John Fraser

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1931-03-18
BirthplaceGlasgow, Scotland, UK

John Fraser

Acting

Biography

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John Alexander Fraser (1931 - 2020 was a Scottish actor and author. He is best known for his performances in the films The Good Companions (1957), The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960), El Cid (1961), Repulsion (1965), and Isadora (1968).

One of his earliest roles was as Inigo Jollifant in the second film version of J. B. Priestley's The Good Companions (1957). He went on to have leading roles in films such as El Cid, The Trials of Oscar Wilde (playing Lord Alfred Douglas), Roman Polanski's Repulsion, Isadora, and Schizo. He made appearances on television series including Danger Man (1964), Randall and Hopkirk (1969), Columbo (1972), Doctor Who (1981), and The Bill (1995).

In 2004, he published his autobiography, Close Up, in which he wrote frankly about his gay life and friendships.

Filmography

Acting (35)

1983
6.9
1981
Doctor Who: Logopolisas The Monitor
7.4
1976
Schizoas Leonard
5.6
1975
The Dollas Peter Matty
8.0
1972
The Man and the Snakeas Harker Brayton
9.0
1970
The People’s Jackas John Wilkes
1969
The Ha-Haas Alasdair
1968
Isadoraas Roger
6.2
1966
Doctor in Cloveras Dr. Miles Grimsdyke
5.8
1965
A Study in Terroras Lord Carfax
6.2
1965
Repulsionas Colin
7.4
1965
Operation Crossbowas Flight Lt. Kenny
6.7
7.0
1963
The Patriotsas Alexander Hamilton
8.0
1963
Tamahineas Richard Poole
5.0
1962
Waltz of the Toreadorsas Lt. Robert Finch
5.0
1961
1961
El Cidas Prince Alfonso
6.8
1961
The Horsemastersas David Lawford
7.0
1961
Fury at Smugglers' Bayas Christopher Trevenyan
5.9
1960
Tunes of Gloryas Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
7.0
1960
The Trials of Oscar Wildeas Lord Alfred Douglas
6.4
1959
1958
The Wind Cannot Readas Peter Munroe
6.4
1957
The Good Companionsas Inigo Jollifant
7.0
1955
Touch and Goas Richard Kenyon
6.6
1955
The Dam Bustersas Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
6.9
1954
Loves of Three Queensas Drago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)
9.0
1953
The Good Beginningas Johnny Lipson
10.0
1953
Valley of Songas Cliff Lloyd
8.0
1953
The Desert Ratsas Artillery Man (uncredited)
6.3

Production & Directing (1)

6.6