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Michael Jayston
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99 known credits
0.8 popularity score 88 years
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About Michael Jayston
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.
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Michael Jayston across film and television
95credited titles
45movie credits
50TV credits
1965–2024screen career span
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