Portrait of John Laurie

John Laurie

Bio: John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Born: Wed, Mar 24 1897
Birthplace: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

Death: Mon, Jun 23 1980
John Laurie is 83 years old
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Poster of The Best of Morecambe and Wise
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
John Laurie would have been no older than
83 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 01 2001
Poster of The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda
John Laurie was
82 in The Prisoner of Zenda
as 'Archbishop'.
Fri, Aug 17 1979
Poster of Return to the Edge of the World
Return to the Edge of the World
John Laurie was
81 in Return to the Edge of the World
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 02 1978
Poster of One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
John Laurie was
78 in One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
as 'Jock'.
Wed, Jul 09 1975
Poster of The Abominable Dr. Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
John Laurie was
74 in The Abominable Dr. Phibes
as 'Darrow'.
Tue, May 18 1971
Poster of Dad's Army
Dad's Army
John Laurie was
73 in Dad's Army
as 'Pte. James Frazer'.
Fri, Mar 12 1971
Poster of Justice Is a Woman
Justice Is a Woman
John Laurie was
72 in Justice Is a Woman
as 'Judge'.
Mon, Jul 14 1969
Poster of Mister Ten Per Cent
Mister Ten Per Cent
John Laurie was
69 in Mister Ten Per Cent
as 'Scotsman'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Reptile
The Reptile
John Laurie was
68 in The Reptile
as 'Mad Peter'.
Sun, Mar 06 1966
Poster of The Open Door
The Open Door
John Laurie was
68 in The Open Door
as 'Mr. Moncrieff'.
Sat, Feb 19 1966
Poster of Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock
John Laurie was
66 in Eagle Rock
as 'The voice of (voice)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Ladies Who Do
Ladies Who Do
John Laurie was
66 in Ladies Who Do
as 'Doctor MacGregor'.
Fri, Nov 01 1963
Poster of Siege of the Saxons
Siege of the Saxons
John Laurie was
66 in Siege of the Saxons
as 'Merlin'.
Mon, Jul 01 1963
Poster of Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock
John Laurie was
64 in Don't Bother to Knock
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Sun, May 28 1961
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
John Laurie was
62 in Kidnapped
as 'Ebenezer Balfour'.
Wed, Feb 24 1960
Poster of Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore
John Laurie was
61 in Rockets Galore
as 'Capt. MacKechnie'.
Sun, Oct 19 1958
Poster of Next to No Time
Next to No Time
John Laurie was
61 in Next to No Time
as 'Abercrombie, Scottish Director'.
Mon, Aug 04 1958
Poster of Campbell's Kingdom
Campbell's Kingdom
John Laurie was
60 in Campbell's Kingdom
as 'Mac'.
Tue, Sep 03 1957
Poster of Murder Reported
Murder Reported
John Laurie was
60 in Murder Reported
as 'Mac North'.
Sun, Apr 28 1957
Poster of Richard III
Richard III
John Laurie was
58 in Richard III
as 'Lovel'.
Tue, Dec 13 1955
Poster of The Black Knight
The Black Knight
John Laurie was
57 in The Black Knight
as 'James'.
Thu, Aug 26 1954
Poster of Devil Girl from Mars
Devil Girl from Mars
John Laurie was
57 in Devil Girl from Mars
as 'Mr. Jamieson'.
Sat, May 01 1954
Poster of Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice
John Laurie was
57 in Hobson's Choice
as 'Dr. McFarlane'.
Mon, Apr 19 1954
Poster of Love in Pawn
Love in Pawn
John Laurie was
56 in Love in Pawn
as 'Mr McCutcheon'.
Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of The Fake
The Fake
John Laurie was
56 in The Fake
as 'Henry Mason'.
Fri, Sep 25 1953
Poster of Johnny on the Run
Johnny on the Run
John Laurie was
56 in Johnny on the Run
as 'Policeman'.
Mon, Jun 01 1953
Poster of The Great Game
The Great Game
John Laurie was
55 in The Great Game
as 'Mac Wells'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Strange Stories
Strange Stories
John Laurie was
55 in Strange Stories
as 'Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Tread Softly
Tread Softly
John Laurie was
55 in Tread Softly
as 'Angus McDonald'.
Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of Saturday Island
Saturday Island
John Laurie was
54 in Saturday Island
as 'Grimshaw'.
Thu, Mar 20 1952
Poster of Rig 20
Rig 20
John Laurie was
54 in Rig 20
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Encore
Encore
John Laurie was
54 in Encore
as 'Andrews, Engineer'.
Mon, Jun 11 1951
Poster of Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise
John Laurie was
54 in Laughter in Paradise
as 'Gordon Webb'.
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Poster of Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
John Laurie was
54 in Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
as 'Angus'.
Fri, Apr 13 1951
Poster of Trio
Trio
John Laurie was
53 in Trio
as 'Mr. Campbell'.
Tue, Oct 10 1950
Poster of No Trace
No Trace
John Laurie was
53 in No Trace
as 'Inspector MacDougall'.
Fri, Sep 08 1950
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
John Laurie was
53 in Treasure Island
as 'Blind Pew'.
Wed, Jul 19 1950
Poster of Madeleine
Madeleine
John Laurie was
52 in Madeleine
as 'Scots Divine'.
Thu, Feb 16 1950
Poster of Floodtide
Floodtide
John Laurie was
51 in Floodtide
as 'Joe Drummond'.
Tue, Mar 15 1949
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
John Laurie was
51 in Hamlet
as 'Francisco'.
Fri, Dec 10 1948
Poster of Bonnie Prince Charlie
Bonnie Prince Charlie
John Laurie was
51 in Bonnie Prince Charlie
as 'Blind Jamie'.
Tue, Oct 26 1948
Poster of Mine Own Executioner
Mine Own Executioner
John Laurie was
50 in Mine Own Executioner
as 'Dr. James Garsten'.
Sat, Nov 22 1947
Poster of Uncle Silas
Uncle Silas
John Laurie was
50 in Uncle Silas
as 'Giles'.
Wed, Oct 08 1947
Poster of Jassy
Jassy
John Laurie was
50 in Jassy
as 'Tom Woodroofe'.
Wed, Aug 13 1947
Poster of The Brothers
The Brothers
John Laurie was
50 in The Brothers
as 'Dugald'.
Wed, May 07 1947
Poster of School for Secrets
School for Secrets
John Laurie was
49 in School for Secrets
as 'Dr. McVitie'.
Mon, Dec 23 1946
Poster of Gaiety George
Gaiety George
John Laurie was
49 in Gaiety George
as 'McTavish'.
Mon, Jul 15 1946
Poster of Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra
John Laurie was
48 in Caesar and Cleopatra
as '1st. Auxiliary Sentinel'.
Tue, Dec 11 1945
Poster of I Know Where I'm Going!
I Know Where I'm Going!
John Laurie was
48 in I Know Where I'm Going!
as 'John Campbell'.
Fri, Nov 16 1945
Poster of Steel
Steel
John Laurie was
48 in Steel
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jul 12 1945
Poster of Great Day
Great Day
John Laurie was
48 in Great Day
as 'Scottish officer in pub'.
Mon, Jul 09 1945
Poster of Read All About It
Read All About It
John Laurie was
48 in Read All About It
as 'John - Ex-Newspaper Editor'.
Sun, Apr 08 1945
Poster of The Agitator
The Agitator
John Laurie was
47 in The Agitator
as 'Tom Tetley'.
Wed, Jan 24 1945
Poster of Henry V
Henry V
John Laurie was
47 in Henry V
as 'Jamy - Captain in the English Army'.
Fri, Nov 24 1944
Poster of Medal for the General
Medal for the General
John Laurie was
47 in Medal for the General
as 'McNab'.
Mon, Nov 06 1944
Poster of The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead
John Laurie was
47 in The Way Ahead
as 'Pvt. Luke'.
Fri, Jun 09 1944
Poster of Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight
John Laurie was
47 in Fanny by Gaslight
as 'William Hopwood'.
Mon, May 08 1944
Poster of The Lamp Still Burns
The Lamp Still Burns
John Laurie was
46 in The Lamp Still Burns
as 'Mr. Hervey'.
Mon, Nov 29 1943
Poster of The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise
John Laurie was
46 in The Demi-Paradise
as 'Wounded Sailor'.
Thu, Nov 18 1943
Poster of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
John Laurie was
46 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Murdoch'.
Mon, Jul 26 1943
Poster of The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex
John Laurie was
46 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Scots Corporal'.
Sun, May 23 1943
Poster of The New Lot
The New Lot
John Laurie was
45 in The New Lot
as 'Harry Fyfe'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Teeth of Steel
Teeth of Steel
John Laurie was
44 in Teeth of Steel
as 'Self - Commentator (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 02 1942
Poster of Ships with Wings
Ships with Wings
John Laurie was
44 in Ships with Wings
as 'Lt.Comdr. Reid'.
Mon, Nov 10 1941
Poster of Dangerous Moonlight
Dangerous Moonlight
John Laurie was
44 in Dangerous Moonlight
as 'British Commander'.
Thu, Jun 26 1941
Poster of Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
John Laurie was
44 in Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
as 'McAdam'.
Sun, Jun 08 1941
Poster of The Ghost of St. Michael's
The Ghost of St. Michael's
John Laurie was
44 in The Ghost of St. Michael's
as 'Jamie'.
Tue, Apr 01 1941
Poster of Sailors Three
Sailors Three
John Laurie was
43 in Sailors Three
as 'McNab'.
Sat, Dec 14 1940
Poster of Convoy
Convoy
John Laurie was
43 in Convoy
as 'Gates'.
Sat, Sep 28 1940
Poster of Laugh It Off
Laugh It Off
John Laurie was
42 in Laugh It Off
as 'Jock'.
Sat, Mar 09 1940
Poster of The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers
John Laurie was
42 in The Four Feathers
as 'The Khalifa'.
Thu, Apr 20 1939
Poster of Q Planes
Q Planes
John Laurie was
41 in Q Planes
as 'Newspaper Editor'.
Tue, Feb 21 1939
Poster of Bees on the Boat-Deck
Bees on the Boat-Deck
John Laurie was
41 in Bees on the Boat-Deck
as 'Gaster'.
Wed, Jan 11 1939
Poster of The Ware Case
The Ware Case
John Laurie was
41 in The Ware Case
as 'Henson - the Gamekeeper'.
Fri, Dec 02 1938
Poster of A Royal Divorce
A Royal Divorce
John Laurie was
41 in A Royal Divorce
as 'Joseph Bonaparte'.
Wed, Sep 21 1938
Poster of The Claydon Treasure Mystery
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
John Laurie was
41 in The Claydon Treasure Mystery
as 'Wilson - the Valet'.
Sun, Sep 04 1938
Poster of The Face of Scotland
The Face of Scotland
John Laurie was
41 in The Face of Scotland
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, May 04 1938
Poster of The Windmill
The Windmill
John Laurie was
40 in The Windmill
as 'M. Coutard'.
Mon, Sep 13 1937
Poster of The Edge of the World
The Edge of the World
John Laurie was
40 in The Edge of the World
as 'Peter Manson'.
Fri, Sep 10 1937
Poster of Jericho
Jericho
John Laurie was
40 in Jericho
as 'Hassan'.
Mon, Aug 23 1937
Poster of Farewell Again
Farewell Again
John Laurie was
39 in Farewell Again
as 'Pvt. McAllister'.
Tue, Jan 05 1937
Poster of As You Like It
As You Like It
John Laurie was
39 in As You Like It
as 'Oliver'.
Wed, Sep 02 1936
Poster of Tudor Rose
Tudor Rose
John Laurie was
39 in Tudor Rose
as 'John Knox'.
Tue, Sep 01 1936
Poster of East Meets West
East Meets West
John Laurie was
39 in East Meets West
as 'Dr. Fergusson'.
Wed, Aug 26 1936
Poster of Born That Way
Born That Way
John Laurie was
39 in Born That Way
as 'McTavish'.
Wed, Jul 29 1936
Poster of Her Last Affaire
Her Last Affaire
John Laurie was
38 in Her Last Affaire
as 'Robb'.
Mon, Oct 21 1935
Poster of The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
John Laurie was
38 in The 39 Steps
as 'John the Crofter'.
Thu, Jun 06 1935
Poster of Red Ensign
Red Ensign
John Laurie was
37 in Red Ensign
as 'Wages Accountant'.
Sun, Jun 17 1934
Poster of Juno and the Paycock
Juno and the Paycock
John Laurie was
32 in Juno and the Paycock
as 'Johnny Boyle'.
Mon, Dec 30 1929
Poster of Painter and Poet No. 1
Painter and Poet No. 1
John Laurie will be
83+ in Painter and Poet No. 1
as 'Narrator'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Dad's Army: The Animations
Dad's Army: The Animations
John Laurie would have been no older than
83 in Dad's Army: The Animations
as 'Private James Frazer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 06 2023
Poster of Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
John Laurie would have been no older than
83 in Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
as 'Private Frazer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 06 2023
Poster of From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
John Laurie was
73+ in From a Bird's Eye View
as 'Lord MacBracken'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Poster of Dad's Army
Dad's Army
John Laurie was
71+ in Dad's Army
as 'Private James Frazer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 31 1968
Poster of Mystery and Imagination
Mystery and Imagination
John Laurie was
68+ in Mystery and Imagination
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966
Poster of Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
John Laurie was
65+ in Dr. Finlay's Casebook
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 16 1962
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
John Laurie was
64+ in Z-Cars
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of The Morecambe & Wise Show
The Morecambe & Wise Show
John Laurie was
64+ in The Morecambe & Wise Show
as 'Pte. James Frazer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1961
Poster of Tales of Mystery
Tales of Mystery
John Laurie was
64+ in Tales of Mystery
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 29 1961
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
John Laurie was
63+ in The Avengers
as 'Crewe, Juniper'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
John Laurie was
58+ in Colonel March of Scotland Yard
as 'Dr. Brandeis'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 22 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
John Laurie was
58+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Johnny Boyle / John - Crofter (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
John Laurie was
58+ in The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as 'Dr. Dufay'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 28 1955
Poster of The Three Hostages
The Three Hostages
John Laurie was
55+ in The Three Hostages
as 'Insp. MacGillivray'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 21 1952
Poster of Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
John Laurie was
52+ in Sunday Night Theatre
as 'Allen Campbell'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950