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John Fraser

John Fraser

Actor · 1931–2020 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Alexander Fraser (1931 - 2020 was a Scottish actor and author. He is best known for his performances in the films The Good Companions (1957), The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960), El Cid (1961), Repulsion (1965), and Isadora (1968). One of his earliest roles was as Inigo Jollifant in the second film version of J. B. Priestley's The Good Companions (1957). He went on to have leading roles in films such as El Cid, The Trials of Oscar Wilde (playing Lord Alfred Douglas), Roman Polanski's Repulsion, Isadora, and Schizo. He made appearances on television series including Danger Man (1964), Randall and Hopkirk (1969), Columbo (1972), Doctor Who (1981), and The Bill (1995). In 2004, he published his autobiography, Close Up, in which he wrote frankly about his gay life and friendships.

Acted in 52

1970s

  1. 1979

    Thundercloud

    Lieutenant Commander 'Monty' Morgan · 13 episodes

  2. 1978
  3. 1977

    Supernatural

    Hugo Hoffman · 1 episode

  4. 1976
  5. 1975

    The Doll

    Peter Matty

  6. The Doll

    Peter Matty · 3 episodes

  7. 1974

    The Arcata Promise

    Tony

  8. Village Hall

    Harry · 1 episode

  9. 1971
  10. 1970

    The People’s Jack

    John Wilkes

1960s

  1. 1968
  2. Isadora

    Roger

  3. 1967
  4. 1966

    The Informer

    Nicky Loach · 1 episode

  5. Doctor in Clover

    Dr. Miles Grimsdyke

  6. 1965
  7. 1964

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Lysander

  8. 1963
  9. Tamahine

    Richard Poole

  10. 1962
  11. Waltz of the Toreadors

    Lt. Robert Finch

  12. 1961

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Dorian Gray

  13. The Horsemasters

    David Lawford

  14. Fury at Smugglers' Bay

    Christopher Trevenyan

  15. 1960
  16. The Trials of Oscar Wilde

    Lord Alfred Douglas

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Gentle Flame

    Charles

  2. 1958

    The Wind Cannot Read

    Peter Munroe

  3. 1957

    The Good Companions

    Inigo Jollifant

  4. 1955

    Touch and Go

    Richard Kenyon

  5. The Dam Busters

    Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.

  6. 1954

    Loves of Three Queens

    Drago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)

  7. The Fate of Two Queens

    Movie

  8. 1953

    The Good Beginning

    Johnny Lipson

  9. Valley of Song

    Cliff Lloyd

  10. The Desert Rats

    Artillery Man (uncredited)

  11. 1952
  12. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Alexander Hamilton · 1 episode

  13. 1950

Produced 1