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James Maxwell (I) (1929–1995)
James Maxwell was born on March 23, 1929 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA as James Ackley Maxwell. He was an actor and writer, known for The Portrait of a Lady (1968), World Theatre (1959) and The Terrorists (1975). He was married to Avril Elgar. He died on August 18, 1995 in London, England.
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"The Sinner" star talks us through his arc in the show's just-finished Season 2.
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Actor (94 credits)
Actor (94 credits)
1991
Rumpole of the Bailey
(TV Series)
Everard Wystan
Everard Wystan
- Rumpole a la Carte
(1991)
... Everard Wystan
1981
Bognor
(TV Series)
Anselm
Anselm
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 6 - Making a Bog of It
(1981)
... Anselm
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 5 - Keeping Up with the Jones
(1981)
... Anselm
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 4 - Lord Dismiss Us
(1981)
... Anselm
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 3 - The Cross Country Monk
(1981)
... Anselm
- Unbecoming Habits: Part 2 - Batty Tom
(1981)
... Anselm
1980
The Greeks: A Journey in Space and Time
(TV Series)
Diodatus
Diodatus
- The Classical Age
(1980)
... Diodatus
1979
The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game
(TV Series)
Charles Roland
Charles Roland
- Gambling Lady
(1979)
... Charles Roland
- Odds Against
(1979)
... Charles Roland
1978
The Law Centre
(TV Series)
Giles Eliott / Giles Elliott
Giles Eliott / Giles Elliott
- Friday the Thirteenth
(1978)
... Giles Eliott
- Fly Away, Peter, Fly Away, Paul
(1978)
... Giles Elliott
- Lucky Lad
(1978)
... Giles Eliott
- Millstone
(1978)
... Giles Eliott
- Snatch
(1978)
... Giles Eliott
1978
Enemy at the Door
(TV Series)
General-Major Von Wittke
General-Major Von Wittke
- Treason
(1978)
... General-Major Von Wittke
1973-1978
Crown Court
(TV Series)
Major Alastair Fitton / Douglas Cunningham / John Morris / ...
Major Alastair Fitton / Douglas Cunningham / John Morris / ...
- Cat in Hell: Part 1
(1978)
... Douglas Cunningham
- Ends and Means: Part 1
(1976)
... John Morris
- Double, Double: Part 1
(1974)
... Kenneth Gould
- Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey: Part 3
(1973)
... Major Alastair Fitton
- Sunset of Arms: Fitton v Pusey: Part 2
(1973)
... Major Alastair Fitton
1978
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Jackson
Jackson
- Underworld: Part Four
(1978)
... Jackson
- Underworld: Part Three
(1978)
... Jackson
- Underworld: Part Two
(1978)
... Jackson
- Underworld: Part One
(1978)
... Jackson
1976
John Macnab
(TV Series)
Sir Edward Leithen
Sir Edward Leithen
- The Old Hero
(1976)
... Sir Edward Leithen
- The Return of Harold Blacktooth
(1976)
... Sir Edward Leithen
- Our Reputations at the Stake
(1976)
... Sir Edward Leithen
1974
Father Brown
(TV Series)
Professor Gerald Smaill
Professor Gerald Smaill
- The Curse of the Golden Cross
(1974)
... Professor Gerald Smaill
1974
Justice
(TV Series)
Mr. Stanhope
Mr. Stanhope
- Point of Death
(1974)
... Mr. Stanhope
- Matrimonial Malice
(1974)
... Mr. Stanhope
1973
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
(TV Series)
Duperrey
Duperrey
- The Ingenious Reporter
(1973)
... Duperrey
1972
The Visitors
(TV Mini-Series)
Abe Schulman
Abe Schulman
- Episode #1.4
(1972)
... Abe Schulman
- Episode #1.3
(1972)
... Abe Schulman
- Episode #1.2
(1972)
... Abe Schulman
- Episode #1.1
(1972)
... Abe Schulman
1972
Man at the Top
(TV Series)
Bernard MacLaine
Bernard MacLaine
- The Knacker's Yard
(1972)
... Bernard MacLaine
- A Very Desirable Property
(1972)
... Bernard MacLaine
1972
The Shadow of the Tower
(TV Series)
Henry VII / The King / King Henry VII
Henry VII / The King / King Henry VII
- The King Without a Face
(1972)
... Henry VII
- The Fledgling
(1972)
... Henry VII
- The Strange Shapes of Reality
(1972)
... Henry VII
- The Man Who Never Was
(1972)
... Henry VII
- Do the Sheep Sin?
(1972)
... Henry VII
1971
The Expert
(TV Series)
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
- Whose Child?: Part 2: The Husband
(1971)
... Michael Jackson
- Whose Child?: Part 1: The Wife
(1971)
... Michael Jackson
1968
Frontier
(TV Series)
Captain Stoughton / Capt. Stoughton / Capt. Horace Stoughton
Captain Stoughton / Capt. Stoughton / Capt. Horace Stoughton
- The Whole Truth
(1968)
... Captain Stoughton
- Duel of Honour
(1968)
... Capt. Stoughton
- Mutiny
(1968)
... Captain Stoughton
- Outpost
(1968)
... Captain Stoughton
- His Lordship
(1968)
... Captain Stoughton
1968
The Portrait of a Lady
(TV Series)
Gilbert Osmond
Gilbert Osmond
- Revelations
(1968)
... Gilbert Osmond
- Dissensions
(1968)
... Gilbert Osmond
- Decisions
(1968)
... Gilbert Osmond
- Schemes
(1968)
... Gilbert Osmond
1964-1967
The Avengers
(TV Series)
Jason Wade / Mark Charter
Jason Wade / Mark Charter
- The Superlative Seven
(1967)
... Jason Wade
- The Outside-In Man
(1964)
... Mark Charter
1962-1967
Armchair Theatre
(TV Series)
Sebastian / Father Brady
Sebastian / Father Brady
- The Exploding Azalea
(1967)
... Sebastian
- The Sin Shifter
(1962)
... Father Brady
1965-1967
The Saint
(TV Series)
Joseph / Jock Ingram
Joseph / Jock Ingram
- The Art Collectors
(1967)
... Joseph
- The Inescapable Word
(1965)
... Jock Ingram
1965-1966
Out of the Unknown
(TV Series)
Peter Stenning / Jonas Foster
Peter Stenning / Jonas Foster
- The Fastest Draw
(1966)
... Peter Stenning
- The Dead Past
(1965)
... Jonas Foster
1966
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(TV Series)
Claude Frollo
Claude Frollo
- Retribution
(1966)
... Claude Frollo
- Repentance
(1966)
... Claude Frollo
- Accusation
(1966)
... Claude Frollo
- Interrogation
(1966)
... Claude Frollo
- Seduction
(1966)
... Claude Frollo
1965-1966
The Power Game
(TV Series)
Colin Townley
Colin Townley
- The Switch
(1966)
... Colin Townley
- Saturday's Women
(1966)
... Colin Townley
- Point of Balance
(1966)
... Colin Townley
- Lady for a Knight
(1965)
... Colin Townley
1965
An Enemy of the State
(TV Series)
Colonel Rykov
Colonel Rykov
- The Reckoning
(1965)
... Colonel Rykov
- The Blood Red Tape
(1965)
... Colonel Rykov
- The Faceless Man
(1965)
... Colonel Rykov
- Cause for Alarm
(1965)
... Colonel Rykov
- Point of No Return
(1965)
... Colonel Rykov
1964-1965
The Wednesday Play
(TV Series)
David Castle / Donald Prior / Captain Miller
David Castle / Donald Prior / Captain Miller
- The Man Without Papers
(1965)
... David Castle
- Sir Jocelyn, the Minister Would Like a Word...
(1965)
... Donald Prior
- A Crack in the Ice
(1964)
... Captain Miller
1965
Thursday Theatre
(TV Series)
Steve Bucknell / Sam Forty
Steve Bucknell / Sam Forty
- The Kidders
(1965)
... Steve Bucknell
- Photo Finish
(1965)
... Sam Forty
1964
Secret Agent
(TV Series)
Peter Miller / Pieter
Peter Miller / Pieter
- A Date with Doris
(1964)
... Peter Miller
- Fair Exchange
(1964)
... Pieter
1964
The Hidden Truth
(TV Series)
Dr. Henry Fox / Dr Henry Fox
Dr. Henry Fox / Dr Henry Fox
- One of the Hampshire Pargeters
(1964)
... Dr. Henry Fox
- One for the Road
(1964)
... Dr. Henry Fox
- Sweets to the Sweet
(1964)
... Dr Henry Fox
- Twelve Good Men
(1964)
... Dr. Henry Fox
- The Guinea Pig
(1964)
... Dr. Henry Fox
1963-1964
First Night
(TV Series)
Rev. Richard Beeston / Karl Muller / Sir Timothy Hassall
Rev. Richard Beeston / Karl Muller / Sir Timothy Hassall
- How Many Angels
(1964)
... Rev. Richard Beeston
- The Second Wall
(1964)
... Karl Muller
- The Road
(1963)
... Sir Timothy Hassall
1961
Doctor Faustus
(TV Series)
Mephistophilis
Mephistophilis
- Episode #1.2
(1961)
... Mephistophilis
- Episode #1.1
(1961)
... Mephistophilis
1956-1961
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
David Pyke / Sayers
David Pyke / Sayers
- A Doll's House
(1961)
- Then We Fall
(1961)
... David Pyke
- The Poisoned Earth
(1961)
... Sayers
- The Comedy of Errors
(1956)
1960-1961
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Lt. Col. Harry Gunyon / Emile / Fred Cathart
Lt. Col. Harry Gunyon / Emile / Fred Cathart
- Private Potter
(1961)
... Lt. Col. Harry Gunyon
- The Unquiet Spirit
(1960)
... Emile
- Missing from Home
(1960)
... Fred Cathart
1960
Julius Caesar
(TV Mini-Series)
Antony
Antony
- Part 4
(1960)
... Antony
- Part 3
(1960)
... Antony
- Part 2
(1960)
... Antony
- Part 1
(1960)
... Antony
1959
World Theatre
(TV Mini-Series)
Ejnar / Camille Desmoulins
Ejnar / Camille Desmoulins
- Brand
(1959)
... Ejnar
- Danton's Death
(1959)
... Camille Desmoulins
1957-1958
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
The Baron / Simon Fellowes / Feste
The Baron / Simon Fellowes / Feste
- The Lower Depths
(1958)
... The Baron
- The Mulberry Bush
(1957)
... Simon Fellowes
- Twelfth Night (II)
(1957)
... Feste
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His theatre credits include: Lord Melun in "King John" by William Shakespeare , directed by Michael Benthall (Old Vic Theatre, London, 1953) See more »Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Played King Henry VII (1457-1509) twice in Tower of London: The Innocent (1969) and The Shadow of the Tower (1972). See more »Star Sign:
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