Actor
John Laurie
24 March 1897† 23 June 1980 (aged 83) Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
- Movies
- 99
- Shows
- 25
Biography
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Known For
- Upcoming
- Painter and Poet No. 1 · Film · Narrator
- Thank You and Goodnight · Film
- 2025
- Dad's Army at the BBC · Series · Pte. James Frazer
- 2023
- Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes · Series · Pte. James Frazer (voice)
- 2001
- The Best of Morecambe and Wise · Film
- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box · Film · Private James Frazer
- 1979
- The Prisoner of Zenda · Film · Archbishop
- 1978
- 1977
- The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show · Film · Pte. James Frazer
- 1975
- One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing · Film · Jock
- 1971
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes · Film · Darrow
- Dad's Army · Film · Private James Frazer
- Eyeless in Gaza · Series · James Miller
- 1970
- From a Bird's Eye View · Series · Lord MacBracken
- 1969
- Justice Is a Woman · Film · Judge
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre · Series · Rev. 'Daddy' Auld
- 1968
- Dad's Army · Series · Private James Frazer
- 1967
- Queen of Scots · Film
- Mister Ten Per Cent · Film · Scotsman
- ITV Playhouse · Series · Judge
- 1966
- The Reptile · Film · Mad Peter
- The Open Door · Film · Mr. Moncrieff
- Mystery and Imagination · Series · Mr Moncrieff
- 1965
- BBC Play of the Month · Series · Peter Quince
- Knock on Any Door · Series · Peter Fisher
- 1964
- Eagle Rock · Film · The voice of (voice)
- Theatre 625 · Series · Ulric Brendel
- 1963
- Ladies Who Do · Film · Doctor MacGregor
- Siege of the Saxons · Film · Merlin
- 1962
- Hobson's Choice · Film · Dr. MacFarlane
- Man of the World · Series · The MacGillie
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook · Series
- Steptoe and Son · Series · The Vet
- Z-Cars · Series
- 1961
- Don't Bother to Knock · Film · Taxi Driver
- Morecambe & Wise · Series · Pte. James Frazer
- Tales of Mystery · Series
- Drama 61-67 · Series · Gov. Maquarie
- The Avengers · Series · Crewe
- 1960
- Kidnapped · Film · Ebenezer Balfour
- 1958
- Rockets Galore · Film · Capt. MacKechnie
- Next to No Time · Film · Abercrombie · Scottish Director
- 1957
- Campbell's Kingdom · Film · Mac
- Murder Reported · Film · Mac North
- Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! · Series · The Reverend Ingram
- 1956
- Colonel March of Scotland Yard · Series · Dr. Brandeis
- 1955
- Richard III · Film · Lovel
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel · Series · Dr. Dufay
- ITV Play of the Week · Series · Doctor Macfarlane
- 1954
- The Black Knight · Film · James
- Devil Girl from Mars · Film · Mr. Jamieson
- Hobson's Choice · Film · Dr. McFarlane
- 1953
- Love in Pawn · Film · Mr McCutcheon
- The Fake · Film · Henry Mason
- Johnny on the Run · Film · Policeman
- Strange Stories · Film · Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
- The Great Game · Film · Mac Wells
- Mr Beamish Goes South · Film · Mr Potter
- 1952
- Tread Softly · Film · Angus McDonald
- Potter of the Yard · Film · Edward Potter
- Saturday Island · Film · Grimshaw
- Rig 20 · Film · Narrator
- The Three Hostages · Series · Insp. MacGillivray
- 1951
- Encore · Film · Andrews · Engineer
- Laughter in Paradise · Film · Gordon Webb
- Pandora and the Flying Dutchman · Film · Angus
- Happy Go Lovely · Film · Jonskill
- 1950
- Trio · Film · Mr. Campbell
- No Trace · Film · Inspector MacDougall
- Treasure Island · Film · Blind Pew
- Madeleine · Film · Scots Divine
- Sunday Night Theatre · Series · Allen Campbell
- 1949
- Floodtide · Film · Joe Drummond
- 1948
- Hamlet · Film · Francisco
- Bonnie Prince Charlie · Film · Blind Jamie
- 1947
- Mine Own Executioner · Film · Dr. James Garsten
- Uncle Silas · Film · Giles
- Jassy · Film · Tom Woodroofe
- The Brothers · Film · Dugald
- 1946
- School for Secrets · Film · Dr. McVitie
- Gaiety George · Film · McTavish
- Kelvin: Master of Measurement · Film
- 1945
- Caesar and Cleopatra · Film · 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel
- I Know Where I'm Going! · Film · John Campbell
- Steel · Film · Narrator (voice)
- Great Day · Film · Scottish officer in pub
- Read All About It · Film · John · Ex-Newspaper Editor
- The Agitator · Film · Tom Tetley
- 1944
- Henry V · Film · Jamy · Captain in the English Army
- Medal for the General · Film · McNab
- The Way Ahead · Film · Pvt. Luke
- Fanny by Gaslight · Film · William Hopwood
- 1943
- The Lamp Still Burns · Film · Mr. Hervey
- The Demi-Paradise · Film · Wounded Sailor
- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp · Film · Murdoch
- The Gentle Sex · Film · Scots Corporal
- The New Lot · Film · Harry Fyfe
- 1942
- Teeth of Steel · Film · Commentator (voice)
- 1941
- Ships with Wings · Film · Lt.Comdr. Reid
- Dangerous Moonlight · Film · British Commander
- Old Mother Riley's Ghosts · Film · McAdam
- The Ghost of St. Michael's · Film · Jamie
- 1940
- Sailors Three · Film · McNab
- Convoy · Film · Gates
- Laugh It Off · Film · Jock
- 1939
- The Four Feathers · Film · The Khalifa
- Q Planes · Film · Newspaper Editor
- Bees on the Boat-Deck · Film · Gaster
- 1938
- The Ware Case · Film · Henson · the Gamekeeper
- A Royal Divorce · Film · Joseph Bonaparte
- The Claydon Treasure Mystery · Film · Wilson · the Valet
- The Face of Scotland · Film · Narrator
- 1937
- The Windmill · Film · M. Coutard
- The Edge of the World · Film · Peter Manson
- Jericho · Film · Hassan
- Farewell Again · Film · Pvt. McAllister
- 1936
- As You Like It · Film · Oliver
- Tudor Rose · Film · John Knox
- East Meets West · Film · Dr. Fergusson
- Born That Way · Film · McTavish
- 1935
- Her Last Affaire · Film · Robb
- The 39 Steps · Film · John the Crofter
- 1934
- Red Ensign · Film · Wages Accountant
- 1930
- Juno and the Paycock · Film · Johnny Boyle