
Actor · 33 credits
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.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2003
Dr. Johnson

The Prince and the Pauper
2000
Father Abbot

Les Misérables
1998
Chabouillet

Poldark
1996
Prince Regent
Vyner

Sharpe's Honour
1994
Major Vaughan

If You See God, Tell Him
1993
Barrister

Sharpe
1993
Vaughan

A Touch of Frost
1992
Mortuary Attendant

Murder Most Horrid
1991
Young Adams

Time Riders
1991
Lord Chalmerston

Soldier Soldier
1991
WO George Simms

The Paradise Club
1989
DI Fairweather

Tales from the Crypt
1989
Evelyn Amberson

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Reggie Dyer

Twelfth Night, or What You Will
1988
Sir Toby Belch

The New Statesman
1987
Victor Crosby

A Prayer for the Dying
1987
Ellerman

Vanity Fair
1987
Joseph 'Jos' Sedley

Brush Strokes
1986
Phillip Crane

Biggles
1986
Bertie

Lovejoy
1986
Dr. Julian Sadler

Family Ties Vacation
1985
Luther Broder

Brass
1983
Morris Hardacre

We'll Meet Again
1982
Sgt Elmer Jones

The Nesting
1981
Earl

Minder
1979
Harry

Doctor Who
1963
Oscar Botcherby