John Laurie

★ Acting #21,016

1897 - 1980 (age 83) • Acting

Born: 3/24/1897 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

Died: 6/23/1980 (age 83)

Known for: Acting

John Laurie

★ Acting #21,016

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

Known For

The 39 Steps

73%

John the Crofter

1935

The Avengers

78%

Crewe / Juniper

1961

The Reptile

61%

Mad Peter

1966

Dad's Army

50%

Private James Frazer

1971

Dad's Army

74%

Private James Frazer

1968

Juno and the Paycock

46%

Johnny Boyle

1930

The Edge of the World

71%

Peter Manson

1937

The Way Ahead

65%

Pvt. Luke

1944

Dad's Army at the BBC

Pte. James Frazer

2025

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

Self (archive footage)

2001

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

100%

Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)

2001

The Prisoner of Zenda

57%

Archbishop

1979

Return to the Edge of the World

65%

Self

1978

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

58%

Jock

1975

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

70%

Darrow

1971

Dad's Army

50%

Private James Frazer

1971

From a Bird's Eye View

60%

Lord MacBracken

1970

Thank You and Goodnight

60%

Painter and Poet No. 1

62%

Narrator

Justice Is a Woman

Judge

1969

Dad's Army

74%

Private James Frazer

1968

Queen of Scots

1967

Mister Ten Per Cent

56%

Scotsman

1967

The Reptile

61%

Mad Peter

1966

The Open Door

70%

Mr. Moncrieff

1966

Mystery and Imagination

58%

Mr Moncrieff

1966

BBC Play of the Month

52%

Peter Quince

1965

Theatre 625

72%

Ulric Brendel

1964

Eagle Rock

65%

The voice of (voice)

1964

Ladies Who Do

70%

Doctor MacGregor

1963

Siege of the Saxons

54%

Merlin

1963

Man of the World

72%

The MacGillie

1962

Hobson's Choice

Dr. MacFarlane

1962

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

67%

Unknown

1962

Z-Cars

73%

Unknown

1962

Morecambe & Wise

65%

Pte. James Frazer

1961