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William "James" Fox (born 19 May 1939) is an English actor.
Fox was born in London, to theatrical agent Robin Fox and actress Angela Worthington. Like several members of the Fox family, he was educated at Harrow School. He is the brother of the actor Edward Fox and the film producer Robert Fox. His mother's father was the playwright Frederick Lonsdale. Like his brother Edward, after leaving Harrow, Fox took a short service commission in the Coldstream Guards.
Fox first appeared on film in The Miniver Story in 1950. His other early film appearances were made under his birth name, William Fox.
In 1962, Fox was working in a bank when Tony Richardson offered him a minor role in the film The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. Fox's father attempted to forbid this, claiming that his son had no talent for acting and that it would disrupt his life for him to give up his job in the bank, but nevertheless Fox took the part.
During the 1960s, Fox gained popularity and appeared to be heading for stardom. In 1964, he won a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his role in The Servant (1963). His roles in films such as Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (1965), King Rat (1965), The Chase (1966), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), Isadora (1968), and Performance (1970), as well as his relationship with actress Sarah Miles, made him a media personality.
Actors: Christopher Eccleston (actor), Michael Gambon (actor), Lasco Atkins (actor), Paul Freeman (actor), Stuart Matthews (actor), Gemma Jones (actress), Jeff Pope (producer), Jeff Pope (writer), Miles Richardson (actor), Catherine McCormack (actress), Tim Bentinck (actor), Julian Firth (actor), Alan Cox (actor), Ruth McCabe (actress), Jane Lapotaire (actress),
Plot: In 2003 author John Pearson interviews elderly John Burke and Susie Maxwell-Scott for his book 'The Gamblers', centering on the Clermont Club, a Mayfair casino run by ruthless zoo keeper John Aspinall some thirty years earlier. Lucan 's chief client is John Bingham, Lord Lucan, ironically nicknamed Lucky due to his consistent losing streak. When Lucan's long-suffering wife Veronica protests at his profligacy he is violent and, under Aspinall's malign influence, tries - and fails - to discredit Veronica's sanity to gain custody of their children after their divorce. Whilst Veronica delights in the friendship of her nanny Sandra Rivett Lucan, once more led on by Aspinall, arrives at Veronica's house with murder in mind but, in the dark, accidentally kills Sandra, rather than intended victim Veronica. Realizing his mistake he attacks Veronica but she escapes and seeks help in a pub from where she is taken to hospital. As Lucan goes on the run Aspinall summons fellow club members and insists they close ranks to help the fugitive but the fair-minded Dominic Elwes refuses and writes an article putting Veronica's case and showing up the Clermont members for what they are. As a result he is made a social pariah and commits suicide. Meanwhile Lucan, in his absence, is found guilty of killing Sandra and attacking Veronica. In 2003 the dying Susie Maxwell-Scott summons John Pearson and tells him she believes that Aspinall got Lucan to Switzerland though she also considers that Aspinall persuaded Lucan to return to England to see his children and threw him over the side of the boat to prevent further disgrace. Veronica surmises that Lucan killed himself but both are of the opinion that his corpse lies in the English Channel.
Keywords: 1970s, abusive-husband, alcoholic, anonymous-telephone-call, based-on-true-story, beaten-to-death, british, casino, character-name-in-title, child-custodyActors: Roland Keller (actor), Evgeniya Orudzheva (actress), Dariusz Zawislak (director), Dariusz Zawislak (actor), Dariusz Zawislak (producer), Dariusz Zawislak (writer), Dariusz Zawislak (editor), Teresa Hui (actress), AJ Smith (actor), Joe Quick (actor), Matthias Droulers (actor), Leon Axt (actor), Danilo Garcia (actor), Marta Rybicka (producer), Bonnie Jean Warren (actress),
Plot: Happy Birthday Woody Allen & Keep Going is a farcical look at the independent film industry. A director and his friend loos cash on the way to New York City but still need produce a film, or else. No one is whom they seem and the boundaries between film and real life blur. The inspiration for Happy Birthday Woody Allen, And Keep Going came to Mr. Zawislak while in New York City completing an art project which featured a temporary art installation of his original art piece: Allen Gum in Times Square.
Keywords: woody-allenHold on to our love
Baby ive been foolish been layin you down
ive been a little selfish by playin around
but if i lost you id be helpless inside
we gotta hold on to our love tonight
(Chorus)
cus now that if found that someone i believe in
and i feel so complete by your side
its the only time ive ever loved somebody baby in my life
we gotta hold on to our love tonight
I know that youve been hurting, the pains in your eyes
i promise you im changing i feel it inside
i dunno what i will do if it all passes by
we gotta hold on to our love tonight
(Chorus)
Somethings in live we should treasure
when youve found love never let it go
because now ive realised what you mean you meeeeee
(Chorus X2)