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