Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Deceased · Born: Oct 29, 1935 · Died: Feb 5, 2024

Known For

Highlander: The Final DimensionHighlander: The Final Dimension
Nicholas and AlexandraNicholas and Alexandra
Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyTinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Doctor WhoDoctor Who

Personal Details

BornOct 29, 1935 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Spouse

  • Elizabeth Ann Smithson

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Feb 5, 2024 )

  • Heather Mary Sneddon

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Lynn Farleigh

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Michael James, a renowned English actor, was born on October 29, 1935, and professionally known as Michael Jayston. Throughout his illustrious career, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional acting skills in numerous film and television productions, showcasing his remarkable talent and versatility.

One of his most notable and iconic roles was as Nicholas II of Russia in the 1971 film "Nicholas and Alexandra", a cinematic masterpiece that has become a classic in the world of cinema.

Career

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2009
Albert's Memorial
Albert's Memorial as Albert
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2008
The Making of the Trial of a Time Lord: Part One - Mysterious Planet
The Making of the Trial of a Time Lord: Part One - Mysterious Planet
{"id":53085,"title":"Finisterre","year":"2003","character":"Narrator (Voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/finisterre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53085.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53085.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Finisterre
Finisterre as Narrator (Voice)
{"id":103833665,"title":"A Dinner of Herbs","year":2000,"character":"Justice Craig","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/a-dinner-of-herbs","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833665.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833665.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
A Dinner of Herbs
A Dinner of Herbs as Justice Craig
{"id":56489,"title":"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea","year":"1997","character":"Admiral Sellings","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/20000-leagues-under-the-sea-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56489.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56489.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as Admiral Sellings
{"id":215534,"title":"Element of Doubt","year":"1996","character":"Kirk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/element-of-doubt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215534.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215534.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Element of Doubt
Element of Doubt as Kirk
{"id":5699,"title":"Highlander: The Final Dimension","year":"1994","character":"Jack Donovan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/highlander-the-final-dimension","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2inrlqnvevo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2inrlqnvevo0.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Highlander: The Final Dimension
Highlander: The Final Dimension as Jack Donovan
{"id":9796,"title":"Cluedo","year":1991,"character":"Colonel Mustard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/cluedo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9796.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9796.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Cluedo
Cluedo as Colonel Mustard
{"id":9962,"title":"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes","year":1991,"character":"The Earl of Rufton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9962.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9962.jpg"},"released":1}
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as The Earl of Rufton
{"id":8413,"title":"A Bit of a Do","year":1989,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/a-bit-of-a-do","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8413.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8413.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
A Bit of a Do
A Bit of a Do
{"id":8444,"title":"Ruth Rendell Mysteries","year":1988,"character":"Quentin Nightingale","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ruth-rendell-mysteries","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8444.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8444.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Ruth Rendell Mysteries as Quentin Nightingale
{"id":61731,"title":"Still Crazy Like a Fox","year":"1987","character":"Randall Perry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/still-crazy-like-a-fox","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61731.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61731.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Still Crazy Like a Fox as Randall Perry
{"id":10086,"title":"Tales of the Unexpected","year":1984,"character":"G.B. Shaw","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tales-of-the-unexpected","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5qnk26o0nd00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5qnk26o0nd00.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected as G.B. Shaw
{"id":63740,"title":"From a Far Country","year":"1981","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/from-a-far-country","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63740.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63740.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
From a Far Country
From a Far Country as Narrator (voice)
{"id":26760,"title":"Dominique","year":"1980","character":"Arnold Craven","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dominique","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26760.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26760.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Dominique
Dominique as Arnold Craven
{"id":13373,"title":"Zulu Dawn","year":"1979","character":"Col. Crealock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/zulu-dawn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2aeib8ld87tg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2aeib8ld87tg.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn as Col. Crealock
{"id":8556,"title":"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy","year":1979,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8556.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8556.jpg"},"released":1}
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
{"id":163331,"title":"BBC2 Play of the Week","year":"1978","character":"Mansel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bbc2-play-of-the-week","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163331.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163331.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week as Mansel
{"id":81603,"title":"Craze","year":"1974","character":"Detective Sgt. Wall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/craze","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81603.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81603.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Craze
Craze as Detective Sgt. Wall
{"id":164804,"title":"BBC Play of the Month","year":"1974","character":"Jack Worthing","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bbc-play-of-the-month-1974-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164804.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164804.jpg"},"released":1}
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month as Jack Worthing
{"id":164680,"title":"Thriller","year":"1974","character":"Mark Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thriller-1974-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164680.jpg"},"released":1}
Thriller
Thriller as Mark Walker
{"id":24245,"title":"The Internecine Project","year":"1974","character":"David Baker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-internecine-project","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24245.jpg"},"released":1}
The Internecine Project
The Internecine Project as David Baker
{"id":32411,"title":"The Homecoming","year":"1973","character":"Teddy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-homecoming","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32411.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32411.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Homecoming
The Homecoming as Teddy
{"id":86482,"title":"The Merchant of Venice","year":"1973","character":"Gratiano","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-merchant-of-venice-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86482.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86482.jpg"},"released":1}
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice as Gratiano
{"id":86570,"title":"The Nelson Affair","year":"1973","character":"Capt. Hardy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-nelson-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86570.jpg"},"released":1}
The Nelson Affair
The Nelson Affair as Capt. Hardy
{"id":186190,"title":"Thriller","year":"1973","character":"Roger Masters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thriller-1973-5","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186190.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186190.jpg"},"released":1}
Thriller
Thriller as Roger Masters
{"id":18087,"title":"Tales That Witness Madness","year":"1973","character":"Brian (segment \"Mel\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tales-that-witness-madness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18087.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18087.jpg"},"released":1}
Tales That Witness Madness
Tales That Witness Madness as Brian (segment "Mel")
{"id":10251,"title":"Jane Eyre","year":1973,"character":"Mr Rochester","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/jane-eyre-1973","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10251.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10251.jpg"},"released":1}
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre as Mr Rochester
{"id":86765,"title":"The Public Eye","year":"1972","character":"Charles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-public-eye-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86765.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86765.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
The Public Eye
The Public Eye as Charles
{"id":23011,"title":"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland","year":"1972","character":"Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23011.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23011.jpg"},"released":1}
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
{"id":22890,"title":"Nicholas and Alexandra","year":"1971","character":"Nicholas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nicholas-and-alexandra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22890.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22890.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra as Nicholas
{"id":186286,"title":"The Wednesday Play","year":"1970","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wednesday-play-1970-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186286.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186286.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
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Cromwell
Cromwell as Henry Ireton
{"id":10300,"title":"UFO","year":1970,"character":"Russell Stone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ufo-1970","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10300.jpg"},"released":1}
UFO
UFO as Russell Stone
{"id":83813,"title":"A Midsummer Night's Dream","year":"1968","character":"Demetrius","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-midsummer-nights-dream-1968-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83813.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream as Demetrius
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2022
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
{"id":138988,"title":"Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood","year":"2018","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sam-spiegel-conquering-hollywood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_138988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_138988.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood
Sam Spiegel: Conquering Hollywood