John Laurie
Known for Acting ยท 121 credits
- Born
- 1897-03-24
- Died
- 1980-06-23
- Place of birth
- Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as
- John Lawrie ยท John Paton Laurie
Biography
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Known For
TV Shows (23)
The Avengers
1961
as Crewe / Juniper / Jasper Lakin
Z-Cars
1962
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Peter Quince
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Theatre 625
1964
as Ulric Brendel
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Allen Campbell
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Judge
Drama 61-67
1961
as Gov. Maquarie
Morecambe & Wise
1961
as Pte. James Frazer
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Rev. 'Daddy' Auld
Dad's Army
1968
as Private James Frazer
ITV Play of the Week
1955
as Doctor Macfarlane
Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Mr Moncrieff
Man of the World
1962
as The MacGillie
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Dr. Dufay
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
1956
as Dr. Brandeis
Steptoe and Son
1962
as The Vet
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
1957
as The Reverend Ingram
From a Bird's Eye View
1970
as Lord MacBracken
Tales of Mystery
1961
Eyeless in Gaza
1971
as James Miller
Dad's Army at the BBC
2025
as Pte. James Frazer
The Three Hostages
1952
as Insp. MacGillivray
Movies (98)
Sailors Three
1940
as McNab
Treasure Island
1950
as Blind Pew
Convoy
1940
as Gates
The 39 Steps
1935
as John the Crofter
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
as Darrow
Devil Girl from Mars
1954
as Mr. Jamieson
Hamlet
1948
as Francisco
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
as 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel
Happy Go Lovely
1951
as Jonskill
Fanny by Gaslight
1944
as William Hopwood
Hobson's Choice
1954
as Dr. McFarlane
Floodtide
1949
as Joe Drummond
I Know Where I'm Going!
1945
as John Campbell
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
1951
as Angus
The Black Knight
1954
as James
Juno and the Paycock
1930
as Johnny Boyle
Ladies Who Do
1963
as Doctor MacGregor
Richard III
1955
as Lovel
Henry V
1944
as Jamy - Captain in the English Army
The Prisoner of Zenda
1979
as Archbishop
Kidnapped
1960
as Ebenezer Balfour
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943
as Murdoch
Campbell's Kingdom
1957
as Mac
Siege of the Saxons
1963
as Merlin
The Four Feathers
1939
as The Khalifa
Ships with Wings
1941
as Lt.Comdr. Reid
Born That Way
1936
as McTavish
The Way Ahead
1944
as Pvt. Luke
School for Secrets
1946
as Dr. McVitie
Laughter in Paradise
1951
as Gordon Webb
Saturday Island
1952
as Grimshaw
The Gentle Sex
1943
as Scots Corporal
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975
as Jock
Trio
1950
as Mr. Campbell
Dangerous Moonlight
1941
as British Commander
Mine Own Executioner
1947
as Dr. James Garsten
The Ghost of St. Michael's
1941
as Jamie
Don't Bother to Knock
1961
as Taxi Driver
Q Planes
1939
as Newspaper Editor
Dad's Army
1971
as Private James Frazer
Bonnie Prince Charlie
1948
as Blind Jamie
The Edge of the World
1937
as Peter Manson
Madeleine
1950
as Scots Divine
Uncle Silas
1947
as Giles
The Demi-Paradise
1943
as Wounded Sailor
Hobson's Choice
1962
as Dr. MacFarlane
Farewell Again
1937
as Pvt. McAllister
As You Like It
1936
as Oliver
Bees on the Boat-Deck
1939
as Gaster
Red Ensign
1934
as Wages Accountant
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)
No Trace
1950
as Inspector MacDougall
Gaiety George
1946
as McTavish
Mister Ten Per Cent
1967
as Scotsman
Jericho
1937
as Hassan
Laugh It Off
1940
as Jock
The Fake
1953
as Henry Mason
Medal for the General
1944
as McNab
The Brothers
1947
as Dugald
Rockets Galore
1958
as Capt. MacKechnie
The Reptile
1966
as Mad Peter
The Great Game
1953
as Mac Wells
Jassy
1947
as Tom Woodroofe
Potter of the Yard
1952
as Edward Potter
The Open Door
1966
as Mr. Moncrieff
East Meets West
1936
as Dr. Fergusson
Rig 20
1952
as Narrator
Tread Softly
1952
as Angus McDonald
Tudor Rose
1936
as John Knox
Mr Beamish Goes South
1953
as Mr Potter
The Lamp Still Burns
1943
as Mr. Hervey
Justice Is a Woman
1969
as Judge
The Windmill
1937
as M. Coutard
Read All About It
1945
as John - Ex-Newspaper Editor
Great Day
1945
as Scottish officer in pub
The Agitator
1945
as Tom Tetley
The Ware Case
1938
as Henson - the Gamekeeper
Strange Stories
1953
as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
Next to No Time
1958
as Abercrombie, Scottish Director
Johnny on the Run
1953
as Policeman
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Encore
1951
as Andrews, Engineer
The New Lot
1943
as Harry Fyfe
Painter and Poet No. 1
as Narrator
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
1941
as McAdam
Kelvin: Master of Measurement
1946
Thank You and Goodnight
Steel
1945
as Narrator (voice)
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
1938
as Wilson - the Valet
Queen of Scots
1967
Her Last Affaire
1935
as Robb
Love in Pawn
1953
as Mr McCutcheon
Return to the Edge of the World
1978
as Self
The Face of Scotland
1938
as Narrator
A Royal Divorce
1938
as Joseph Bonaparte
Murder Reported
1957
as Mac North
Teeth of Steel
1942
as Self - Commentator (voice)
Eagle Rock
1964
as The voice of (voice)
About John Laurie
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor. With 121 credits spanning from 1930 to 2025, John Laurie has appeared in 98 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Laurie Movies
- Sailors Three (1940) โ as McNab
- Treasure Island (1950) โ as Blind Pew
- Convoy (1940) โ as Gates
- The 39 Steps (1935) โ as John the Crofter
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) โ as Darrow
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