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<html> <head> <title>John Laurie</title> <meta name="googlebot" content="noodp"> <meta name="robots" content="noodp"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="/silly-nndb-icon.png" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- .fotmbar { color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none} .fotmbar:hover { color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: underline} .newslink { color: #000000; text-decoration: none} .newslink:hover { color: #000000; text-decoration: none} .proflink { color: #000000; text-decoration: none} .proflink:hover { color: blue; text-decoration: underline} .b1f, .b2f, .b3f, .b4f {font-size:1px; overflow:hidden; display:block;} .b1f {height:1px; background:#e6e6e6; margin:0 5px;} .b2f {height:1px; background:#e6e6e6; margin:0 3px;} .b3f {height:1px; background:#e6e6e6; margin:0 2px;} .b4f {height:2px; background:#e6e6e6; margin:0 1px;} .contentf {background: #e6e6e6; padding: 2px; } .contentf div {margin-left: 5px;} --> </style></head> <body bgcolor=#ffffff> <center> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td valign=top><table width=550 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td bgcolor=white><table width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" background="/nndb.gif"> <tr> <td rowspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><a href="http://www.nndb.com/"><img src="/title.gif" width="260" height="50" border=0 alt="NNDB"></a></td> <td><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="6"> <tr align="center"> <td width="25%" nowrap><b><font size="-1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is a beta version of NNDB</font></b></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle"><b><font size="-1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <form action="http://search.nndb.com/search/nndb.cgi" method="get"> <input type="hidden" name="nndb" value="1"></input> <nobr>Search: <select name="omenu"> <option value="unspecified" selected>All Names</option> <option value="living">Living people</option> <option value="dead">Dead people</option> <option value="bands">Band Names</option> <option value="books">Book Titles</option> <option value="movies">Movie Titles</option> <option value="fulltext">Full Text</option> </select> for <input name="query" value="" size=24 maxlength=96> <input type=submit value="Search"> </font></b></nobr></form></td> </tr> </table> <!-- COPYRIGHT (C) 2008 SOYLENT COMMUNICATIONS --> <!-- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED --> <!-- NO PART OF THIS WEBSITE MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION --> <!-- OF SOYLENT COMMUNICATIONS (ON THE WEB, IN PRINT, OR OTHERWISE) --> <!-- --> <!-- SOYLENT COMMUNICATIONS --> <!-- PO BOX 4436, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040 USA --> </td></tr><tr><td bgcolor=red height=2></td></tr><map name=fool><area coords="102,0,240,14" href="/people/990/000134588/bibliography/" alt="bibliography"></map><tr bgcolor=F0F0F0><td bgcolor=F0F0F0 style="padding: 0px 15px 15px 15px;"><img src="/red-profile-2.gif" align="right" height=15 width=240 border=0 usemap=#fool><br clear="all"><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=100%><tr><td bgcolor=F0F0F0><font size=+3 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>John Laurie</b></font><p><img src="john-laurie-1-sized.jpg" height=287 width=240 align=right hspace=10 vspace=10 alt="John Laurie"><b>Born:</b> <a href="/lists/602/000106284/" class=proflink>25-Mar</a>-<a href="/lists/896/000105581/" class=proflink>1897</a><br><b>Birthplace:</b> <a href="/geo/015/000112676/" class=proflink>Dumfries, Scotland</a><br><b>Died:</b> <a href="/lists/061/000106740/" class=proflink>23-Jun</a>-<a href="/lists/490/000106172/" class=proflink>1980</a><br><b>Location of death:</b> Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, England<br><b>Cause of death:</b> <a href="/lists/295/000069088/" class=proflink>Emphysema</a><br><b>Remains:</b> Cremated (ashes scattered at sea)<br><p><b>Gender:</b> Male<br><b>Race or Ethnicity:</b> White<br><b>Sexual orientation:</b> Straight<br><b>Occupation:</b> Actor<p><b>Nationality:</b> Scotland<br><b>Executive summary:</b> Pvt. James Frazer on <i>Dad's Army</i><p><b>Military service:</b> British Army (WWI)<p><b>Wife:</b> Florence Saunders (m. 1924, d. 24-Jan-1926)<br><b>Wife:</b> Oona V. Todd-Naylor (until his death, one child)<br><p> High School: Dumfries Academy<br> Conservatory: <a href="/edu/261/000110928/">Central School of Speech and Drama, London</a><br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TELEVISION</font><br> <a href="/tv/668/000101365/">Dad's Army</a> Pvt. James Frazer (1968-77)<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/988/000037877/">The Prisoner of Zenda (17-Aug-1979)</a> · Archbishop<br> <a href="/films/827/000040707/">One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (6-Aug-1975)</a> <br> <a href="/films/585/000041462/">The Abominable Dr. Phibes (18-May-1971)</a> <br> <a href="/films/015/000136604/">Dad's Army (1971)</a> <br> <a href="/films/466/000083217/">The Reptile (6-Mar-1966)</a> · Mad Peter<br> <a href="/films/614/000261828/">Ladies Who Do (25-Nov-1963)</a> <br> <a href="/films/714/000173195/">Siege of the Saxons (Jul-1963)</a> <br> <a href="/films/374/000260591/">Why Bother to Knock (29-May-1961)</a> <br> <a href="/films/445/000037334/">Kidnapped (24-Feb-1960)</a> <br> <a href="/films/779/000261993/">Next to No Time (Aug-1958)</a> <br> <a href="/films/909/000213270/">Campbell's Kingdom (3-Sep-1957)</a> · Mac<br> <a href="/films/950/000257179/">Mad Little Island (1957)</a> <br> <a href="/films/235/000038121/">Richard III (16-Apr-1955)</a> · Lovel<br> <a href="/films/000/000091724/">The Black Knight (28-Oct-1954)</a> · James<br> <a href="/films/096/000040973/">Hobson's Choice (19-Apr-1954)</a> · Dr. MacFarlane<br> <a href="/films/443/000135038/">Devil Girl from Mars (1954)</a> <br> <a href="/films/368/000357294/">The Fake (1953)</a> · Henry Mason<br> <a href="/films/175/000385017/">Tread Softly (Dec-1952)</a> <br> <a href="/films/714/000171201/">Saturday Island (4-Aug-1952)</a> <br> <a href="/films/921/000246183/">Encore (14-Nov-1951)</a> · Andrews<br> <a href="/films/139/000036031/">Happy Go Lovely (25-Jul-1951)</a> · Jonskill<br> <a href="/films/941/000040821/">Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (13-Apr-1951)</a> · Angus<br> <a href="/films/782/000091509/">Laughter in Paradise (Mar-1951)</a> <br> <a href="/films/538/000264743/">No Trace (8-Sep-1950)</a> <br> <a href="/films/721/000260938/">Trio (1-Aug-1950)</a> · Mr. Campbell<br> <a href="/films/842/000036734/">Treasure Island (19-Jul-1950)</a> <br> <a href="/films/906/000242180/">Bonnie Prince Charlie (26-Oct-1948)</a> <br> <a href="/films/321/000034219/">Hamlet (28-Sep-1948)</a> · Francisco<br> <a href="/films/896/000259119/">Mine Own Executioner (22-Nov-1947)</a> <br> <a href="/films/003/000091727/">The Brothers (14-Nov-1947)</a> <br> <a href="/films/009/000091733/">Jassy (27-Sep-1947)</a> <br> <a href="/films/487/000105172/">Uncle Silas (1947)</a> <br> <a href="/films/710/000266909/">School for Secrets (7-Nov-1946)</a> <br> <a href="/films/129/000033030/">Caesar and Cleopatra (11-Dec-1945)</a> · 1st Auxiliary Sentinel<br> <a href="/films/688/000038574/">I Know Where I'm Going (30-Oct-1945)</a> · John Campbell<br> <a href="/films/992/000266194/">Great Day (9-Jul-1945)</a> · Scottish Officer<br> <a href="/films/853/000079616/">Henry the Fift (Nov-1944)</a> <br> <a href="/films/967/000079730/">The Way Ahead (6-Jun-1944)</a> · Pvt. Luke<br> <a href="/films/041/000258264/">Fanny by Gaslight (1944)</a> <br> <a href="/films/915/000263126/">The Lamp Still Burns (29-Nov-1943)</a> · Mr. Hervey<br> <a href="/films/969/000245234/">Adventure for Two (18-Nov-1943)</a> · Sailor<br> <a href="/films/686/000038572/">The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (10-Jun-1943)</a> · Murdoch<br> <a href="/films/808/000266010/">The Gentle Sex (15-Apr-1943)</a> · Scots Corporal<br> <a href="/films/948/000267147/">Ships with Wings (Nov-1941)</a> <br> <a href="/films/278/000244543/">Dangerous Moonlight (26-Jun-1941)</a> <br> <a href="/films/625/000254860/">The Ghost of St. Michael's (Apr-1941)</a> <br> <a href="/films/108/000262319/">Sailors Three (14-Dec-1940)</a> <br> <a href="/films/646/000243914/">Convoy (28-Sep-1940)</a> <br> <a href="/films/307/000036199/">The Four Feathers (20-Apr-1939)</a> · The Khalifa<br> <a href="/films/897/000091624/">The Edge of the World (Sep-1937)</a> <br> <a href="/films/385/000038271/">As You Like It (3-Sep-1936)</a> · Oliver<br> <a href="/films/525/000279685/">East Meets West (26-Aug-1936)</a> <br> <a href="/films/637/000037526/">The 39 Steps (Jun-1935)</a> · Crofter<br> <a href="/films/215/000038101/">Juno and the Paycock (29-Jun-1930)</a> <br><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: #ff3333;">New!</span><br> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/" class="fotmlink" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #dd0000;">NNDB MAPPER</a></td> <td valign=middle align=right style="border-left: 1px solid #bbb; padding-left: 5px;">Create a map starting with</td> <td valign=middle align=right><a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=134588"><img src="/man.gif" border=0 style="padding: 2px;"></a></td> <td align=left valign=middle> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=134588">John Laurie</a></td> </tr> </table> <font face="Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2">Requires Flash 7+ and Javascript.</font> <br><br><p> <font size=-1>Do you know something we don't?</font><br> <font size=-1><a href="http://commentary.nndb.com/submit/feedback/?id=134588" rel="nofollow">Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile</a></font><br> <p> <br><br><p><font size=-1>Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications</font><p> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 0px 0px 8px 25px;"></td></tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>