Deceased

How Did John Laurie Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 83

Also known asJohn Lawrie, John Paton LaurieGenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn24/03/1897Born inDumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UKDied23/06/1980Died inBuckinghamshireCausepulmonary emphysemaWikidataQ171450 ↗TMDb#3673 ↗

John Paton Laurie was a Scottish stage, film, and television actor. He appeared in scores of feature films with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, Michael Powell and Laurence Olivier, generally playing memorable small or supporting roles. As a stage actor, he was cast in Shakespearean roles and was a speaker of verse, especially of Robert Burns. He is also well known for his role in the sitcom Dad's Army (1968–1977) as Private Frazer, a member of the Home Guard.

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Filmography82 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2001	Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxMovie	Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)	104
1979	The Prisoner of ZendaMovie	Archbishop	82
1975	One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingMovie	Jock	78
1971	The Abominable Dr. PhibesMovie	Darrow	74
1971	Dad's ArmyMovie	Private James Frazer	74
1969	ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries	Rev. 'Daddy' Auld	72
1968	Dad's ArmySeries	Private James Frazer	71
1967	ITV PlayhouseSeries	Judge	70
1967	Mister Ten Per CentMovie	Scotsman	70
1966	Mystery and ImaginationSeries	Mr Moncrieff	69
1965	BBC Play of the MonthSeries	Peter Quince	68
1964	Theatre 625Series	Ulric Brendel	67
1963	Siege of the SaxonsMovie	Merlin	66
1963	Ladies Who DoMovie	Doctor MacGregor	66
1962	Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries	—	65
1962	Z-CarsSeries	—	65
1962	Man of the WorldSeries	The MacGillie	65
1962	Steptoe and SonSeries	The Vet	65
1961	The AvengersSeries	Crewe	64
1961	Drama 61-67Series	Gov. Maquarie	64
1961	Don't Bother to KnockMovie	Taxi Driver	64
1960	KidnappedMovie	Ebenezer Balfour	63
1958	Next to No TimeMovie	Abercrombie, Scottish Director	61
1957	Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!Series	The Reverend Ingram	60
1956	Colonel March of Scotland YardSeries	Dr. Brandeis	59
1955	The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelSeries	Dr. Dufay	58
1955	ITV Play of the WeekSeries	Doctor Macfarlane	58
1955	Richard IIIMovie	Lovel	58
1954	The Black KnightMovie	James	57
1954	Hobson's ChoiceMovie	Dr. McFarlane	57
1953	The FakeMovie	Henry Mason	56
1952	Tread SoftlyMovie	Angus McDonald	55
1951	EncoreMovie	Andrews, Engineer	54
1951	Laughter in ParadiseMovie	Gordon Webb	54
1950	Sunday Night TheatreSeries	Allen Campbell	53
1950	TrioMovie	Mr. Campbell	53
1950	MadeleineMovie	Scots Divine	53
1950	No TraceMovie	Inspector MacDougall	53
1948	HamletMovie	Francisco	51
1948	Bonnie Prince CharlieMovie	Blind Jamie	51
1947	Uncle SilasMovie	Giles	50
1947	The BrothersMovie	Dugald	50
1947	JassyMovie	Tom Woodroofe	50
1947	Mine Own ExecutionerMovie	Dr. James Garsten	50
1946	Gaiety GeorgeMovie	McTavish	49
1946	School for SecretsMovie	Dr. McVitie	49
1945	Caesar and CleopatraMovie	1st. Auxiliary Sentinel	48
1945	Great DayMovie	Scottish officer in pub	48
1945	Read All About ItMovie	John - Ex-Newspaper Editor	48
1945	The AgitatorMovie	Tom Tetley	48
1945	I Know Where I'm Going!Movie	John Campbell	48
1944	The Way AheadMovie	Pvt. Luke	47
1944	Medal for the GeneralMovie	McNab	47
1944	Fanny by GaslightMovie	William Hopwood	47
1944	Henry VMovie	Jamy - Captain in the English Army	47
1943	The Lamp Still BurnsMovie	Mr. Hervey	46
1943	The New LotMovie	Harry Fyfe	46
1943	The Life and Death of Colonel BlimpMovie	Murdoch	46
1943	The Demi-ParadiseMovie	Wounded Sailor	46
1943	The Gentle SexMovie	Scots Corporal	46
1941	Ships with WingsMovie	Lt.Comdr. Reid	44
1941	Dangerous MoonlightMovie	British Commander	44
1941	Old Mother Riley's GhostsMovie	McAdam	44
1941	The Ghost of St. Michael'sMovie	Jamie	44
1940	Laugh It OffMovie	Jock	43
1940	ConvoyMovie	Gates	43
1940	Sailors ThreeMovie	McNab	43
1939	Q PlanesMovie	Newspaper Editor	42
1939	The Four FeathersMovie	The Khalifa	42
1939	Bees on the Boat-DeckMovie	Gaster	42
1938	The Ware CaseMovie	Henson - the Gamekeeper	41
1938	A Royal DivorceMovie	Joseph Bonaparte	41
1938	The Claydon Treasure MysteryMovie	Wilson - the Valet	41
1937	The WindmillMovie	M. Coutard	40
1937	Farewell AgainMovie	Pvt. McAllister	40
1937	JerichoMovie	Hassan	40
1936	Tudor RoseMovie	John Knox	39
1936	As You Like ItMovie	Oliver	39
1936	Born That WayMovie	McTavish	39
1935	The 39 StepsMovie	John the Crofter	38
1934	Red EnsignMovie	Wages Accountant	37
1930	Juno and the PaycockMovie	Johnny Boyle	33