Bill Fraser
- Born
- June 5, 1908
- Died
- September 5, 1987 (79 years old)
- Place of birth
- Perth, Scotland, UK
Biography
William Simpson Fraser was a Scottish actor known for his roles in television and film from 1938 to 1987, particularly for his character Snudge in the sitcoms "The Army Game" and "Bootsie and Snudge". He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance in 1986 for his role in the play "When We Are Married".
Known for
Filmography
- 1987Little DorritFilm · Mr. Casby
- 1987The Growing Pains of Adrian MoleSeries · Bert Fraser
- 1985Christmas PresentFilm · Sir Percy
- 1985The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾Series · Bert Baxter
- 1985Cover Her FaceSeries · Sir Reynold Price
- 1984PucciniFilm · Fucini, the Lawyer
- 1981K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best FriendFilm · Commander Bill Pollock
- 1981K-9 and CompanySeries
- 1981Eye of the NeedleFilm · Mr. Porter★ 6.7
- 1980Rhubarb RhubarbFilm
- 1980Doctor Who: MeglosFilm · General Grugger
- 1979ComediansFilm · Eddie Waters
- 1979The Corn Is GreenFilm · The Squire
- 1978StrangersSeries · Aristotle Carmos
- 1977The ProfessionalsSeries · Col. Summerville★ 7.6
- 1976Clay, Smeddum and GreendenFilm · Murdoch
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileySeries · Judge Roger 'The Mad Bull' Bullingham★ 7.1
- 1975The Apple CartThe Apple CartFilm · Boanerges
- 1975The Amorous MilkmanFilm · Gerald Jones
- 1974MomentsFilm · Mr. Fleming
- 1974Intent to MurderIntent to MurderFilm · Arthur Henderson
- 1974Dead CertFilm · Uncle George
- 1974All Good MenFilm
- 1973Love Thy NeighbourFilm · Mr. Granger
- 1973The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the FamilyFilm · NJ
- 1973Black and BlueBlack and BlueSeries · N.J.
- 1973Whoops BaghdadSeries · Wizard Prang, Caliph
- 1972That's Your FuneralFilm · Basil Bulstrode
- 1972Up the FrontFilm · Sergeant Major Groping
- 1972The Train Now StandingSeries · Hedley Green
- 1972Up the Chastity BeltFilm · Sir Braggart de Bombast★ 4.1
- 1971Up PompeiiFilm · Prosperus Maximus★ 6.1
- 1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownFilm · Mr John Wilton
- 1970The GoodiesSeries · Army Sergeant★ 7.7
- 1970Play for TodaySeries · Edward Waite
- 1970All the Way UpFilm · Arnold Makepeace
- 1970That's Your FuneralThat's Your FuneralSeries
- 1969Captain Nemo and the Underwater CityFilm · Barnaby Bath★ 5.6
- 1969PickwickFilm · Serjeant Buzzfuzz
- 1969The Best House in LondonFilm · Inspector MacPherson
- 1968Diamonds for BreakfastFilm · Bookseller
- 1968Funeral GamesFuneral GamesFilm · McCorquodale
- 1968Tom Grattan's WarSeries · Sergeant Major – Uncle Wally
- 1968Ooh La La!Series · Pochet
- 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries · McCorquodale
- 1966Till Death Us Do PartSeries · Mr Williams★ 7.6
- 1966David CopperfieldDavid CopperfieldSeries · Wilkins Micawber
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries · Boanerges
- 1965LondonersSeries · Henry Firth
- 1965Six Shades of BlackSix Shades of BlackSeries · Sir Charles Trotter
- 1965I've Gotta HorseFilm · Mr. Bartholemew
- 1965MasqueradeFilm · Leslie Dunwoody
- 1965Joey BoyFilm · Sergeant Major Dobbs
- 1964A Home of Your OwnFilm · The Shop Steward
- 1964The Americanization of EmilyFilm · Port Commander★ 6.7
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries · Lt. Col. Svinin, Josh
- 1964Theatre 625Series · The Nabob
- 1964Foreign AffairsForeign AffairsSeries
- 1963Doctor WhoSeries · General Grugger★ 7.9
- 1963What a Crazy WorldFilm · J. Mulligan
- 1962The Fast LadyFilm · Golfer (uncredited)★ 5.8
- 1960Bootsie and SnudgeSeries · Claude Snudge
- 1960Doctor in LoveFilm · Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1959The Man Who Liked FuneralsFilm · Jeremy Bentham
- 1958Another Time, Another PlaceFilm · R.E. Sergeant★ 5.8
- 1958DavyFilm · Man at Bar (uncredited)
- 1958A Clean SweepA Clean SweepFilm · Bookmaker
- 1957Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Film · Inspector Collins / Police Sergeant
- 1957Just My LuckFilm · Mr. Powell (uncredited)
- 1957The Army GameSeries · Sergeant Major Claude Snudge
- 1957Second FiddleFilm · Nixon
- 1957Doctor at LargeFilm · Police Sergeant (uncredited)★ 5.7
- 1956Hancock's Half HourSeries
- 1956Charley MoonFilm · Marber
- 1955Alias John PrestonFilm · Joe Newton
- 1954Orders Are OrdersFilm · Pvt. Slee
- 1954And So To BentleyAnd So To BentleySeries
- 1954The Barefoot ContessaFilm · J. Montague Brown★ 6.8
- 1954Duel in the JungleFilm · Smith, Hotel Clerk
- 1953Meet Mr. LuciferFilm · Band Leader
- 1953The Captain's ParadiseFilm · Absalom (taxi driver)★ 5.7
- 1953Time BombFilm · Constable J. Reed★ 5.3
- 1952Lady in the FogFilm · Sales Manager
- 1952Meet Me TonightFilm · Bert Bentley (segment "Red Peppers")
- 1949Helter SkelterFilm · Oliver Cromwell
- 1949ForbiddenFilm · Railway Porter (uncredited)
- 1941The Common TouchFilm · Harris
- 1941East of PiccadillyFilm · Maxie
