
John Laurie
Known for Acting ยท 119 credits
- Born
- 1897-03-24
- Died
- 1980-06-23
- Place of birth
- Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as
- John Lawrie ยท John Paton Laurie
Biography
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.
Known For
TV Shows (21)

The Avengers
1961
as Crewe / Juniper / Jasper Lakin

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Peter Quince

Z-Cars
1962

Theatre 625
1964
as Ulric Brendel

ITV Playhouse
1967
as Judge

Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Allen Campbell

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Rev. 'Daddy' Auld

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962

Dad's Army
1968
as Private James Frazer

ITV Play of the Week
1955
as Doctor Macfarlane
Drama 61-67
1961
as Gov. Maquarie

Morecambe & Wise
1961
as Pte. James Frazer

Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Mr Moncrieff

Colonel March of Scotland Yard
1956
as Dr. Brandeis

Man of the World
1962
as The MacGillie

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Dr. Dufay
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
1957
as The Reverend Ingram

From a Bird's Eye View
1970
as Lord MacBracken
Tales of Mystery
1961

The Three Hostages
1952
as Insp. MacGillivray

Dad's Army at the BBC
2025
as Pte. James Frazer
Movies (98)

The 39 Steps
1935
as John the Crofter

Treasure Island
1950
as Blind Pew

Hamlet
1948
as Francisco

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
1943
as Murdoch

Hobson's Choice
1954
as Dr. McFarlane

The Four Feathers
1939
as The Khalifa

The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
as Darrow

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
1951
as Angus

Trio
1950
as Mr. Campbell

Henry V
1944
as Jamy - Captain in the English Army

Richard III
1955
as Lovel

The Fake
1953
as Henry Mason

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975
as Jock

Kidnapped
1960
as Ebenezer Balfour

The Agitator
1945
as Tom Tetley

Jericho
1937
as Hassan

Caesar and Cleopatra
1945
as 1st. Auxiliary Sentinel

Juno and the Paycock
1930
as Johnny Boyle

I Know Where I'm Going!
1945
as John Campbell

The Way Ahead
1944
as Pvt. Luke

Sailors Three
1940
as McNab

The Open Door
1966
as Mr. Moncrieff

Laughter in Paradise
1951
as Gordon Webb

Madeleine
1950
as Scots Divine

Saturday Island
1952
as Grimshaw

Tudor Rose
1936
as John Knox

Encore
1951
as Andrews, Engineer

The Prisoner of Zenda
1979
as Archbishop

Convoy
1940
as Gates

Ladies Who Do
1963
as Doctor MacGregor

Q Planes
1939
as Newspaper Editor

The Reptile
1966
as Mad Peter

The Ware Case
1938
as Henson - the Gamekeeper

Dangerous Moonlight
1941
as British Commander

Don't Bother to Knock
1961
as Taxi Driver

The Edge of the World
1937
as Peter Manson

Siege of the Saxons
1963
as Merlin

The Black Knight
1954
as James

Devil Girl from Mars
1954
as Mr. Jamieson

Next to No Time
1958
as Abercrombie, Scottish Director

The Demi-Paradise
1943
as Wounded Sailor

School for Secrets
1946
as Dr. McVitie

The Gentle Sex
1943
as Scots Corporal

Farewell Again
1937
as Pvt. McAllister

The Ghost of St. Michael's
1941
as Jamie

The Lamp Still Burns
1943
as Mr. Hervey

Campbell's Kingdom
1957
as Mac

Laugh It Off
1940
as Jock

Fanny by Gaslight
1944
as William Hopwood

Jassy
1947
as Tom Woodroofe

Dad's Army
1971
as Private James Frazer

Rockets Galore
1958
as Capt. MacKechnie

The New Lot
1943
as Harry Fyfe

Hobson's Choice
1962
as Dr. MacFarlane

As You Like It
1936
as Oliver

The Brothers
1947
as Dugald

Gaiety George
1946
as McTavish

The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001
as Self (archive footage)

Ships with Wings
1941
as Lt.Comdr. Reid

Medal for the General
1944
as McNab

Bonnie Prince Charlie
1948
as Blind Jamie

Murder Reported
1957
as Mac North

Mister Ten Per Cent
1967
as Scotsman

Her Last Affaire
1935
as Robb

Uncle Silas
1947
as Giles
Queen of Scots
1967

Red Ensign
1934
as Wages Accountant
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
1938
as Wilson - the Valet

East Meets West
1936
as Dr. Fergusson

Justice Is a Woman
1969
as Judge

The Great Game
1953
as Mac Wells

Tread Softly
1952
as Angus McDonald

A Royal Divorce
1938
as Joseph Bonaparte

Eagle Rock
1964
as The voice of (voice)

Happy Go Lovely
1951
as Jonskill

Mine Own Executioner
1947
as Dr. James Garsten

Floodtide
1949
as Joe Drummond

No Trace
1950
as Inspector MacDougall

Born That Way
1936
as McTavish
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Windmill
1937
as M. Coutard
Read All About It
1945
as John - Ex-Newspaper Editor

Kelvin: Master of Measurement
1946

Great Day
1945
as Scottish officer in pub
Bees on the Boat-Deck
1939
as Gaster

Love in Pawn
1953
as Mr McCutcheon

Strange Stories
1953
as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
Teeth of Steel
1942
as Self - Commentator (voice)

Johnny on the Run
1953
as Policeman

Mr Beamish Goes South
1953
as Mr Potter

Return to the Edge of the World
1978
as Self
Potter of the Yard
1952
as Edward Potter
Old Mother Riley's Ghosts
1941
as McAdam
Thank You and Goodnight
Rig 20
1952
as Narrator

Steel
1945
as Narrator (voice)

The Face of Scotland
1938
as Narrator
Painter and Poet No. 1
as Narrator
About John Laurie
John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor. With 119 credits spanning from 1930 to 2025, John Laurie has appeared in 98 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Laurie Movies
- The 39 Steps (1935) โ as John the Crofter
- Treasure Island (1950) โ as Blind Pew
- Hamlet (1948) โ as Francisco
- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) โ as Murdoch
- Hobson's Choice (1954) โ as Dr. McFarlane
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