Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 24, 1897
Died
June 23, 1980 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
John Lawrie
John Paton Laurie
John Laurie
Biography
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Known For
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Peter Quince
1965
TV
The Avengers
Crewe
1961
TV
The Avengers
Juniper
1961
TV
The Avengers
Jasper Lakin
1961
TV
Theatre 625
Ulric Brendel
1964
TV
Z-Cars
1962
TV
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Allen Campbell
1950
TV
ITV Playhouse
Judge
1967
TV
Drama 61-67
Gov. Maquarie
1961
TV
Dad's Army
Private James Frazer
1968
TV
Mystery and Imagination
Mr Moncrieff
1966
TV
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Dr. Dufay
1955
TV
Man of the World
The MacGillie
1962
TV
Morecambe & Wise
Pte. James Frazer
1961
TV
ITV Play of the Week
Doctor Macfarlane
1955
TV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Rev. 'Daddy' Auld
1969
TV
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Dr. Brandeis
1956
Film
Treasure Island
Blind Pew
1950
Film
The 39 Steps
John the Crofter
1935
Filmography
2025TVDad's Army at the BBCas Pte. James Frazer2001FilmThe Best of Morecambe and Wiseas Self (archive footage)2001FilmWendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)1979FilmThe Prisoner of Zendaas Archbishop1978FilmReturn to the Edge of the Worldas Self1975FilmOne of Our Dinosaurs Is Missingas Jock1971FilmThe Abominable Dr. Phibesas Darrow1971FilmDad's Armyas Private James Frazer1970TVFrom a Bird's Eye Viewas Lord MacBracken1969FilmJustice Is a Womanas Judge1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Rev. 'Daddy' Auld1968TVDad's Armyas Private James Frazer1967FilmQueen of Scots1967TVITV Playhouseas Judge1967FilmMister Ten Per Centas Scotsman1966FilmThe Reptileas Mad Peter1966FilmThe Open Dooras Mr. Moncrieff1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Mr Moncrieff1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Peter Quince1964TVTheatre 625as Ulric Brendel1964FilmEagle Rockas The voice of (voice)1963FilmLadies Who Doas Doctor MacGregor1963FilmSiege of the Saxonsas Merlin1962TVMan of the Worldas The MacGillie1962FilmHobson's Choiceas Dr. MacFarlane1962TVDr. Finlay's Casebook1962TVZ-Cars1961TVMorecambe & Wiseas Pte. James Frazer1961FilmDon't Bother to Knockas Taxi Driver1961TVTales of Mystery1961TVDrama 61-67as Gov. Maquarie1961TVThe Avengersas Crewe1960FilmKidnappedas Ebenezer Balfour1958FilmRockets Galoreas Capt. MacKechnie1958FilmNext to No Timeas Abercrombie, Scottish Director1957FilmCampbell's Kingdomas Mac1957TVOverseas Press Club - Exclusive!as The Reverend Ingram1957FilmMurder Reportedas Mac North1956TVColonel March of Scotland Yardas Dr. Brandeis1955FilmRichard IIIas Lovel1955TVThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernelas Dr. Dufay1955TVITV Play of the Weekas Doctor Macfarlane1954FilmThe Black Knightas James1954FilmDevil Girl from Marsas Mr. Jamieson1954FilmHobson's Choiceas Dr. McFarlane1953FilmLove in Pawnas Mr McCutcheon1953FilmThe Fakeas Henry Mason1953FilmJohnny on the Runas Policeman1953FilmStrange Storiesas Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')1953FilmThe Great Gameas Mac Wells1953FilmMr Beamish Goes Southas Mr Potter1952FilmTread Softlyas Angus McDonald1952FilmPotter of the Yardas Edward Potter1952TVThe Three Hostagesas Insp. MacGillivray1952FilmSaturday Islandas Grimshaw1952FilmRig 20as Narrator1951FilmEncoreas Andrews, Engineer1951FilmLaughter in Paradiseas Gordon Webb1951FilmPandora and the Flying Dutchmanas Angus1951FilmHappy Go Lovelyas Jonskill1950FilmTrioas Mr. Campbell1950FilmNo Traceas Inspector MacDougall1950FilmTreasure Islandas Blind Pew1950FilmMadeleineas Scots Divine1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Allen Campbell1949FilmFloodtideas Joe Drummond1948FilmHamletas Francisco1948FilmBonnie Prince Charlieas Blind Jamie1947FilmMine Own Executioneras Dr. James Garsten1947FilmUncle Silasas Giles1947FilmJassyas Tom Woodroofe1947FilmThe Brothersas Dugald1946FilmSchool for Secretsas Dr. McVitie1946FilmGaiety Georgeas McTavish1946FilmKelvin: Master of Measurement1945FilmCaesar and Cleopatraas 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel1945FilmI Know Where I'm Going!as John Campbell1945FilmSteelas Narrator (voice)1945FilmGreat Dayas Scottish officer in pub1945FilmRead All About Itas John - Ex-Newspaper Editor1945FilmThe Agitatoras Tom Tetley1944FilmHenry Vas Jamy - Captain in the English Army1944FilmMedal for the Generalas McNab1944FilmThe Way Aheadas Pvt. Luke1944FilmFanny by Gaslightas William Hopwood1943FilmThe Lamp Still Burnsas Mr. Hervey1943FilmThe Demi-Paradiseas Wounded Sailor1943FilmThe Life and Death of Colonel Blimpas Murdoch1943FilmThe Gentle Sexas Scots Corporal1943FilmThe New Lotas Harry Fyfe1942FilmTeeth of Steelas Self - Commentator (voice)1941FilmShips with Wingsas Lt.Comdr. Reid1941FilmDangerous Moonlightas British Commander1941FilmOld Mother Riley's Ghostsas McAdam1941FilmThe Ghost of St. Michael'sas Jamie1940FilmSailors Threeas McNab1940FilmConvoyas Gates1940FilmLaugh It Offas Jock1939FilmThe Four Feathersas The Khalifa1939FilmQ Planesas Newspaper Editor1939FilmBees on the Boat-Deckas Gaster1938FilmThe Ware Caseas Henson - the Gamekeeper1938FilmA Royal Divorceas Joseph Bonaparte1938FilmThe Claydon Treasure Mysteryas Wilson - the Valet1938FilmThe Face of Scotlandas Narrator1937FilmThe Windmillas M. Coutard1937FilmThe Edge of the Worldas Peter Manson1937FilmJerichoas Hassan1937FilmFarewell Againas Pvt. McAllister1936FilmAs You Like Itas Oliver1936FilmTudor Roseas John Knox1936FilmEast Meets Westas Dr. Fergusson1936FilmBorn That Wayas McTavish1935FilmHer Last Affaireas Robb1935FilmThe 39 Stepsas John the Crofter1934FilmRed Ensignas Wages Accountant1930FilmJuno and the Paycockas Johnny Boyle—FilmPainter and Poet No. 1as Narrator—FilmThank You and Goodnight