
Biography
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.
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Finisterre
2003
The Royal
2003
Foyle's War
2002
Holby City
1999
Midsomer Murders
1997
Element of Doubt
1996
Outside Edge
1994
Heartbeat
1992
Cluedo
1990
Stay Lucky
1989
Press Gang
1989
A Bit of a Do
1989
Worlds Beyond
1986
Casualty
1986
Time for Murder
1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
Big Deal
1984
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Lady Killers
1980
Dominique
1980
Zulu Dawn
1979
King Lear
1975
Craze
1974
The Homecoming
1973
Jane Eyre
1973
Thriller
1973
The Edwardians
1972
Crown Court
1972
Follow Me!
1972
Competition
1971
Macbeth
1970
UFO
1970
Cromwell
1970
Mad Jack
1970
ITV Playhouse
1967
Callan
1967
The Power Game
1965
Detective
1964
Doctor Who
1963
Armchair Theatre
1956
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