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Michael Jayston

Bio: 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)

Born: Tue, Oct 29 1935

Birthplace: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Death: Mon, Feb 05 2024

Michael Jayston is 88 years old

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Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

Michael Jayston was

87 in Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

as 'Self'.

Sat, Nov 26 2022

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

Michael Jayston was

83 in The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

Sun, Sep 01 2019

Albert's Memorial

Michael Jayston was

74 in Albert's Memorial

as 'Albert'.

Sun, Dec 13 2009

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

Michael Jayston was

72 in The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

Tue, Sep 30 2008

Finisterre

Michael Jayston was

67 in Finisterre

as 'Narrator (Voice)'.

Thu, May 22 2003

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Michael Jayston was

61 in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

as 'Admiral Sellings'.

Sun, Mar 23 1997

Element of Doubt

Michael Jayston was

61 in Element of Doubt

as 'Kirk'.

Mon, Dec 30 1996

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Michael Jayston was

59 in Highlander III: The Sorcerer

as 'Jack Donovan'.

Tue, Nov 29 1994

Somewhere to Run

Michael Jayston was

53 in Somewhere to Run

as 'Roger Fitzpatrick'.

Tue, Jul 11 1989

Still Crazy Like a Fox

Michael Jayston was

51 in Still Crazy Like a Fox

as 'Randall Perry'.

Sun, Apr 05 1987

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

Michael Jayston was

51 in Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

as 'The Valeyard'.

Sat, Dec 06 1986

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

Michael Jayston was

51 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

as 'The Valeyard'.

Sat, Nov 22 1986

Doctor Who: Mindwarp

Michael Jayston was

50 in Doctor Who: Mindwarp

as 'The Valeyard'.

Sat, Oct 25 1986

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

Michael Jayston was

50 in Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

as 'The Valeyard'.

Sat, Sep 27 1986

The Man Who Left His Soul on Film

Michael Jayston was

47 in The Man Who Left His Soul on Film

Wed, Feb 02 1983

From a Far Country

Michael Jayston was

45 in From a Far Country

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Tue, Sep 15 1981

Dominique

Michael Jayston was

44 in Dominique

as 'Arnold Craven'.

Thu, Mar 06 1980

Gossip from the Forest

Michael Jayston was

43 in Gossip from the Forest

as 'Alfred Maiberling'.

Sat, Jul 28 1979

Zulu Dawn

Michael Jayston was

43 in Zulu Dawn

as 'Col. Crealock'.

Mon, May 14 1979

She Fell Among Thieves

Michael Jayston was

42 in She Fell Among Thieves

as 'Mansel'.

Wed, Mar 01 1978

King Lear

Michael Jayston was

39 in King Lear

as 'Edmund'.

Sun, Mar 23 1975

The Internecine Project

Michael Jayston was

38 in The Internecine Project

as 'David Baker'.

Wed, Jul 24 1974

A Coffin for the Bride

Michael Jayston was

38 in A Coffin for the Bride

as 'Mark Walker'.

Fri, May 31 1974

Craze

Michael Jayston was

38 in Craze

as 'Detective Sgt. Wall'.

Thu, May 16 1974

Ring Once for Death

Michael Jayston was

38 in Ring Once for Death

as 'Roger Masters'.

Sat, Feb 23 1974

The Importance of Being Earnest

Michael Jayston was

38 in The Importance of Being Earnest

as 'Jack Worthing'.

Sun, Feb 17 1974

Tales That Witness Madness

Michael Jayston was

38 in Tales That Witness Madness

as 'Brian (segment "Mel")'.

Wed, Oct 31 1973

The Homecoming

Michael Jayston was

38 in The Homecoming

as 'Teddy'.

Mon, Oct 29 1973

The Merchant of Venice

Michael Jayston was

37 in The Merchant of Venice

as 'Gratiano'.

Sun, Oct 07 1973

Bequest to the Nation

Michael Jayston was

37 in Bequest to the Nation

as 'Capt. Hardy'.

Wed, Apr 18 1973

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Michael Jayston was

37 in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

as 'Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)'.

Mon, Nov 20 1972

Follow Me!

Michael Jayston was

36 in Follow Me!

as 'Charles'.

Sat, Jul 15 1972

Nicholas and Alexandra

Michael Jayston was

36 in Nicholas and Alexandra

as 'Nicholas'.

Mon, Nov 29 1971

Competition

Michael Jayston was

35 in Competition

as 'Jimmy'.

Tue, Oct 05 1971

Macbeth

Michael Jayston was

35 in Macbeth

as 'Macbeth'.

Wed, Nov 04 1970

Cromwell

Michael Jayston was

34 in Cromwell

as 'Henry Ireton'.

Thu, Jul 16 1970

The Hero of My Life

Michael Jayston was

34 in The Hero of My Life

as 'Charles Dickens'.

Tue, Jun 09 1970

Mad Jack

Michael Jayston was

34 in Mad Jack

Wed, Feb 04 1970

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Michael Jayston was

32 in A Midsummer Night's Dream

as 'Demetrius'.

Mon, Sep 30 1968

Love's Labour's Lost

Michael Jayston was

29 in Love's Labour's Lost

as 'Longaville'.

Thu, May 06 1965

From This Day Forward

Michael Jayston will be

88+ in From This Day Forward

as 'Him'.

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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Royal

Michael Jayston was

67+ in The Royal

as 'Henry Appleton'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2003

Foyle's War

Michael Jayston was

66+ in Foyle's War

as 'AC Henry Parkins'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 27 2002

A Dinner of Herbs

Michael Jayston was

65+ in A Dinner of Herbs

as 'Justice Craig'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 24 2000

Holby City

Michael Jayston was

63+ in Holby City

as 'Judge'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1999

Midsomer Murders

Michael Jayston was

61+ in Midsomer Murders

as 'Reverend Arthur Gould'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Outside Edge

Michael Jayston was

58+ in Outside Edge

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 1994

Heartbeat

Michael Jayston was

56+ in Heartbeat

as 'Michael Harvey, Gerald Hudson'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Cluedo

Michael Jayston was

54+ in Cluedo

as 'Colonel Mustard'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 25 1990

Haggard

Michael Jayston was

54+ in Haggard

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 27 1990

Stay Lucky

Michael Jayston was

54+ in Stay Lucky

as 'Valentine'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 08 1989

Press Gang

Michael Jayston was

53+ in Press Gang

as 'Colonel X'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1989

A Bit of a Do

Michael Jayston was

53+ in A Bit of a Do

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 1989

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Michael Jayston was

51+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as 'Quentin Nightingale'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Casualty

Michael Jayston was

50+ in Casualty

as 'Ian, David Northwick'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

Time for Murder

Michael Jayston was

50+ in Time for Murder

as 'Austin Tupp'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 09 1985

C.A.T.S. Eyes

Michael Jayston was

49+ in C.A.T.S. Eyes

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 12 1985

Big Deal

Michael Jayston was

48+ in Big Deal

as 'Grover'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 1984

Sherlock Holmes

Michael Jayston was

48+ in Sherlock Holmes

as 'The Earl of Rufton'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984

Lady Killers

Michael Jayston was

44+ in Lady Killers

as 'Frederick Henry Seddon'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1980

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Michael Jayston was

43+ in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

as 'Peter Guillam'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1979

Tales of the Unexpected

Michael Jayston was

43+ in Tales of the Unexpected

as 'G.B. Shaw'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

BBC2 Play of the Week

Michael Jayston was

41+ in BBC2 Play of the Week

as 'Mansel'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1977

Quiller

Michael Jayston was

39+ in Quiller

as 'Quiller'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 29 1975

Jane Eyre

Michael Jayston was

37+ in Jane Eyre

as 'Mr Rochester'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 1973

Thriller

Michael Jayston was

37+ in Thriller

as 'Roger Masters, Mark Walker'.

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973

The Edwardians

Michael Jayston was

37+ in The Edwardians

as 'Mr. Royce'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 21 1972

UFO

Michael Jayston was

34+ in UFO

as 'Russell Stone'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1970

Callan

Michael Jayston was

31+ in Callan

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 08 1967

The Wednesday Play

Michael Jayston was

28+ in The Wednesday Play

as 'Siegfried Sassoon'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

Detective

Michael Jayston was

28+ in Detective

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964

Doctor Who

Michael Jayston was

28+ in Doctor Who

as 'The Valeyard'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Coronation Street

Michael Jayston was

25+ in Coronation Street

as 'Judge'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 1960

Armchair Theatre

Michael Jayston was

20+ in Armchair Theatre

as 'Jimmy'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956