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Laurence Naismith

Bio: Laurence Naismith (14 December 1908 – 5 June 1992) was an English actor. Naismith appeared in films such as Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Richard III (1955), Jason and the Argonauts (1963), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), Carrington VC (1954) and as Captain Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic in A Night to Remember (1958)
Born: Mon, Dec 14 1908
Birthplace: Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK

Death: Fri, Jun 05 1992
Laurence Naismith is 83 years old
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Poster of I Remember Nelson
I Remember Nelson
Laurence Naismith was
73 in I Remember Nelson
as 'Rev. Edmund Nelson'.
Wed, Apr 14 1982
Poster of Romeo & Juliet
Romeo & Juliet
Laurence Naismith was
69 in Romeo & Juliet
as 'Prince Escalus'.
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of The Last Appointment!
The Last Appointment!
Laurence Naismith was
68 in The Last Appointment!
as 'Judge Fulton'.
Sat, Jun 11 1977
Poster of The Switch
The Switch
Laurence Naismith was
67 in The Switch
as 'Judge Fulton'.
Mon, Jun 07 1976
Poster of London Conspiracy
London Conspiracy
Laurence Naismith was
65 in London Conspiracy
as 'Judge Fulton'.
Fri, Oct 04 1974
Poster of Mission: Monte Carlo
Mission: Monte Carlo
Laurence Naismith was
65 in Mission: Monte Carlo
as 'Judge Fulton'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Laurence Naismith was
64 in The Persuaders!
as 'Judge Fulton'.
Sun, Apr 01 1973
Poster of The Amazing Mr. Blunden
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Laurence Naismith was
63 in The Amazing Mr. Blunden
as 'Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden'.
Thu, Dec 07 1972
Poster of Young Winston
Young Winston
Laurence Naismith was
63 in Young Winston
as 'Lord Salisbury'.
Thu, Jul 20 1972
Poster of Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever
Laurence Naismith was
63 in Diamonds Are Forever
as 'Sir Donald Munger'.
Tue, Dec 14 1971
Poster of Quest for Love
Quest for Love
Laurence Naismith was
62 in Quest for Love
as 'Sir Henry Lanstein'.
Sun, Jun 06 1971
Poster of Scrooge
Scrooge
Laurence Naismith was
61 in Scrooge
as 'Mr. Fezziwig'.
Thu, Nov 05 1970
Poster of The File on Devlin
The File on Devlin
Laurence Naismith was
60 in The File on Devlin
as 'Lord Pomeroy'.
Fri, Nov 21 1969
Poster of Run a Crooked Mile
Run a Crooked Mile
Laurence Naismith was
60 in Run a Crooked Mile
as 'Lord Dunnsfield'.
Tue, Nov 18 1969
Poster of The Bushbaby
The Bushbaby
Laurence Naismith was
60 in The Bushbaby
as 'Prof. 'Cranky' Crankshaw'.
Mon, Sep 01 1969
Poster of The Valley of Gwangi
The Valley of Gwangi
Laurence Naismith was
60 in The Valley of Gwangi
as 'Professor Bromley'.
Thu, Jul 24 1969
Poster of Eye of the Cat
Eye of the Cat
Laurence Naismith was
60 in Eye of the Cat
as 'Dr. Mills'.
Wed, Jun 18 1969
Poster of The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton
Laurence Naismith was
59 in The Admirable Crichton
as 'Lord Loam'.
Thu, May 02 1968
Poster of Fitzwilly
Fitzwilly
Laurence Naismith was
59 in Fitzwilly
as 'Mr. Cotty (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 20 1967
Poster of Camelot
Camelot
Laurence Naismith was
58 in Camelot
as 'Merlyn'.
Wed, Oct 25 1967
Poster of The Scorpio Letters
The Scorpio Letters
Laurence Naismith was
58 in The Scorpio Letters
as 'Burr'.
Fri, Sep 01 1967
Poster of The Long Duel
The Long Duel
Laurence Naismith was
58 in The Long Duel
as 'McDougal'.
Thu, Jul 27 1967
Poster of Deadlier Than the Male
Deadlier Than the Male
Laurence Naismith was
58 in Deadlier Than the Male
as 'Sir John Bledlow'.
Sun, Feb 12 1967
Poster of Sky West and Crooked
Sky West and Crooked
Laurence Naismith was
56 in Sky West and Crooked
as 'Edwin Dacres'.
Tue, Aug 31 1965
Poster of The Three Lives of Thomasina
The Three Lives of Thomasina
Laurence Naismith was
54 in The Three Lives of Thomasina
as 'Reverend Angus Paddie'.
Wed, Dec 11 1963
Poster of Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts
Laurence Naismith was
54 in Jason and the Argonauts
as 'Argos'.
Wed, Jun 19 1963
Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Laurence Naismith was
54 in Cleopatra
as 'Arachesilaus (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 12 1963
Poster of We Joined the Navy
We Joined the Navy
Laurence Naismith was
54 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Admiral Blake'.
Fri, May 17 1963
Poster of I Thank a Fool
I Thank a Fool
Laurence Naismith was
53 in I Thank a Fool
as 'O'Grady'.
Fri, Sep 14 1962
Poster of The 300 Spartans
The 300 Spartans
Laurence Naismith was
53 in The 300 Spartans
as 'First Delegate'.
Wed, Aug 01 1962
Poster of The Valiant
The Valiant
Laurence Naismith was
53 in The Valiant
as 'Admiral'.
Wed, Jun 13 1962
Poster of The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
Laurence Naismith was
53 in The Prince and the Pauper
as 'Earl of Hertford'.
Sun, Mar 11 1962
Poster of Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby
Laurence Naismith was
52 in Greyfriars Bobby
as 'Mr. Traill'.
Mon, Jul 17 1961
Poster of The Singer Not the Song
The Singer Not the Song
Laurence Naismith was
52 in The Singer Not the Song
as 'Old Uncle'.
Thu, Jan 05 1961
Poster of The World of Suzie Wong
The World of Suzie Wong
Laurence Naismith was
51 in The World of Suzie Wong
as 'O’Neill'.
Thu, Nov 10 1960
Poster of The Criminal
The Criminal
Laurence Naismith was
51 in The Criminal
as 'Mr. Town'.
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of Village of the Damned
Village of the Damned
Laurence Naismith was
51 in Village of the Damned
as 'Dr. Willers'.
Thu, Jun 16 1960
Poster of The Trials of Oscar Wilde
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Laurence Naismith was
51 in The Trials of Oscar Wilde
as 'Prince of Wales'.
Sat, May 28 1960
Poster of The Angry Silence
The Angry Silence
Laurence Naismith was
51 in The Angry Silence
as 'Martindale'.
Thu, Mar 10 1960
Poster of Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck!
Laurence Naismith was
51 in Sink the Bismarck!
as 'First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound'.
Thu, Feb 11 1960
Poster of Solomon and Sheba
Solomon and Sheba
Laurence Naismith was
51 in Solomon and Sheba
as 'Hezrai'.
Fri, Dec 18 1959
Poster of Third Man on the Mountain
Third Man on the Mountain
Laurence Naismith was
50 in Third Man on the Mountain
as 'Teo Zurbriggen'.
Tue, Nov 10 1959
Poster of Perilous Assignment
Perilous Assignment
Laurence Naismith was
50 in Perilous Assignment
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 06 1959
Poster of Tempest
Tempest
Laurence Naismith was
49 in Tempest
as 'Maj. Zurin'.
Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of The Two-Headed Spy
The Two-Headed Spy
Laurence Naismith was
49 in The Two-Headed Spy
as 'Gen. Hauser'.
Mon, Nov 17 1958
Poster of A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
Laurence Naismith was
49 in A Night to Remember
as 'Capt. Edward John Smith'.
Thu, Jul 03 1958
Poster of Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day
Laurence Naismith was
49 in Gideon's Day
as 'Arthur Sayer'.
Tue, Mar 25 1958
Poster of I Accuse!
I Accuse!
Laurence Naismith was
49 in I Accuse!
as 'Judge at Esterhazy Trial'.
Wed, Mar 05 1958
Poster of The Naked Earth
The Naked Earth
Laurence Naismith was
49 in The Naked Earth
as 'Skin Trader'.
Wed, Feb 05 1958
Poster of The Gypsy and the Gentleman
The Gypsy and the Gentleman
Laurence Naismith was
49 in The Gypsy and the Gentleman
as 'Dr. Forrester'.
Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of Boy on a Dolphin
Boy on a Dolphin
Laurence Naismith was
48 in Boy on a Dolphin
as 'Dr. Hawkins'.
Fri, Apr 19 1957
Poster of Abandon Ship
Abandon Ship
Laurence Naismith was
48 in Abandon Ship
as 'Captain Paul Darrow'.
Tue, Mar 12 1957
Poster of Robbery Under Arms
Robbery Under Arms
Laurence Naismith was
48 in Robbery Under Arms
as 'Ben Marston'.
Thu, Jan 10 1957
Poster of Tiger in the Smoke
Tiger in the Smoke
Laurence Naismith was
47 in Tiger in the Smoke
as 'Canon Avril'.
Tue, Nov 27 1956
Poster of Lust for Life
Lust for Life
Laurence Naismith was
47 in Lust for Life
as 'Dr. Bosman'.
Sat, Sep 15 1956
Poster of The Weapon
The Weapon
Laurence Naismith was
47 in The Weapon
as 'Jamison'.
Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was
Laurence Naismith was
47 in The Man Who Never Was
as 'Adm. Cross'.
Tue, Apr 03 1956
Poster of The Extra Day
The Extra Day
Laurence Naismith was
47 in The Extra Day
as 'Kurt Vorn'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men
Laurence Naismith was
46 in Josephine and Men
as 'Porter'.
Wed, Nov 09 1955
Poster of The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters
Laurence Naismith was
46 in The Dam Busters
as 'Farmer'.
Mon, May 16 1955
Poster of Carrington V.C.
Carrington V.C.
Laurence Naismith was
45 in Carrington V.C.
as 'Major Panton'.
Thu, Dec 09 1954
Poster of The Black Knight
The Black Knight
Laurence Naismith was
45 in The Black Knight
as 'Major Domo'.
Thu, Aug 26 1954
Poster of The Million Pound Note
The Million Pound Note
Laurence Naismith was
45 in The Million Pound Note
as 'Walter Craddock'.
Thu, Jan 07 1954
Poster of Love in Pawn
Love in Pawn
Laurence Naismith was
44 in Love in Pawn
as 'Uncle Amos'.
Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of Mogambo
Mogambo
Laurence Naismith was
44 in Mogambo
as 'Skipper'.
Wed, Sep 23 1953
Poster of The Beggar's Opera
The Beggar's Opera
Laurence Naismith was
44 in The Beggar's Opera
as 'Matt of the Mint'.
Mon, Aug 24 1953
Poster of The Flanagan Boy
The Flanagan Boy
Laurence Naismith was
44 in The Flanagan Boy
as 'Boxing Booth Barker'.
Fri, Apr 10 1953
Poster of Rough Shoot
Rough Shoot
Laurence Naismith was
44 in Rough Shoot
as 'Blossom'.
Mon, Mar 30 1953
Poster of Time Bomb
Time Bomb
Laurence Naismith was
44 in Time Bomb
Thu, Feb 05 1953
Poster of Cosh Boy
Cosh Boy
Laurence Naismith was
44 in Cosh Boy
as 'Inspector Donaldson'.
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Long Memory
The Long Memory
Laurence Naismith was
44 in The Long Memory
as 'Hasbury'.
Fri, Jan 23 1953
Poster of A Killer Walks
A Killer Walks
Laurence Naismith was
43 in A Killer Walks
as 'Dr. James'.
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of The Happy Family
The Happy Family
Laurence Naismith was
43 in The Happy Family
as 'Councillor'.
Sun, Mar 30 1952
Poster of I Believe in You
I Believe in You
Laurence Naismith was
43 in I Believe in You
as 'Sergeant Braxton'.
Wed, Mar 05 1952
Poster of His Excellency
His Excellency
Laurence Naismith was
43 in His Excellency
as 'First Soldier'.
Tue, Jan 22 1952
Poster of Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard
Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard
Laurence Naismith was
43 in Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard
as 'Parker'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of High Treason
High Treason
Laurence Naismith was
42 in High Treason
Tue, Nov 13 1951
Poster of Calling Bulldog Drummond
Calling Bulldog Drummond
Laurence Naismith was
42 in Calling Bulldog Drummond
as 'Hardcastle (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 02 1951
Poster of There Is Another Sun
There Is Another Sun
Laurence Naismith was
42 in There Is Another Sun
as 'Riley'.
Tue, Jun 12 1951
Poster of Pool of London
Pool of London
Laurence Naismith was
42 in Pool of London
as 'Commissionaire (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 20 1951
Poster of Room to Let
Room to Let
Laurence Naismith was
41 in Room to Let
as 'Editor'.
Mon, May 15 1950
Poster of The Happiest Days of Your Life
The Happiest Days of Your Life
Laurence Naismith was
41 in The Happiest Days of Your Life
as 'Dr. Collet'.
Wed, Mar 08 1950
Poster of The Chiltern Hundreds
The Chiltern Hundreds
Laurence Naismith was
40 in The Chiltern Hundreds
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 27 1949
Poster of Kind Hearts and Coronets
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Laurence Naismith was
40 in Kind Hearts and Coronets
as 'Warder in Jail (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 21 1949
Poster of Train of Events
Train of Events
Laurence Naismith was
40 in Train of Events
as 'Joe Hunt'.
Tue, Jan 18 1949
Poster of Trouble in the Air
Trouble in the Air
Laurence Naismith was
39 in Trouble in the Air
Mon, Nov 01 1948
Poster of A Piece of Cake
A Piece of Cake
Laurence Naismith was
39 in A Piece of Cake
as 'Merlin Mound'.
Mon, Nov 01 1948

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 The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Laurence Naismith was
69+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
as 'Prince Escalus'.
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Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Return of the Saint
Return of the Saint
Laurence Naismith was
69+ in Return of the Saint
as 'General Platt'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1978
Poster of Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
Laurence Naismith was
65+ in Fall of Eagles
as 'Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974
Poster of Oh, Father!
Oh, Father!
Laurence Naismith was
64+ in Oh, Father!
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 12 1973
Poster of The Protectors
The Protectors
Laurence Naismith was
63+ in The Protectors
as 'Prof. Alexander Schelpin'.
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Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Laurence Naismith was
62+ in The Persuaders!
as 'Judge Fulton'.
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Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Lancer
Lancer
Laurence Naismith was
59+ in Lancer
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Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Laurence Naismith was
59+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Reddington'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Laurence Naismith was
58+ in Mannix
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Laurence Naismith was
58+ in The Invaders
as 'Professor Lindstrom, Cyrus Stone'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage
Laurence Naismith was
55+ in Profiles in Courage
as 'John Adams, George Mason'.
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Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of 12 O'Clock High
12 O'Clock High
Laurence Naismith was
55+ in 12 O'Clock High
as 'Gilly Bright'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1964
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Laurence Naismith was
54+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Laurence Naismith was
54+ in The Fugitive
as 'Dr. Andrew Emmett McAllister, Major Fielding, John Mallory'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
Laurence Naismith was
52+ in Sir Francis Drake
as 'Sir Miles Burns'.
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Sun, Nov 12 1961
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Laurence Naismith was
52+ in The Defenders
as 'Mr. Collins'.
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Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of The Third Man
The Third Man
Laurence Naismith was
50+ in The Third Man
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Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Laurence Naismith was
50+ in Bonanza
as 'Don Q. Hought'.
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Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Laurence Naismith was
46+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood
as 'Sir William de Courcier'.
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Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of Mark Saber
Mark Saber
Laurence Naismith was
45+ in Mark Saber
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Laurence Naismith was
43+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Lord Loam, Lord Pomeroy'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951