Hugh Fraser

Known for

Acting

Born

October 23, 1945 (age 80)

Birthplace

Westminster, London, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hugh Matthew Fraser (born 23 October 1945) is an English actor, theatre director, and author. He has regularly appeared on film and in television and is best known for his portrayal of Captain Hastings in the television series Agatha Christie's Poirot, and his role as the Duke of Wellington (replacing David Troughton) in the Sharpe television series. Fraser has frequently been cast as upper class or aristocratic characters.

Best known work

101 Dalmatians

1996

Patriot Games

1992

The Duellists

1977

Firefox

1982

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

The Draughtsman's Contract

1982

Curse of the Pink Panther

1983

The Lost Battalion

2001

Jack the Ripper

1988

Hanover Street

1979

Filmography

2024
UnsinkableTV
as Justice Langton (11 episodes)
2021
The Haunted Hotel
as Tim ("40 Years")
2020
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple
as Self - Lt. Hastings, ITV's Poirot
2020
Lawrence After Arabia
as Lord Allenby
2016
The Stars Have Aligned
2016
With Love From... Suffolk
as Sat Nav (voice)
2014
Crystal Skulls
as John Sr.
2010
Jackboots on Whitehall
as BBC Newsreader/ Gaston (voice)
2006
Sharpe's Challenge
as Wellington
2006
Le Grand CharlesTV
as McMillon (1 episode)
2005
A Very Social Secretary
as Stephen Quinn
2004
The Baby Juice Express
as Arthur Burnett CBE
2004
The Alan Clark DiariesTV
as Tristan Garel-Jones (5 episodes)
2004
New TricksTV
as Paul Adamson (1 episode)
2003
Death in Holy OrdersTV
as George Gregory (2 episodes)
2003
Chaos and Cadavers
as Mr Fraser
2001
The Lost Battalion
as General DeCoppet
1999
BadgerTV
as Chris Harrington (1 episode)
1997
Sharpe: The Legend
as Wellington
1997
Sharpe's Waterloo
as Field Marshal His Grace Arthur Wellesley, The Duke of Wellington
1996
101 Dalmatians
as Frederick
1996
Sharpe's Mission
as Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
1996
Sharpe's Siege
as Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
1995
Sharpe's Battle
as Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
1995
Sharpe's Gold
as General The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington