Bill Fraser
Acting Born Jun 5, 1908 Died Sep 5, 1987 Perth, Scotland, UK 89 credits
Biography
Bill Fraser works in acting. Born June 5, 1908 in Perth, Scotland, UK. Died September 5, 1987. Archytele tracks 89 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The World of Hammer
The Growing Pains of Adrian MoleLittle Dorrit
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾Cover Her FaceChristmas Present
Puccini
Eye of the NeedleK-9 and CompanyK-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend
Doctor Who: MeglosRhubarb Rhubarb
ComediansThe Corn Is Green
Strangers
The Professionals
Clay, Smeddum and Greenden
Rumpole of the BaileyThe Apple CartThe Amorous Milkman
Dead CertAll Good MenIntent to MurderMoments
Whoops BaghdadWhoops BaghdadBlack and BlueThe Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the FamilyLove Thy Neighbour
The Train Now StandingThat's Your FuneralUp the Chastity BeltUp the Front
Up Pompeii
Play for TodayThe GoodiesThat's Your FuneralAll the Way UpWilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
Captain Nemo and the Underwater CityThe Best House in LondonPickwick
Ooh La La!Funeral GamesDiamonds for Breakfast
ITV Playhouse
Till Death Us Do PartDavid Copperfield
BBC Play of the MonthLondonersSix Shades of BlackI've Gotta HorseMasquerade
Theatre 625The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday PlayThe Americanization of EmilyForeign Affairs
Doctor WhoWhat a Crazy World
The Fast Lady
Bootsie and SnudgeDoctor in Love
The Man Who Liked Funerals
Another Time, Another PlaceDavyA Clean Sweep
The Army GameSecond FiddleJust My LuckHancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Hancock's Half HourCharley Moon
Alias John Preston
Full Filmography
89 titles- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1987) as Bert Fraser
- Little Dorrit (1987) as Mr. Casby
- The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ (1985) as Bert Baxter
- Cover Her Face (1985) as Sir Reynold Price
- Christmas Present (1985) as Sir Percy
- Puccini (1984) as Fucini, the Lawyer
- Eye of the Needle (1981) as Mr. Porter
- K-9 and Company (1981)
- K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend (1981) as Commander Bill Pollock
- Doctor Who: Meglos (1980) as General Grugger
- Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)
- Comedians (1979) as Eddie Waters
- The Corn Is Green (1979) as The Squire
- Strangers (1978) as Aristotle Carmos
- The Professionals (1977) as Col. Summerville
- Clay, Smeddum and Greenden (1976) as Murdoch
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Judge Roger 'The Mad Bull' Bullingham
- The Apple Cart (1975) as Boanerges
- The Amorous Milkman (1975) as Gerald Jones
- Dead Cert (1974) as Uncle George
- All Good Men (1974)
- Intent to Murder (1974) as Arthur Henderson
- Moments (1974) as Mr. Fleming
- Whoops Baghdad (1973) as Wizard Prang
- Whoops Baghdad (1973) as Caliph
- Black and Blue (1973) as N.J.
- The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family (1973) as NJ
- Love Thy Neighbour (1973) as Mr. Granger
- The Train Now Standing (1972) as Hedley Green
- That's Your Funeral (1972) as Basil Bulstrode
- Up the Chastity Belt (1972) as Sir Braggart de Bombast
- Up the Front (1972) as Sergeant Major Groping
- Up Pompeii (1971) as Prosperus Maximus
- Play for Today (1970) as Edward Waite
- The Goodies (1970) as Army Sergeant
- That's Your Funeral (1970)
- All the Way Up (1970) as Arnold Makepeace
- Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town (1970) as Mr John Wilton
- Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969) as Barnaby Bath
- The Best House in London (1969) as Inspector MacPherson
- Pickwick (1969) as Serjeant Buzzfuzz
- Ooh La La! (1968) as Pochet
- Funeral Games (1968) as McCorquodale
- Diamonds for Breakfast (1968) as Bookseller
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as McCorquodale
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Mr Williams
- David Copperfield (1966) as Wilkins Micawber
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Boanerges
- Londoners (1965) as Henry Firth
- Six Shades of Black (1965) as Sir Charles Trotter
- I've Gotta Horse (1965) as Mr. Bartholemew
- Masquerade (1965) as Leslie Dunwoody
- Joey Boy (1965) as Sergeant Major Dobbs
- Theatre 625 (1964) as The Nabob
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Lt. Col. Svinin
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Josh
- The Americanization of Emily (1964) as Port Commander
- Foreign Affairs (1964)
- A Home of Your Own (1964) as The Shop Steward
- Doctor Who (1963) as General Grugger
- What a Crazy World (1963) as J. Mulligan
- The Fast Lady (1962) as Golfer (uncredited)
- Bootsie and Snudge (1960) as Claude Snudge
- Doctor in Love (1960) as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- The Man Who Liked Funerals (1959) as Jeremy Bentham
- Another Time, Another Place (1958) as R.E. Sergeant
- Davy (1958) as Man at Bar (uncredited)
- A Clean Sweep (1958) as Bookmaker
- The Army Game (1957) as Sergeant Major Claude Snudge
- Second Fiddle (1957) as Nixon
- Just My Luck (1957) as Mr. Powell (uncredited)
- Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 (1957) as Inspector Collins / Police Sergeant
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Charley Moon (1956) as Marber
- Alias John Preston (1955) as Joe Newton
- The Barefoot Contessa (1954) as J. Montague Brown
- And So To Bentley (1954)
- Orders Are Orders (1954) as Pvt. Slee
- Duel in the Jungle (1954) as Smith, Hotel Clerk
- The Captain's Paradise (1953) as Absalom (taxi driver)
- Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) as Band Leader
- Time Bomb (1953) as Constable J. Reed
- Meet Me Tonight (1952) as Bert Bentley (segment "Red Peppers")
- Lady in the Fog (1952) as Sales Manager
- Helter Skelter (1949) as Oliver Cromwell
- Forbidden (1949) as Railway Porter (uncredited)
- East of Piccadilly (1941) as Maxie
- The Common Touch (1941) as Harris
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bill Fraser best known for?
Bill Fraser is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1987), Above the Law (1988), Puccini (1984).
When and where was Bill Fraser born?
Bill Fraser was born on June 5, 1908 in Perth, Scotland, UK. They passed away on September 5, 1987.
How many credits does Bill Fraser have?
Bill Fraser has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 1994.
What is Bill Fraser's background in cinema and television?
William Simpson Fraser was a Scottish actor known for his roles in television and film from 1938 to 1987, particularly for his character Snudge in the sitcoms "The Army Game" and "Bootsie and Snudge". He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance in 1986 for his role in the play "When We Are Married".
Bill Fraser by the numbers
89credits
58films
31TV series
1941–1994active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Doctor Who (1963) as General Grugger — aged about 55
- The Professionals (1977) as Col. Summerville — aged about 69
- The Goodies (1970) as Army Sergeant — aged about 62
- Till Death Us Do Part (1966) as Mr Williams — aged about 58
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) — aged about 48
- Strangers (1978) as Aristotle Carmos — aged about 70
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