John Laurie

John Laurie

March 24, 1897 (83 years old at death)

Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

Known for Acting

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

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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

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Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)

2001

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

Archbishop

1979

5.7

Return to the Edge of the World

Return to the Edge of the World

Self

1978

6.5

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

Jock

1975

5.7

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

Darrow

1971

6.9

Dad's Army

Private James Frazer

1971

4.9

From a Bird's Eye View

From a Bird's Eye View

Lord MacBracken

1970

5.5

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Painter and Poet No. 1

Narrator

N/A

6.2

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Thank You and Goodnight

Unknown Role

N/A

6.0

Justice Is a Woman

Justice Is a Woman

Judge

1969

Dad's Army

Private James Frazer

1968

7.4

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Queen of Scots

Unknown Role

1967

Mister Ten Per Cent

Mister Ten Per Cent

Scotsman

1967

4.2

The Reptile

Mad Peter

1966

6.0

The Open Door

Mr. Moncrieff

1966

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

Mr Moncrieff

1966

5.5

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

Peter Quince

1965

5.0

Theatre 625

Ulric Brendel

1964

7.2

Eagle Rock

The voice of (voice)

1964

6.0

Ladies Who Do

Doctor MacGregor

1963

7.0

Siege of the Saxons

Siege of the Saxons

Merlin

1963

5.0

Man of the World

Man of the World

The MacGillie

1962

7.3

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Dr. MacFarlane

1962

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Unknown Role

1962

6.0

Z-Cars

Unknown Role

1962

7.0

Morecambe & Wise

Morecambe & Wise

Pte. James Frazer

1961

6.5

Don't Bother to Knock

Don't Bother to Knock

Taxi Driver

1961

4.5

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Tales of Mystery

Unknown Role

1961

6.0

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Drama 61-67

Gov. Maquarie

1961

The Avengers

Crewe

1961

7.7

Kidnapped

Ebenezer Balfour

1960

6.6

Rockets Galore

Capt. MacKechnie

1958

6.0

Next to No Time

Next to No Time

Abercrombie, Scottish Director

1958

8.0

Campbell's Kingdom

Campbell's Kingdom

Mac

1957

5.9

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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

7.3

Richard III

Lovel

1955

7.2

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Dr. Dufay

1955

7.6

ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week

Doctor Macfarlane

1955

4.0

The Black Knight

The Black Knight

James

1954

6.2

Devil Girl from Mars

Devil Girl from Mars

Mr. Jamieson

1954

5.2

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Dr. McFarlane

1954

7.4

Love in Pawn

Mr McCutcheon

1953

6.5

The Fake

Henry Mason

1953

5.5

Johnny on the Run

Johnny on the Run

Policeman

1953

7.5

Strange Stories

Strange Stories

Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')

1953

The Great Game

Mac Wells

1953

6.0