John Fraser
Known for Acting · 59 credits
- Born
- 1931-03-18
- Died
- 2020-11-06
- Place of birth
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Also known as
- John Alexander Fraser
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Alexander Fraser (1931 - 2020 was a Scottish actor and author. He is best known for his performances in the films The Good Companions (1957), The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960), El Cid (1961), Repulsion (1965), and Isadora (1968).
One of his earliest roles was as Inigo Jollifant in the second film version of J. B. Priestley's The Good Companions (1957). He went on to have leading roles in films such as El Cid, The Trials of Oscar Wilde (playing Lord Alfred Douglas), Roman Polanski's Repulsion, Isadora, and Schizo. He made appearances on television series including Danger Man (1964), Randall and Hopkirk (1969), Columbo (1972), Doctor Who (1981), and The Bill (1995).
In 2004, he published his autobiography, Close Up, in which he wrote frankly about his gay life and friendships.
Known For
TV Shows (24)
Columbo
1971
as O'Keefe
NOVA
1974
as Inquisitor
Doctor Who
1963
as The Monitor
The Bill
1984
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Alasdair / Det. Sgt. Gawn
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Lieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN / Troilus
Cavalcade of America
1952
as Tom Giddings
Festival
1963
as Armand
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Dixon Druce
Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Dunning
Sunday-Night Play
1960
as The Hon Douglas Wainwright
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as David Lawford
Lady Killers
1980
as Dr. 'Peter' Crippen
Journey to the Unknown
1968
as Derek Wilson
Scarlett
1994
as Inspector Wilcox
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983
as Whittington
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Alexander Hamilton
The Informer
1966
as Nicky Loach
Wilde Alliance
1978
as Colonel Stone
Supernatural
1977
as Hugo Hoffman
The World of Wodehouse
1967
as Teddy Weeks
Thundercloud
1979
as Lieutenant Commander 'Monty' Morgan
The Doll
1975
as Peter Matty
Movies (35)
El Cid
1961
as Prince Alfonso
Repulsion
1965
as Colin
Operation Crossbow
1965
as Flight Lt. Kenny
The Dam Busters
1955
as Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
The Desert Rats
1953
as Artillery Man (uncredited)
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
as Lord Alfred Douglas
Schizo
1976
as Leonard
A Study in Terror
1965
as Lord Carfax
Isadora
1968
as Roger
The Secret Adversary
1983
as Kramenin
Tunes of Glory
1960
as Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
as Christopher Trevenyan
Touch and Go
1955
as Richard Kenyon
The Wind Cannot Read
1958
as Peter Munroe
The Fate of Two Queens
1954
Doctor in Clover
1966
as Dr. Miles Grimsdyke
Tamahine
1963
as Richard Poole
The Good Companions
1957
as Inigo Jollifant
Waltz of the Toreadors
1962
as Lt. Robert Finch
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1964
as Lysander
The Horsemasters
1961
as David Lawford
Valley of Song
1953
as Cliff Lloyd
Doctor Who: Logopolis
1981
as The Monitor
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1961
as Dorian Gray
Loves of Three Queens
1954
as Drago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)
The Doll
1975
as Peter Matty
The Gentle Flame
1959
as Charles
The Ha-Ha
1969
as Alasdair
The Day They Buried Cleaver
1970
as Gawm
The People’s Jack
1970
as John Wilkes
The Arcata Promise
1974
as Tony
The Good Beginning
1953
as Johnny Lipson
The Patriots
1963
as Alexander Hamilton
The Man and the Snake
1972
as Harker Brayton
Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows
1970
as Padraic Pearse, English Tommy
About John Fraser
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Alexander Fraser (1931 - 2020 was a Scottish actor and author. He is best known for his performances in the films The Good Companions (1957), The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960), El Cid (1961), Repulsion (1965), and Isadora (1968). One of his earliest roles was as Inigo Jollifant in the second film version of J. B. Priestley's The Good Companions (1957). He went on to have leading roles in films such as El Cid, The Trials of Oscar Wilde (playing Lord Alfred Douglas), Roman Polanski's Repulsion, Isadora,… With 59 credits spanning from 1950 to 1994, John Fraser has appeared in 35 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Fraser Movies
- El Cid (1961) — as Prince Alfonso
- Repulsion (1965) — as Colin
- Operation Crossbow (1965) — as Flight Lt. Kenny
- The Dam Busters (1955) — as Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
- The Desert Rats (1953) — as Artillery Man (uncredited)
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