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John Laurie

John Laurie

Actor · 1897–1980 · Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

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Biography

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

Acted in 104

2020s

  1. 2025

    Dad's Army at the BBC

    Pte. James Frazer · 1 episode

  2. 2023

    Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes

    Pte. James Frazer (voice) · 5 episodes

2000s

  1. 2001

    Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

    Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Prisoner of Zenda

    Archbishop

    54
  2. 1975

    One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

    Jock

  3. 1971

    Eyeless in Gaza

    James Miller · 5 episodes

  4. The Abominable Dr. Phibes

    Darrow

    75

  5. Dad's Army

    Private James Frazer

  6. 1970

    From a Bird's Eye View

    Lord MacBracken · 1 episode

1960s

  1. 1969

    Justice Is a Woman

    Judge

  2. ITV Saturday Night Theatre

    Rev. 'Daddy' Auld · 1 episode

  3. 1968

    Dad's Army

    Private James Frazer · 77 episodes

    79
  4. 1967

    ITV Playhouse

    Judge · 1 episode

  5. Mister Ten Per Cent

    Scotsman

  6. 1966

    The Reptile

    Mad Peter

  7. The Open Door

    Mr. Moncrieff

  8. Mystery and Imagination

    Mr Moncrieff · 1 episode

  9. 1965

    BBC Play of the Month

    Peter Quince · 1 episode

  10. 1964

    Theatre 625

    Ulric Brendel · 1 episode

  11. Eagle Rock

    The voice of (voice)

  12. 1963

    Ladies Who Do

    Doctor MacGregor

  13. Siege of the Saxons

    Merlin

  14. 1962

    Man of the World

    The MacGillie · 1 episode

  15. Hobson's Choice

    Dr. MacFarlane

  16. Dr. Finlay's Casebook

    TV · 8 Seasons · Comedy · Drama

  17. Steptoe and Son

    The Vet · 1 episode

    78

  18. Z-Cars

    TV · 12 Seasons · Drama

  19. 1961

    Morecambe & Wise

    Pte. James Frazer · 1 episode

  20. Don't Bother to Knock

    Taxi Driver

  21. The Avengers

    Crewe, Juniper, Jasper Lakin · 2 episodes

    82
  22. 1960

    Kidnapped

    Ebenezer Balfour

1950s

  1. 1958

    Rockets Galore

    Capt. MacKechnie

  2. Next to No Time

    Abercrombie, Scottish Director

  3. 1957

    Campbell's Kingdom

    Mac

  4. Murder Reported

    Mac North

  5. 1956

    Colonel March of Scotland Yard

    Dr. Brandeis · 1 episode

  6. 1955

    Richard III

    Lovel

    78

  7. The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

    Dr. Dufay · 1 episode

  8. ITV Play of the Week

    Doctor Macfarlane · 1 episode

  9. 1954

    The Black Knight

    James

    55

  10. Devil Girl from Mars

    Mr. Jamieson

  11. Hobson's Choice

    Dr. McFarlane

    80
  12. 1953

    Love in Pawn

    Mr McCutcheon

  13. The Fake

    Henry Mason

  14. Johnny on the Run

    Policeman

  15. Strange Stories

    Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')

  16. The Great Game

    Mac Wells

  17. Mr Beamish Goes South

    Mr Potter

  18. 1952

    Tread Softly

    Angus McDonald

  19. The Three Hostages

    Insp. MacGillivray · 6 episodes

  20. Saturday Island

    Grimshaw

  21. 1951

    Encore

    Andrews, Engineer

  22. Laughter in Paradise

    Gordon Webb

  23. Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

    Angus

    71

  24. Happy Go Lovely

    Jonskill

  25. 1950

    Trio

    Mr. Campbell

  26. No Trace

    Inspector MacDougall

  27. Treasure Island

    Blind Pew

    73

  28. Madeleine

    Scots Divine

  29. Sunday Night Theatre

    Allen Campbell · 1 episode

1940s

  1. 1949

    Floodtide

    Joe Drummond

  2. 1948

    Hamlet

    Francisco

    81

  3. Bonnie Prince Charlie

    Blind Jamie

  4. 1947

    Mine Own Executioner

    Dr. James Garsten

  5. Uncle Silas

    Giles

  6. Jassy

    Tom Woodroofe

  7. The Brothers

    Dugald

  8. 1946

    School for Secrets

    Dr. McVitie

  9. Gaiety George

    McTavish

  10. Kelvin: Master of Measurement

    Movie

  11. 1945

    Caesar and Cleopatra

    1st. Auxiliary Sentinel

    67

  12. I Know Where I'm Going!

    John Campbell

    80

  13. Great Day

    Scottish officer in pub

  14. The Agitator

    Tom Tetley

  15. 1944

    Henry V

    Jamy - Captain in the English Army

    77

  16. Medal for the General

    McNab

  17. The Way Ahead

    Pvt. Luke

    76

  18. Fanny by Gaslight

    William Hopwood

  19. 1943

    The Lamp Still Burns

    Mr. Hervey

  20. The Demi-Paradise

    Wounded Sailor

  21. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

    Murdoch

    83

  22. The Gentle Sex

    Scots Corporal

  23. The New Lot

    Harry Fyfe

  24. 1941

    Ships with Wings

    Lt.Comdr. Reid

  25. Dangerous Moonlight

    British Commander

  26. The Ghost of St. Michael's

    Jamie

  27. 1940

    Sailors Three

    McNab

  28. Convoy

    Gates

    59

  29. Laugh It Off

    Jock

1930s

  1. 1939

    The Four Feathers

    The Khalifa

    78

  2. Q Planes

    Newspaper Editor

  3. 1938

    The Ware Case

    Henson - the Gamekeeper

  4. A Royal Divorce

    Joseph Bonaparte

  5. 1937

    The Edge of the World

    Peter Manson

  6. Jericho

    Hassan

  7. Farewell Again

    Pvt. McAllister

  8. 1936

    As You Like It

    Oliver

    47

  9. Tudor Rose

    John Knox

  10. East Meets West

    Dr. Fergusson

  11. Born That Way

    McTavish

  12. 1935

    Her Last Affaire

    Robb

  13. The 39 Steps

    John the Crofter

    83
  14. 1934

    Red Ensign

    Wages Accountant

  15. 1930

    Juno and the Paycock

    Johnny Boyle

    42
Appearances4

2000s

  1. 2001

    The Best of Morecambe and Wise

    Self (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1978

    Return to the Edge of the World

    Self

1940s

  1. 1945

    Steel

    Narrator (voice)

1930s

  1. 1938

    The Face of Scotland

    Narrator