Edward Fox Net Worth
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Updated on May 14, 2026
Edward Fox net worth is
$400,000
Edward Fox Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Edward Fox was born on April 13, 1937 in Chelsea, London, England as Edward Charles Morrice Fox. He is an actor and producer, known for Gandhi (1982), The Day of the Jackal (1973) and Never Say Never Again (1983). He has been married to Joanna David since 2004. They have two children. He was previously married to Tracy Reed.
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| 1 | So ugly! He is utterly wrong for Bond. The opposite of what Fleming intended, and I knew Fleming. - On Daniel Craig |
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| 1 | He appeared in five films with Laurence Olivier: Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), Battle of Britain (1969), A Bridge Too Far (1977), The Bounty (1984) and Wild Geese II (1985). |
| 2 | Both he and his nephew Laurence Fox appeared in films which depicted Operation Market Garden in September 1944: Edward played General Brian Horrocks in A Bridge Too Far (1977) while Laurence played Sturmbannführer Klaus Kessler in The Last Drop (2006). |
| 3 | He appeared in three films directed by Richard Attenborough: Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Gandhi (1982). |
| 4 | Nephew of Pamela Michael. |
| 5 | He was married to Tracy Reed from 1958 to 1961. In Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978), he played the future Edward VIII, who was the lover of Reed's maternal grandmother Freda Dudley Ward. |
| 6 | He was Nicholas Meyer's first choice for the role of John Leslie Stevenson / Jack the Ripper in Time After Time (1979). David Warner was ultimately cast in the role. |
| 7 | Bayswater, London, England [May 2009] |
| 8 | He was originally to have played Lord William Holmes in Patriot Games (1992) but the role was ultimately taken by his younger brother James Fox. |
| 9 | He played King Edward VIII (the Duke of Windsor) in Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978). His brother James Fox and nephew Laurence Fox would later play his father King George V and younger brother King George VI in W.E. (2011). |
| 10 | He played the father of real-life daughter, Emilia Fox, in The Republic of Love (2003). |
| 11 | For many years a vocal supporter of the Conservative Party, in 2004 Fox switched his support to the UK Referendum Party. |
| 12 | Performed with the Dundee Repertory company in the early 1960s with the likes of Michael Culver, Glenda Jackson and Nicol Williamson. |
| 13 | An Associate Member of RADA. |
| 14 | Graduated from RADA. |
| 15 | He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's New Year's Honours List for his services to drama. |
| 16 | Ex-father-in-law of Jared Harris. |
| 17 | Uncle of actor Laurence Fox. |
| 18 | Claims he has never worn jeans. |
| 19 | Served in the Coldstream Guards. |
| 20 | Father of Lucy Fox, the Viscountess Gormanston; the actress Emilia Fox and Freddie Fox. |
| 21 | Son of the actress Angela Fox and the agent Robin Fox. Grandson of the dramatist Frederick Lonsdale. |
| 22 | Brother of James Fox and Robert Fox. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dresser | 2015 | TV Movie | Thornton |
| Katherine of Alexandria | 2014 | Emperor Constantius | |
| National Theatre Live: The Audience | 2013 | TV Movie | Winston Churchill |
| Inspector Lewis | 2013 | TV Series | Dr. Yardley |
| Midsomer Murders | 2011 | TV Series | William Bingham |
| Agatha Christie's Marple | 2010 | TV Series | Caterham |
| Oliver Twist | 2007 | TV Mini-Series | Mr. Brownlow |
| The Old, Old, Very Old Man | 2007 | Short | All |
| Lassie | 2005 | Hulton | |
| Stage Beauty | 2004 | Sir Edward Hyde | |
| Agatha Christie's Poirot | 2004 | TV Series | Gudgeon |
| The Republic of Love | 2003 | Richard | |
| Nicholas Nickleby | 2002 | Sir Mulberry Hawk | |
| Daniel Deronda | 2002 | TV Mini-Series | Sir Hugo Mallinger |
| Foyle's War | 2002 | TV Series | Asst. Commissioner Summers |
| The Importance of Being Earnest | 2002 | Lane | |
| I Was a Rat | 2001 | TV Mini-Series | Professor Prosser (uncredited) |
| All the Queen's Men | 2001 | Aitken | |
| Wilfred | 2000 | Short voice | |
| Lost in Space | 1998 | Businessman | |
| Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone | 1997 | TV Movie | Markham |
| A Dance to the Music of Time | 1997 | TV Mini-Series | Uncle Giles |
| Prince Valiant | 1997 | King Arthur | |
| September | 1996 | TV Movie | Archie |
| Gulliver's Travels | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | General Limtoc |
| A Month by the Lake | 1995 | Major Wilshaw | |
| Sherwood's Travels | 1994 | Donen | |
| A Feast at Midnight | 1994 | Father | |
| Performance | 1993 | TV Series | Major Luddington |
| The Good Guys | 1992 | TV Series | John Montgomerie |
| Chillers | 1992 | TV Series | Michael Herbert |
| The Crucifer of Blood | 1991 | TV Movie | Alistair Ross |
| Robin Hood | 1991 | Prince John | |
| Screen Two | 1987-1991 | TV Series | Monk Scott / Philip / St. John Quartermaine |
| Strauss Dynasty | 1991 | TV Mini-Series | Metternich |
| The Tale of Little Pig Robinson | 1990 | TV Movie | Captain Barnabas Butcher |
| Shaka Zulu | 1986-1989 | TV Mini-Series | Lt. Francis Farewell |
| Return from the River Kwai | 1989 | Major Benford | |
| Ten Great Writers of the Modern World | 1988 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Reader |
| A Hazard of Hearts | 1987 | TV Movie | Lord Harry Wrotham |
| Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna | 1986 | TV Movie | Dr. Hauser |
| Theatre Night | 1985 | TV Series | The Doctor |
| Wild Geese II | 1985 | Alex Faulkner | |
| The Shooting Party | 1985 | Lord Gilbert Hartlip | |
| The Bounty | 1984 | Captain Greetham | |
| The Dresser | 1983 | Oxenby | |
| Never Say Never Again | 1983 | 'M' | |
| Gandhi | 1982 | General Dyer | |
| Nighthawks | 1981 | A.T.A.C. Man | |
| The Mirror Crack'd | 1980 | Inspector Craddock | |
| Voor koningin en vaderland | 1979 | TV Mini-Series | Colonel rafelli |
| Edward & Mrs. Simpson | 1978 | TV Mini-Series | King Edward VIII |
| The Cat and the Canary | 1978 | Hendricks | |
| Force 10 from Navarone | 1978 | Miller | |
| The Big Sleep | 1978 | Joe Brody | |
| Hard Times | 1977 | TV Mini-Series | Capt. James Harthouse |
| BBC2 Play of the Week | 1977 | TV Series | Nikolai |
| Soldier of Orange | 1977 | Colonel Rafelli | |
| A Bridge Too Far | 1977 | Lieutenant General Horrocks | |
| The Duellists | 1977 | Colonel | |
| The Squeeze | 1977 | Foreman | |
| Romance | 1977 | TV Series | Sam Gregory |
| Centre Play | 1976 | TV Series | Andrew |
| BBC Play of the Month | 1970-1976 | TV Series | Captain Dancy, DSO Charles Surface Lysander ... |
| Churchill's People | 1975 | TV Series | Aaron Graham |
| Galileo | 1975 | Cardinal Inquisitor | |
| Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery | 1974 | TV Movie | Dr. Watson |
| A Doll's House | 1973/II | Nils Krogstad | |
| Horizon | 1973 | TV Series documentary | Patient |
| The Day of the Jackal | 1973 | The Jackal | |
| Shadows of Fear | 1973 | TV Series | John Parker |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | 1969-1972 | TV Series | Ian / Michael Turner / Dr. Macmillan |
| Thirty-Minute Theatre | 1972 | TV Series | Pip Lester |
| The Go-Between | 1971 | Hugh Trimingham | |
| The Expert | 1971 | TV Series | Tony Davis-Jones |
| The Breaking of Bumbo | 1970 | Horwood | |
| W. Somerset Maugham | 1970 | TV Series | Tim Hardy |
| Skullduggery | 1970 | Bruce Spofford | |
| Happy Ever After | 1970 | TV Series | Mr. Bailey |
| Battle of Britain | 1969 | Pilot Officer Archie | |
| The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder | 1969 | TV Series | Sir Harry Carlin |
| Oh! What a Lovely War | 1969 | Aide to Field-Marshal Haig | |
| Mogul | 1969 | TV Series | Jocelyn Traddle |
| Journey to the Unknown | 1969 | TV Series | Sir Robert Sawyer |
| Journey to Midnight | 1968 | Sir Robert Sawyer (segment "Poor Butterfly") | |
| The Avengers | 1968 | TV Series | Lord Teddy Chilcott |
| Man in a Suitcase | 1968 | TV Series | Ezard |
| The Portrait of a Lady | 1968 | TV Series | Lord Warburton |
| Public Eye | 1968 | TV Series | Eric Kitson |
| I'll Never Forget What's'isname | 1967 | Walter | |
| ITV Play of the Week | 1964-1967 | TV Series | Edward Voysey / Papon / Roger Price |
| The Long Duel | 1967 | Hardwicke | |
| The Naked Runner | 1967 | Ritchie Jackson | |
| Theatre 625 | 1964-1967 | TV Series | George Barrington / Trevor / Ronnie Lovell |
| The Jokers | 1967 | Lt. Sprague | |
| Conflict | 1967 | TV Series | Octavius |
| Emergency-Ward 10 | 1966 | TV Series | Captain Forster |
| The Frozen Dead | 1966 | Norburg's Brother (Prisoner #3) | |
| Five More | 1966 | TV Series | David |
| Redcap | 1966 | TV Series | John Richardson |
| Life at the Top | 1965 | Office Supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Love Story | 1964 | TV Series | Keith |
| Comedy Playhouse | 1963 | TV Series | Peter |
| Suspense | 1963 | TV Series | Marten |
| Drama 61-67 | 1963 | TV Series | Hassell |
| This Sporting Life | 1963 | Restaurant Barman (uncredited) | |
| The Mind Benders | 1963 | Stewart (uncredited) | |
| The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner | 1962 | Extra (uncredited) | |
| BBC Sunday-Night Play | 1962 | TV Mini-Series | Tom McMaster |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some Things Mean Something | 2014 | Short executive producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A londoni férfi | 2007 | voice dubbing: István Lénárt |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Attenborough: A Life | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself - Actor, Oh! What a Lovely War |
| Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| South at Six | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2005-2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Welcome to World War One | 2006 | Video documentary short | |
| The Secret Life of Ghosts and Werewolves | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Presenter |
| Mkomazi: Return of the Rhino | 1999 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| Cluedo | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wogan | 1986 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Making of 'The Bounty' | 1984 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Friday Night, Saturday Morning | 1981 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Night of One Hundred Stars | 1980 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Omnibus | 1975 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Call My Bluff | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Battle for The Battle of Britain | 1969 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NBR Award | National Board of Review, USA | Best Acting by an Ensemble | Nicholas Nickleby (2002) |
| 1979 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978) |
| 1978 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | A Bridge Too Far (1977) |
| 1977 | NSFC Award | National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | Best Supporting Actor | A Bridge Too Far (1977) |
| 1975 | Evening Standard British Film Award | Evening Standard British Film Awards | Most Promising Newcomer - Actor | |
| 1972 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Go-Between (1971) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Gandhi (1982) |
Known for movies

Gandhi (1982)
as General Dyer

The Day of the Jackal (1973)
as The Jackal

Never Say Never Again (1983)
as 'M'

The Duellists (1977)
as Colonel