John Fraser
John Fraser
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
53
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-03-18 (94 years old)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Acting

1994

Scarlett as Not available

1984

The Bill as Not available

1983

The Secret Adversary as Kramenin

1981

Doctor Who: Logopolis as The Monitor

1980

Lady Killers as Dr. 'Peter' Crippen

1979

Thundercloud as Not available

1976

Schizo as Leonard

1975

The Doll as Not available

1975

The Doll as Peter Matty

1974

NOVA as Inquisitor

1974

The Arcata Promise as Tony

1972

The Man and the Snake as Harker Brayton

1971

Columbo as O'Keefe

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as Dixon Druce

1970

The People’s Jack as John Wilkes

1969

The Ha-Ha as Alasdair

1968

Isadora as Roger

1966

Mystery and Imagination as Not available

1966

Doctor in Clover as Dr Miles Grimsdyke

1965

Repulsion as Colin

1965

Operation Crossbow as Flight Lt. Kenny

1965

A Study in Terror as Lord Carfax

1964

A Midsummer Night's Dream as Lysander

1963

Doctor Who as The Monitor

1963

Tamahine as Richard Poole

1963

The Patriots as Alexander Hamilton

1962

Dr. Finlay's Casebook as Not available

1962

Waltz of the Toreadors as Lt. Robert Finch

1961

El Cid as Prince Alfonso

1961

Fury at Smugglers' Bay as Christopher Trevenyan

1961

The Picture of Dorian Gray as Dorian Gray

1961

The Horsemasters as David Lawford

1960

Sunday-Night Play as The Hon Douglas Wainwright

1960

Tunes of Glory as Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser

1960

The Trials of Oscar Wilde as Lord Alfred Douglas

1959

The Gentle Flame as Charles

1958

The Wind Cannot Read as Peter Munroe

1957

The Good Companions as Inigo Jollifant

1955

The Dam Busters as Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.

1955

Touch and Go as Richard Kenyon

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney as David Lawford

1954

Loves of Three Queens as Drago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)

1954

The Fate of Two Queens as Not available

1953

The Desert Rats as Artillery Man (uncredited)

1953

The Good Beginning as Johnny Lipson

1953

Valley of Song as Cliff Lloyd

1952

Cavalcade of America as Tom Giddings

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame as Alexander Hamilton

1950

Sunday Night Theatre as Lieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN

1950

Sunday Night Theatre as Troilus
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