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  • Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978–1978)
  • Not Rated
    TV Mini-series | 350 min | Drama, History, Romance
Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978–1978)
Not Rated
TV Mini-series | 350 min | Drama, History, Romance

The events leading to the 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII, who gave up his throne to marry the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson.
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Director
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Andrew Brown (deviser) | Frances Donaldson (book "Edward VIII") (book) | Simon Raven
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Updated Nov 6, 1978

Release date (First episode)
Jan 23, 1980 (United States)

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Cast

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74 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Edward Fox
King Edward VIII King Edward VIII   See fewer
7
Cynthia Harris
Wallis Warfield Simpson Wallis Warfield Simpson   See fewer
7
David Waller
Stanley Baldwin Stanley Baldwin   See fewer
6
Peggy Ashcroft
Queen Mary Queen Mary   See fewer
5
Nigel Hawthorne
Walter Monkton Walter Monkton   See fewer
5
John Shrapnel
Major Alexander Hardinge Major Alexander Hardinge   See fewer
5
Andrew Ray
Duke of York Duke of York   See fewer
5
Jessie Matthews
Aunt Bessie Merryman Aunt Bessie Merryman   See fewer
4
Charles Keating
Ernest Simpson Ernest Simpson   See fewer
4
Peter Ellis
Osborne Osborne   See fewer
4
Amanda Reiss
Duchess of York Duchess of York   See fewer
4
T.R. Bowen
Duff Cooper Duff Cooper   See fewer
3
Patricia Hodge
Lady Diana Cooper Lady Diana Cooper   See fewer
3
Elsie Randolph
Lady Colefax Lady Colefax   See fewer
3
Gary Waldhorn
Chips Channon Chips Channon   See fewer
3
Nuala Barrie
Queen Mary's Lady in Waiting Queen Mary's Lady in Waiting   See fewer
3
Rosanne Wickes
Princess Mary Princess Mary   See fewer
3
Patrick Troughton
Clement Attlee Clement Attlee   See fewer
3
Wensley Pithey
Winston Churchill Winston Churchill   See fewer
3
Marius Goring
King George V King George V   See fewer
2
Maurice Denham
Cosmo Lang - Archbishop of Canterbury Cosmo Lang - Archbishop of Canterbury   See fewer
2
Edward Jewesbury
Lord Dawson Lord Dawson   See fewer
2
Simon Cadell
Major John Aird Major John Aird   See fewer
2
Hugh Fraser
Anthony Eden Anthony Eden   See fewer
2
Gerald Sim
Theodore Goddard Theodore Goddard   See fewer
2
Ed Devereaux
Lord Beaverbrook Lord Beaverbrook   See fewer
2
Robert Flemyng
Sir Donald Somervell Sir Donald Somervell   See fewer
2
Geoffrey Lumsden
Geoffrey Dawson Geoffrey Dawson   See fewer
2
William Hoyland
Lord Perry Brownlow Lord Perry Brownlow   See fewer
2
Michael Stroud
Esmond Harmsworth Esmond Harmsworth   See fewer
2
Kika Markham
Freda Dudley Ward Freda Dudley Ward   See fewer
1
Cherie Lunghi
Lady Thelma Furness Lady Thelma Furness   See fewer
1
Jeremy Child
Piers Leigh Piers Leigh   See fewer
1
1
Bessie Love
Lady Cunard Lady Cunard   See fewer
1
John Kidd
Sir Percy Watkins Sir Percy Watkins   See fewer
1
Roy Pattison
CSM Owen CSM Owen   See fewer
1
Jay Neill
RSM Reeves RSM Reeves   See fewer
1
Antony Brown
Hugh Lloyd Thomas Hugh Lloyd Thomas   See fewer
1
Derek Fuke
RQMS Neale RQMS Neale   See fewer
1
Roger Hammond
Sir Harold Nicolson Sir Harold Nicolson   See fewer
1
Petal Allen
Colonial Wife Colonial Wife   See fewer
1
Richard Waring
Lord Derby Lord Derby   See fewer
1
1
Peter Schofield
Head Cook Head Cook   See fewer
1
1
Patrick Brock
King's Secretary King's Secretary   See fewer
1
Alvar Liddell
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
1
Dominic Cox
Boy with Mouth Organ Boy with Mouth Organ   See fewer
1
John Horsley
Norman Birkett K.C. Norman Birkett K.C.   See fewer
1
Terence Rigby
Stanley Bruce Stanley Bruce   See fewer
1
John Louis Mansi
Dante Busclia Dante Busclia   See fewer
1
Richard Kay
Godfrey Thomas Godfrey Thomas   See fewer
1
Raymond Francis
Mr. Justice Hawke Mr. Justice Hawke   See fewer
1
John Harvey
Sir John Reith Sir John Reith   See fewer
1
John Abbott
Mouth Organist Mouth Organist   See fewer
1
Robert Harris
Edward Fitzroy / Speaker of the House of Commons Edward Fitzroy / Speaker of the House of Commons   See fewer
1
Roger Hume
Humphrey Butler Humphrey Butler   See fewer
1
Clifford Earl
Footman Footman   See fewer
1
Hugh Thomas
King's Messenger King's Messenger   See fewer
1
David King
Lord Kemsley Lord Kemsley   See fewer
1
Ron Gregory
Major Edward Metcalfe Major Edward Metcalfe   See fewer
1
Tony Church
Sir Samuel Hoare Sir Samuel Hoare   See fewer
1
Trevor Ray
Walter Frampton Walter Frampton   See fewer
1
Julia McCarthy
Mrs. Quinn Mrs. Quinn   See fewer
1
Peter Clapham
Archibald Travers Archibald Travers   See fewer
1
Elaine Wells
Mrs. Dalby Mrs. Dalby   See fewer
1
Hugh Martin
Official Official   See fewer
1
Christopher Holmes
Stoker Aldridge Stoker Aldridge   See fewer
1
Caroline Mary Simmons
Lady Alexandra Metcalfe Lady Alexandra Metcalfe   See fewer
1
Rodney Lovick
George Lambert George Lambert   See fewer
1
Phil McCaul
Thomas Quinn Thomas Quinn   See fewer
1
Walter Henry
Lady Furness's Butler (uncredited) Lady Furness's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Leslie Adams
Diner (uncredited) Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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