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Michael Jayston

1935 - 2024

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Michael A. James (29 October 1935 – 5 February 2024), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He also made many television appearances, which included portraying Peter Guillam in the miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979), 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Jayston is the 7,931st most popular actor (down from 6,351st in 2024), the 5,743rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,682nd in 2019) and the 890th most popular British Actor.

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Among people born in 1935, Michael Jayston ranks 514. Before him are Peter Hollingworth, Manfred Germar, Don Howe, Walter Mahlendorf, Tenley Albright, and Jim Bolger. After him are Trevor Blokdyk, Laurent Robuschi, John Spencer, Jon Henricks, Ron Springett, and Usha Mangeshkar. Among people deceased in 2024, Michael Jayston ranks 479. Before him are N. Scott Momaday, Brian Stableford, Roman Madyanov, Ken Page, Roberto Chale, and Choi Dae-shik. After him are Kelvin Kiptum, Jānis Timma, Sharda Sinha, Alexander Goehr, Adan Canto, and Basdeo Panday.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Michael Jayston ranks 5,750 out of 8,785. Before him are Simon Monjack (1970), John Le Mesurier (1912), F. F. Bruce (1910), Anne Seymour Damer (1748), Kenneth Connor (1918), Antony Tudor (1908), John Sell Cotman (1782), Kathy Kirby (1938), Alexander Munro (1870), Rag'n'Bone Man (1985), and Wes Brown (1979). After him are Richard Greene (1918).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Michael Jayston ranks 891. Before him are Hermione Gingold (1897), Isabel Jeans (1891), Jack Wild (1952), Hannah John-Kamen (1989), Clive Standen (1981), John Le Mesurier (1912), and Kenneth Connor (1918). After him are Richard Greene (1918), Emma Chambers (1964), Josephine Tewson (1931), Kenneth Williams (1926), and Margaret Wycherly (1881).

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