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    Michael Jayston

    1935-10-29 (89 years old) in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

    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 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.

    Movies

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    Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
    76 %|Nov 26, 2022
    Documentary
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    The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
    0 %|Sep 1, 2019
    Documentary, Science Fiction
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    Albert's Memorial
    87 %|Dec 13, 2009
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
    0 %|Sep 30, 2008
    Documentary
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    Finisterre
    0 %|May 22, 2003
    Documentary
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    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
    59 %|Mar 23, 1997
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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    Element of Doubt
    63 %|Dec 30, 1996
    Thriller
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    Highlander III: The Sorcerer
    47 %|Nov 29, 1994
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure
    actor
    Somewhere to Run
    0 %|Jul 11, 1989
    Drama
    actor
    Still Crazy Like a Fox
    77 %|Apr 5, 1987
    Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
    58 %|Dec 6, 1986
    Drama, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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    Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
    73 %|Nov 22, 1986
    Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: Mindwarp
    63 %|Oct 25, 1986
    Science Fiction, Drama, Action, Adventure
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    Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
    63 %|Sep 27, 1986
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
    0 %|Feb 2, 1983
    Documentary
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    From a Far Country
    39 %|Sep 15, 1981
    Drama, History
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    Dominique
    52 %|Mar 6, 1980
    Drama, Horror, Mystery
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    Gossip from the Forest
    0 %|Jul 28, 1979
    Drama
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    Zulu Dawn
    60 %|May 14, 1979
    Adventure, Drama, History, War
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    She Fell Among Thieves
    70 %|Mar 1, 1978
    Drama, TV Movie
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    King Lear
    0 %|Mar 23, 1975
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    The Internecine Project
    62 %|Jul 24, 1974
    Thriller, Drama
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    A Coffin for the Bride
    83 %|May 31, 1974
    TV Movie, Thriller, Horror
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    Craze
    53 %|May 16, 1974
    Horror, Thriller
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    Ring Once for Death
    85 %|Dec 6, 1973
    Crime, Drama, Fantasy
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    Tales That Witness Madness
    56 %|Oct 31, 1973
    Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction
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    The Homecoming
    58 %|Oct 29, 1973
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Merchant of Venice
    70 %|Oct 7, 1973
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Bequest to the Nation
    50 %|Apr 18, 1973
    Drama, History
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    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
    61 %|Nov 20, 1972
    Family, Fantasy, Music
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    Follow Me!
    76 %|Jul 15, 1972
    Comedy, Romance
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    Nicholas and Alexandra
    69 %|Nov 29, 1971
    Drama, War, History
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    Competition
    0 %|Oct 5, 1971
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    Macbeth
    60 %|Nov 4, 1970
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    Cromwell
    65.65 %|Jul 16, 1970
    Drama, History, War
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    The Hero of My Life
    0 %|Jun 9, 1970
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    Mad Jack
    0 %|Feb 4, 1970
    Drama, TV Movie
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    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    55 %|Sep 30, 1968
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
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    Love's Labour's Lost
    0 %|May 6, 1965
    Drama, Comedy
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    From This Day Forward
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Drama, Romance

    Series

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    The Royal
    76 %|Jan 19, 2003
    Drama
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    Foyle's War
    78 %|Oct 27, 2002
    Mystery, Drama, War & Politics, Crime
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    A Dinner of Herbs
    60 %|Nov 24, 2000
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    Holby City
    56.83 %|Jan 12, 1999
    Soap, Drama
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    Midsomer Murders
    76 %|Mar 23, 1997
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Outside Edge
    80 %|Mar 24, 1994
    Comedy, Drama
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    Heartbeat
    70 %|Apr 10, 1992
    Crime, Drama, Comedy
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    Heartbeat
    70 %|Apr 10, 1992
    Crime, Drama, Comedy
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    Cluedo
    64 %|Jul 25, 1990
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    actor
    Haggard
    40 %|Jan 27, 1990
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    Stay Lucky
    60 %|Dec 8, 1989
    Drama, Comedy
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    Press Gang
    73 %|Jan 16, 1989
    Comedy, Drama
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    A Bit of a Do
    60 %|Jan 13, 1989
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    62 %|Aug 2, 1987
    Drama, Mystery
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    Casualty
    59 %|Sep 6, 1986
    Drama
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    Casualty
    59 %|Sep 6, 1986
    Drama
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    Time for Murder
    40 %|Nov 9, 1985
    Mystery, Crime
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    C.A.T.S. Eyes
    56.67 %|Apr 12, 1985
    Drama
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    Big Deal
    66.67 %|Oct 14, 1984
    Drama
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    Sherlock Holmes
    80.51 %|Apr 24, 1984
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Lady Killers
    50 %|Jul 20, 1980
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    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
    75.37 %|Sep 10, 1979
    War & Politics, Drama, Mystery
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    Tales of the Unexpected
    67 %|Mar 24, 1979
    Drama
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    BBC2 Play of the Week
    70 %|Sep 21, 1977
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    Quiller
    0 %|Aug 29, 1975
    Drama
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    Jane Eyre
    43 %|Sep 27, 1973
    Drama
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    Thriller
    66 %|Apr 14, 1973
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
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    Thriller
    66 %|Apr 14, 1973
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
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    The Edwardians
    56.67 %|Nov 21, 1972
    Drama, Documentary
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    UFO
    76 %|Sep 16, 1970
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Documentary
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    Callan
    70 %|Jul 8, 1967
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    The Wednesday Play
    45 %|Sep 30, 1964
    Drama
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    Detective
    0 %|Mar 30, 1964
    Crime
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    Doctor Who
    78.64 %|Nov 23, 1963
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Coronation Street
    52.480000000000004 %|Dec 9, 1960
    Soap
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    Armchair Theatre
    58 %|Jul 8, 1956