Michael Jayston

Born: 1935-10-29, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Died: 2024-02-05

Biography

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.

Filmography

• Coronation Street (1960)
• Midsomer Murders (1997)
• Holby City (1999)
• Casualty (1986)
• Crown Court (1972)
• Heartbeat (1992)
• The Wednesday Play (1964)
• Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
• Foyle's War (2002)
• ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
• Lady Killers (1980)
• UFO (1970)
• The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
• Churchill's People (1974)
• Detective (1964)
• Cluedo (1990)
• Press Gang (1989)
• Stay Lucky (1989)
• Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994)
• A Dinner of Herbs (2000)
• C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
• Tales That Witness Madness (1973)
• Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
• Zulu Dawn (1979)
• Cromwell (1970)
• Follow Me! (1972)
• A Bit of a Do (1989)
• Finisterre (2003)
• Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)
• The Internecine Project (1974)