Michael Jayston

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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.

Most Popular Michael Jayston Trailers

Total trailers found: 43

Nicholas and Alexandra Trailer (1971)

29 November 1971

Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.

First Kid Trailer (1996)

30 August 1996

Some say that to be the leader of a country is one of the loneliest jobs in the world. But being the child of a world leader can be doubly so.

Tales That Witness Madness Trailer (1973)

31 October 1973

Dr. Tremayne is an enigmatic psychiatrist running an asylum that houses four very special cases. Visited by his colleague Nicholas, Tremayne explains his amazing and controversial theories as to why each of the four patients went mad.

Mad Jack Trailer (1970)

04 February 1970

Play dealing with the life of British Army lieutenant Siegfried Sassoon, and his protests against thr

A Midsummer Night's Dream Trailer (1968)

30 September 1968

Peter Hall's film adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, filmed in and around an English country house and starring actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Zulu Dawn Trailer (1979)

14 May 1979

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

Somewhere to Run Trailer (1989)

11 July 1989

Teenagers Sarah and Debbie run away from home and find themselves on the streets of London.

Follow Me! Trailer (1972)

15 July 1972

A strait-laced British banker hires an eccentric private detective to follow his free-spirited American wife, whom he suspects is cheating on him.

Cromwell Trailer (1970)

16 July 1970

Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New World.

Highlander III: The Sorcerer Trailer (1994)

29 November 1994

Starts off in the 15th century, with Connor McLeod training with another immortal swordsman, the Japanese sorcerer Nakano.

She Fell Among Thieves Trailer (1978)

01 March 1978

While on a Pyrenees vacation in 1922, upright English gentleman Richard Chandos (Malcolm McDowell, A Clockwork Orange, Heroes) encounters the villainous Vanity Fair (Eileen Atkins, Cold Mountain).

The Merchant of Venice Trailer (1973)

07 October 1973

An Edwardian take on the Shakespeare play starring Laurence Olivier.

Finisterre Trailer (2003)

22 May 2003

London has always been a source of influence, inspiration and curiosity - Finisterre tries to identify the dreams that London holds for so many.

Bequest to the Nation Trailer (1973)

18 April 1973

Set before the Battle of Trafalgar, this is the story of relationship between Admiral Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton during the Napoleonic Wars.

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord Trailer (2008)

30 September 2008

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord was the umbrella title for a series of four 2|entertain documentaries.

The Internecine Project Trailer (1974)

24 July 1974

Offered a job as a presidential adviser, a professor is forced to dispose of those who knew him when he was a spy.

Still Crazy Like a Fox Trailer (1987)

05 April 1987

Jack Warden is back as quirky detective Harry Fox, who becomes a suspect in a murder case while on holiday in England.

The Importance of Being Earnest Trailer (1974)

17 February 1974

Adaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde.

A Coffin for the Bride Trailer (1974)

31 May 1974

Mark Walker is in the lucrative business of marrying wealthy older women and murdering them after the honeymoon.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Trailer (1972)

20 November 1972

An all-star cast highlights this vibrant musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's immortal tale. One day, plucky young Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole and discovers a world of bizarre characters.

Craze Trailer (1974)

16 May 1974

A demented art dealer and antique shop owner performs nightly rituals in honour of the African god Chuku, whom he believes will reward him with unimaginable wealth and power if he merely offers up human sacrifice.

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba Trailer (2022)

26 November 2022

Reflecting Peter O'Toole's theatrical legacy, this feature documentary is structured into four acts, each introduced by a quote about O'Toole that encapsulates his life during a specific period.

Element of Doubt Trailer (1996)

30 December 1996

A woman has doubts about the intentions of her husband, even to the point where she thinks he might kill her.

Gossip from the Forest Trailer (1979)

28 July 1979

The events around the signing of The Armistice at the end of the First World War.

Competition Trailer (1971)

05 October 1971

An out of work man must take his son to a school poetry competition while accompanied by his friendly neighbours, of which, he's not too secretly been having an affair with the wife.

The Man Who Left His Soul on Film Trailer (1983)

02 February 1983

Documentary about Nagisa Oshima. It includes interviews with Oshima, Donald Richie, Roger Pulvers ag

Dominique Trailer (1980)

06 March 1980

The wife of a greedy man comes back to haunt him after he scares her to death.

The Hero of My Life Trailer (1970)

09 June 1970

The rise of Charles Dickens, from poverty to prosperity, traced and reflected in his writings.

UFO From Earth to the Moon Trailer (2016)

14 November 2016

Interviewing cast and crew behind the scenes on UFO, this documentary lifts the lid on Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's first venture into live action science fiction.

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe Trailer (1986)

06 December 1986

Charged with genocide by the treacherous Valeyard at his trial, the Doctor receives help from an unlikely source to turn the tide of the High Council's rulings in his favour and reveal the Valeyard as a wrongdoer: the Master.

Love's Labour's Lost Trailer (1965)

06 May 1965

A scholarly king and his three companions swear off the society of women for three years, only to have a diplomatic visit from a French princess and her three ladies-in-waiting thwart their intentions.

Albert's Memorial Trailer (2009)

13 December 2009

One-off comedy drama that follows the story of three World War II veterans: Harry, Frank and Albert. It is October 2000 and, at the age of 76, Albert's dying wish is to be buried on the little hill outside Hinderburg in Germany where he watched the Russians take position in the closing stages of the Battle for Berlin.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Trailer (1997)

23 March 1997

In the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired by the government to determine what's sinking ships all over the ocean.

From a Far Country Trailer (1981)

15 September 1981

This heroic story follows the life of Karol Wojtyla, a Polish Roman catholic who ascends the throne of St.

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet Trailer (1986)

27 September 1986

The Doctor is summoned before the High Council of Time Lords to stand trial for the charges of harmful interference to the course of events during his travels which have threatened the sanctity of the universe.

The Homecoming Trailer (1973)

29 October 1973

In a dreary North London flat, the site of perpetual psychological warfare, a philosophy professor visits his family after a nine-year absence and introduces the four men - father, uncle and two brothers - to his wife.

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids Trailer (1986)

22 November 1986

As evidence for the defense at his ongoing trial, the Doctor presents an adventure from his future when he is travelling with a computer programmer named Mel.

Ring Once for Death Trailer (1973)

06 December 1973

Recently widowed Laura Vallance returns home to England after many years living abroad. She knows few people in England, but she desires rest and seclusion in her time of grief.

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years Trailer (2019)

01 September 2019

This is the definitive set of interviews with the team who brought the Colin Baker era of Doctor Who to life!

Alec Guinness: A Class Act Trailer (2024)

03 September 2024

The story of one of Britain's most celebrated actors of the 20th century, told by those who knew and admired him.

Doctor Who: Mindwarp Trailer (1986)

25 October 1986

As the Doctor's trial continues, evidence is presented showing his most recent adventure, one where he faces an old adversary, Sil.

Macbeth Trailer (1970)

04 November 1970

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland.

King Lear Trailer (1975)

23 March 1975

King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him.