

John Laurie
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
24 Mar 1897
Age
129 Years
Born In
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Total Projects
121
Years Active
95 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Known For
Filmography

tv
Dad's Army at the BBC
Dad's Army at the BBC
as Pte. James Frazer

movie
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as Self (archive footage)

movie
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)

movie
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda
as Archbishop

movie
Return to the Edge of the World
Return to the Edge of the World
as Self

movie
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
as Jock

movie
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
as Darrow

movie
Dad's Army
Dad's Army
as Private James Frazer

tv
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
as Lord MacBracken

movie
Justice Is a Woman
Justice Is a Woman
as Judge

tv
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
as Rev. 'Daddy' Auld

tv
Dad's Army
Dad's Army
as Private James Frazer

movie
Queen of Scots
Queen of Scots

tv
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
as Judge

movie
Mister Ten Per Cent
Mister Ten Per Cent
as Scotsman

movie
The Reptile
The Reptile
as Mad Peter

movie
The Open Door
The Open Door
as Mr. Moncrieff

tv
Mystery and Imagination
Mystery and Imagination
as Mr Moncrieff

tv
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Peter Quince

tv
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Ulric Brendel

movie
Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock
as The voice of (voice)

movie
Ladies Who Do
Ladies Who Do
as Doctor MacGregor

movie
Siege of the Saxons
Siege of the Saxons
as Merlin

tv
Man of the World
Man of the World
as The MacGillie

movie
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice
as Dr. MacFarlane

tv
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook

tv
Z-Cars
Z-Cars

tv
Morecambe & Wise
Morecambe & Wise
as Pte. James Frazer

movie
Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock
as Taxi Driver

tv
Tales of Mystery
Tales of Mystery

tv
Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67
as Gov. Maquarie

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Crewe

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Juniper

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers
as Jasper Lakin

movie
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
as Ebenezer Balfour

movie
Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore
as Capt. MacKechnie

movie
Next to No Time
Next to No Time
as Abercrombie, Scottish Director

movie
Campbell's Kingdom
Campbell's Kingdom
as Mac

tv
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
as The Reverend Ingram

movie
Murder Reported
Murder Reported
as Mac North

tv
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
as Dr. Brandeis

movie
Richard III
Richard III
as Lovel

tv
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as Dr. Dufay

tv
ITV Play of the Week
ITV Play of the Week
as Doctor Macfarlane

movie
The Black Knight
The Black Knight
as James

movie
Devil Girl from Mars
Devil Girl from Mars
as Mr. Jamieson

movie
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice
as Dr. McFarlane

movie
Love in Pawn
Love in Pawn
as Mr McCutcheon

movie
The Fake
The Fake
as Henry Mason

movie
Johnny on the Run
Johnny on the Run
as Policeman

movie
Strange Stories
Strange Stories
as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')

movie
The Great Game
The Great Game
as Mac Wells

movie
Mr Beamish Goes South
Mr Beamish Goes South
as Mr Potter

movie
Tread Softly
Tread Softly
as Angus McDonald

movie
Potter of the Yard
Potter of the Yard
as Edward Potter

tv
The Three Hostages
The Three Hostages
as Insp. MacGillivray

movie
Saturday Island
Saturday Island
as Grimshaw

movie
Rig 20
Rig 20
as Narrator

movie
Encore
Encore
as Andrews, Engineer

movie
Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise
as Gordon Webb

movie
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
as Angus

movie
Happy Go Lovely
Happy Go Lovely
as Jonskill

movie
Trio
Trio
as Mr. Campbell

movie
No Trace
No Trace
as Inspector MacDougall

movie
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
as Blind Pew

movie
Madeleine
Madeleine
as Scots Divine

tv
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
as Allen Campbell

movie
Floodtide
Floodtide
as Joe Drummond

movie
Hamlet
Hamlet
as Francisco

movie
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Bonnie Prince Charlie
as Blind Jamie

movie
Mine Own Executioner
Mine Own Executioner
as Dr. James Garsten

movie
Uncle Silas
Uncle Silas
as Giles

movie
Jassy
Jassy
as Tom Woodroofe

movie
The Brothers
The Brothers
as Dugald

movie
School for Secrets
School for Secrets
as Dr. McVitie

movie
Gaiety George
Gaiety George
as McTavish

movie
Kelvin: Master of Measurement
Kelvin: Master of Measurement

movie
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra
as 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel

movie
I Know Where I'm Going!
I Know Where I'm Going!
as John Campbell

movie
Steel
Steel
as Narrator (voice)

movie
Great Day
Great Day
as Scottish officer in pub

movie
Read All About It
Read All About It
as John - Ex-Newspaper Editor

movie
The Agitator
The Agitator
as Tom Tetley

movie
Henry V
Henry V
as Jamy - Captain in the English Army

movie
Medal for the General
Medal for the General
as McNab

movie
The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead
as Pvt. Luke

movie
Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight
as William Hopwood

movie
The Lamp Still Burns
The Lamp Still Burns
as Mr. Hervey

movie
The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise
as Wounded Sailor

movie
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as Murdoch

movie
The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex
as Scots Corporal

movie
The New Lot
The New Lot
as Harry Fyfe

movie
Teeth of Steel
Teeth of Steel
as Self - Commentator (voice)

movie
Ships with Wings
Ships with Wings
as Lt.Comdr. Reid

movie
Dangerous Moonlight
Dangerous Moonlight
as British Commander

movie
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
as McAdam

movie
The Ghost of St. Michael's
The Ghost of St. Michael's
as Jamie

movie
Sailors Three
Sailors Three
as McNab

movie
Convoy
Convoy
as Gates

movie
Laugh It Off
Laugh It Off
as Jock

movie
The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers
as The Khalifa

movie
Q Planes
Q Planes
as Newspaper Editor

movie
Bees on the Boat-Deck
Bees on the Boat-Deck
as Gaster

movie
The Ware Case
The Ware Case
as Henson - the Gamekeeper

movie
A Royal Divorce
A Royal Divorce
as Joseph Bonaparte

movie
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
as Wilson - the Valet

movie
The Face of Scotland
The Face of Scotland
as Narrator

movie
The Windmill
The Windmill
as M. Coutard

movie
The Edge of the World
The Edge of the World
as Peter Manson

movie
Jericho
Jericho
as Hassan

movie
Farewell Again
Farewell Again
as Pvt. McAllister

movie
As You Like It
As You Like It
as Oliver

movie
Tudor Rose
Tudor Rose
as John Knox

movie
East Meets West
East Meets West
as Dr. Fergusson

movie
Born That Way
Born That Way
as McTavish

movie
Her Last Affaire
Her Last Affaire
as Robb

movie
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
as John the Crofter

movie
Red Ensign
Red Ensign
as Wages Accountant

movie
Juno and the Paycock
Juno and the Paycock
as Johnny Boyle

movie
Painter and Poet No. 1
Painter and Poet No. 1
as Narrator

movie
Thank You and Goodnight