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Michael Jayston

Acting · Born October 29, 1935 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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.

Michael Jayston movies and shows

  • Coronation Street1960
  • Midsomer Murders1997
  • Doctor Who1963
  • Holby City1999
  • Casualty1986
  • Heartbeat1992
  • Crown Court1972
  • BBC Play of the Month1965
  • The Wednesday Play1964
  • Sherlock Holmes1984
  • Tales of the Unexpected1979
  • ITV Playhouse1967
  • Foyle's War2002
  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969
  • Churchill's People1974
  • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries1987
  • UFO1970
  • Remembers…2022
  • Thriller1973
  • Press Gang1989
  • Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa2018
  • BBC2 Play of the Week1977
  • Callan1967
  • The Darling Buds of May1991