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John Paton Laurie (25 March 1897 – 23 June 1980) was a Scottish stage, film, and television actor. He appeared in scores of feature films with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, Michael Powell and Laurence Olivier, generally playing memorable small or supporting roles.
John Laurie (1897-1980) Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:52. Dad's Army (1971) 6 Videos. 21 Photos. John Laurie was a Scotsman who would play many character roles in his long career - a lot of Scotsmen to be sure - but an enthusiastic and skilled actor in nearly 120 screen roles.
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May 7, 2024 · John Laurie was a Scottish theatre and film actor probably best known for his performance as Private Frazer, a Scottish mortician, in BBC television’s comedy series Dad’s Army (1968–77). Laurie’s first London appearance was in 1922 at the Old Vic, where he later starred in most of the leading.
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Biography. John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor. Known For. The 39 Steps. Hamlet. The Edge of the World. The Abominable Dr. Phibes. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp. Dad's Army. Treasure Island. Dad's Army. Acting. All. Department. John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
John Paton Laurie (25 March 1897 – 23 June 1980) was a Scottish actor who was known for his role as James Frazer in the British sitcom Dad's Army. Laurie was born on 25 March 1897 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He was married three times. He had one daughter.
A Scottish actor best known for his portrayal of James Frazer on the very popular series "Dad's Army," John Laurie was previously a Shakespearian actor of much renown.
Bantam-weight Scotsman John Laurie abandoned a career in architecture when he first stepped on stage in 1921. Laurie spent most of the next five decades playing surly, snappish types: the taciturn farmer who betrays fugitive Robert Donat in Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935), the repugnant Blind Pew in Disney's Treasure Island (1950) et. al.
