John Laurie

John Laurie

Known for

Acting

Born

March 24, 1897

Birthplace

Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

Died

June 23, 1980 (aged 83)

Biography

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

Best known work

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

1935

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971

Hamlet

Hamlet

1948

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1950

I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

1954

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

Henry V

Henry V

1944

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

1951

Filmography

TBA
Painter and Poet No. 1
as Narrator
TBA
Thank You and Goodnight
2025
Dad's Army at the BBCTV
as Pte. James Frazer (1 episode)
2001
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979
The Prisoner of Zenda
as Archbishop
1978
Return to the Edge of the World
as Self
1977
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show
as Pte. James Frazer
1975
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
as Jock
1971
Eyeless in GazaTV
as James Miller (5 episodes)
1971
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
as Darrow
1971
Dad's Army
as Private James Frazer
1970
From a Bird's Eye ViewTV
as Lord MacBracken (1 episode)
1969
Justice Is a Woman
as Judge
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
as Rev. 'Daddy' Auld (1 episode)
1968
Dad's ArmyTV
as Private James Frazer (77 episodes)
1967
Queen of Scots
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
as Judge (1 episode)
1967
Mister Ten Per Cent
as Scotsman
1966
The Reptile
as Mad Peter
1966
The Open Door
as Mr. Moncrieff
1966
Mystery and ImaginationTV
as Mr Moncrieff (1 episode)
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
as Peter Quince (1 episode)
1965
Knock on Any DoorTV
as Peter Fisher (1 episode)
1964
Theatre 625TV
as Ulric Brendel (1 episode)