John Fraser
Biography
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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.
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- Columbo (1971) as O'Keefe
- NOVA (1974) as Inquisitor
- Doctor Who (1963) as The Monitor
- The Bill (1984)
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Alasdair
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Det. Sgt. Gawn
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as The Hon Douglas Wainwright
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as David Lawford
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Lieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Troilus
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Dixon Druce
- Festival (1963) as Armand
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Dunning
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Tom Giddings
- Scarlett (1994) as Inspector Wilcox
- Lady Killers (1980) as Dr. 'Peter' Crippen
- Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983) as Whittington
- El Cid (1961) as Prince Alfonso
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Derek Wilson
- Wilde Alliance (1978) as Colonel Stone
- Supernatural (1977) as Hugo Hoffman
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Alexander Hamilton
- Repulsion (1965) as Colin