THE CROWN: The Politicians

WINSTON CHURCHILL John Lithgow SERIES: One TIME IN OFFICE: From 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955 - John was the only American actor to star in the first season of the show and wore a fat suit for the role WINSTON CHURCHILL ANTHONY EDEN Jeremy Northam SERIES: One TIME IN OFFICE: Succeeded Churchill in 1955 and held the post til 1957 ANTHONY EDEN HAROLD MACMILLAN Anton Lesser SERIES: Two TIME IN OFFICE: Took over from Eden when he resigned in 1957 until 1963 HAROLD MACMILLAN HAROLD WILSON Jason Watkins SERIES: Three TIME IN OFFICE: From October 1964 to June 1970, and again from March 1974 to April 1976 HAROLD WILSON JOHN F. KENNEDY AND JACKIE O Michael C. Hall and Jodi Balfour SERIES: Two - The Crown portrayed the late president as a high-functioning drug addict JACKIE O JOHN F. KENNEDY AND JACKIE O MARGARET THATCHER Gillian Anderson SERIES: Four TIME IN OFFICE: Thatcher became the first female prime minister when she was elected in 1979 and held the position until 1990.