Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 5, 1908
Died
September 5, 1987 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Perth, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
William Simpson Fraser
Bill Fraser
Biography
William Simpson Fraser was a Scottish actor known for his roles in television and film from 1938 to 1987, particularly for his character Snudge in the sitcoms "The Army Game" and "Bootsie and Snudge". He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance in 1986 for his role in the play "When We Are Married".
FLESH AND BLOOD (1980) HD, English Subs S1 E8 / Thora Hird, Michael Jayston, Bill Fraser, John Stone
VideoKnown For
TV
Doctor Who
General Grugger
1963
TV
Play for Today
Edward Waite
1970
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Boanerges
1965
TV
The Wednesday Play
Lt. Col. Svinin
1964
TV
The Wednesday Play
Josh
1964
TV
ITV Playhouse
McCorquodale
1967
TV
The Professionals
Col. Summerville
1977
TV
Theatre 625
The Nabob
1964
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
Judge Roger 'The Mad Bull' Bullingham
1975
TV
The Goodies
Army Sergeant
1970
TV
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
TV
Strangers
Aristotle Carmos
1978
TV
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
1994
TV
The Army Game
Sergeant Major Claude Snudge
1957
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
Mr Williams
1966
TV
Ooh La La!
Pochet
1968
TV
Bootsie and Snudge
Claude Snudge
1960
TV
Londoners
Henry Firth
1965
Film
Eye of the Needle
Mr. Porter
1981
TV
Black and Blue
N.J.
1973
Filmography
1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1987FilmLittle Dorritas Mr. Casby1987TVThe Growing Pains of Adrian Moleas Bert Fraser1985FilmChristmas Presentas Sir Percy1985TVThe Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾as Bert Baxter1985TVCover Her Faceas Sir Reynold Price1984FilmPuccinias Fucini, the Lawyer1981FilmK-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friendas Commander Bill Pollock1981TVK-9 and Company1981FilmEye of the Needleas Mr. Porter1980FilmRhubarb Rhubarb1980FilmDoctor Who: Meglosas General Grugger1979FilmComediansas Eddie Waters1979FilmThe Corn Is Greenas The Squire1978TVStrangersas Aristotle Carmos1977TVThe Professionalsas Col. Summerville1976FilmClay, Smeddum and Greendenas Murdoch1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Judge Roger 'The Mad Bull' Bullingham1975FilmThe Apple Cartas Boanerges1975FilmThe Amorous Milkmanas Gerald Jones1974FilmMomentsas Mr. Fleming1974FilmIntent to Murderas Arthur Henderson1974FilmDead Certas Uncle George1974FilmAll Good Men1973FilmLove Thy Neighbouras Mr. Granger1973FilmThe Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Familyas NJ1973TVBlack and Blueas N.J.1973TVWhoops Baghdadas Wizard Prang1972FilmThat's Your Funeralas Basil Bulstrode1972FilmUp the Frontas Sergeant Major Groping1972TVThe Train Now Standingas Hedley Green1972FilmUp the Chastity Beltas Sir Braggart de Bombast1971FilmUp Pompeiias Prosperus Maximus1970FilmWilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Townas Mr John Wilton1970TVThe Goodiesas Army Sergeant1970TVPlay for Todayas Edward Waite1970FilmAll the Way Upas Arnold Makepeace1970TVThat's Your Funeral1969FilmCaptain Nemo and the Underwater Cityas Barnaby Bath1969FilmPickwickas Serjeant Buzzfuzz1969FilmThe Best House in Londonas Inspector MacPherson1968FilmDiamonds for Breakfastas Bookseller1968FilmFuneral Gamesas McCorquodale1968TVTom Grattan's Waras Sergeant Major – Uncle Wally1968TVOoh La La!as Pochet1967TVITV Playhouseas McCorquodale1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Mr Williams1966TVDavid Copperfieldas Wilkins Micawber1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Boanerges1965TVLondonersas Henry Firth1965TVSix Shades of Blackas Sir Charles Trotter1965FilmI've Gotta Horseas Mr. Bartholemew1965FilmMasqueradeas Leslie Dunwoody1965FilmJoey Boyas Sergeant Major Dobbs1964FilmA Home of Your Ownas The Shop Steward1964FilmThe Americanization of Emilyas Port Commander1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Lt. Col. Svinin1964TVTheatre 625as The Nabob1964TVForeign Affairs1963TVDoctor Whoas General Grugger1963FilmWhat a Crazy Worldas J. Mulligan1962FilmThe Fast Ladyas Golfer (uncredited)1960TVBootsie and Snudgeas Claude Snudge1960FilmDoctor in Loveas Police Sergeant (uncredited)1959FilmThe Man Who Liked Funeralsas Jeremy Bentham1958FilmAnother Time, Another Placeas R.E. Sergeant1958FilmDavyas Man at Bar (uncredited)1958FilmA Clean Sweepas Bookmaker1957FilmHancock's Half Hour: Volume 1as Inspector Collins / Police Sergeant1957FilmJust My Luckas Mr. Powell (uncredited)1957TVThe Army Gameas Sergeant Major Claude Snudge1957FilmSecond Fiddleas Nixon1957FilmDoctor at Largeas Police Sergeant (uncredited)1956TVHancock's Half Hour1956FilmCharley Moonas Marber1955FilmAlias John Prestonas Joe Newton1954FilmOrders Are Ordersas Pvt. Slee1954TVAnd So To Bentley1954FilmThe Barefoot Contessaas J. Montague Brown1954FilmDuel in the Jungleas Smith, Hotel Clerk1953FilmMeet Mr. Luciferas Band Leader1953FilmThe Captain's Paradiseas Absalom (taxi driver)1953FilmTime Bombas Constable J. Reed1952FilmLady in the Fogas Sales Manager1952FilmMeet Me Tonightas Bert Bentley (segment "Red Peppers")1949FilmHelter Skelteras Oliver Cromwell1949FilmForbiddenas Railway Porter (uncredited)1941FilmThe Common Touchas Harris1941FilmEast of Piccadillyas Maxie