John Fraser
Known for Acting · 62 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 (27)
Columbo
1971
as O'Keefe
NOVA
1974
as Inquisitor
The Bill
1984
Doctor Who
1963
as The Monitor
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Sunday-Night Play
1960
as The Hon Douglas Wainwright
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Lieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN / Troilus
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Alasdair / Det. Sgt. Gawn
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as David Lawford
Festival
1963
as Armand
Cavalcade of America
1952
as Tom Giddings
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Dixon Druce
Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Dunning
Lady Killers
1980
as Dr. 'Peter' Crippen
Scarlett
1994
as Inspector Wilcox
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Alexander Hamilton
The Informer
1966
as Nicky Loach
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983
as Whittington
Supernatural
1977
as Hugo Hoffman
Wilde Alliance
1978
as Colonel Stone
The World of Wodehouse
1967
as Teddy Weeks
Journey to the Unknown
1968
as Derek Wilson
Armchair 30
1973
as Ross Evans
Thundercloud
1979
as Lieutenant Commander 'Monty' Morgan
Romance
1977
as Bruce
Kenilworth
1967
as Richard Varney
The Doll
1975
as Peter Matty
Movies (35)
Repulsion
1965
as Colin
El Cid
1961
as Prince Alfonso
The Horsemasters
1961
as David Lawford
Tamahine
1963
as Richard Poole
The Dam Busters
1955
as Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
Operation Crossbow
1965
as Flight Lt. Kenny
The Secret Adversary
1983
as Kramenin
A Study in Terror
1965
as Lord Carfax
Schizo
1976
as Leonard
Doctor Who: Logopolis
1981
as The Monitor
The Good Beginning
1953
as Johnny Lipson
Isadora
1968
as Roger
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
as Lord Alfred Douglas
Tunes of Glory
1960
as Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
The Arcata Promise
1974
as Tony
Doctor in Clover
1966
as Dr. Miles Grimsdyke
Loves of Three Queens
1954
as Drago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)
The Doll
1975
as Peter Matty
The Wind Cannot Read
1958
as Peter Munroe
The Ha-Ha
1969
as Alasdair
The Gentle Flame
1959
as Charles
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
as Christopher Trevenyan
Valley of Song
1953
as Cliff Lloyd
The Desert Rats
1953
as Artillery Man (uncredited)
Touch and Go
1955
as Richard Kenyon
The Good Companions
1957
as Inigo Jollifant
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1961
as Dorian Gray
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1964
as Lysander
The Fate of Two Queens
1954
Waltz of the Toreadors
1962
as Lt. Robert Finch
The Day They Buried Cleaver
1970
as Gawm
The People’s Jack
1970
as John Wilkes
Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows
1970
as Padraic Pearse, English Tommy
The Patriots
1963
as Alexander Hamilton
The Man and the Snake
1972
as Harker Brayton
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 62 credits spanning from 1950 to 1994, John Fraser has appeared in 35 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Fraser Movies
- Repulsion (1965) — as Colin
- El Cid (1961) — as Prince Alfonso
- The Horsemasters (1961) — as David Lawford
- Tamahine (1963) — as Richard Poole
- The Dam Busters (1955) — as Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
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