Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston (born 29th October, 1935 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire) is a British actor.

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29th October - 1935 - Nottingham - Nottinghamshire - British - Actor

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He was a classical stage actor before going on to become well known on British television. He was once considered for the part of James Bond. In 1971 he starred as Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra. In 1979 he played Peter Guillam opposite Alec Guinness in the mini-series Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.

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James Bond - 1971 - Nicholas II of Russia - Nicholas and Alexandra - 1979 - Alec Guinness - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

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In 1986 Jayston played the role of the Valeyard in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. In the serial The Ultimate Foe, the Valeyard is revealed to be an evil version of Doctor himself. He laster reprised the part of the Valeyard in one of the audio plays by Big Finish Productions in the Doctor Who Unbound series, He Jests at Scars...

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1986 - Valeyard - British - Science fiction television - Doctor Who - The Ultimate Foe - Doctor - Audio plays - Big Finish Productions - He Jests at Scars...

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In 1991 appeared as Colonel Mustard in the television series Cluedo. He has also narrated many audio books, including works by P. D. James and John le Carré.

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1991 - Cluedo - Audio book - P. D. James - John le Carré

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