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John Laurie

Acting 83 (deceased) years old Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK ★ 0.6
Born: March 24, 1897
Died: June 23, 1980

Biography

John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.

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Known For

Treasure Island
Treasure Island Blind Pew 1950
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps John the Crofter 1935
Hamlet
Hamlet Francisco 1948
The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers The Khalifa 1939
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice Dr. McFarlane 1954

Filmography

Acting Credits (121)

Dad's Army at the BBC
Dad's Army at the BBC Pte. James Frazer 2025
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
The Best of Morecambe and Wise Self (archive footage) 2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited) 2001
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda Archbishop 1979
Return to the Edge of the World
Return to the Edge of the World Self 1978
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing Jock 1975
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes Darrow 1971
Dad's Army
Dad's Army Private James Frazer 1971
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View Lord MacBracken 1970
Justice Is a Woman
Justice Is a Woman Judge 1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre Rev. 'Daddy' Auld 1969
Dad's Army
Dad's Army Private James Frazer 1968
Queen of Scots
Queen of Scots 1967
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse Judge 1967
Mister Ten Per Cent
Mister Ten Per Cent Scotsman 1967
The Reptile
The Reptile Mad Peter 1966
The Open Door
The Open Door Mr. Moncrieff 1966
Mystery and Imagination
Mystery and Imagination Mr Moncrieff 1966
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month Peter Quince 1965
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 Ulric Brendel 1964
Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock The voice of (voice) 1964
Ladies Who Do
Ladies Who Do Doctor MacGregor 1963
Siege of the Saxons
Siege of the Saxons Merlin 1963
Man of the World
Man of the World The MacGillie 1962
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice Dr. MacFarlane 1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook 1962
Z-Cars
Z-Cars 1962
Morecambe & Wise
Morecambe & Wise Pte. James Frazer 1961
Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock Taxi Driver 1961
Tales of Mystery
Tales of Mystery 1961
Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67 Gov. Maquarie 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers Crewe 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers Juniper 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers Jasper Lakin 1961
Kidnapped
Kidnapped Ebenezer Balfour 1960
Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore Capt. MacKechnie 1958
Next to No Time
Next to No Time Abercrombie, Scottish Director 1958
Campbell's Kingdom
Campbell's Kingdom Mac 1957
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! The Reverend Ingram 1957
Murder Reported
Murder Reported Mac North 1957
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Colonel March of Scotland Yard Dr. Brandeis 1956
Richard III
Richard III Lovel 1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel Dr. Dufay 1955
ITV Play of the Week
ITV Play of the Week Doctor Macfarlane 1955
The Black Knight
The Black Knight James 1954
Devil Girl from Mars
Devil Girl from Mars Mr. Jamieson 1954
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice Dr. McFarlane 1954
Love in Pawn
Love in Pawn Mr McCutcheon 1953
The Fake
The Fake Henry Mason 1953
Johnny on the Run
Johnny on the Run Policeman 1953
Strange Stories
Strange Stories Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby') 1953
The Great Game
The Great Game Mac Wells 1953
Mr Beamish Goes South
Mr Beamish Goes South Mr Potter 1953
Tread Softly
Tread Softly Angus McDonald 1952
Potter of the Yard
Potter of the Yard Edward Potter 1952
The Three Hostages
The Three Hostages Insp. MacGillivray 1952
Saturday Island
Saturday Island Grimshaw 1952
Rig 20
Rig 20 Narrator 1952
Encore
Encore Andrews, Engineer 1951
Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise Gordon Webb 1951
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Angus 1951
Happy Go Lovely
Happy Go Lovely Jonskill 1951
Trio
Trio Mr. Campbell 1950
No Trace
No Trace Inspector MacDougall 1950
Treasure Island
Treasure Island Blind Pew 1950
Madeleine
Madeleine Scots Divine 1950
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre Allen Campbell 1950
Floodtide
Floodtide Joe Drummond 1949
Hamlet
Hamlet Francisco 1948
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Bonnie Prince Charlie Blind Jamie 1948
Mine Own Executioner
Mine Own Executioner Dr. James Garsten 1947
Uncle Silas
Uncle Silas Giles 1947
Jassy
Jassy Tom Woodroofe 1947
The Brothers
The Brothers Dugald 1947
School for Secrets
School for Secrets Dr. McVitie 1946
Gaiety George
Gaiety George McTavish 1946
Kelvin: Master of Measurement
Kelvin: Master of Measurement 1946
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel 1945
I Know Where I'm Going!
I Know Where I'm Going! John Campbell 1945
Steel
Steel Narrator (voice) 1945
Great Day
Great Day Scottish officer in pub 1945
Read All About It
Read All About It John - Ex-Newspaper Editor 1945
The Agitator
The Agitator Tom Tetley 1945
Henry V
Henry V Jamy - Captain in the English Army 1944
Medal for the General
Medal for the General McNab 1944
The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead Pvt. Luke 1944
Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight William Hopwood 1944
The Lamp Still Burns
The Lamp Still Burns Mr. Hervey 1943
The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise Wounded Sailor 1943
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Murdoch 1943
The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex Scots Corporal 1943
The New Lot
The New Lot Harry Fyfe 1943
Teeth of Steel
Teeth of Steel Self - Commentator (voice) 1942
Ships with Wings
Ships with Wings Lt.Comdr. Reid 1941
Dangerous Moonlight
Dangerous Moonlight British Commander 1941
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts McAdam 1941
The Ghost of St. Michael's
The Ghost of St. Michael's Jamie 1941
Sailors Three
Sailors Three McNab 1940
Convoy
Convoy Gates 1940
Laugh It Off
Laugh It Off Jock 1940
The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers The Khalifa 1939
Q Planes
Q Planes Newspaper Editor 1939
Bees on the Boat-Deck
Bees on the Boat-Deck Gaster 1939
The Ware Case
The Ware Case Henson - the Gamekeeper 1938
A Royal Divorce
A Royal Divorce Joseph Bonaparte 1938
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
The Claydon Treasure Mystery Wilson - the Valet 1938
The Face of Scotland
The Face of Scotland Narrator 1938
The Windmill
The Windmill M. Coutard 1937
The Edge of the World
The Edge of the World Peter Manson 1937
Jericho
Jericho Hassan 1937
Farewell Again
Farewell Again Pvt. McAllister 1937
As You Like It
As You Like It Oliver 1936
Tudor Rose
Tudor Rose John Knox 1936
East Meets West
East Meets West Dr. Fergusson 1936
Born That Way
Born That Way McTavish 1936
Her Last Affaire
Her Last Affaire Robb 1935
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps John the Crofter 1935
Red Ensign
Red Ensign Wages Accountant 1934
Juno and the Paycock
Juno and the Paycock Johnny Boyle 1930
Painter and Poet No. 1
Painter and Poet No. 1 Narrator
Thank You and Goodnight
Thank You and Goodnight

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