John Laurie

Known for: Acting

Born: 1897-03-24 – 1980-06-23 (aged 83)

From: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

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

Filmography (121)

TV
Dad's Army at the BBC
2025
as Pte. James Frazer
MOVIE
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Prisoner of Zenda
1979
as Archbishop
MOVIE★ 6.6
Return to the Edge of the World
1978
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.8
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975
as Jock
TV★ 8.0
Eyeless in Gaza
1971
as James Miller
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
as Darrow
MOVIE★ 5.0
Dad's Army
1971
as Private James Frazer
TV★ 6.0
From a Bird's Eye View
1970
as Lord MacBracken
MOVIE
Justice Is a Woman
1969
as Judge
TV★ 7.0
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Rev. 'Daddy' Auld
TV★ 7.4
Dad's Army
1968
as Private James Frazer
MOVIE
Queen of Scots
1967
TV★ 7.0
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Judge
MOVIE★ 5.6
Mister Ten Per Cent
1967
as Scotsman
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Reptile
1966
as Mad Peter
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Open Door
1966
as Mr. Moncrieff
TV★ 5.8
Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Mr Moncrieff
TV★ 5.3
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Peter Quince
TV★ 7.2
Theatre 625
1964
as Ulric Brendel
MOVIE★ 6.5
Eagle Rock
1964
as The voice of (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ladies Who Do
1963
as Doctor MacGregor
MOVIE★ 5.4
Siege of the Saxons
1963
as Merlin
TV★ 7.2
Man of the World
1962
as The MacGillie
MOVIE
Hobson's Choice
1962
as Dr. MacFarlane
TV★ 6.7
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
TV★ 7.8
Steptoe and Son
1962
as The Vet
TV★ 7.3
Z-Cars
1962
TV★ 6.5
Morecambe & Wise
1961
as Pte. James Frazer
MOVIE★ 4.8
Don't Bother to Knock
1961
as Taxi Driver
TV★ 6.0
Tales of Mystery
1961
TV
Drama 61-67
1961
as Gov. Maquarie
TV★ 7.8
The Avengers
1961
as Crewe
MOVIE★ 6.6
Kidnapped
1960
as Ebenezer Balfour
MOVIE★ 6.4
Rockets Galore
1958
as Capt. MacKechnie
MOVIE★ 7.7
Next to No Time
1958
as Abercrombie, Scottish Director
MOVIE★ 6.0
Campbell's Kingdom
1957
as Mac
TV★ 9.0
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
1957
as The Reverend Ingram
MOVIE★ 10.0
Murder Reported
1957
as Mac North
TV★ 7.5
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
1956
as Dr. Brandeis
MOVIE★ 7.2
Richard III
1955
as Lovel
TV★ 8.0
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Dr. Dufay
TV★ 4.0
ITV Play of the Week
1955
as Doctor Macfarlane
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Black Knight
1954
as James
MOVIE★ 5.2
Devil Girl from Mars
1954
as Mr. Jamieson
MOVIE★ 7.4
Hobson's Choice
1954
as Dr. McFarlane
MOVIE★ 7.2
Love in Pawn
1953
as Mr McCutcheon
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Fake
1953
as Henry Mason
MOVIE★ 8.3
Johnny on the Run
1953
as Policeman
MOVIE
Strange Stories
1953
as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Great Game
1953
as Mac Wells
MOVIE★ 6.0
Mr Beamish Goes South
1953
as Mr Potter
MOVIE★ 5.7
Tread Softly
1952
as Angus McDonald
MOVIE
Potter of the Yard
1952
as Edward Potter
TV
The Three Hostages
1952
as Insp. MacGillivray
MOVIE★ 5.6
Saturday Island
1952
as Grimshaw
MOVIE★ 6.0
Rig 20
1952
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 6.2
Encore
1951
as Andrews, Engineer
MOVIE★ 6.5
Laughter in Paradise
1951
as Gordon Webb
MOVIE★ 6.7
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
1951
as Angus
MOVIE★ 6.1
Happy Go Lovely
1951
as Jonskill
MOVIE★ 6.4
Trio
1950
as Mr. Campbell
MOVIE★ 7.2
No Trace
1950
as Inspector MacDougall
MOVIE★ 6.6
Treasure Island
1950
as Blind Pew
MOVIE★ 6.9
Madeleine
1950
as Scots Divine
TV★ 3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Allen Campbell
MOVIE★ 7.3
Floodtide
1949
as Joe Drummond
MOVIE★ 7.4
Hamlet
1948
as Francisco
MOVIE★ 5.5
Bonnie Prince Charlie
1948
as Blind Jamie
MOVIE★ 7.0
Mine Own Executioner
1947
as Dr. James Garsten
MOVIE★ 5.9
Uncle Silas
1947
as Giles
MOVIE★ 5.2
Jassy
1947
as Tom Woodroofe
MOVIE★ 5.4
The Brothers
1947
as Dugald
MOVIE★ 7.2
School for Secrets
1946
as Dr. McVitie
MOVIE★ 6.3
Gaiety George
1946
as McTavish
MOVIE
Kelvin: Master of Measurement
1946
MOVIE★ 6.2
Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
as 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel
MOVIE★ 7.1
I Know Where I'm Going!
1945
as John Campbell
MOVIE
Steel
1945
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.4
Great Day
1945
as Scottish officer in pub
MOVIE★ 4.6
Read All About It
1945
as John - Ex-Newspaper Editor
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Agitator
1945
as Tom Tetley
MOVIE★ 6.7
Henry V
1944
as Jamy - Captain in the English Army
MOVIE★ 7.7
Medal for the General
1944
as McNab
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Way Ahead
1944
as Pvt. Luke
MOVIE★ 5.5
Fanny by Gaslight
1944
as William Hopwood
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Lamp Still Burns
1943
as Mr. Hervey
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Demi-Paradise
1943
as Wounded Sailor
MOVIE★ 7.5
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943
as Murdoch
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Gentle Sex
1943
as Scots Corporal
MOVIE★ 8.0
The New Lot
1943
as Harry Fyfe
MOVIE
Teeth of Steel
1942
as Self - Commentator (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Ships with Wings
1941
as Lt.Comdr. Reid
MOVIE★ 6.8
Dangerous Moonlight
1941
as British Commander
MOVIE★ 7.0
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
1941
as McAdam
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Ghost of St. Michael's
1941
as Jamie
MOVIE★ 7.6
Sailors Three
1940
as McNab
MOVIE★ 5.6
Convoy
1940
as Gates
MOVIE★ 6.5
Laugh It Off
1940
as Jock
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Four Feathers
1939
as The Khalifa
MOVIE★ 6.0
Q Planes
1939
as Newspaper Editor
MOVIE★ 10.0
Bees on the Boat-Deck
1939
as Gaster
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Ware Case
1938
as Henson - the Gamekeeper
MOVIE★ 9.0
A Royal Divorce
1938
as Joseph Bonaparte
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
1938
as Wilson - the Valet
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Face of Scotland
1938
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Windmill
1937
as M. Coutard
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Edge of the World
1937
as Peter Manson
MOVIE★ 6.2
Jericho
1937
as Hassan
MOVIE★ 6.5
Farewell Again
1937
as Pvt. McAllister
MOVIE★ 5.4
As You Like It
1936
as Oliver
MOVIE★ 8.1
Tudor Rose
1936
as John Knox
MOVIE★ 7.0
East Meets West
1936
as Dr. Fergusson
MOVIE★ 10.0
Born That Way
1936
as McTavish
MOVIE★ 8.0
Her Last Affaire
1935
as Robb
MOVIE★ 7.3
The 39 Steps
1935
as John the Crofter
MOVIE★ 6.0
Red Ensign
1934
as Wages Accountant
MOVIE★ 4.7
Juno and the Paycock
1930
as Johnny Boyle
MOVIE★ 6.0
Thank You and Goodnight
—
MOVIE★ 6.2
Painter and Poet No. 1
—
as Narrator