John Laurie

Acting

John Laurie

Born March 24, 1897Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK118 credits

John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.

Known For

Filmography

Dad's Army at the BBC
2025Dad's Army at the BBC
as Pte. James FrazerTV
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as Self (archive footage)Movie
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2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
The Prisoner of Zenda
1979The Prisoner of Zenda
as ArchbishopMovie
Dad's Army
1971Dad's Army
as Private James FrazerMovie
From a Bird's Eye View
1970From a Bird's Eye View
as Lord MacBrackenTV
Dad's Army
1968Dad's Army
as Private James FrazerTV
Mister Ten Per Cent
1967Mister Ten Per Cent
as ScotsmanMovie
The Reptile
1966The Reptile
as Mad PeterMovie
The Open Door
1966The Open Door
as Mr. MoncrieffMovie
BBC Play of the Month
1965BBC Play of the Month
as Peter QuinceTV
Theatre 625
1964Theatre 625
as Ulric BrendelTV
Eagle Rock
1964Eagle Rock
as The voice of (voice)Movie
Ladies Who Do
1963Ladies Who Do
as Doctor MacGregorMovie
Man of the World
1962Man of the World
as The MacGillieTV
Hobson's Choice
1962Hobson's Choice
as Dr. MacFarlaneMovie
Morecambe & Wise
1961Morecambe & Wise
as Pte. James FrazerTV
Don't Bother to Knock
1961Don't Bother to Knock
as Taxi DriverMovie
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1961Drama 61-67
as Gov. MaquarieTV
Kidnapped
1960Kidnapped
as Ebenezer BalfourMovie
Rockets Galore
1958Rockets Galore
as Capt. MacKechnieMovie
Next to No Time
1958Next to No Time
as Abercrombie, Scottish DirectorMovie
Murder Reported
1957Murder Reported
as Mac NorthMovie
Richard III
1955Richard III
as LovelMovie
ITV Play of the Week
1955ITV Play of the Week
as Doctor MacfarlaneTV
Devil Girl from Mars
1954Devil Girl from Mars
as Mr. JamiesonMovie
Hobson's Choice
1954Hobson's Choice
as Dr. McFarlaneMovie
Love in Pawn
1953Love in Pawn
as Mr McCutcheonMovie
The Fake
1953The Fake
as Henry MasonMovie
Johnny on the Run
1953Johnny on the Run
as PolicemanMovie
Strange Stories
1953Strange Stories
as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')Movie
The Great Game
1953The Great Game
as Mac WellsMovie
Mr Beamish Goes South
1953Mr Beamish Goes South
as Mr PotterMovie
Tread Softly
1952Tread Softly
as Angus McDonaldMovie
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1952Potter of the Yard
as Edward PotterMovie
The Three Hostages
1952The Three Hostages
as Insp. MacGillivrayTV
Saturday Island
1952Saturday Island
as GrimshawMovie
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1952Rig 20
as NarratorMovie
Encore
1951Encore
as Andrews, EngineerMovie
Laughter in Paradise
1951Laughter in Paradise
as Gordon WebbMovie
Happy Go Lovely
1951Happy Go Lovely
as JonskillMovie
Trio
1950Trio
as Mr. CampbellMovie
No Trace
1950No Trace
as Inspector MacDougallMovie
Treasure Island
1950Treasure Island
as Blind PewMovie
Madeleine
1950Madeleine
as Scots DivineMovie
Sunday Night Theatre
1950Sunday Night Theatre
as Allen CampbellTV
Floodtide
1949Floodtide
as Joe DrummondMovie
Hamlet
1948Hamlet
as FranciscoMovie
Bonnie Prince Charlie
1948Bonnie Prince Charlie
as Blind JamieMovie
Mine Own Executioner
1947Mine Own Executioner
as Dr. James GarstenMovie
Uncle Silas
1947Uncle Silas
as GilesMovie
Jassy
1947Jassy
as Tom WoodroofeMovie
The Brothers
1947The Brothers
as DugaldMovie
School for Secrets
1946School for Secrets
as Dr. McVitieMovie
Gaiety George
1946Gaiety George
as McTavishMovie
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945Caesar and Cleopatra
as 1st. Auxiliary SentinelMovie
I Know Where I'm Going!
1945I Know Where I'm Going!
as John CampbellMovie
Steel
1945Steel
as Narrator (voice)Movie
Great Day
1945Great Day
as Scottish officer in pubMovie
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1945Read All About It
as John - Ex-Newspaper EditorMovie
The Agitator
1945The Agitator
as Tom TetleyMovie
Henry V
1944Henry V
as Jamy - Captain in the English ArmyMovie
The Way Ahead
1944The Way Ahead
as Pvt. LukeMovie
Fanny by Gaslight
1944Fanny by Gaslight
as William HopwoodMovie
The Lamp Still Burns
1943The Lamp Still Burns
as Mr. HerveyMovie
The Demi-Paradise
1943The Demi-Paradise
as Wounded SailorMovie
The Gentle Sex
1943The Gentle Sex
as Scots CorporalMovie
The New Lot
1943The New Lot
as Harry FyfeMovie
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1942Teeth of Steel
as Self - Commentator (voice)Movie
Ships with Wings
1941Ships with Wings
as Lt.Comdr. ReidMovie
Dangerous Moonlight
1941Dangerous Moonlight
as British CommanderMovie
Sailors Three
1940Sailors Three
as McNabMovie
Convoy
1940Convoy
as GatesMovie
Laugh It Off
1940Laugh It Off
as JockMovie
The Four Feathers
1939The Four Feathers
as The KhalifaMovie
Q Planes
1939Q Planes
as Newspaper EditorMovie
The Ware Case
1938The Ware Case
as Henson - the GamekeeperMovie
A Royal Divorce
1938A Royal Divorce
as Joseph BonaparteMovie
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1938The Claydon Treasure Mystery
as Wilson - the ValetMovie
The Face of Scotland
1938The Face of Scotland
as NarratorMovie
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1937The Windmill
as M. CoutardMovie
The Edge of the World
1937The Edge of the World
as Peter MansonMovie
Jericho
1937Jericho
as HassanMovie
Farewell Again
1937Farewell Again
as Pvt. McAllisterMovie
As You Like It
1936As You Like It
as OliverMovie
Tudor Rose
1936Tudor Rose
as John KnoxMovie
East Meets West
1936East Meets West
as Dr. FergussonMovie
Born That Way
1936Born That Way
as McTavishMovie
The 39 Steps
1935The 39 Steps
as John the CrofterMovie
Red Ensign
1934Red Ensign
as Wages AccountantMovie
Juno and the Paycock
1930Juno and the Paycock
as Johnny BoyleMovie