Crealock

She Fell Among Thieves

She Fell Among Thieves

1978

as Mansel

King Lear

King Lear

1975

as Edmund

A Coffin for the Bride

A Coffin for the Bride

1974

as Mark Walker

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

1974

as Jack Worthing

The Internecine Project

The Internecine Project

1974

as David Baker

Craze

Craze

1974

as Detective Sgt. Wall

Ring Once for Death

Ring Once for Death

1973

as Roger Masters

Bequest to the Nation

Bequest to the Nation

1973

as Capt. Hardy

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

1973

as Gratiano

The Homecoming

The Homecoming

1973

as Teddy

Tales That Witness Madness

Tales That Witness Madness

1973

as Brian (segment "Mel")

Follow Me!

Follow Me!

1972

as Charles

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972

as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)

Nicholas and Alexandra

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971

as Nicholas

Macbeth

Macbeth

1970

as Macbeth

Cromwell

Cromwell

1970

as Henry Ireton

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1968

as Demetrius

Love's Labour's Lost

Love's Labour's Lost

1965

as Longaville

First Kid

First Kid

1996

Original Music Composer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Doctor Who

as The Valeyard

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Quiller

as Quiller

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Aug 29, 1975

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

as Peter Guillam

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 10, 1979

A Dinner of Herbs

as Justice Craig

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 24, 2000

Cluedo

as Colonel Mustard

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 25, 1990

Jane Eyre

as Mr Rochester

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 27, 1973

The Darling Buds of May

as Ernest Bristow

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 07, 1991

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Quentin Nightingale

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 02, 1987

The Royal

as Henry Appleton

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 19, 2003

Big Deal

as Grover

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 14, 1984

Heartbeat

as Michael Harvey

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Foyle's War

as AC Henry Parkins

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 27, 2002

Tales of the Unexpected

as G.B. Shaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

UFO

as Russell Stone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1970

Lady Killers

as Frederick Henry Seddon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 20, 1980

The Edwardians

as Mr. Royce

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 21, 1972

Thriller

as Roger Masters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1973

Thriller

as Mark Walker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1973

Press Gang

as Colonel X

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1989

Casualty

as Ian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Midsomer Murders

as Reverend Arthur Gould

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1997

Sherlock Holmes

as The Earl of Rufton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 24, 1984

Casualty

as David Northwick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Holby City

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1999

Time for Murder

as Austin Tupp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1985

Heartbeat

as Gerald Hudson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

The Wednesday Play

as Siegfried Sassoon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1964

Coronation Street

as Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 09, 1960

Armchair Theatre

as Jimmy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1956

Stay Lucky

as Valentine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1989

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Mansel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1977

Outside Edge

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Mar 24, 1994

Haggard

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jan 27, 1990

A Bit of a Do

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 13, 1989

C.A.T.S. Eyes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1985

Callan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1967

Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 1964

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2024 7 15 24 5
2024 8 13 29 3
2024 9 7 18 3
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2024 12 4 9 2
2025 1 7 16 3
2025 2 3 6 1
2025 3 3 5 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 0 0 0

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