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John Fraser

Known for acting · Born 18 March 1931 · Died 6 November 2020 · aged 89 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

63 credits

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.

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Known for

Repulsion

1965

El Cid

1961

A Study in Terror

1965

Isadora

1968

Tunes of Glory

1960

Doctor Who

1963

The Wind Cannot Read

1958

Schizo

1976

Thundercloud

1979

Tamahine

1963

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

1960

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961

Acting (62)

1994ScarlettInspector WilcoxSeries
1984The BillSeries
1983Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeKrameninSeries
1983The Secret AdversaryKrameninFilm
1981Doctor Who: LogopolisThe MonitorFilm
1980Lady KillersDr. 'Peter' Crippen · 2 episodesSeries
1979ThundercloudLieutenant Commander 'Monty' Morgan · 13 episodesSeries
1978Wilde AllianceColonel StoneSeries
1977SupernaturalHugo HoffmanSeries
1977RomanceBruceSeries
1976SchizoLeonardFilm
1975The DollPeter MattyFilm
1975The DollPeter Matty · 3 episodesSeries
1974NOVAInquisitorSeries
1974The Arcata PromiseTonyFilm
1973Armchair 30Ross EvansSeries
1972The Man and the SnakeHarker BraytonFilm
1971ColumboO'KeefeSeries
1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesDixon DruceSeries
1970The People’s JackJohn WilkesFilm
1970The Day They Buried CleaverGawmFilm
1970Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely WindowsPadraic Pearse, English TommyFilm
1969The Ha-HaAlasdairFilm
1968IsadoraRogerFilm
1968Journey to the UnknownDerek WilsonSeries
1967ITV PlayhouseAlasdair, Det. Sgt. GawnSeries
1967The World of WodehouseTeddy WeeksSeries
1967KenilworthRichard Varney · 4 episodesSeries
1966Doctor in CloverDr. Miles GrimsdykeFilm
1966Mystery and ImaginationDunningSeries
1966The InformerNicky LoachSeries
1965RepulsionColinFilm
1965Operation CrossbowFlight Lt. KennyFilm
1965A Study in TerrorLord CarfaxFilm
1964A Midsummer Night's DreamLysanderFilm
1963Doctor WhoThe Monitor · 2 episodesSeries
1963TamahineRichard PooleFilm
1963The PatriotsAlexander HamiltonFilm
1963FestivalArmandSeries
1962Waltz of the ToreadorsLt. Robert FinchFilm
1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries
1961El CidPrince AlfonsoFilm
1961Fury at Smugglers' BayChristopher TrevenyanFilm
1961The HorsemastersDavid LawfordFilm
1961The Picture of Dorian GrayDorian GrayFilm
1960Tunes of GloryCpl. Piper Ian FraserFilm
1960The Trials of Oscar WildeLord Alfred DouglasFilm
1960Sunday-Night PlayThe Hon Douglas WainwrightSeries
1959The Gentle FlameCharlesFilm
1958The Wind Cannot ReadPeter MunroeFilm
1957The Good CompanionsInigo JollifantFilm
1955The Dam BustersFlight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.Film
1955Touch and GoRichard KenyonFilm
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyDavid Lawford · 2 episodesSeries
1954Loves of Three QueensDrago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)Film
1954The Fate of Two QueensFilm
1953The Desert RatsArtillery Man (uncredited)Film
1953Valley of SongCliff LloydFilm
1953The Good BeginningJohnny LipsonFilm
1952Cavalcade of AmericaTom GiddingsSeries
1951Hallmark Hall of FameAlexander HamiltonSeries
1950Sunday Night TheatreLieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN, Troilus · 2 episodesSeries

Production (1)

1975The Man from Hong KongProducerFilm