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Michael Jayston

Born
Oct 29, 1935 · Aged 88
Died
Feb 5, 2024
Place of birth
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Gender
Male
Movie credits
45
TV credits
54
Also known as (2)
  • Michael James
  • Michael A. James

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.