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John Fraser

John Fraser

Acting
Born: 1931-03-18
Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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

50 Works
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971

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NOVA
7.1

NOVA

1974

tv

Doctor Who
7.9

Doctor Who

1963

tv

The Bill
6.8

The Bill

1984

tv

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
7.5

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

tv

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
6.7

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962

tv

Sunday Night Theatre
3.5

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

tv

ITV Playhouse
7.0

ITV Playhouse

1967

tv

Cavalcade of America
4.6

Cavalcade of America

1952

tv

Mystery and Imagination
5.8

Mystery and Imagination

1966

tv

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
6.4

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

1983

tv

Lady Killers
7.5

Lady Killers

1980

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