Michael Jayston

Biography

Michael Jayston was born on October 29, 1935 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England as Michael James. He is an actor, known for Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Emmerdale (1972) and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972). He has been married to Elizabeth Ann Smithson since 1978. They have two children. He was previously married to Heather Mary Sneddon and Lynn Farleigh.

88years old at death

Born October 29, 1935Nottingham
Died February 5, 2024Hove
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Michael James

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 27 years1970 to 1997

Genres

Drama50%, 5 films
Adventure30%, 3 films
History30%, 3 films
Horror30%, 3 films
Action20%, 2 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Before turning to acting, Michael Jayston worked as an accountant, then trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Beyond film
In 1990, Jayston took on the part of Ian Fleming's James Bond for a BBC Radio 4 adaptation of You Only Live Twice.
Beyond film
Jayston recorded most of John le Carre's novels as audiobooks, linking back to his role as Peter Guillam in the 1979 TV series Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

Michael Jayston movies on Netflix

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1997IMDb rating 5.1as Admiral Sellings
Highlander: The Final Dimension1994IMDb rating 4.5as Jack Donovan
Dominique1980IMDb rating 5.5as Arnold Craven
Zulu Dawn1979IMDb rating 6.7as Col. Crealock
Craze1974IMDb rating 5.2as Detective Sgt. Wall
The Internecine Project1974IMDb rating 6.2as David Baker
Tales That Witness Madness1973IMDb rating 5.6as Brian (segment "Mel")
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland1972IMDb rating 5.7as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
Nicholas and Alexandra1971IMDb rating 7.2as Nicholas
Cromwell1970IMDb rating 7.0as Henry Ireton

Best known for

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

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Nicholas and Alexandra1971 Biography, Drama, Historyas Nicholas
IMDb rating 7.26.3K votes
Highlander: The Final Dimension1994 Action, Fantasy, Romanceas Jack Donovan
IMDb rating 4.523K votes
Zulu Dawn1979as Col. Crealock
IMDb rating 6.78.4K votes
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1997as Admiral Sellings
IMDb rating 5.11.2K votes
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland1972as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
IMDb rating 5.72.1K votes
The Internecine Project1974as David Baker
IMDb rating 6.21.4K votes
Cromwell1970as Henry Ireton
IMDb rating 7.08.2K votes
Craze1974as Detective Sgt. Wall
IMDb rating 5.21.1K votes

Most often with

Ken Hughes directed two of these films, Freddie Francis two and Michael Anderson two. Seven 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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Harry Andrews

Jack Hawkins

Frank Forsyth

Simon Ward

Michael Nightingale

Suzy KendallKen HughesDirector, 2 films

Freddie FrancisDirector, 2 films

Michael AndersonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Harry Andrews2 films together, 1971 to 1974
Harry Andrews's page
- The Internecine Project1974IMDb rating 6.2Jayston as David BakerAndrews as Albert Parsons
- Nicholas and Alexandra1971IMDb rating 7.2Jayston as NicholasAndrews as Grand Duke Nicholas (Nikolasha)
Jack Hawkins2 films together, 1971 to 1973
Jack Hawkins's page
- Tales That Witness Madness1973IMDb rating 5.6Jayston as Brian (segment "Mel")Hawkins as Dr. Nicholas
- Nicholas and Alexandra1971IMDb rating 7.2Jayston as NicholasHawkins as Count Fredericks
Frank Forsyth2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Frank Forsyth's page
- Craze1974IMDb rating 5.2Jayston as Detective Sgt. WallForsyth as Man at Will Reading
- Tales That Witness Madness1973IMDb rating 5.6Jayston as Brian (segment "Mel")Forsyth as Uncle Albert (segment "Penny Farthing")
Simon Ward2 films together, 1979 to 1980
Simon Ward's page
- Dominique1980IMDb rating 5.5Jayston as Arnold CravenWard as Tony Calvert
- Zulu Dawn1979IMDb rating 6.7Jayston as Col. CrealockWard as Lt. Vereker
Michael Nightingale2 films together, 1974 to 1980
Michael Nightingale's page
- Dominique1980IMDb rating 5.5Jayston as Arnold Craven
- The Internecine Project1974IMDb rating 6.2Jayston as David BakerNightingale as Business Man
Suzy Kendall2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Suzy Kendall's page
- Craze1974IMDb rating 5.2Jayston as Detective Sgt. WallKendall as Sally
- Tales That Witness Madness1973IMDb rating 5.6Jayston as Brian (segment "Mel")Kendall as Ann / Beatrice (segment "Penny Farthing")
Ken HughesDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1974
All films by Ken Hughes
- The Internecine Project1974IMDb rating 6.2Jayston as David Baker
- Cromwell1970IMDb rating 7.0Jayston as Henry Ireton
Freddie FrancisDirector, 2 films, 1973 to 1974
All films by Freddie Francis
- Craze1974IMDb rating 5.2Jayston as Detective Sgt. Wall
- Tales That Witness Madness1973IMDb rating 5.6Jayston as Brian (segment "Mel")
Michael AndersonDirector, 2 films, 1980 to 1997
All films by Michael Anderson
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1997IMDb rating 5.1Jayston as Admiral Sellings
- Dominique1980IMDb rating 5.5Jayston as Arnold Craven
Also two films together1 more actor
- Fiona FullertonAlice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972) and Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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