
John Laurie
Born
March 24, 1897
Died
June 23, 1980 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Known For

The Prisoner of Zenda
Archbishop
1979

Return to the Edge of the World
Self
1978

The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Darrow
1971

Dad's Army
Pte. James Frazer
1971
Justice Is a Woman
Judge
1969

The Reptile
Mad Peter
1966

Siege of the Saxons
Merlin
1963

Kidnapped
Ebenezer Balfour
1960

Next to No Time
Abercrombie, Scottish Director
1958

Campbell's Kingdom
Mac
1957

Murder Reported
Mac North
1957

Richard III
Lovel
1955

Devil Girl from Mars
Mr. Jamieson
1954

Hobson's Choice
Dr. McFarlane
1954

The Fake
Henry Mason
1953

Strange Stories
Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
1953

The Great Game
Mac Wells
1953

Tread Softly
Angus McDonald
1952

Saturday Island
Grimshaw
1952
Rig 20
Narrator
1952

Laughter in Paradise
Gordon Webb
1951

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
Angus
1951

No Trace
Inspector MacDougall
1950

Floodtide
Joe Drummond
1949

Hamlet
Francisco
1948

Bonnie Prince Charlie
Blind Jamie
1948

Mine Own Executioner
Dr. James Garsten
1947

Uncle Silas
Giles
1947

Jassy
Tom Woodroofe
1947

The Brothers
Dugald
1947

School for Secrets
Dr. McVitie
1946

I Know Where I'm Going!
John Campbell
1945

Steel
Narrator (voice)
1945

Medal for the General
McNab
1944

The Way Ahead
Pvt. Luke
1944

Fanny by Gaslight
William Hopwood
1944

The Lamp Still Burns
Mr. Hervey
1943

The Demi-Paradise
Wounded Sailor
1943

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Murdoch
1943

Dangerous Moonlight
British Commander
1941
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
McAdam
1941

The Ghost of St. Michael's
Jamie
1941

Convoy
Gates
1940

Laugh It Off
Jock
1940

The Four Feathers
The Khalifa
1939

Q Planes
Newspaper Editor
1939
Bees on the Boat-Deck
Gaster
1939

The Ware Case
Henson - the Gamekeeper
1938
The Face of Scotland
Narrator
1938

The Edge of the World
Peter Manson
1937

Jericho
Hassan
1937

As You Like It
Oliver
1936

Tudor Rose
John Knox
1936

The 39 Steps
John the Crofter
1935

Juno and the Paycock
Johnny Boyle
1930
Painter and Poet No. 1
Narrator

The Best of Morecambe and Wise
Self (archive footage)
2001

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Jock
1975

From a Bird's Eye View
Lord MacBracken · (1 episode)
1970

Dad's Army
Private James Frazer · (77 episodes)
1968
Queen of Scots
1967

Mister Ten Per Cent
Scotsman
1967

The Open Door
Mr. Moncrieff
1966

Mystery and Imagination
(1 episode)
1966

BBC Play of the Month
Peter Quince · (1 episode)
1965
Eagle Rock
The voice of (voice)
1964

Ladies Who Do
Doctor MacGregor
1963

Hobson's Choice
Dr. MacFarlane
1962

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
(1 episode)
1962

Z-Cars
(1 episode)
1962

Morecambe & Wise
Pte. James Frazer · (1 episode)
1961

Don't Bother to Knock
Taxi Driver
1961
Tales of Mystery
(29 episodes)
1961

The Avengers
Crewe · (3 episodes)
1961

The Avengers
Juniper · (1 episode)
1961

Rockets Galore
Capt. MacKechnie
1958

Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Dr. Brandeis · (1 episode)
1956

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Dr. Dufay · (1 episode)
1955

ITV Play of the Week
Doctor Macfarlane · (1 episode)
1955

The Black Knight
James
1954

Love in Pawn
Mr McCutcheon
1953

Johnny on the Run
Policeman
1953

Mr Beamish Goes South
Mr Potter
1953

The Three Hostages
Insp. MacGillivray · (6 episodes)
1952

Encore
Andrews, Engineer
1951

Happy Go Lovely
Jonskill
1951

Trio
Mr. Campbell
1950

Treasure Island
Blind Pew
1950

Madeleine
Scots Divine
1950

Sunday Night Theatre
Allen Campbell · (1 episode)
1950

Gaiety George
McTavish
1946

Kelvin: Master of Measurement
1946

Caesar and Cleopatra
1st. Auxiliary Sentinel
1945

Great Day
Scottish officer in pub
1945

Read All About It
John - Ex-Newspaper Editor
1945

The Agitator
Tom Tetley
1945

Henry V
Jamy - Captain in the English Army
1944

The Gentle Sex
Scots Corporal
1943

The New Lot
Harry Fyfe
1943
Teeth of Steel
Self - Commentator (voice)
1942

Ships with Wings
Lt.Comdr. Reid
1941

Sailors Three
McNab
1940

A Royal Divorce
Joseph Bonaparte
1938
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
Wilson - the Valet
1938
The Windmill
M. Coutard
1937

Farewell Again
Pvt. McAllister
1937

East Meets West
Dr. Fergusson
1936

Born That Way
McTavish
1936

Her Last Affaire
Robb
1935

Red Ensign
Wages Accountant
1934
