Person
John Fraser
Acting · 1931–2020 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Alexander Fraser (1931 - 2020 was a Scottish actor and author. He is best known for his performances in the films The Good Companions (1957), The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960), El Cid (1961), Repulsion (1965), and Isadora (1968). One of his earliest roles was as Inigo Jollifant in the second film version of J. B. Priestley's The Good Companions (1957). He went on to have leading roles in films such as El Cid, The Trials of Oscar Wilde (playing Lord Alfred Douglas), Roman Polanski's Repulsion, Isadora, and Schizo. He made appearances on television series including Danger Man (1964), Randall and Hopkirk (1969), Columbo (1972), Doctor Who (1981), and The Bill (1995). In 2004, he published his autobiography, Close Up, in which he wrote frankly about his gay life and friendships.
Known for
NOVA
Inquisitor
Columbo
O'Keefe
Doctor Who
The Monitor
ITV Playhouse
Alasdair
The Bill
1984
Sunday-Night Play
The Hon Douglas Wainwright
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Sunday Night Theatre
Lieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN
The Wonderful World of Disney
David Lawford
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Dixon Druce
Filmography
- 1994ScarlettInspector Wilcox
- 1984The Bill
- 1983The Secret AdversaryKramenin
- 1983Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeWhittington
- 1981Doctor Who: LogopolisThe Monitor
- 1980Lady KillersDr. 'Peter' Crippen
- 1979ThundercloudLieutenant Commander 'Monty' Morgan
- 1978Wilde AllianceColonel Stone
- 1977SupernaturalHugo Hoffman
- 1977RomanceBruce
- 1976SchizoLeonard
- 1975The DollPeter Matty
- 1975The DollPeter Matty
- 1975The Man from Hong KongProducer
- 1974The Arcata PromiseTony
- 1974NOVAInquisitor
- 1973Armchair 30Ross Evans
- 1972The Man and the SnakeHarker Brayton
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesDixon Druce
- 1971ColumboO'Keefe
- 1970The Day They Buried CleaverGawm
- 1970Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely WindowsPadraic Pearse, English Tommy
- 1970The People’s JackJohn Wilkes
- 1969The Ha-HaAlasdair
- 1968Journey to the UnknownDerek Wilson
- 1968IsadoraRoger
- 1967ITV PlayhouseAlasdair
- 1967KenilworthRichard Varney
- 1967The World of WodehouseTeddy Weeks
- 1966The InformerNicky Loach
- 1966Doctor in CloverDr. Miles Grimsdyke
- 1966Mystery and ImaginationDunning
- 1965A Study in TerrorLord Carfax
- 1965RepulsionColin
- 1965Operation CrossbowFlight Lt. Kenny
- 1964A Midsummer Night's DreamLysander
- 1963Doctor WhoThe Monitor
- 1963The PatriotsAlexander Hamilton
- 1963FestivalArmand
- 1963TamahineRichard Poole
- 1962Dr. Finlay's Casebook
- 1962Waltz of the ToreadorsLt. Robert Finch
- 1961The Picture of Dorian GrayDorian Gray
- 1961El CidPrince Alfonso
- 1961The HorsemastersDavid Lawford
- 1961Fury at Smugglers' BayChristopher Trevenyan
- 1960Sunday-Night PlayThe Hon Douglas Wainwright
- 1960Tunes of GloryCpl. Piper Ian Fraser
- 1960The Trials of Oscar WildeLord Alfred Douglas
- 1959The Gentle FlameCharles
- 1958The Wind Cannot ReadPeter Munroe
- 1957The Good CompanionsInigo Jollifant
- 1955Touch and GoRichard Kenyon
- 1955The Dam BustersFlight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
- 1954Loves of Three QueensDrago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)
- 1954The Fate of Two Queens
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyDavid Lawford
- 1953The Good BeginningJohnny Lipson
- 1953Valley of SongCliff Lloyd
- 1953The Desert RatsArtillery Man (uncredited)
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaTom Giddings
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameAlexander Hamilton
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreLieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN
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