Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston
Michael Jayston
Born	Michael A. James; 29 October 1935; Nottingham, England[1]
Died	5 February 2024 (aged 88); Hove, England
Alma mater	Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1962–2024
Notable work	Doctor Who (1986); Only Fools and Horses (1996)
Spouses	Lynn Farleigh; (m. 1965; div. 1970); Heather Sneddon; (m. 1970; div. 1977); Ann Smithson (m. 1979);
Children	5

Michael James (29 October 1935 – 5 February 2024), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played The Valeyard in the 1986 Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord. He also played in a radio version of the novel You Only Live Twice in 1990, performing James Bond. He also appeared in the BBC comedy series Only Fools and Horses in 1996, playing Raquel's father. Jayston lived in Hove, Sussex. He died on 5 February 2024, at the age of 88, following a short illness.[2]

References

"Birthdays". The Independent. 29 October 1992. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
Vassell, Nicole (5 February 2024). "Michael Jayston death: Only Fools and Horses and Doctor Who actor dies, aged 88". The Independent. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.

Other websites

Michael Jayston on IMDb
Michael Jayston at the Internet Broadway Database
Michael Jayston in Jane Eyre Archived 2020-05-17 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "Birthdays". The Independent. 29 October 1992. Retrieved 30 October 2018.

[:1-2] Vassell, Nicole (5 February 2024). "Michael Jayston death: Only Fools and Horses and Doctor Who actor dies, aged 88". The Independent. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.