Michael Jayston
Oct 29, 1935 - Feb 05, 2024 (88 years old) in 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.
Known For
Coronation Street
Judge
Midsomer Murders
Reverend Arthur Gould
Doctor Who
The Valeyard
Holby City
Judge
Heartbeat
Michael Harvey
Tales of the Unexpected
G.B. Shaw
The Wednesday Play
Siegfried Sassoon
Casualty
Ian
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Quentin Nightingale
Sherlock Holmes
The Earl of Rufton
Credits
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From This Day Forward FutureHim★ NR -
self★ 6 -
Self★ 7.6 -
★ NR -
Self★ 10 -
Albert's Memorial 2009Albert★ 8.7 -
★ NR -
Finisterre 2003Narrator (Voice)★ NR -
The Royal 2003Henry Appleton★ 7.6 -
Foyle's War 2002AC Henry Parkins★ 7.9 -
A Dinner of Herbs 2000Justice Craig★ 6 -
Holby City 1999Judge★ 5.7 -
Admiral Sellings★ 6 -
Midsomer Murders 1997Reverend Arthur Gould★ 7.5 -
Element of Doubt 1996Kirk★ 6.3 -
Jack Donovan★ 4.8 -
Outside Edge 1994★ 8 -
Heartbeat 1992Michael Harvey★ 7 -
Ernest Bristow★ 7.8 -
Cluedo 1990Colonel Mustard★ 6.4 -
Haggard 1990★ 4
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Stay Lucky 1989Valentine★ 6 -
Somewhere to Run 1989Roger Fitzpatrick★ NR
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Press Gang 1989Colonel X★ 7.5 -
A Bit of a Do 1989★ 6.4 -
Quentin Nightingale★ 6.2 -
Randall Perry★ 7.7
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The Valeyard★ 5.8 -
The Valeyard★ 6.2 -
Doctor Who: Mindwarp 1986The Valeyard★ 7 -
The Valeyard★ 6.2 -
Casualty 1986Ian★ 6 -
Time for Murder 1985Austin Tupp★ 4 -
C.A.T.S. Eyes 1985★ 5.7 -
Big Deal 1984Grover★ 6.7 -
Sherlock Holmes 1984The Earl of Rufton★ 8.1 -
★ NR -
From a Far Country 1981Narrator (voice)★ 3.9 -
Lady Killers 1980Frederick Henry Seddon★ 5 -
Dominique 1980Arnold Craven★ 5.2 -
Peter Guillam★ 7.5 -
Alfred Maiberling★ NR -
Zulu Dawn 1979Col. Crealock★ 6 -
G.B. Shaw★ 6.7 -
Mansel★ 7 -
Mansel★ 7 -
Quiller 1975Quiller★ NR -
King Lear 1975Edmund★ NR -
David Baker★ 6 -
Mark Walker★ 8.3 -
Craze 1974Detective Sgt. Wall★ 5.3 -
Jack Worthing★ NR
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Ring Once for Death 1973Roger Masters★ 8.5 -
Brian (segment "Mel")★ 5.6 -
The Homecoming 1973Teddy★ 5.9 -
Gratiano★ 7 -
Jane Eyre 1973Mr Rochester★ 4.3 -
Capt. Hardy★ 5 -
Thriller 1973Roger Masters★ 6.6 -
The Edwardians 1972Mr. Royce★ 5.7 -
Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)★ 6.2 -
Follow Me! 1972Charles★ 7.5 -
Nicholas★ 6.9 -
Competition 1971Jimmy★ NR -
Macbeth 1970Macbeth★ 6 -
UFO 1970Russell Stone★ 7.6 -
Cromwell 1970Henry Ireton★ 6.5 -
The Hero of My Life 1970Charles Dickens★ NR -
Mad Jack 1970★ NR -
Demetrius★ 5.7 -
Callan 1967★ 7 -
Love's Labour's Lost 1965Longaville★ NR -
The Wednesday Play 1964Siegfried Sassoon★ 4.5 -
Detective 1964★ NR -
Doctor Who 1963The Valeyard★ 7.9 -
Coronation Street 1960Judge★ 5.3 -
Armchair Theatre 1956Jimmy★ 5.8