John Laurie
Acting Born Mar 24, 1897 Died Jun 23, 1980 Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK 124 credits
Biography
John Laurie works in acting. Born March 24, 1897 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK. Died June 23, 1980. Archytele lists 124 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Frequent co-stars
Arthur Lowe
2 shared titles
John Le Mesurier
2 shared titles
Clive Dunn
2 shared titles
Finlay Currie
2 shared titles
Helen Haye
2 shared titles
Wylie Watson
2 shared titles
Edie Martin
2 shared titles
Andrew Cruickshank
2 shared titles
Patrick Troughton
2 shared titles
Michael Ripper
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Dad's Army at the BBC
Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxThe Best of Morecambe and Wise
The Prisoner of Zenda
Return to the Edge of the World
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
The Abominable Dr. PhibesDad's ArmyEyeless in Gaza
From a Bird's Eye View
ITV Saturday Night TheatreJustice Is a Woman
Dad's Army
ITV PlayhouseMister Ten Per CentQueen of Scots
Mystery and ImaginationThe ReptileThe Open Door
BBC Play of the MonthKnock on Any Door
Theatre 625Eagle Rock
Ladies Who DoSiege of the Saxons
Z-CarsDr. Finlay's CasebookSteptoe and SonMan of the WorldHobson's Choice
The AvengersThe AvengersThe AvengersDrama 61-67Morecambe & Wise
Kidnapped
Rockets GaloreNext to No Time
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!Campbell's KingdomMurder Reported
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
ITV Play of the WeekThe Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelRichard III
Hobson's ChoiceThe Black KnightDevil Girl from Mars
The FakeStrange StoriesMr Beamish Goes SouthThe Great GameJohnny on the Run
Saturday IslandThe Three HostagesPotter of the YardRig 20Tread Softly
Happy Go LovelyPandora and the Flying DutchmanLaughter in ParadiseEncore
Sunday Night TheatreTreasure IslandTrioMadeleineNo Trace
Floodtide
HamletBonnie Prince Charlie
Mine Own ExecutionerUncle SilasJassyThe Brothers
School for SecretsGaiety GeorgeKelvin: Master of Measurement
Full filmography
- Dad's Army at the BBC (2025) as Pte. James Frazer
- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001) as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Best of Morecambe and Wise (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) as Archbishop
- Return to the Edge of the World (1978) as Self
- One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) as Jock
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) as Darrow
- Dad's Army (1971) as Private James Frazer
- Eyeless in Gaza (1971) as James Miller
- From a Bird's Eye View (1970) as Lord MacBracken
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Rev. 'Daddy' Auld
- Justice Is a Woman (1969) as Judge
- Dad's Army (1968) as Private James Frazer
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Judge
- Mister Ten Per Cent (1967) as Scotsman
- Queen of Scots (1967)
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Mr Moncrieff
- The Reptile (1966) as Mad Peter
- The Open Door (1966) as Mr. Moncrieff
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Peter Quince
- Knock on Any Door (1965) as Peter Fisher
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Ulric Brendel
- Eagle Rock (1964) as The voice of (voice)
- Ladies Who Do (1963) as Doctor MacGregor
- Siege of the Saxons (1963) as Merlin
- Z-Cars (1962)
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as The Vet
- Man of the World (1962) as The MacGillie
- Hobson's Choice (1962) as Dr. MacFarlane
- The Avengers (1961) as Crewe
- The Avengers (1961) as Juniper
- The Avengers (1961) as Jasper Lakin
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Gov. Maquarie
- Morecambe & Wise (1961) as Pte. James Frazer
- Tales of Mystery (1961)
- Don't Bother to Knock (1961) as Taxi Driver
- Kidnapped (1960) as Ebenezer Balfour
- Rockets Galore (1958) as Capt. MacKechnie
- Next to No Time (1958) as Abercrombie, Scottish Director
- Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957) as The Reverend Ingram
- Campbell's Kingdom (1957) as Mac
- Murder Reported (1957) as Mac North
- Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1956) as Dr. Brandeis
- ITV Play of the Week (1955) as Doctor Macfarlane
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as Dr. Dufay
- Richard III (1955) as Lovel
- Hobson's Choice (1954) as Dr. McFarlane
- The Black Knight (1954) as James
- Devil Girl from Mars (1954) as Mr. Jamieson
- The Fake (1953) as Henry Mason
- Strange Stories (1953) as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
- Mr Beamish Goes South (1953) as Mr Potter
- The Great Game (1953) as Mac Wells
- Johnny on the Run (1953) as Policeman
- Love in Pawn (1953) as Mr McCutcheon
- Saturday Island (1952) as Grimshaw
- The Three Hostages (1952) as Insp. MacGillivray
- Potter of the Yard (1952) as Edward Potter
- Rig 20 (1952) as Narrator
- Tread Softly (1952) as Angus McDonald
- Happy Go Lovely (1951) as Jonskill
- Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951) as Angus
- Laughter in Paradise (1951) as Gordon Webb
- Encore (1951) as Andrews, Engineer
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Allen Campbell
- Treasure Island (1950) as Blind Pew
- Trio (1950) as Mr. Campbell
- Madeleine (1950) as Scots Divine
- No Trace (1950) as Inspector MacDougall
- Floodtide (1949) as Joe Drummond
- Hamlet (1948) as Francisco
- Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948) as Blind Jamie
- Mine Own Executioner (1947) as Dr. James Garsten
- Uncle Silas (1947) as Giles
- Jassy (1947) as Tom Woodroofe
- The Brothers (1947) as Dugald
- School for Secrets (1946) as Dr. McVitie
- Gaiety George (1946) as McTavish
- Kelvin: Master of Measurement (1946)
- Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) as 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel
- I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) as John Campbell
- Read All About It (1945) as John - Ex-Newspaper Editor
- The Agitator (1945) as Tom Tetley
- Great Day (1945) as Scottish officer in pub
- Steel (1945) as Narrator (voice)
- Henry V (1944) as Jamy - Captain in the English Army
- Fanny by Gaslight (1944) as William Hopwood
- The Way Ahead (1944) as Pvt. Luke
- Medal for the General (1944) as McNab
- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) as Murdoch
- The Gentle Sex (1943) as Scots Corporal
- The Demi-Paradise (1943) as Wounded Sailor
- The New Lot (1943) as Harry Fyfe
- The Lamp Still Burns (1943) as Mr. Hervey
- Teeth of Steel (1942) as Self - Commentator (voice)
- Dangerous Moonlight (1941) as British Commander
- Ships with Wings (1941) as Lt.Comdr. Reid
- The Ghost of St. Michael's (1941) as Jamie
- Old Mother Riley's Ghosts (1941) as McAdam
- Sailors Three (1940) as McNab
- Convoy (1940) as Gates
- Laugh It Off (1940) as Jock
- The Four Feathers (1939) as The Khalifa
- Bees on the Boat-Deck (1939) as Gaster
- Q Planes (1939) as Newspaper Editor
- The Ware Case (1938) as Henson - the Gamekeeper
- A Royal Divorce (1938) as Joseph Bonaparte
- The Claydon Treasure Mystery (1938) as Wilson - the Valet
- The Face of Scotland (1938) as Narrator
- Farewell Again (1937) as Pvt. McAllister
- The Edge of the World (1937) as Peter Manson
- Jericho (1937) as Hassan
- The Windmill (1937) as M. Coutard
- As You Like It (1936) as Oliver
- Tudor Rose (1936) as John Knox
- Born That Way (1936) as McTavish
- East Meets West (1936) as Dr. Fergusson
- The 39 Steps (1935) as John the Crofter
- Her Last Affaire (1935) as Robb
- Red Ensign (1934) as Wages Accountant
- Juno and the Paycock (1930) as Johnny Boyle
- Thank You and Goodnight
- Painter and Poet No. 1 as Narrator