John Laurie
Acting1897Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Biography
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Known For
Acting History
Future
2025
Dad's Army at the BBC
TVas Pte. James Frazer
2001
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as Self (archive footage)
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979
The Prisoner of Zenda
as Archbishop
1978
1977
Morecambe & Wise
TVas Pte. James Frazer• 1 eps
1975
1971
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
as Darrow
Dad's Army
as Private James Frazer
BBC Play of the Month
TVas Peter Quince• 1 eps
1970
From a Bird's Eye View
TVas Lord MacBracken
1969
Justice Is a Woman
as Judge
The Avengers
TVas Crewe / Juniper• 1 eps
1968
Dad's Army
TVas Private James Frazer• 77 eps
1967
1966
1965
Theatre 625
TVas Ulric Brendel• 1 eps
1964
Eagle Rock
as The voice of (voice)
1963
Siege of the Saxons
as Merlin
Ladies Who Do
as Doctor MacGregor
1962
Hobson's Choice
as Dr. MacFarlane
Man of the World
TVas The MacGillie
ITV Play of the Week
TVas Doctor Macfarlane• 1 eps
1961
1960
Kidnapped
as Ebenezer Balfour
1958
Rockets Galore
as Capt. MacKechnie
Next to No Time
as Abercrombie, Scottish Director
1957
Murder Reported
as Mac North
Campbell's Kingdom
as Mac
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
TVas The Reverend Ingram
1956
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
TVas Dr. Dufay• 1 eps
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
TVas Dr. Brandeis
1955
Richard III
as Lovel
1954
1953
Love in Pawn
as Mr McCutcheon
The Fake
as Henry Mason
The Great Game
as Mac Wells
Johnny on the Run
as Policeman
Strange Stories
as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
Mr Beamish Goes South
as Mr Potter
1952
Saturday Island
as Grimshaw
Tread Softly
as Angus McDonald
Rig 20
as Narrator
Potter of the Yard
as Edward Potter
The Three Hostages
TVas Insp. MacGillivray
1951
Laughter in Paradise
as Gordon Webb
Happy Go Lovely
as Jonskill
Encore
as Andrews, Engineer
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
as Angus
1950
Treasure Island
as Blind Pew
Trio
as Mr. Campbell
No Trace
as Inspector MacDougall
Madeleine
as Scots Divine
Sunday Night Theatre
TVas Allen Campbell• 1 eps
1949
Floodtide
as Joe Drummond
1948
Hamlet
as Francisco
Bonnie Prince Charlie
as Blind Jamie
1947
Uncle Silas
as Giles
Jassy
as Tom Woodroofe
The Brothers
as Dugald
Mine Own Executioner
as Dr. James Garsten
1946
1945
I Know Where I'm Going!
as John Campbell
Great Day
as Scottish officer in pub
Steel
as Narrator (voice)
Caesar and Cleopatra
as 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel
The Agitator
as Tom Tetley
Read All About It
as John - Ex-Newspaper Editor
1944
Henry V
as Jamy - Captain in the English Army
The Way Ahead
as Pvt. Luke
Fanny by Gaslight
as William Hopwood
Medal for the General
as McNab
1943
The Gentle Sex
as Scots Corporal
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as Murdoch
The Demi-Paradise
as Wounded Sailor
The Lamp Still Burns
as Mr. Hervey
The New Lot
as Harry Fyfe
1942
Teeth of Steel
as Self - Commentator (voice)
1941
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
as McAdam
The Ghost of St. Michael's
as Jamie
Dangerous Moonlight
as British Commander
Ships with Wings
as Lt.Comdr. Reid
1940
1939
1938
The Face of Scotland
as Narrator
The Ware Case
as Henson - the Gamekeeper
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
as Wilson - the Valet
A Royal Divorce
as Joseph Bonaparte
1937
The Edge of the World
as Peter Manson
Jericho
as Hassan
Farewell Again
as Pvt. McAllister
The Windmill
as M. Coutard
1936
Tudor Rose
as John Knox
East Meets West
as Dr. Fergusson
Born That Way
as McTavish
As You Like It
as Oliver
1935
The 39 Steps
as John the Crofter
Her Last Affaire
as Robb
1934
Red Ensign
as Wages Accountant
1930
Juno and the Paycock
as Johnny Boyle