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John Laurie

Acting

John Laurie

Born March 24, 1897 — died June 23, 1980 · Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.

Known For 20

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

1935 · John the Crofter

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971 · Darrow

Hamlet

Hamlet

1948 · Francisco

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943 · Murdoch

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1950 · Blind Pew

I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945 · John Campbell

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

1954 · Dr. McFarlane

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 · Crewe

Henry V

Henry V

1944 · Jamy - Captain in the English Army

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

1951 · Angus

The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

1939 · The Khalifa

The Reptile

The Reptile

1966 · Mad Peter

Richard III

Richard III

1955 · Lovel

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1971 · Private James Frazer

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1968 · Private James Frazer

Juno and the Paycock

Juno and the Paycock

1930 · Johnny Boyle

Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945 · 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel

Devil Girl from Mars

Devil Girl from Mars

1954 · Mr. Jamieson

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975 · Jock

The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World

1937 · Peter Manson

Filmography 48

Dad's Army at the BBC

Dad's Army at the BBC

2025 · Pte. James Frazer

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001 · Self (archive footage)

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001 · Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

1979 · Archbishop

Return to the Edge of the World

Return to the Edge of the World

1978 · Self

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975 · Jock

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1971 · Private James Frazer

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971 · Darrow

Eyeless in Gaza

Eyeless in Gaza

1971 · James Miller

From a Bird's Eye View

From a Bird's Eye View

1970 · Lord MacBracken

Justice Is a Woman

Justice Is a Woman

1969 · Judge

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969 · Rev. 'Daddy' Auld

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1968 · Private James Frazer

Mister Ten Per Cent

Mister Ten Per Cent

1967 · Scotsman

Queen of Scots

1967

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967 · Judge

The Reptile

The Reptile

1966 · Mad Peter

The Open Door

The Open Door

1966 · Mr. Moncrieff

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

1966 · Mr Moncrieff

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965 · Peter Quince

Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

1965 · Peter Fisher

Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock

1964 · The voice of (voice)

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964 · Ulric Brendel

Siege of the Saxons

Siege of the Saxons

1963 · Merlin

Ladies Who Do

Ladies Who Do

1963 · Doctor MacGregor

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

1962 · Dr. MacFarlane

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962

Man of the World

Man of the World

1962 · The MacGillie

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

1962 · The Vet

Don't Bother to Knock

Don't Bother to Knock

1961 · Taxi Driver

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 · Crewe

Tales of Mystery

Tales of Mystery

1961

Morecambe & Wise

Morecambe & Wise

1961 · Pte. James Frazer

Drama 61-67

1961 · Gov. Maquarie

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1960 · Ebenezer Balfour

Next to No Time

Next to No Time

1958 · Abercrombie, Scottish Director

Rockets Galore

Rockets Galore

1958 · Capt. MacKechnie

Campbell's Kingdom

Campbell's Kingdom

1957 · Mac

Murder Reported

Murder Reported

1957 · Mac North

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

1957 · The Reverend Ingram

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

1956 · Dr. Brandeis

Richard III

Richard III

1955 · Lovel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

1955 · Dr. Dufay

ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week

1955 · Doctor Macfarlane

Devil Girl from Mars

Devil Girl from Mars

1954 · Mr. Jamieson

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

1954 · Dr. McFarlane

The Black Knight

The Black Knight

1954 · James