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John Laurie

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Scottish actor (1897-1980)

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John Paton Laurie was a Scottish stage, film, and television actor. He appeared in scores of feature films with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, Michael Powell and Laurence Olivier, generally playing memorable small or supporting roles.

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Filmography 40

The 39 Steps1935 · ★ 7.3
Treasure Island1950 · ★ 6.6
The Abominable Dr. Phibes1971 · ★ 7.0
Hamlet1948 · ★ 7.4
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp1943 · ★ 7.5
Hobson's Choice1954 · ★ 7.4
I Know Where I'm Going!1945 · ★ 7.1
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman1951 · ★ 6.7
Henry V1944 · ★ 6.7
The Four Feathers1939 · ★ 7.1
The Reptile1966 · ★ 6.1
Richard III1955 · ★ 7.2
Dad's Army1971 · ★ 5.0
Caesar and Cleopatra1945 · ★ 6.2
Juno and the Paycock1930 · ★ 4.7
Devil Girl from Mars1954 · ★ 5.2
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing1975 · ★ 5.8
The Way Ahead1944
Q Planes1939
The Prisoner of Zenda1979
The Edge of the World1937
Madeleine1950
Laughter in Paradise1951
Kidnapped1960
Campbell's Kingdom1957
Mine Own Executioner1947
Uncle Silas1947
Convoy1940
Trio1950
As You Like It1936
Ladies Who Do1963
Encore1951
The Black Knight1954
The Gentle Sex1943
Happy Go Lovely1951
The Fake1953
Jassy1947
The Ghost of St. Michael's1941
Siege of the Saxons1963
Fanny by Gaslight1944

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Television 22

The Avengers1961
BBC Play of the Month1965
Z-Cars1962
Dad's Army1968
Theatre 6251964
Dr. Finlay's Casebook1962
ITV Playhouse1967
Morecambe & Wise1961
Sunday Night Theatre1950
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969
ITV Play of the Week1955
Mystery and Imagination1966
Colonel March of Scotland Yard1956
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel1955
Man of the World1962
From a Bird's Eye View1970
Drama 61-671961
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!1957
Tales of Mystery1961
Eyeless in Gaza1971
The Three Hostages1952
Dad's Army at the BBC2025

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John Paton Laurie was a Scottish stage, film, and television actor. He appeared in scores of feature films with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, Michael Powell and Laurence Olivier, generally playing memorable small or supporting roles. As a stage actor, he was cast in Shakespearean roles and was a speaker of verse, especially of Robert Burns. He is also well known for his role in the sitcom Dad's Army (1968-1977) as Private Frazer, a member of the Home Guard.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1980 · aged 83
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17 languages

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