William James Smyth, better known by his stage name James Saxon, was an English television and theatre character actor. He began his career in British television productions in the early 1980s, and as the decade progressed he became an in-demand charismatic support actor. He died aged 49 on 2nd July 2003.
2003Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMovieas Dr. Johnson2000The Prince and the PauperMovieas Father Abbot
1998In the RedTV showas Oswald Twist · 1 episodes1998Les MisérablesMovieas Chabouillet
1997McCallumTV show14 episodes
1996PoldarkMovieas Prince Regent
1995England, My EnglandMovieas Vyner1994Sharpe's HonourMovieas Major Vaughan
1993If You See God, Tell HimTV showas Barrister · 1 episodes1993SharpeTV showas Vaughan · 1 episodes1992A Touch of FrostTV showas Mortuary Attendant · 1 episodes1992Between the LinesTV show1 episodes1992MaigretTV show1 episodes1991Murder Most HorridTV showas Young Adams · 1 episodes
1991Time RidersTV showas Lord Chalmerston · 1 episodes1991Soldier SoldierTV showas WO George Simms · 1 episodes
1991Smack and ThistleMovieas Wilks
1989The Paradise ClubTV showas DI Fairweather · 10 episodes1989Tales from the CryptTV showas Evelyn Amberson · 1 episodes1989Agatha Christie's PoirotTV showas Reggie Dyer · 1 episodes
1988Twelfth Night, or What You WillMovieas Sir Toby Belch1987The New StatesmanTV showas Victor Crosby · 1 episodes1987A Prayer for the DyingMovieas Ellerman
1987Vanity FairTV showas Joseph 'Jos' Sedley · 10 episodes1986Brush StrokesTV showas Phillip Crane · 5 episodes1986BigglesMovieas Bertie1986LovejoyTV showas Dr. Julian Sadler · 1 episodes
1985Family Ties VacationMovieas Luther Broder
1985Doctor Who: The Two DoctorsMovieas Oscar
1983BrassTV showas Morris Hardacre · 32 episodes
1982We'll Meet AgainTV showas Sgt Elmer Jones · 13 episodes1981The NestingMovieas Earl1979MinderTV showas Harry · 1 episodes1963Doctor WhoTV showas Oscar Botcherby · 3 episodes