John Laurie

John Laurie

ActingBorn March 24, 1897Died June 23, 1980 (age 83)Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.

Known For

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Private James Frazer

Tudor Rose

Tudor Rose

John Knox

Next to No Time

Next to No Time

Abercrombie, Scottish Director

Tales of Mystery

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

Murdoch

Hamlet

Hamlet

Francisco

Johnny on the Run

Johnny on the Run

Policeman

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

John the Crofter

Filmography

Acting

Dad's Army at the BBC

Dad's Army at the BBC

2025·Pte. James Frazer·1 ep

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001·Self (archive footage)

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001·Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda5.7

1979·Archbishop

Return to the Edge of the World

Return to the Edge of the World6.5

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing5.7

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

The Abominable Dr. Phibes6.9

Dad's Army

1971·Private James Frazer

From a Bird's Eye View

From a Bird's Eye View5.5

1970·Lord MacBracken·1 ep

Justice Is a Woman

Justice Is a Woman

Dad's Army

1968·Private James Frazer·77 eps

Mister Ten Per Cent

Mister Ten Per Cent4.2

The Reptile

1966·Mad Peter

The Open Door

1966·Mr. Moncrieff

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination5.5

1966·Mr Moncrieff·1 ep

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month5.0

1965·Peter Quince·1 ep

Theatre 625

1964·Ulric Brendel·1 ep

Eagle Rock

1964·The voice of (voice)

Ladies Who Do

Ladies Who Do7.0

1963·Doctor MacGregor

Siege of the Saxons

Siege of the Saxons5.0

Man of the World

Man of the World7.3

1962·The MacGillie·1 ep

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

1962·Dr. MacFarlane

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook6.0

Z-Cars

Morecambe & Wise

Morecambe & Wise6.5

1961·Pte. James Frazer·1 ep

Don't Bother to Knock

Don't Bother to Knock4.5

1961·Taxi Driver

Tales of Mystery6.0

1961·Gov. Maquarie·1 ep

The Avengers

The Avengers7.7

1961·Crewe·3 eps

Kidnapped

1960·Ebenezer Balfour

Rockets Galore

Rockets Galore6.0

1958·Capt. MacKechnie

Next to No Time

Next to No Time8.0

1958·Abercrombie, Scottish Director

Campbell's Kingdom

Campbell's Kingdom5.9

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

1957·The Reverend Ingram·1 ep

Murder Reported

Murder Reported

1957·Mac North

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

Colonel March of Scotland Yard7.3

1956·Dr. Brandeis·1 ep

Richard III

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel7.6

1955·Dr. Dufay·1 ep

ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week4.0

1955·Doctor Macfarlane·1 ep

The Black Knight

The Black Knight6.2

Devil Girl from Mars

Devil Girl from Mars5.2

1954·Mr. Jamieson

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice7.4

1954·Dr. McFarlane

Love in Pawn

Love in Pawn6.5

1953·Mr McCutcheon

The Fake

1953·Henry Mason

Johnny on the Run

Johnny on the Run7.5

1953·Policeman

Strange Stories

Strange Stories

1953·Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')

The Great Game

The Great Game6.0

1953·Mac Wells

Mr Beamish Goes South

Mr Beamish Goes South6.0

1953·Mr Potter

Tread Softly

Tread Softly5.0

1952·Angus McDonald

Potter of the Yard

1952·Edward Potter

The Three Hostages

The Three Hostages

1952·Insp. MacGillivray·6 eps

Saturday Island

Saturday Island4.8

Encore

1951·Andrews, Engineer

Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise6.5

1951·Gordon Webb

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman6.6

Happy Go Lovely

Happy Go Lovely5.9

Trio

1950·Mr. Campbell

No Trace

1950·Inspector MacDougall

Treasure Island

Treasure Island6.6

1950·Blind Pew

Madeleine

1950·Scots Divine

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre3.5

1950·Allen Campbell·1 ep

Floodtide

1949·Joe Drummond

Hamlet

1948·Francisco

Bonnie Prince Charlie

Bonnie Prince Charlie4.7

1948·Blind Jamie

Mine Own Executioner

Mine Own Executioner7.0

1947·Dr. James Garsten

Uncle Silas

Jassy

1947·Tom Woodroofe

The Brothers

The Brothers5.2

School for Secrets

School for Secrets7.0

1946·Dr. McVitie

Gaiety George

Gaiety George5.5

Kelvin: Master of Measurement

Kelvin: Master of Measurement

Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra6.2

1945·1st. Auxiliary Sentinel

I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!7.1

1945·John Campbell

Steel

1945·Narrator (voice)

Great Day

1945·Scottish officer in pub

Read All About It4.6

1945·John - Ex-Newspaper Editor

The Agitator

The Agitator6.0

1945·Tom Tetley

Henry V

1944·Jamy - Captain in the English Army

Medal for the General

Medal for the General6.5

The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead6.5

1944·Pvt. Luke

Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight5.2

1944·William Hopwood

The Lamp Still Burns

The Lamp Still Burns5.4

1943·Mr. Hervey

The Demi-Paradise

The Demi-Paradise6.3

1943·Wounded Sailor

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp7.5

The Gentle Sex

The Gentle Sex7.0

1943·Scots Corporal

The New Lot

1943·Harry Fyfe

1942·Self - Commentator (voice)

Ships with Wings

Ships with Wings4.0

1941·Lt.Comdr. Reid

Dangerous Moonlight

Dangerous Moonlight6.4

1941·British Commander

Old Mother Riley's Ghosts6.5

The Ghost of St. Michael's

The Ghost of St. Michael's6.6

Sailors Three

Sailors Three7.2

Convoy

Laugh It Off

Laugh It Off5.3

The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers7.1

1939·The Khalifa

Q Planes

1939·Newspaper Editor

Bees on the Boat-Deck

The Ware Case

The Ware Case6.3

1938·Henson - the Gamekeeper

A Royal Divorce

A Royal Divorce

1938·Joseph Bonaparte

The Claydon Treasure Mystery

1938·Wilson - the Valet

The Face of Scotland7.0

1937·M. Coutard

The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World7.2

1937·Peter Manson

Jericho

Farewell Again

Farewell Again5.0

1937·Pvt. McAllister

As You Like It

As You Like It5.1

Tudor Rose

1936·John Knox

East Meets West

East Meets West

1936·Dr. Fergusson

Born That Way

Her Last Affaire

Her Last Affaire6.0

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps7.3

1935·John the Crofter

Red Ensign

1934·Wages Accountant

Juno and the Paycock

Juno and the Paycock4.6

1930·Johnny Boyle

Painter and Poet No. 16.2

Thank You and Goodnight6.0