Richard Fraser
Known for Acting · 39 credits
- Born
- 1913-03-15
- Died
- 1972-01-19
- Place of birth
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Also known as
- Richard Mackie Simpson
Biography
Early life
After graduating from Sedbergh School as Richard Mackie Simpson, Richard's mother Margaret Kyd Mackie divorced and his name was shortened to Richard Mackie. After attending Cambridge University, Richard Mackie studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Having Spent time as a London stage actor, Richard emigrated to the USA and in New York married Louise Christine Sheldon, the couple then moved to Hollywood before the Second World War. Discovering that there was already a Richard Mackie acting in the US he adopted the stage name Richard Fraser. He then signed a contract with 20th Century Fox and appeared in numerous films.
Career
His American film career reached its peak with his performance as James Vane, the vengeful brother of Sibyl Vane in the film The Picture of Dorian Gray. Richard retired from acting in 1949, returning to Britain in 1961 with his then-wife, US actress Ann Gillis, spending his most of his last decade working for the BBC in export sales.
Private life
Known For
TV Shows (8)
Movies (31)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1945
as James Vane
Desperate Journey
1942
as Squadron Leader Clark
How Green Was My Valley
1941
as Davy Morgan
Man Hunt
1941
Bedlam
1946
as The Stonemason
Eagle Squadron
1942
as Lt. Jefferys
Raw Deal
1948
as Fields
The Ghost Goes West
1935
as Son of McLaggen
Blackmail
1947
as Antoine Le Blanc
Edge of Darkness
1943
as Pastor Aalesen
Rogues' Regiment
1948
as Rycroft
The Fatal Witness
1945
as Inspector William 'Bill' Trent
A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941
as Thorndyke
Alaska Patrol
1949
as Operative Farrell
The Red Danube
1949
as Transport Pilot
The Lone Wolf in London
1947
as David Woolerton
Joan of Paris
1942
as Geoffrey
The Gorilla Man
1943
as Lieutenant Walter Sibley
Truck Busters
1943
as Limey
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
1947
as Philippe de Cantel
Scotland Yard Investigator
1945
as Robert Cartwright
Shadow Of Terror
1945
as Jim, aka Howard Norton
The Cobra Strikes
1948
as Michael Kent
The Undercover Woman
1946
as Gregory Vixon
Thumbs Up
1943
as Douglas Heath
White Pongo
1945
as Geoffrey Bishop
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
1949
as John Armitage
Blonde for a Day
1946
as Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith
Busses Roar
1942
as Dick Remick
To the People of the United States
1944
as Young Doctor (uncredited)
The Tiger Woman
1945
as Stephen Mason
About Richard Fraser
Early life After graduating from Sedbergh School as Richard Mackie Simpson, Richard's mother Margaret Kyd Mackie divorced and his name was shortened to Richard Mackie. After attending Cambridge University, Richard Mackie studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Having Spent time as a London stage actor, Richard emigrated to the USA and in New York married Louise Christine Sheldon, the couple then moved to Hollywood before the Second World War. Discovering that there was already a Richard Mackie acting in the US he adopted the stage… With 39 credits spanning from 1935 to 1980, Richard Fraser has appeared in 31 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Fraser Movies
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) — as James Vane
- Desperate Journey (1942) — as Squadron Leader Clark
- How Green Was My Valley (1941) — as Davy Morgan
- Man Hunt (1941)
- Bedlam (1946) — as The Stonemason
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