Michael Fox

Biography

Michael Fox was an American character actor who worked in film and television after beginning in southern California stage productions around 1945. His stage work brought him into contact with Harry Sauber, who later connected him with Sam Katzman. He was a frequent television guest and recurring player, known for autopsy doctor parts on Perry Mason, the coroner George McLeod on Burke's Law, Amos Fedders on Falcon Crest, and Saul Feinberg in the soap The Bold and the Beautiful between 1989 and 1996. His film credits included The Magnetic Monster (1953), The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953), The Glass Wall (1953), Gog (1954), The Big Knife (1955), Conquest of Space (1955), Plunder Road (1957), Machine-Gun Kelly (1958), War of the Satellites (1958), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), The Dunwich Horror (1970), Bloody Mama (1970), The Longest Yard (1974), and Over the Top (1987). He was born in Yonkers in 1921 and died in 1996.

75years old at death

Born February 27, 1921Yonkers
Died June 1, 1996Woodland Hills
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Myron Melvin Fox, Dr. Myron L. Fox (alias, not a doctor), Myron L. Fox and Myron Fox

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 34 years1953 to 1987

Genres

Drama57%, 8 films
Crime36%, 5 films
Horror36%, 5 films
Sci-Fi29%, 4 films
Action14%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Fox started out in southern California stage plays around 1945. His stage work led him to meet Harry Sauber, who then introduced him to Sam Katzman.

Michael Fox movies on Netflix

Over the Top1987IMDb rating 5.9as Jim Olson
The Longest Yard1974IMDb rating 7.1as Announcer
Bloody Mama1970IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Roth
The Dunwich Horror1970IMDb rating 5.4as Dr. Raskin
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?1962IMDb rating 8.0as TV Commercial Man
Machine-Gun Kelly1958IMDb rating 6.1as Detective Clinton
War of the Satellites1958IMDb rating 5.1as Jason ibn Akad
Plunder Road1957IMDb rating 6.9
Conquest of Space1955IMDb rating 5.6as Elsbach
The Big Knife1955IMDb rating 6.7as Prize Fight Announcer
Gog1954IMDb rating 5.4as Dr. Hubertus
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms1953IMDb rating 6.6as ER Doctor
The Glass Wall1953IMDb rating 6.9as Inspector Toomey / Narrator
The Magnetic Monster1953IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Serny

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Dunwich Horror1970 Horroras Dr. Raskin
IMDb rating 5.46.1K votes
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?1962 Drama, Horror, Thrilleras TV Commercial Man
IMDb rating 8.068K votes
War of the Satellites1958as Jason ibn Akad
IMDb rating 5.11.5K votes
The Longest Yard1974as Announcer
IMDb rating 7.124K votes
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms1953as ER Doctor
IMDb rating 6.69.8K votes
Over the Top1987as Jim Olson
IMDb rating 5.966K votes
Bloody Mama1970as Dr. Roth
IMDb rating 5.74.3K votes
Gog1954as Dr. Hubertus
IMDb rating 5.41.9K votes

Most often with

Robert Aldrich directed three of these films, Roger Corman three and Herbert L. Strock two. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kathleen Freeman

Shelley Winters

Strother Martin

King Donovan

Wesley Addy

Beach Dickerson

Robert AldrichDirector, 3 films

Roger CormanDirector, 3 films Herbert L. StrockDirector, 2 films

Films together

Kathleen Freeman2 films together, 1953
Kathleen Freeman's page
- The Glass Wall1953IMDb rating 6.9Fox as Inspector Toomey / NarratorFreeman as Zelda - Fat Woman
- The Magnetic Monster1953IMDb rating 5.7Fox as Dr. SernyFreeman as Nelly
Shelley Winters2 films together, 1955 to 1970
Shelley Winters's page
- Bloody Mama1970IMDb rating 5.7Fox as Dr. RothWinters as 'Ma' Kate Barker
- The Big Knife1955IMDb rating 6.7Fox as Prize Fight AnnouncerWinters as Dixie Evans
Strother Martin2 films together, 1953 to 1955
Strother Martin's page
- The Big Knife1955IMDb rating 6.7Fox as Prize Fight AnnouncerMartin as Stillman
- The Magnetic Monster1953IMDb rating 5.7Fox as Dr. SernyMartin as Co-Pilot
King Donovan2 films together, 1953
King Donovan's page
- The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms1953IMDb rating 6.6Fox as ER DoctorDonovan as Dr. Ingersoll
- The Magnetic Monster1953IMDb rating 5.7Fox as Dr. SernyDonovan as Dr. Dan Forbes
Wesley Addy2 films together, 1955 to 1962
Wesley Addy's page
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?1962IMDb rating 8.0Fox as TV Commercial ManAddy as Marty Mc Donald
- The Big Knife1955IMDb rating 6.7Fox as Prize Fight AnnouncerAddy as Horatio "Hank" Teagle
Beach Dickerson2 films together, 1958 to 1970
Beach Dickerson's page
- The Dunwich Horror1970IMDb rating 5.4Fox as Dr. RaskinDickerson as Mr. Cole
- War of the Satellites1958IMDb rating 5.1Fox as Jason ibn AkadDickerson as Crewman with Gun
Robert AldrichDirector, 3 films, 1955 to 1974
All films by Robert Aldrich
- The Longest Yard1974IMDb rating 7.1Fox as Announcer
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?1962IMDb rating 8.0Fox as TV Commercial Man
- The Big Knife1955IMDb rating 6.7Fox as Prize Fight Announcer
Roger CormanDirector, 3 films, 1958 to 1970
All films by Roger Corman
- Bloody Mama1970IMDb rating 5.7Fox as Dr. Roth
- Machine-Gun Kelly1958IMDb rating 6.1Fox as Detective Clinton
- War of the Satellites1958IMDb rating 5.1Fox as Jason ibn Akad
Herbert L. StrockDirector, 2 films, 1953 to 1954
All films by Herbert L. Strock
- Gog1954IMDb rating 5.4Fox as Dr. Hubertus
- The Magnetic Monster1953IMDb rating 5.7Fox as Dr. Serny
Also two films together4 more actors
- Richard DevonMachine-Gun Kelly (1958) and War of the Satellites (1958)
- Susan CabotMachine-Gun Kelly (1958) and War of the Satellites (1958)
- Mitzi McCallMachine-Gun Kelly (1958) and War of the Satellites (1958)
- Barboura MorrisThe Dunwich Horror (1970) and Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)
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