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John Fraser

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
64

Gender
Male

Birthday
March 18, 1931 (95 years old)

Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK

John Fraser

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Alexander Fraser (1931 - 2020 was a Scottish actor and author. He is best known for his performances in the films The Good Companions (1957), The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960), El Cid (1961), Repulsion (1965), and Isadora (1968).

One of his earliest roles was as Inigo Jollifant in the second film version of J. B. Priestley's The Good Companions (1957). He went on to have leading roles in films such as El Cid, The Trials of Oscar Wilde (playing Lord Alfred Douglas), Roman Polanski's Repulsion, Isadora, and Schizo. He made appearances on television series including Danger Man (1964), Randall and Hopkirk (1969), Columbo (1972), Doctor Who (1981), and The Bill (1995).

In 2004, he published his autobiography, Close Up, in which he wrote frankly about his gay life and friendships.

Known For

Acting

1994Scarlettas Inspector Wilcox
1984The Billas
1983The Secret Adversaryas Kramenin
1983Agatha Christie's Partners in Crimeas Whittington
1981Doctor Who: Logopolisas The Monitor
1980Lady Killersas Dr. 'Peter' Crippen
1979Thundercloudas Lieutenant Commander 'Monty' Morgan
1978Wilde Allianceas Colonel Stone
1977Supernaturalas Hugo Hoffman
1977Romanceas Bruce
1976Schizoas Leonard
1975The Dollas Peter Matty
1975The Dollas Peter Matty
1974The Arcata Promiseas Tony
1974NOVAas Inquisitor
1973Armchair 30as Ross Evans
1972The Man and the Snakeas Harker Brayton
1971The Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Dixon Druce
1971Columboas O'Keefe
1970The Day They Buried Cleaveras Gawm
1970Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windowsas Padraic Pearse, English Tommy
1970The People’s Jackas John Wilkes
1969The Ha-Haas Alasdair
1968Journey to the Unknownas Derek Wilson
1968Isadoraas Roger
1967ITV Playhouseas Alasdair
1967ITV Playhouseas Det. Sgt. Gawn
1967Kenilworthas Richard Varney
1967The World of Wodehouseas Teddy Weeks
1966The Informeras Nicky Loach
1966Doctor in Cloveras Dr. Miles Grimsdyke
1966Mystery and Imaginationas Dunning
1965A Study in Terroras Lord Carfax
1965Repulsionas Colin
1965Operation Crossbowas Flight Lt. Kenny
1964A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Lysander
1963Doctor Whoas The Monitor
1963The Patriotsas Alexander Hamilton
1963Festivalas Armand
1963Tamahineas Richard Poole
1962Dr. Finlay's Casebookas
1962Waltz of the Toreadorsas Lt. Robert Finch
1961The Picture of Dorian Grayas Dorian Gray
1961El Cidas Prince Alfonso
1961The Horsemastersas David Lawford
1961Fury at Smugglers' Bayas Christopher Trevenyan
1960Sunday-Night Playas The Hon Douglas Wainwright
1960Tunes of Gloryas Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
1960The Trials of Oscar Wildeas Lord Alfred Douglas
1959The Gentle Flameas Charles
1958The Wind Cannot Readas Peter Munroe
1957The Good Companionsas Inigo Jollifant
1955Touch and Goas Richard Kenyon
1955The Dam Bustersas Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
1954Loves of Three Queensas Drago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)
1954The Fate of Two Queensas
1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas David Lawford
1953The Good Beginningas Johnny Lipson
1953Valley of Songas Cliff Lloyd
1953The Desert Ratsas Artillery Man (uncredited)
1952Cavalcade of Americaas Tom Giddings
1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Alexander Hamilton
1950Sunday Night Theatreas Lieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN
1950Sunday Night Theatreas Troilus

Production

1975The Man from Hong Kong...Producer