
John Laurie
Acting • Born 1897-03-24 – Died 1980-06-23
Biography
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Filmography
118 credits
The 39 Steps
Movie • 1935
John the Crofter

The Prisoner of Zenda
Movie • 1979
Archbishop

The Four Feathers
Movie • 1939
The Khalifa

Dad's Army
Movie • 1971
Private James Frazer

Hamlet
Movie • 1948
Francisco

Devil Girl from Mars
Movie • 1954
Mr. Jamieson

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Movie • 1943
Murdoch

The Way Ahead
Movie • 1944
Pvt. Luke

The Reptile
Movie • 1966
Mad Peter

The Edge of the World
Movie • 1937
Peter Manson

As You Like It
Movie • 1936
Oliver

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
Movie • 1951
Angus

The Brothers
Movie • 1947
Dugald

The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Movie • 1971
Darrow

Juno and the Paycock
Movie • 1930
Johnny Boyle

No Trace
Movie • 1950
Inspector MacDougall

Uncle Silas
Movie • 1947
Giles

School for Secrets
Movie • 1946
Dr. McVitie

Dangerous Moonlight
Movie • 1941
British Commander

I Know Where I'm Going!
Movie • 1945
John Campbell

Campbell's Kingdom
Movie • 1957
Mac

The Fake
Movie • 1953
Henry Mason

Bees on the Boat-Deck
Movie • 1939
Gaster

Rig 20
Movie • 1952
Narrator

Painter and Poet No. 1
Movie
Narrator

Tread Softly
Movie • 1952
Angus McDonald

Fanny by Gaslight
Movie • 1944
William Hopwood

Saturday Island
Movie • 1952
Grimshaw

Strange Stories
Movie • 1953
Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')

Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
Movie • 1941
McAdam

Floodtide
Movie • 1949
Joe Drummond

The Demi-Paradise
Movie • 1943
Wounded Sailor

The Face of Scotland
Movie • 1938
Narrator

Jassy
Movie • 1947
Tom Woodroofe

Bonnie Prince Charlie
Movie • 1948
Blind Jamie

The Lamp Still Burns
Movie • 1943
Mr. Hervey

Kidnapped
Movie • 1960
Ebenezer Balfour

Laughter in Paradise
Movie • 1951
Gordon Webb

The Ghost of St. Michael's
Movie • 1941
Jamie

Richard III
Movie • 1955
Lovel

The Great Game
Movie • 1953
Mac Wells

Jericho
Movie • 1937
Hassan

The Ware Case
Movie • 1938
Henson - the Gamekeeper

Murder Reported
Movie • 1957
Mac North

Siege of the Saxons
Movie • 1963
Merlin

Tudor Rose
Movie • 1936
John Knox

Q Planes
Movie • 1939
Newspaper Editor

Mine Own Executioner
Movie • 1947
Dr. James Garsten

Steel
Movie • 1945
Narrator (voice)

Justice Is a Woman
Movie • 1969
Judge

Convoy
Movie • 1940
Gates

Next to No Time
Movie • 1958
Abercrombie, Scottish Director

Return to the Edge of the World
Movie • 1978
Self

Laugh It Off
Movie • 1940
Jock

Hobson's Choice
Movie • 1954
Dr. McFarlane

Medal for the General
Movie • 1944
McNab

Eagle Rock
Movie • 1964
The voice of (voice)

The Open Door
Movie • 1966
Mr. Moncrieff

The Agitator
Movie • 1945
Tom Tetley

Sailors Three
Movie • 1940
McNab

The Black Knight
Movie • 1954
James

The Best of Morecambe and Wise
Movie • 2001
Self (archive footage)

Henry V
Movie • 1944
Jamy - Captain in the English Army

Farewell Again
Movie • 1937
Pvt. McAllister

The New Lot
Movie • 1943
Harry Fyfe

The Windmill
Movie • 1937
M. Coutard

The Claydon Treasure Mystery
Movie • 1938
Wilson - the Valet

Ships with Wings
Movie • 1941
Lt.Comdr. Reid

Treasure Island
Movie • 1950
Blind Pew

East Meets West
Movie • 1936
Dr. Fergusson

Love in Pawn
Movie • 1953
Mr McCutcheon

Born That Way
Movie • 1936
McTavish

Encore
Movie • 1951
Andrews, Engineer

Trio
Movie • 1950
Mr. Campbell

Read All About It
Movie • 1945
John - Ex-Newspaper Editor

Her Last Affaire
Movie • 1935
Robb

Gaiety George
Movie • 1946
McTavish

The Gentle Sex
Movie • 1943
Scots Corporal

Ladies Who Do
Movie • 1963
Doctor MacGregor

Red Ensign
Movie • 1934
Wages Accountant

Mister Ten Per Cent
Movie • 1967
Scotsman

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Movie • 1975
Jock

Madeleine
Movie • 1950
Scots Divine

Rockets Galore
Movie • 1958
Capt. MacKechnie

Caesar and Cleopatra
Movie • 1945
1st. Auxiliary Sentinel

Don't Bother to Knock
Movie • 1961
Taxi Driver

Johnny on the Run
Movie • 1953
Policeman

Great Day
Movie • 1945
Scottish officer in pub

A Royal Divorce
Movie • 1938
Joseph Bonaparte

Teeth of Steel
Movie • 1942
Self - Commentator (voice)

Hobson's Choice
Movie • 1962
Dr. MacFarlane

Queen of Scots
Movie • 1967

Kelvin: Master of Measurement
Movie • 1946

Thank You and Goodnight
Movie

Mr Beamish Goes South
Movie • 1953
Mr Potter

Happy Go Lovely
Movie • 1951
Jonskill

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Movie • 2001
Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)

Potter of the Yard
Movie • 1952
Edward Potter

Z-Cars
TV • 1962

The Avengers
TV • 1961
Crewe

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
TV • 1962

Sunday Night Theatre
TV • 1950
Allen Campbell

From a Bird's Eye View
TV • 1970
Lord MacBracken

Tales of Mystery
TV • 1961

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
TV • 1955
Dr. Dufay

Colonel March of Scotland Yard
TV • 1956
Dr. Brandeis

The Three Hostages
TV • 1952
Insp. MacGillivray

Morecambe & Wise
TV • 1961
Pte. James Frazer

The Avengers
TV • 1961
Juniper

ITV Play of the Week
TV • 1955
Doctor Macfarlane

BBC Play of the Month
TV • 1965
Peter Quince

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
TV • 1957
The Reverend Ingram

Man of the World
TV • 1962
The MacGillie

Theatre 625
TV • 1964
Ulric Brendel

Drama 61-67
TV • 1961
Gov. Maquarie

Dad's Army at the BBC
TV • 2025
Pte. James Frazer

Mystery and Imagination
TV • 1966
Mr Moncrieff

Dad's Army
TV • 1968
Private James Frazer