John Fraser
Acting
1931 – 2020 (aged 89)
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
62 acting credits
Biography
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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
Repulsion
01 Jun 1965
Columbo
15 Sep 1971
Doctor Who
23 Nov 1963
El Cid
24 Oct 1961
The Dam Busters
16 May 1955
NOVA
03 Mar 1974
Operation Crossbow
01 Apr 1965
The Desert Rats
26 Mar 1953
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Filmography
1994
- Scarlettas Inspector Wilcox1 episode
1984
- The Bill1 episode
1983
- The Secret Adversaryas Kramenin
- Agatha Christie's Partners in Crimeas Whittington1 episode
1981
- Doctor Who: Logopolisas The Monitor
1980
- Lady Killersas Dr. 'Peter' Crippen2 episodes
1979
- Thundercloudas Lieutenant Commander 'Monty' Morgan13 episodes
1978
- Wilde Allianceas Colonel Stone1 episode
1977
- Supernaturalas Hugo Hoffman1 episode
- Romanceas Bruce1 episode
1976
- Schizoas Leonard
1974
- The Arcata Promiseas Tony
- NOVAas Inquisitor1 episode
1973
- Armchair 30as Ross Evans1 episode
1972
- The Man and the Snakeas Harker Brayton
1971
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Dixon Druce1 episode
- Columboas O'Keefe1 episode
1970
- The Day They Buried Cleaveras Gawm
- Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windowsas Padraic Pearse, English Tommy
- The People’s Jackas John Wilkes
1969
- The Ha-Haas Alasdair
1968
- Journey to the Unknownas Derek Wilson1 episode
- Isadoraas Roger
1967
- ITV Playhouseas Det. Sgt. Gawn1 episode
- Kenilworthas Richard Varney4 episodes
- The World of Wodehouseas Teddy Weeks1 episode
1966
- The Informeras Nicky Loach1 episode
- Doctor in Cloveras Dr. Miles Grimsdyke
- Mystery and Imaginationas Dunning1 episode
1965
- A Study in Terroras Lord Carfax
- Repulsionas Colin
- Operation Crossbowas Flight Lt. Kenny
1964
- A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Lysander
1963
- Doctor Whoas The Monitor2 episodes
- The Patriotsas Alexander Hamilton
- Festivalas Armand1 episode
- Tamahineas Richard Poole
1962
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook1 episode
- Waltz of the Toreadorsas Lt. Robert Finch
1961
- The Picture of Dorian Grayas Dorian Gray
- El Cidas Prince Alfonso
- The Horsemastersas David Lawford
- Fury at Smugglers' Bayas Christopher Trevenyan
1960
- Sunday-Night Playas The Hon Douglas Wainwright1 episode
- Tunes of Gloryas Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
- The Trials of Oscar Wildeas Lord Alfred Douglas
1959
- The Gentle Flameas Charles
1958
- The Wind Cannot Readas Peter Munroe
1957
- The Good Companionsas Inigo Jollifant
1955
- Touch and Goas Richard Kenyon
- The Dam Bustersas Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
1954
- Loves of Three Queensas Drago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)
- The Fate of Two Queens
- The Wonderful World of Disneyas David Lawford2 episodes
1953
- The Good Beginningas Johnny Lipson
- Valley of Songas Cliff Lloyd
- The Desert Ratsas Artillery Man (uncredited)
1952
- Cavalcade of Americaas Tom Giddings1 episode
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fameas Alexander Hamilton1 episode
1950
- Sunday Night Theatreas Troilus2 episodes