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John Laurie
Acting

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.

Filmography

Dad's Army at the BBC

tv

Dad's Army at the BBC

2025

Dad's Army at the BBC

as Pte. James Frazer

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

movie

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Zenda

movie

The Prisoner of Zenda

1979

The Prisoner of Zenda

as Archbishop

Return to the Edge of the World

movie

Return to the Edge of the World

1978

Return to the Edge of the World

as Self

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

movie

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

as Jock

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

movie

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

as Darrow

Dad's Army

movie

Dad's Army

1971

Dad's Army

as Private James Frazer

From a Bird's Eye View

tv

From a Bird's Eye View

1970

From a Bird's Eye View

as Lord MacBracken

Justice Is a Woman

movie

Justice Is a Woman

1969

Justice Is a Woman

as Judge

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

tv

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as Rev. 'Daddy' Auld

Dad's Army

tv

Dad's Army

1968

Dad's Army

as Private James Frazer

CineRaya

movie

Queen of Scots

1967

Queen of Scots

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Judge

Mister Ten Per Cent

movie

Mister Ten Per Cent

1967

Mister Ten Per Cent

as Scotsman

The Reptile

movie

The Reptile

1966

The Reptile

as Mad Peter

The Open Door

movie

The Open Door

1966

The Open Door

as Mr. Moncrieff

Mystery and Imagination

tv

Mystery and Imagination

1966

Mystery and Imagination

as Mr Moncrieff

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Peter Quince

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Ulric Brendel

Eagle Rock

movie

Eagle Rock

1964

Eagle Rock

as The voice of (voice)

Ladies Who Do

movie

Ladies Who Do

1963

Ladies Who Do

as Doctor MacGregor

Siege of the Saxons

movie

Siege of the Saxons

1963

Siege of the Saxons

as Merlin

Man of the World

tv

Man of the World

1962

Man of the World

as The MacGillie

Hobson's Choice

movie

Hobson's Choice

1962

Hobson's Choice

as Dr. MacFarlane

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

tv

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Z-Cars

tv

Z-Cars

1962

Z-Cars

Morecambe & Wise

tv

Morecambe & Wise

1961

Morecambe & Wise

as Pte. James Frazer

Don't Bother to Knock

movie

Don't Bother to Knock

1961

Don't Bother to Knock

as Taxi Driver

CineRaya

tv

Tales of Mystery

1961

Tales of Mystery

CineRaya

tv

Drama 61-67

1961

Drama 61-67

as Gov. Maquarie

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Crewe

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Juniper

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Jasper Lakin

Kidnapped

movie

Kidnapped

1960

Kidnapped

as Ebenezer Balfour

Rockets Galore

movie

Rockets Galore

1958

Rockets Galore

as Capt. MacKechnie

Next to No Time

movie

Next to No Time

1958

Next to No Time

as Abercrombie, Scottish Director

Campbell's Kingdom

movie

Campbell's Kingdom

1957

Campbell's Kingdom

as Mac

CineRaya

tv

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

1957

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

as The Reverend Ingram

Murder Reported

movie

Murder Reported

1957

Murder Reported

as Mac North

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

tv

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

1956

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

as Dr. Brandeis

Richard III

movie

Richard III

1955

Richard III

as Lovel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

tv

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1955

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

as Dr. Dufay

ITV Play of the Week

tv

ITV Play of the Week

1955

ITV Play of the Week

as Doctor Macfarlane

The Black Knight

movie

The Black Knight

1954

The Black Knight

as James

Devil Girl from Mars

movie

Devil Girl from Mars

1954

Devil Girl from Mars

as Mr. Jamieson

Hobson's Choice

movie

Hobson's Choice

1954

Hobson's Choice

as Dr. McFarlane

Love in Pawn

movie

Love in Pawn

1953

Love in Pawn

as Mr McCutcheon

The Fake

movie

The Fake

1953

The Fake

as Henry Mason

Johnny on the Run

movie

Johnny on the Run

1953

Johnny on the Run

as Policeman

Strange Stories

movie

Strange Stories

1953

Strange Stories

as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')

The Great Game

movie

The Great Game

1953

The Great Game

as Mac Wells

Mr Beamish Goes South

movie

Mr Beamish Goes South

1953

Mr Beamish Goes South

as Mr Potter

Tread Softly

movie

Tread Softly

1952

Tread Softly

as Angus McDonald

CineRaya

movie

Potter of the Yard

1952

Potter of the Yard

as Edward Potter

The Three Hostages

tv

The Three Hostages

1952

The Three Hostages

as Insp. MacGillivray

Saturday Island

movie

Saturday Island

1952

Saturday Island

as Grimshaw

CineRaya

movie

Rig 20

1952

Rig 20

as Narrator

Encore

movie

Encore

1951

Encore

as Andrews, Engineer

Laughter in Paradise

movie

Laughter in Paradise

1951

Laughter in Paradise

as Gordon Webb

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

movie

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

1951

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

as Angus

Happy Go Lovely

movie

Happy Go Lovely

1951

Happy Go Lovely

as Jonskill

Trio

movie

Trio

1950

Trio

as Mr. Campbell

No Trace

movie

No Trace

1950

No Trace

as Inspector MacDougall

Treasure Island

movie

Treasure Island

1950

Treasure Island

as Blind Pew

Madeleine

movie

Madeleine

1950

Madeleine

as Scots Divine

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Allen Campbell

Floodtide

movie

Floodtide

1949

Floodtide

as Joe Drummond

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

1948

Hamlet

as Francisco

Bonnie Prince Charlie

movie

Bonnie Prince Charlie

1948

Bonnie Prince Charlie

as Blind Jamie

Mine Own Executioner

movie

Mine Own Executioner

1947

Mine Own Executioner

as Dr. James Garsten

Uncle Silas

movie

Uncle Silas

1947

Uncle Silas

as Giles

Jassy

movie

Jassy

1947

Jassy

as Tom Woodroofe

The Brothers

movie

The Brothers

1947

The Brothers

as Dugald

School for Secrets

movie

School for Secrets

1946

School for Secrets

as Dr. McVitie

Gaiety George

movie

Gaiety George

1946

Gaiety George

as McTavish

Kelvin: Master of Measurement

movie

Kelvin: Master of Measurement

1946

Kelvin: Master of Measurement

Caesar and Cleopatra

movie

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

Caesar and Cleopatra

as 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel

I Know Where I'm Going!

movie

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945

I Know Where I'm Going!

as John Campbell

Steel

movie

Steel

1945

Steel

as Narrator (voice)

Great Day

movie

Great Day

1945

Great Day

as Scottish officer in pub

CineRaya

movie

Read All About It

1945

Read All About It

as John - Ex-Newspaper Editor

The Agitator

movie

The Agitator

1945

The Agitator

as Tom Tetley

Henry V

movie

Henry V

1944

Henry V

as Jamy - Captain in the English Army

Medal for the General

movie

Medal for the General

1944

Medal for the General

as McNab

The Way Ahead

movie

The Way Ahead

1944

The Way Ahead

as Pvt. Luke

Fanny by Gaslight

movie

Fanny by Gaslight

1944

Fanny by Gaslight

as William Hopwood

The Lamp Still Burns

movie

The Lamp Still Burns

1943

The Lamp Still Burns

as Mr. Hervey

The Demi-Paradise

movie

The Demi-Paradise

1943

The Demi-Paradise

as Wounded Sailor

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

movie

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

as Murdoch

The Gentle Sex

movie

The Gentle Sex

1943

The Gentle Sex

as Scots Corporal

The New Lot

movie

The New Lot

1943

The New Lot

as Harry Fyfe

CineRaya

movie

Teeth of Steel

1942

Teeth of Steel

as Self - Commentator (voice)

Ships with Wings

movie

Ships with Wings

1941

Ships with Wings

as Lt.Comdr. Reid

Dangerous Moonlight

movie

Dangerous Moonlight

1941

Dangerous Moonlight

as British Commander

CineRaya

movie

Old Mother Riley's Ghosts

1941

Old Mother Riley's Ghosts

as McAdam

The Ghost of St. Michael's

movie

The Ghost of St. Michael's

1941

The Ghost of St. Michael's

as Jamie

Sailors Three

movie

Sailors Three

1940

Sailors Three

as McNab

Convoy

movie

Convoy

1940

Convoy

as Gates

Laugh It Off

movie

Laugh It Off

1940

Laugh It Off

as Jock

The Four Feathers

movie

The Four Feathers

1939

The Four Feathers

as The Khalifa

Q Planes

movie

Q Planes

1939

Q Planes

as Newspaper Editor

CineRaya

movie

Bees on the Boat-Deck

1939

Bees on the Boat-Deck

as Gaster

The Ware Case

movie

The Ware Case

1938

The Ware Case

as Henson - the Gamekeeper

A Royal Divorce

movie

A Royal Divorce

1938

A Royal Divorce

as Joseph Bonaparte

CineRaya

movie

The Claydon Treasure Mystery

1938

The Claydon Treasure Mystery

as Wilson - the Valet

The Face of Scotland

movie

The Face of Scotland

1938

The Face of Scotland

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

The Windmill

1937

The Windmill

as M. Coutard

The Edge of the World

movie

The Edge of the World

1937

The Edge of the World

as Peter Manson

Jericho

movie

Jericho

1937

Jericho

as Hassan

Farewell Again

movie

Farewell Again

1937

Farewell Again

as Pvt. McAllister

As You Like It

movie

As You Like It

1936

As You Like It

as Oliver

Tudor Rose

movie

Tudor Rose

1936

Tudor Rose

as John Knox

East Meets West

movie

East Meets West

1936

East Meets West

as Dr. Fergusson

Born That Way

movie

Born That Way

1936

Born That Way

as McTavish

Her Last Affaire

movie

Her Last Affaire

1935

Her Last Affaire

as Robb

The 39 Steps

movie

The 39 Steps

1935

The 39 Steps

as John the Crofter

Red Ensign

movie

Red Ensign

1934

Red Ensign

as Wages Accountant

Juno and the Paycock

movie

Juno and the Paycock

1930

Juno and the Paycock

as Johnny Boyle

CineRaya

movie

Painter and Poet No. 1

TBA

Painter and Poet No. 1

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Thank You and Goodnight

TBA

Thank You and Goodnight

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