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John Laurie

Age: 127 years

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Gender: Male

Birthday: March 24, 1897

Place of birth: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

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

Known for: Acting

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Known for

The 39 Steps
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The 39 Steps

as John the Crofter

The Prisoner of Zenda
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The Prisoner of Zend...

as Archbishop

The Four Feathers
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The Four Feathers

as The Khalifa

Dad's Army
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Dad's Army

as Pte. James Frazer

Hamlet
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Hamlet

as Francisco

Devil Girl from Mars
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Devil Girl from Mars

as Mr. Jamieson

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
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The Life and Death o...

as Murdoch

The Way Ahead
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The Way Ahead

as Pvt. Luke

The Reptile
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The Reptile

as Mad Peter

The Edge of the World
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The Edge of the Worl...

as Peter Manson

As You Like It
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As You Like It

as Oliver

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
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Pandora and the Flyi...

as Angus

The Brothers
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The Brothers

as Dugald

The Abominable Dr. Phibes
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The Abominable Dr. P...

as Darrow

Juno and the Paycock
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Juno and the Paycock

as Johnny Boyle

No Trace
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No Trace

as Inspector MacDougall

Uncle Silas
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Uncle Silas

as Giles

School for Secrets
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School for Secrets

as Dr. McVitie

Dangerous Moonlight
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Dangerous Moonlight

as British Commander

I Know Where I'm Going!
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I Know Where I'm Goi...

as John Campbell

Campbell's Kingdom
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Campbell's Kingdom

as Mac

The Fake
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The Fake

as Henry Mason

Bees on the Boat-Deck
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Bees on the Boat-Dec...

as Gaster

Rig 20
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Rig 20

as Narrator

Painter and Poet No. 1
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Painter and Poet No....

as Narrator

Tread Softly
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Tread Softly

as Angus McDonald

Fanny by Gaslight
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Fanny by Gaslight

as William Hopwood

Saturday Island
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Saturday Island

as Grimshaw

Strange Stories
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Strange Stories

as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')

Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
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Old Mother Riley's G...

as McAdam

Floodtide
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Floodtide

as Joe Drummond

The Demi-Paradise
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The Demi-Paradise

as Wounded Sailor

The Face of Scotland
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The Face of Scotland

as Narrator

Jassy
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Jassy

as Tom Woodroofe

Bonnie Prince Charlie
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Bonnie Prince Charli...

as Blind Jamie

Kidnapped
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Kidnapped

as Ebenezer Balfour

The Lamp Still Burns
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The Lamp Still Burns

as Mr. Hervey

The Ghost of St. Michael's
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The Ghost of St. Mic...

as Jamie

Laughter in Paradise
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Laughter in Paradise

as Gordon Webb

Richard III
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Richard III

as Lovel

The Great Game
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The Great Game

as Mac Wells

Jericho
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Jericho

as Hassan

The Ware Case
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The Ware Case

as Henson - the Gamekeeper

Murder Reported
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Murder Reported

as Mac North

Siege of the Saxons
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Siege of the Saxons

as Merlin

Tudor Rose
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Tudor Rose

as John Knox

Q Planes
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Q Planes

as Newspaper Editor

Mine Own Executioner
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Mine Own Executioner

as Dr. James Garsten

Steel
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Steel

as Narrator (voice)

Justice Is a Woman
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Justice Is a Woman

as Judge

Convoy
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Convoy

as Gates

Next to No Time
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Next to No Time

as Abercrombie, Scottish Director

Return to the Edge of the World
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Return to the Edge o...

as Self

Laugh It Off
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Laugh It Off

as Jock

Hobson's Choice
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Hobson's Choice

as Dr. McFarlane

Medal for the General
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Medal for the Genera...

as McNab

Eagle Rock
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Eagle Rock

as The voice of (voice)

The Open Door
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The Open Door

as Mr. Moncrieff

The Agitator
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The Agitator

as Tom Tetley

Sailors Three
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Sailors Three

as McNab

The Black Knight
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The Black Knight

as James

The Best of Morecambe and Wise
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The Best of Morecamb...

as Self (archive footage)

Henry V
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Henry V

as Jamy - Captain in the English Army

Farewell Again
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Farewell Again

as Pvt. McAllister

The New Lot
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The New Lot

as Harry Fyfe

The Windmill
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The Windmill

as M. Coutard

The Claydon Treasure Mystery
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The Claydon Treasure...

as Wilson - the Valet

Ships with Wings
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Ships with Wings

as Lt.Comdr. Reid

Treasure Island
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Treasure Island

as Blind Pew

East Meets West
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East Meets West

as Dr. Fergusson

Love in Pawn
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Love in Pawn

as Mr McCutcheon

Born That Way
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Born That Way

as McTavish

Encore
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Encore

as Andrews, Engineer

Trio
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Trio

as Mr. Campbell

Read All About It
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Read All About It

as John - Ex-Newspaper Editor

Her Last Affaire
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Her Last Affaire

as Robb

Gaiety George
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Gaiety George

as McTavish

The Gentle Sex
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The Gentle Sex

as Scots Corporal

Ladies Who Do
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Ladies Who Do

as Doctor MacGregor

Red Ensign
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Red Ensign

as Wages Accountant

Mister Ten Per Cent
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Mister Ten Per Cent

as Scotsman

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
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One of Our Dinosaurs...

as Jock

Madeleine
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Madeleine

as Scots Divine

Rockets Galore
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Rockets Galore

as Capt. MacKechnie

Caesar and Cleopatra
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Caesar and Cleopatra

as 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel

Don't Bother to Knock
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Don't Bother to Knoc...

as Taxi Driver

Johnny on the Run
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Johnny on the Run

as Policeman

Great Day
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Great Day

as Scottish officer in pub

A Royal Divorce
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A Royal Divorce

as Joseph Bonaparte

Teeth of Steel
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Teeth of Steel

as Self - Commentator (voice)

Hobson's Choice
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Hobson's Choice

as Dr. MacFarlane

Queen of Scots
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Queen of Scots

Kelvin: Master of Measurement
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Kelvin: Master of Me...

Dad's Army
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Dad's Army

as Private James Frazer

Z-Cars
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Z-Cars

The Avengers
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The Avengers

as Crewe

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
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Dr. Finlay's Caseboo...

Sunday Night Theatre
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Sunday Night Theatre

as Allen Campbell

From a Bird's Eye View
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From a Bird's Eye Vi...

as Lord MacBracken

Tales of Mystery
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Tales of Mystery

Mystery and Imagination
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Mystery and Imaginat...

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
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The Adventures of th...

as Dr. Dufay

Colonel March of Scotland Yard
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Colonel March of Sco...

as Dr. Brandeis

Dad's Army: The Animations
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Dad's Army: The Anim...

as Private James Frazer

Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
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Dad's Army: The Miss...

as Private Frazer

The Three Hostages
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The Three Hostages

as Insp. MacGillivray

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
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Alfred Hitchcock Pre...

as Johnny Boyle / John - Crofter (archive footage) (uncredited)

Morecambe & Wise (multiple series)
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Morecambe & Wise (mu...

as Pte. James Frazer

The Avengers
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The Avengers

as Juniper

ITV Play of the Week
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ITV Play of the Week

as Doctor Macfarlane