Acting
John Laurie
EN cinema · 99 credits
Born
24 March 1897
Died
23 June 1980 (aged 83)
Birthplace
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Also known as John Lawrie · John Paton Laurie
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Known for
Filmography
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
as Self (archive footage)
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Zenda
as Archbishop
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show
1977
The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show
as Pte. James Frazer
Dad's Army
as Private James Frazer
Mister Ten Per Cent
as Scotsman
The Reptile
as Mad Peter
The Open Door
as Mr. Moncrieff
Eagle Rock
as The voice of (voice)
Siege of the Saxons
as Merlin
Ladies Who Do
as Doctor MacGregor
Hobson's Choice
as Dr. MacFarlane
Don't Bother to Knock
as Taxi Driver
Kidnapped
as Ebenezer Balfour
Next to No Time
as Abercrombie, Scottish Director
Rockets Galore
as Capt. MacKechnie
Murder Reported
as Mac North
Richard III
as Lovel
Devil Girl from Mars
as Mr. Jamieson
Hobson's Choice
as Dr. McFarlane
The Black Knight
as James
The Fake
as Henry Mason
Strange Stories
as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
The Great Game
as Mac Wells
Love in Pawn
as Mr McCutcheon
Johnny on the Run
as Policeman
Mr Beamish Goes South
as Mr Potter
Rig 20
1952
Rig 20
as Narrator
Tread Softly
as Angus McDonald
Saturday Island
as Grimshaw
Potter of the Yard
1952
Potter of the Yard
as Edward Potter
Laughter in Paradise
as Gordon Webb
Encore
as Andrews, Engineer
Happy Go Lovely
as Jonskill
No Trace
as Inspector MacDougall
Treasure Island
as Blind Pew
Trio
as Mr. Campbell
Madeleine
as Scots Divine
Floodtide
as Joe Drummond
Hamlet
as Francisco
Bonnie Prince Charlie
as Blind Jamie
The Brothers
as Dugald
Uncle Silas
as Giles
Jassy
as Tom Woodroofe
Mine Own Executioner
as Dr. James Garsten
School for Secrets
as Dr. McVitie
Gaiety George
as McTavish
I Know Where I'm Going!
as John Campbell
Steel
as Narrator (voice)
The Agitator
as Tom Tetley
Read All About It
1945
Read All About It
as John - Ex-Newspaper Editor
Caesar and Cleopatra
as 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel
Great Day
as Scottish officer in pub
The Way Ahead
as Pvt. Luke
Fanny by Gaslight
as William Hopwood
Henry V
as Jamy - Captain in the English Army
The Demi-Paradise
as Wounded Sailor
The Lamp Still Burns
as Mr. Hervey
The New Lot
as Harry Fyfe
The Gentle Sex
as Scots Corporal
Teeth of Steel
1942
Teeth of Steel
as Self - Commentator (voice)
Dangerous Moonlight
as British Commander
Ships with Wings
as Lt.Comdr. Reid
Convoy
as Gates
Laugh It Off
as Jock
Sailors Three
as McNab
The Four Feathers
as The Khalifa
Q Planes
as Newspaper Editor
The Face of Scotland
as Narrator
The Ware Case
as Henson - the Gamekeeper
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
1938
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
as Wilson - the Valet
A Royal Divorce
as Joseph Bonaparte
The Edge of the World
as Peter Manson
Jericho
as Hassan
Farewell Again
as Pvt. McAllister
The Windmill
1937
The Windmill
as M. Coutard
As You Like It
as Oliver
Tudor Rose
as John Knox
East Meets West
as Dr. Fergusson
Born That Way
as McTavish
The 39 Steps
as John the Crofter
Her Last Affaire
as Robb
Red Ensign
as Wages Accountant
Juno and the Paycock
as Johnny Boyle