John Laurie
Scottish actor (1897-1980) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 83
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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The Prisoner of ZendaFilm, Archbishop1971
Eyeless in GazaSeries, James Miller
Dad's ArmyFilm, 1971Private James Frazer1970
From a Bird's Eye ViewSeries, Lord MacBracken1968
Dad's ArmySeries, Private James Frazer1966
Mystery and ImaginationSeries, Mr Moncrieff1965
BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Peter Quince1963
Ladies Who DoFilm, Doctor MacGregor1962
Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries1961
Don't Bother to KnockFilm, Taxi Driver1957Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!Series, The Reverend Ingram
Campbell's KingdomFilm, 1957Mac1956
Colonel March of Scotland YardSeries, Dr. Brandeis1954
Devil Girl from MarsFilm, Mr. Jamieson1950
Sunday Night TheatreSeries, Allen Campbell
MadeleineFilm, 1950Scots Divine1948
HamletFilm, Francisco1945
Caesar and CleopatraFilm, 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel1943
The Gentle SexFilm, Scots Corporal1940
ConvoyFilm, Gates1939
Q PlanesFilm, Newspaper Editor1936
As You Like ItFilm, Oliver1930
Juno and the PaycockFilm, Johnny Boyle1897Born25 March 1897People around John
Close ties
Laurence Olivier Directed Henry V and Richard III
Alexander Korda Produced Richard III and The Four Feathers
Michael Powell Directed The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Felix Aylmer Also in Hamlet (1948)- Robert Stevenson Directed Kidnapped and Tudor Rose
Finlay Currie Also in Kidnapped and The Edge of the World
Michael Balcon Produced The 39 Steps and Red Ensign
David Croft Directed Fallen Idol (1970)
Helen Haye Also in The 39 Steps and Richard III- Raymond Huntley Also in Hobson's Choice, The Way Ahead and Trio
- Miles Malleson Also in Kidnapped, Tudor Rose and Q Planes
Walt Disney Produced Treasure Island and Kidnapped
Alfred Hitchcock Directed The 39 Steps and Juno and the Paycock
David Lean Produced Hobson's Choice (1954)
Jean Simmons Also in Caesar and Cleopatra and Trio
William Walton Wrote Hamlet, Henry V and Richard III- Emeric Pressburger Produced The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1945)
Ernest Thesiger Also in Henry V and The Lamp Still Burns
Esmond Knight Also in Henry V, Richard III and Uncle Silas
Maurice Elvey Directed The Great Game (1953)
Niall MacGinnis Also in Henry V and The Edge of the World- Ronald Adam Also in Bonnie Prince Charlie and Q Planes
- Valentine Dyall Also in Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
- Sophie Stewart Also in As You Like It and The Lamp Still Burns
Known for
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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943
Hobson's Choice 1954
Hamlet 1948
The 39 Steps 1935
Richard III 1955
Filmography 40
126 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
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.
