John Laurie

John Laurie

Acting • Born 1897-03-24 – Died 1980-06-23

Acting1Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

Biography

John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.

Filmography

118 credits
The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

Movie • 1935

John the Crofter

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

Movie • 1979

Archbishop

The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

Movie • 1939

The Khalifa

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Movie • 1971

Private James Frazer

Hamlet

Hamlet

Movie • 1948

Francisco

Devil Girl from Mars

Devil Girl from Mars

Movie • 1954

Mr. Jamieson

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

Movie • 1943

Murdoch

The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

Movie • 1944

Pvt. Luke

The Reptile

The Reptile

Movie • 1966

Mad Peter

The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World

Movie • 1937

Peter Manson

As You Like It

As You Like It

Movie • 1936

Oliver

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

Movie • 1951

Angus

The Brothers

The Brothers

Movie • 1947

Dugald

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

Movie • 1971

Darrow

Juno and the Paycock

Juno and the Paycock

Movie • 1930

Johnny Boyle

No Trace

No Trace

Movie • 1950

Inspector MacDougall

Uncle Silas

Uncle Silas

Movie • 1947

Giles

School for Secrets

School for Secrets

Movie • 1946

Dr. McVitie

Dangerous Moonlight

Dangerous Moonlight

Movie • 1941

British Commander

I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!

Movie • 1945

John Campbell

Campbell's Kingdom

Campbell's Kingdom

Movie • 1957

Mac

The Fake

The Fake

Movie • 1953

Henry Mason

Bees on the Boat-Deck

Bees on the Boat-Deck

Movie • 1939

Gaster

Rig 20

Rig 20

Movie • 1952

Narrator

Painter and Poet No. 1

Painter and Poet No. 1

Movie

Narrator

Tread Softly

Tread Softly

Movie • 1952

Angus McDonald

Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight

Movie • 1944

William Hopwood

Saturday Island

Saturday Island

Movie • 1952

Grimshaw

Strange Stories

Strange Stories

Movie • 1953

Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')

Old Mother Riley's Ghosts

Old Mother Riley's Ghosts

Movie • 1941

McAdam

Floodtide

Floodtide

Movie • 1949

Joe Drummond

The Demi-Paradise

The Demi-Paradise

Movie • 1943

Wounded Sailor

The Face of Scotland

The Face of Scotland

Movie • 1938

Narrator

Jassy

Jassy

Movie • 1947

Tom Woodroofe

Bonnie Prince Charlie

Bonnie Prince Charlie

Movie • 1948

Blind Jamie

The Lamp Still Burns

The Lamp Still Burns

Movie • 1943

Mr. Hervey

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

Movie • 1960

Ebenezer Balfour

Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise

Movie • 1951

Gordon Webb

The Ghost of St. Michael's

The Ghost of St. Michael's

Movie • 1941

Jamie

Richard III

Richard III

Movie • 1955

Lovel

The Great Game

The Great Game

Movie • 1953

Mac Wells

Jericho

Jericho

Movie • 1937

Hassan

The Ware Case

The Ware Case

Movie • 1938

Henson - the Gamekeeper

Murder Reported

Murder Reported

Movie • 1957

Mac North

Siege of the Saxons

Siege of the Saxons

Movie • 1963

Merlin

Tudor Rose

Tudor Rose

Movie • 1936

John Knox

Q Planes

Q Planes

Movie • 1939

Newspaper Editor

Mine Own Executioner

Mine Own Executioner

Movie • 1947

Dr. James Garsten

Steel

Steel

Movie • 1945

Narrator (voice)

Justice Is a Woman

Justice Is a Woman

Movie • 1969

Judge

Convoy

Convoy

Movie • 1940

Gates

Next to No Time

Next to No Time

Movie • 1958

Abercrombie, Scottish Director

Return to the Edge of the World

Return to the Edge of the World

Movie • 1978

Self

Laugh It Off

Laugh It Off

Movie • 1940

Jock

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Movie • 1954

Dr. McFarlane

Medal for the General

Medal for the General

Movie • 1944

McNab

Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock

Movie • 1964

The voice of (voice)

The Open Door

The Open Door

Movie • 1966

Mr. Moncrieff

The Agitator

The Agitator

Movie • 1945

Tom Tetley

Sailors Three

Sailors Three

Movie • 1940

McNab

The Black Knight

The Black Knight

Movie • 1954

James

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

Movie • 2001

Self (archive footage)

Henry V

Henry V

Movie • 1944

Jamy - Captain in the English Army

Farewell Again

Farewell Again

Movie • 1937

Pvt. McAllister

The New Lot

The New Lot

Movie • 1943

Harry Fyfe

The Windmill

The Windmill

Movie • 1937

M. Coutard

The Claydon Treasure Mystery

The Claydon Treasure Mystery

Movie • 1938

Wilson - the Valet

Ships with Wings

Ships with Wings

Movie • 1941

Lt.Comdr. Reid

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Movie • 1950

Blind Pew

East Meets West

East Meets West

Movie • 1936

Dr. Fergusson

Love in Pawn

Love in Pawn

Movie • 1953

Mr McCutcheon

Born That Way

Born That Way

Movie • 1936

McTavish

Encore

Encore

Movie • 1951

Andrews, Engineer

Trio

Trio

Movie • 1950

Mr. Campbell

Read All About It

Read All About It

Movie • 1945

John - Ex-Newspaper Editor

Her Last Affaire

Her Last Affaire

Movie • 1935

Robb

Gaiety George

Gaiety George

Movie • 1946

McTavish

The Gentle Sex

The Gentle Sex

Movie • 1943

Scots Corporal

Ladies Who Do

Ladies Who Do

Movie • 1963

Doctor MacGregor

Red Ensign

Red Ensign

Movie • 1934

Wages Accountant

Mister Ten Per Cent

Mister Ten Per Cent

Movie • 1967

Scotsman

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

Movie • 1975

Jock

Madeleine

Madeleine

Movie • 1950

Scots Divine

Rockets Galore

Rockets Galore

Movie • 1958

Capt. MacKechnie

Caesar and Cleopatra

Caesar and Cleopatra

Movie • 1945

1st. Auxiliary Sentinel

Don't Bother to Knock

Don't Bother to Knock

Movie • 1961

Taxi Driver

Johnny on the Run

Johnny on the Run

Movie • 1953

Policeman

Great Day

Great Day

Movie • 1945

Scottish officer in pub

A Royal Divorce

A Royal Divorce

Movie • 1938

Joseph Bonaparte

Teeth of Steel

Teeth of Steel

Movie • 1942

Self - Commentator (voice)

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Movie • 1962

Dr. MacFarlane

Queen of Scots

Queen of Scots

Movie • 1967

Kelvin: Master of Measurement

Kelvin: Master of Measurement

Movie • 1946

Thank You and Goodnight

Thank You and Goodnight

Movie

Mr Beamish Goes South

Mr Beamish Goes South

Movie • 1953

Mr Potter

Happy Go Lovely

Happy Go Lovely

Movie • 1951

Jonskill

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Movie • 2001

Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)

Potter of the Yard

Potter of the Yard

Movie • 1952

Edward Potter

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

TV • 1962

The Avengers

The Avengers

TV • 1961

Crewe

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

TV • 1962

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

TV • 1950

Allen Campbell

From a Bird's Eye View

From a Bird's Eye View

TV • 1970

Lord MacBracken

Tales of Mystery

Tales of Mystery

TV • 1961

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

TV • 1955

Dr. Dufay

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

TV • 1956

Dr. Brandeis

The Three Hostages

The Three Hostages

TV • 1952

Insp. MacGillivray

Morecambe & Wise

Morecambe & Wise

TV • 1961

Pte. James Frazer

The Avengers

The Avengers

TV • 1961

Juniper

ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week

TV • 1955

Doctor Macfarlane

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV • 1965

Peter Quince

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

TV • 1957

The Reverend Ingram

Man of the World

Man of the World

TV • 1962

The MacGillie

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

TV • 1964

Ulric Brendel

Drama 61-67

Drama 61-67

TV • 1961

Gov. Maquarie

Dad's Army at the BBC

Dad's Army at the BBC

TV • 2025

Pte. James Frazer

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

TV • 1966

Mr Moncrieff

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

TV • 1968

Private James Frazer

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