John Fraser

John Fraser

ActingBorn Mar 18, 1931Died Nov 6, 2020

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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

Filmography

1994Scarlettas Inspector Wilcoxtv1984The Billtv1983The Secret Adversaryas Krameninmovie1983Agatha Christie's Partners in Crimeas Whittingtontv1981Doctor Who: Logopolisas The Monitormovie1980Lady Killersas Dr. 'Peter' Crippentv1979Thundercloudas Lieutenant Commander 'Monty' Morgantv1978Wilde Allianceas Colonel Stonetv1977Supernaturalas Hugo Hoffmantv1976Schizoas Leonardmovie1975The Dollas Peter Mattymovie1975The Dolltv1975The Man from Hong Kongas Producermovie1974The Arcata Promiseas Tonymovie1974NOVAas Inquisitortv1972The Man and the Snakeas Harker Braytonmovie1971The Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Dixon Drucetv1971Columboas O'Keefetv1970The Day They Buried Cleaveras Gawmmovie1970Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windowsas Padraic Pearse, English Tommymovie1970The People’s Jackas John Wilkesmovie1969The Ha-Haas Alasdairmovie1968Isadoraas Rogermovie1967ITV Playhouseas Det. Sgt. Gawntv1967The World of Wodehouseas Teddy Weekstv1966The Informeras Nicky Loachtv1966Doctor in Cloveras Dr. Miles Grimsdykemovie1966Mystery and Imaginationas Dunningtv1965A Study in Terroras Lord Carfaxmovie1965Repulsionas Colinmovie1965Operation Crossbowas Flight Lt. Kennymovie1964A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Lysandermovie1963Doctor Whoas The Monitortv1963The Patriotsas Alexander Hamiltonmovie1963Festivalas Armandtv1963Tamahineas Richard Poolemovie1962Dr. Finlay's Casebooktv1962Waltz of the Toreadorsas Lt. Robert Finchmovie1961The Picture of Dorian Grayas Dorian Graymovie1961El Cidas Prince Alfonsomovie1961The Horsemastersas David Lawfordmovie1961Fury at Smugglers' Bayas Christopher Trevenyanmovie1960Sunday-Night Playas The Hon Douglas Wainwrighttv1960Tunes of Gloryas Cpl. Piper Ian Frasermovie1960The Trials of Oscar Wildeas Lord Alfred Douglasmovie1959The Gentle Flameas Charlesmovie1958The Wind Cannot Readas Peter Munroemovie1957The Good Companionsas Inigo Jollifantmovie1955Touch and Goas Richard Kenyonmovie1955The Dam Bustersas Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.movie1954Loves of Three Queensas Drago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)movie1954The Fate of Two Queensmovie1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas David Lawfordtv1953The Good Beginningas Johnny Lipsonmovie1953Valley of Songas Cliff Lloydmovie1953The Desert Ratsas Artillery Man (uncredited)movie1952Cavalcade of Americaas Tom Giddingstv1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Alexander Hamiltontv1950Sunday Night Theatreas Troilustv