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John Paton Laurie (25 March 1897 – 23 June 1980) was a Scottish stage, film, and television actor. He appeared in scores of feature films with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, Michael Powell and Laurence Olivier, generally playing memorable small or supporting roles. As a stage actor, he was cast in Shakespearean roles and ...
John Laurie. Actor: The 39 Steps. John Laurie was a Scotsman who would play many character roles in his long career - a lot of Scotsmen to be sure - but an enthusiastic and skilled actor in nearly 120 screen roles.
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Jan 29, 2016 · John Laurie (1897-1980) was a versatile theatre and film actor who played Private Frazer in Dad's Army. He also starred in Shakespearean roles, such as Hamlet and Macbeth, and appeared in films like Henry V and Hamlet.
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John Laurie was a Scottish actor who starred in Shakespearean plays, Hitchcock films and the BBC sitcom Dad's Army. He was born in Dumfries in 1897 and died in 1980 after a long career in theatre and cinema.
John Laurie was married to O-pauline Henriques, a concert pianist, in 1923, and they had two children together. He was a man of few words, who enjoyed solitude and nature. When he was not working on films or theater productions, John spent his time outdoors, fishing or bird watching. John Laurie passed away on 23 June 1980, at the age of 83.
John Laurie was a versatile and prolific actor who appeared in many films, TV shows, and radio plays. He is best known for his roles in The 39 Steps, The Edge of the World, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, and Dad's Army.
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Laurie, John (1897-1980) Actor A hugely prolific Scots character player, John Laurie was Central School-trained, on stage from 1921 after World War I service and in films since Juno and the Paycock (d.
