John Laurie
- Born
- March 24, 1897
- Died
- June 23, 1980 (83 years old)
- Place of birth
- Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Biography
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Known for
★ 7.8The Avengers
1961
★ 7.3The 39 Steps
1935
★ 7.5Dad's Army
1968
★ 6.5Treasure Island
1950
★ 7.0The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
★ 7.4Hamlet
1948
★ 7.5The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943
★ 7.4Hobson's Choice
1954
★ 7.1I Know Where I'm Going!
1945
★ 6.7Henry V
1944
★ 6.8Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
1951
★ 7.2Richard III
1955
Filmography
- —Painter and Poet No. 1Painter and Poet No. 1Film · Narrator
- —Thank You and GoodnightThank You and GoodnightFilm
- 2025Dad's Army at the BBCSeries · Pte. James Frazer
- 2001The Best of Morecambe and WiseFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxFilm · Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1979The Prisoner of ZendaFilm · Archbishop★ 5.7
- 1978Return to the Edge of the WorldFilm · Self
- 1977The Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowThe Morecambe and Wise Christmas ShowFilm · Pte. James Frazer
- 1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingFilm · Jock★ 5.8
- 1971Eyeless in GazaSeries · James Miller
- 1971The Abominable Dr. PhibesFilm · Darrow★ 7.0
- 1971Dad's ArmyFilm · Private James Frazer★ 5.0
- 1970From a Bird's Eye ViewSeries · Lord MacBracken
- 1969Justice Is a WomanFilm · Judge
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries · Rev. 'Daddy' Auld
- 1968Dad's ArmySeries · Private James Frazer★ 7.5
- 1967Queen of ScotsQueen of ScotsFilm
- 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries · Judge
- 1967Mister Ten Per CentFilm · Scotsman
- 1966The ReptileFilm · Mad Peter★ 6.1
- 1966The Open DoorFilm · Mr. Moncrieff
- 1966Mystery and ImaginationSeries · Mr Moncrieff
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries · Peter Quince
- 1965Knock on Any DoorKnock on Any DoorSeries · Peter Fisher
- 1964Theatre 625Series · Ulric Brendel
- 1964Eagle RockFilm · The voice of (voice)
- 1963Ladies Who DoFilm · Doctor MacGregor
- 1963Siege of the SaxonsFilm · Merlin
- 1962Man of the WorldSeries · The MacGillie
- 1962Hobson's ChoiceFilm · Dr. MacFarlane
- 1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries
- 1962Steptoe and SonSeries · The Vet★ 7.8
- 1962Z-CarsSeries
- 1961Morecambe & WiseSeries · Pte. James Frazer
- 1961Don't Bother to KnockFilm · Taxi Driver
- 1961Tales of MysteryTales of MysterySeries
- 1961Drama 61-67Drama 61-67Series · Gov. Maquarie
- 1961The AvengersSeries · Crewe, Juniper, Jasper Lakin★ 7.8
- 1960KidnappedFilm · Ebenezer Balfour★ 6.5
- 1958Rockets GaloreFilm · Capt. MacKechnie
- 1958Next to No TimeFilm · Abercrombie, Scottish Director
- 1957Campbell's KingdomFilm · Mac
- 1957Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!Series · The Reverend Ingram
- 1957Murder ReportedFilm · Mac North
- 1956Colonel March of Scotland YardSeries · Dr. Brandeis
- 1955Richard IIIFilm · Lovel★ 7.2
- 1955The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelSeries · Dr. Dufay
- 1955ITV Play of the WeekSeries · Doctor Macfarlane
- 1954The Black KnightFilm · James
- 1954Devil Girl from MarsFilm · Mr. Jamieson★ 5.2
- 1954Hobson's ChoiceFilm · Dr. McFarlane★ 7.4
- 1953Love in PawnFilm · Mr McCutcheon
- 1953The FakeFilm · Henry Mason
- 1953Johnny on the RunFilm · Policeman
- 1953Strange StoriesFilm · Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
- 1953The Great GameFilm · Mac Wells
- 1953Mr Beamish Goes SouthFilm · Mr Potter
- 1952Tread SoftlyFilm · Angus McDonald
- 1952Potter of the YardPotter of the YardFilm · Edward Potter
- 1952The Three HostagesSeries · Insp. MacGillivray
- 1952Saturday IslandFilm · Grimshaw
- 1952Rig 20Rig 20Film · Narrator
- 1951EncoreFilm · Andrews, Engineer
- 1951Laughter in ParadiseFilm · Gordon Webb★ 6.5
- 1951Pandora and the Flying DutchmanFilm · Angus★ 6.8
- 1951Happy Go LovelyFilm · Jonskill
- 1950TrioFilm · Mr. Campbell
- 1950No TraceFilm · Inspector MacDougall
- 1950Treasure IslandFilm · Blind Pew★ 6.5
- 1950MadeleineFilm · Scots Divine★ 6.8
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries · Allen Campbell
- 1949FloodtideFilm · Joe Drummond
- 1948HamletFilm · Francisco★ 7.4
- 1948Bonnie Prince CharlieFilm · Blind Jamie
- 1947Mine Own ExecutionerFilm · Dr. James Garsten
- 1947Uncle SilasFilm · Giles
- 1947JassyFilm · Tom Woodroofe
- 1947The BrothersFilm · Dugald
- 1946School for SecretsFilm · Dr. McVitie
- 1946Gaiety GeorgeFilm · McTavish
- 1946Kelvin: Master of MeasurementFilm
- 1945Caesar and CleopatraFilm · 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel★ 6.2
- 1945I Know Where I'm Going!Film · John Campbell★ 7.1
- 1945SteelFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1945Great DayFilm · Scottish officer in pub
- 1945Read All About ItRead All About ItFilm · John - Ex-Newspaper Editor
- 1945The AgitatorFilm · Tom Tetley
- 1944Henry VFilm · Jamy - Captain in the English Army★ 6.7
- 1944Medal for the GeneralFilm · McNab
- 1944The Way AheadFilm · Pvt. Luke★ 6.5
- 1944Fanny by GaslightFilm · William Hopwood
- 1943The Lamp Still BurnsFilm · Mr. Hervey
- 1943The Demi-ParadiseFilm · Wounded Sailor
- 1943The Life and Death of Colonel BlimpFilm · Murdoch★ 7.5
- 1943The Gentle SexFilm · Scots Corporal
- 1943The New LotFilm · Harry Fyfe
- 1942Teeth of SteelTeeth of SteelFilm · Self - Commentator (voice)
- 1941Ships with WingsFilm · Lt.Comdr. Reid
- 1941Dangerous MoonlightFilm · British Commander
- 1941Old Mother Riley's GhostsOld Mother Riley's GhostsFilm · McAdam
- 1941The Ghost of St. Michael'sFilm · Jamie
- 1940Sailors ThreeFilm · McNab
- 1940ConvoyFilm · Gates
- 1940Laugh It OffFilm · Jock
- 1939The Four FeathersFilm · The Khalifa★ 7.1
- 1939Q PlanesFilm · Newspaper Editor★ 6.0
- 1939Bees on the Boat-DeckBees on the Boat-DeckFilm · Gaster
- 1938The Ware CaseFilm · Henson - the Gamekeeper
- 1938A Royal DivorceFilm · Joseph Bonaparte
- 1938The Claydon Treasure MysteryThe Claydon Treasure MysteryFilm · Wilson - the Valet
- 1938The Face of ScotlandFilm · Narrator
- 1937The WindmillThe WindmillFilm · M. Coutard
- 1937The Edge of the WorldFilm · Peter Manson★ 7.2
- 1937JerichoFilm · Hassan
- 1937Farewell AgainFilm · Pvt. McAllister
- 1936As You Like ItFilm · Oliver
- 1936Tudor RoseFilm · John Knox
- 1936East Meets WestFilm · Dr. Fergusson
- 1936Born That WayFilm · McTavish
- 1935Her Last AffaireFilm · Robb
- 1935The 39 StepsFilm · John the Crofter★ 7.3
- 1934Red EnsignFilm · Wages Accountant
- 1930Juno and the PaycockFilm · Johnny Boyle★ 4.6
