John Laurie
John Paton Laurie (25 March 1897 – 23 June 1980) was a Scottish stage, film, and television actor. He appeared in scores of feature films with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, Michael Powell and Laurence Olivier, generally playing memorable small or supporting roles. As a stage actor, he was cast in Shakespearean roles and was a speaker of verse, especially of Robert Burns. He is perhaps best remembered for his role in the sitcom Dad's Army (1968–1977) as Private Frazer, a member of the Home Guard.
John Laurie | |
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Laurie in Kidnapped (1960) | |
| Born | John Paton Laurie 25 March 1897 Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
| Died | 23 June 1980 (aged 83) Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1921–1979 |
| Spouses | Florence May Saunders
(m. 1925; died 1926)Oonah Veronica Todd-Naylor
(m. 1928) |
| Children | 1 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Unit | Honourable Artillery Company Paddington Home Guard |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
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