Laurence Naismith
Biography
Laurence Naismith was an English actor born on December 14, 1908, in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK. He died on June 5, 1992. His film appearances include Richard III in 1955, Carrington VC in 1954, A Night to Remember in 1958 where he played Captain Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic, Sink the Bismarck! in 1960, Jason and the Argonauts in 1963, Diamonds Are Forever in 1971, and the 1967 film version of the musical Camelot, in which he played the non-singing role of Merlin. He appeared on Broadway in the musical Here's Love in 1963. On television, he guest-starred as barber Gilly Bright in episode 25, The Threat, of the series 12 O-Clock High in 1965, and played Judge Fulton in the television series The Persuaders! in 1971 alongside Tony Curtis and Roger Moore.
Career overview
Laurence Naismith was an English actor born on December 14, 1908, in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, who passed away on June 5, 1992. Throughout his career, he accumulated 118 known acting credits across film and television.
His film appearances included roles in Carrington VC in 1954, Richard III in 1955, and A Night to Remember in 1958, where he portrayed Captain Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic. He continued appearing in prominent films during the following decades, including Sink the Bismarck! in 1960, Jason and the Argonauts in 1963, and Diamonds Are Forever in 1971. In 1967, he played the non-singing role of Merlin in the film version of the musical Camelot. He also performed on Broadway, appearing in the musical Here's Love in 1963.
On television, Naismith guest-starred as barber Gilly Bright in episode 25, titled The Threat, of the television series 12 O-Clock High in 1965. He also starred as Judge Fulton in the television series The Persuaders! in 1971, appearing alongside Tony Curtis and Roger Moore.
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126 titles- The Making of 'A Night to Remember' (1993) as Self (archive footage)
- I Remember Nelson (1982) as Rev. Edmund Nelson
- Return of the Saint (1978) as General Platt
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Prince Escalus
- Romeo and Juliet (1978) as Prince Escalus
- The Last Appointment! (1977) as Judge Fulton
- The Switch (1976) as Judge Fulton
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary
- Mission: Monte Carlo (1974) as Judge Fulton (archive footage)
- London Conspiracy (1974) as Judge Fulton (archive footage)
- Oh, Father! (1973) as Father Harris
- The Persuaders! (1973) as Judge Fulton
- The Protectors (1972) as Prof. Alexander Schelpin
- Young Winston (1972) as Lord Salisbury
- The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972) as Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden
- The Persuaders! (1971) as Judge Fulton
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as Sir Donald Munger
- Quest for Love (1971) as Sir Henry Lanstein
- Scrooge (1970) as Mr. Fezziwig
- Eye of the Cat (1969) as Dr. Mills
- The Valley of Gwangi (1969) as Professor Bromley
- The Bushbaby (1969) as Prof. 'Cranky' Crankshaw
- The File on Devlin (1969) as Lord Pomeroy
- Run a Crooked Mile (1969) as Lord Dunnsfield
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Reddington
- Lancer (1968)
- The Admirable Crichton (1968) as Lord Loam
- Mannix (1967) as Anton
- The Invaders (1967) as Professor Lindstrom
- The Invaders (1967) as Cyrus Stone
- Camelot (1967) as Merlyn
- Fitzwilly (1967) as Mr. Cotty (uncredited)
- Deadlier Than the Male (1967) as Sir John Bledlow
- The Long Duel (1967) as McDougal
- The Scorpio Letters (1967) as Burr
- Sky West and Crooked (1966) as Edwin Dacres
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) as Gilly Bright
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as John Adams
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as George Mason
- The Fugitive (1963) as Dr. Andrew Emmett McAllister
- The Fugitive (1963) as Major Fielding
- The Fugitive (1963) as John Mallory
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Gordon Knight
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Inspector Rason
- Cleopatra (1963) as Arachesilaus (uncredited)
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963) as Argos
- We Joined the Navy (1963) as Admiral Blake
- The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963) as Reverend Angus Paddie
- The 300 Spartans (1962) as First Delegate
- The Prince and the Pauper (1962) as Earl of Hertford
- I Thank a Fool (1962) as O'Grady
- The Valiant (1962) as Admiral
- The Defenders (1961) as Mr. Collins
- Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Sir Miles Burns
- Greyfriars Bobby (1961) as Mr. Traill
- The Singer Not the Song (1961) as Old Uncle
- Danger Man (1960) as Spooner
- Village of the Damned (1960) as Dr. Willers
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) as First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound
- The World of Suzie Wong (1960) as O’Neill
- The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) as Prince of Wales
- The Criminal (1960) as Mr. Town
- The Angry Silence (1960) as Martindale
- Bonanza (1959) as Don Q. Hought
- The Third Man (1959) as Ostrow
- The Third Man (1959) as The McCriach
- Solomon and Sheba (1959) as Hezrai
- Third Man on the Mountain (1959) as Teo Zurbriggen
- Perilous Assignment (1959) as Self
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Capt. Edward John Smith
- The Two-Headed Spy (1958) as Gen. Hauser
- The Naked Earth (1958) as Skin Trader
- I Accuse! (1958) as Judge at Esterhazy Trial
- Gideon's Day (1958) as Arthur Sayer
- Tempest (1958) as Maj. Zurin
- The Gypsy and the Gentleman (1958) as Dr. Forrester
- Seven Waves Away (1957) as Captain Paul Darrow
- Boy on a Dolphin (1957) as Dr. Hawkins
- Robbery Under Arms (1957) as Ben Marston
- Lust for Life (1956) as Dr. Bosman
- The Man Who Never Was (1956) as Adm. Cross
- Tiger in the Smoke (1956) as Canon Avril
- The Extra Day (1956) as Kurt Vorn
- The Weapon (1956) as Jamison
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sir William de Courcier
- Final Column (1955)
- The Dam Busters (1955) as Farmer
- Josephine and Men (1955) as Porter
- Mark Saber (1954)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Earl of Hertford
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- The Million Pound Note (1954) as Walter Craddock
- The Black Knight (1954) as Major Domo
- Carrington V.C. (1954) as Major Panton
- Mogambo (1953) as Skipper
- The Long Memory (1953) as Hasbury
- Cosh Boy (1953) as Inspector Donaldson
- The Beggar's Opera (1953) as Matt of the Mint
- Rough Shoot (1953) as Blossom
- The Flanagan Boy (1953) as Boxing Booth Barker
- Time Bomb (1953)
- Love in Pawn (1953) as Uncle Amos
- A Killer Walks (1952) as Dr. James
- Penny Princess (1952) as Louis the Jailkeeper (uncredited)
- Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard (1952) as Parker
- His Excellency (1952) as First Soldier
- I Believe in You (1952) as Sergeant Braxton
- Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952) as Police Sergeant at Desk (uncredited)
- The Happy Family (1952) as Councillor
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Lord Loam
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Lord Pomeroy
- Pool of London (1951) as Commissionaire (uncredited)
- Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951) as Hardcastle (uncredited)
- There Is Another Sun (1951) as Riley
- Hell Is Sold Out (1951) as Doctor Monceau
- High Treason (1951) as Reginald Gordon-Wells
- Chelsea Story (1951) as Sergeant Matthews
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Arthur Lawton
- The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) as Dr. Collet
- Room to Let (1950) as Editor
- Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) as Warder in Jail (uncredited)
- Train of Events (1949) as Joe Hunt
- Badger's Green (1949) as Mr Butler
- The Chiltern Hundreds (1949) as Reporter (uncredited)
- A Piece of Cake (1948) as Merlin Mound
- Trouble in the Air (1948)
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What movies or TV shows is Laurence Naismith best known for?
Laurence Naismith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Return of the Saint (1978), Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997), Fall of Eagles (1974), The Protectors (1972).
When and where was Laurence Naismith born?
Laurence Naismith was born on December 14, 1908 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK. They passed away on June 5, 1992.
How many credits does Laurence Naismith have?
Laurence Naismith has accumulated over 126 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1993.
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Laurence Naismith was an English actor born on December 14, 1908, in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK. He died on June 5, 1992. His film appearances include Richard III in 1955, Carrington VC in 1954, A Night to Remember in 1958 where he played Captain Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic, Sink the Bismarck! in 1960, Jaso...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Lord Loam — aged about 42
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Lord Pomeroy — aged about 42
- The Valiant (1962) as Admiral — aged about 53
- Mark Saber (1954) — aged about 45
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Earl of Hertford — aged about 45
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self — aged about 45
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