John Fraser

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

57

Gender

Male

Birthday

1931-03-18

Day of death

2020-11-06 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

John Fraser

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Known For

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • NOVA

    NOVA

  • Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

  • The Bill

    The Bill

  • Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

    Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

  • El Cid

    El Cid

  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook

    Dr. Finlay's Casebook

  • Cavalcade of America

    Cavalcade of America

  • Sunday-Night Play

    Sunday-Night Play

  • The Trials of Oscar Wilde

    The Trials of Oscar Wilde

  • Tamahine

    Tamahine

  • Operation Crossbow

    Operation Crossbow

  • Sunday Night Theatre

    Sunday Night Theatre

  • Sunday Night Theatre

    Sunday Night Theatre

  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

  • Schizo

    Schizo

  • Festival

    Festival

  • Isadora

    Isadora

  • The Doll

    The Doll

  • Scarlett

    Scarlett

  • Repulsion

    Repulsion

  • Wilde Alliance

    Wilde Alliance

  • Lady Killers

    Lady Killers

  • The Dam Busters

    The Dam Busters

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • The Desert Rats

    The Desert Rats

  • Mystery and Imagination

    Mystery and Imagination

  • The Patriots

    The Patriots

  • The Day They Buried Cleaver

    The Day They Buried Cleaver

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Doctor Who: Logopolis

    Doctor Who: Logopolis

  • The Secret Adversary

    The Secret Adversary

  • A Study in Terror

    A Study in Terror

  • The Wind Cannot Read

    The Wind Cannot Read

  • The Good Companions

    The Good Companions

  • Tunes of Glory

    Tunes of Glory

  • Waltz of the Toreadors

    Waltz of the Toreadors

  • Valley of Song

    Valley of Song

  • The Informer

    The Informer

  • Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows

    Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows

  • The Ha-Ha

    The Ha-Ha

  • Fury at Smugglers' Bay

    Fury at Smugglers' Bay

  • Touch and Go

    Touch and Go

  • Thundercloud

    Thundercloud

  • The Horsemasters

    The Horsemasters

  • Loves of Three Queens

    Loves of Three Queens

  • Doctor in Clover

    Doctor in Clover

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

  • The People’s Jack

    The People’s Jack

  • The World of Wodehouse

    The World of Wodehouse

  • The Good Beginning

    The Good Beginning

  • The Doll

    The Doll

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

  • The Fate of Two Queens

    The Fate of Two Queens

  • The Gentle Flame

    The Gentle Flame

  • The Arcata Promise

    The Arcata Promise

  • The Man and the Snake

    The Man and the Snake