The Welsh born actor and his distinctive handlebar mustache became familiar to American TV audiences in the 1960's with his portrayal of Dr. Bombay on Bewitched and Colonel Crittenden on Hogan's Heroes. Fox also appeared in numerous other TV series such as McHale's Navy, The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., M*A*S*H, Knight Rider and Murder, She Wrote.
Personally, I remember him from two guest spots he did on Columbo. He portrayed a Scotland Yard detective in the Season 2 episode "Dagger of the Mind" which featured Richard Basehart and Honor Blackman as the villains. This episode was partially shot in London. Fox would appear as a ship's purser in the Season 4 episode "Troubled Waters" which featured Robert Vaughn as the murderer. Vaughn, of course, passed away last month.
Younger audiences may remember Fox for his portrayal of Titanic survivor Archibald Gracie in Titanic and for co-starring with Brendan Fraser in The Mummy. Fox retired from acting after an appearance on an episode of Dharma & Greg in 2001.
Here is a tribute Fox received at a convention of Bewitched fans in 2010. R.I.P.
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