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Laurence Naismith (1908–1992)

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The British charactor actor Laurence Naismith was a Merchant Marine seaman before becoming an actor. He made his London stage debut in 1927 in the chorus of the musical "Oh, Boy." Three years later, he joined the Bristol Repertory and remained with them until the outbreak of World War II. After serving nine years in the Royal Artillery (with the final rank of Acting Battery Commander)... See full bio »

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Lawrence Johnson
in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK

Died:

(age 83) in Southport, Queensland, Australia
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1982 I Remember Nelson (TV series)
Rev. Edmund Nelson
– Love (1982) … Rev. Edmund Nelson
 
1981-1982 Barriers (TV series)
Dr Ernest Jolland
– Episode #2.1 (1982) … Dr Ernest Jolland
– Episode #1.13 (1981) … Dr Ernest Jolland
– Episode #1.6 (1981) … Dr Ernest Jolland
 
1978 Romeo & Juliet (TV movie)
Prince Escalus
 
1978 Return of the Saint (TV series)
General Platt
– The Poppy Chain (1978) … General Platt
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary
– Indian Summer of an Emperor (1974) … Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary
– Dress Rehearsal (1974) … Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary
– Requiem for a Crown Prince (1974) … Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary
 
1973 Oh, Father! (TV series)
Father Harris
– Bid Time Return (1973) … Father Harris
– The Old Adam (1973) … Father Harris
– Just Impediment (1973) … Father Harris
– Angels and Ministers (1973) … Father Harris
– A Little Law (1973) … Father Harris
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1972 The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Mr. Blunden
 
1972 The Protectors (TV series)
Prof. Alexander Schelpin
– Balance of Terror (1972) … Prof. Alexander Schelpin
 
1972 Late Night Theatre (TV series)
Mr Salisbury
– Trapped: Chez Madame Thompson (1972) … Mr Salisbury
 
1972 Young Winston
Lord Salisbury
 
1971-1972 The Persuaders! (TV series)
Judge Fulton
– Five Miles to Midnight (1972) … Judge Fulton
– Element of Risk (1971) … Judge Fulton
– The Morning After (1971) … Judge Fulton
– The Long Goodbye (1971) … Judge Fulton
– That's Me Over There (1971) … Judge Fulton
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1971 Diamonds Are Forever
Sir Donald Munger
 
1971 Quest for Love
Sir Henry Larnstein
 
1970 Scrooge
Mr. Fezziwig
 
1969 The File on Devlin (TV movie)
Lord Pomeroy
 
1969 Run a Crooked Mile (TV movie)
Lord Dunnsfield
 
1969 The Bushbaby
Prof. 'Cranky' Crankshaw
 
1969 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Reddington
– Lady on the Rocks (1969) … Reddington
 
1969 Bonanza (TV series)
Don Q. Hought
– Another Windmill to Go (1969) … Don Q. Hought
 
1969 The Valley of Gwangi
Professor Bromley
 
1969 Eye of the Cat
Dr. Mills
 
1969 Love Story (TV series)
– A Man for a House (1969)
 
1968 Lancer (TV series)
Collier
– Glory (1968) … Collier
 
1968 Mannix (TV series)
Anton
– The Silent Cry (1968) … Anton
 
1968 The Admirable Crichton (TV movie)
Lord Loam
 
1967 Fitzwilly
Mr. Cotty (uncredited)
 
1967 The Invaders (TV series)
Cyrus Stone / Professor Curtis Lindstrom
– The Ransom (1967) … Cyrus Stone
– The Experiment (1967) … Professor Curtis Lindstrom
 
1967 The Long Duel
McDougal
 
1965-1967 The Fugitive (TV series)
Dr. McAllister / John Mallory / Major Fielding
– The Shattered Silence (1967) … John Mallory
– Not with a Whimper (1966) … Dr. McAllister
– Last Second of a Big Dream (1965) … Major Fielding
 
1967 Camelot
Merlyn
 
1967 The Scorpio Letters (TV movie)
Burr
 
1967 Deadlier Than the Male
Sir John Bledlow
 
1966-1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Gordon Knight / Inspector Rason
– Blind Man's Bluff (1967) … Inspector Rason
– The Fatal Mistake (1966) … Gordon Knight
 
1965 Gypsy Girl
Edwin Dacres
 
1965 Profiles in Courage (TV series)
George Mason / John Adams
– George Mason (1965) … George Mason
– John Quincy Adams (1965) … John Adams
 
1965 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Gilly Bright
– The Threat (1965) … Gilly Bright
 
1964 The Three Lives of Thomasina
Reverend Angus Peddie
 
1964 The Defenders (TV series)
Mr. Collins
– The Thief (1964) … Mr. Collins
 
1959-1963 The Third Man (TV series)
Ostrow / Tim McCriach
– The Way of McEagle (1963) … Tim McCriach
– The Tenth Symphony (1959) … Ostrow
 
1963 Jason and the Argonauts
Argos
 
1963 Cleopatra
Arachesilaus (uncredited)
 
1962 We Joined the Navy
Admiral Blake
 
1962 I Thank a Fool
O'Grady
 
1962 The 300 Spartans
First Delegate
 
1962 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– The Prince and the Pauper: The Pauper King (1962)
 
1962 The Valiant
Admiral
 
1961 Sir Francis Drake (TV series)
Sir Miles Burns
– The Garrison (1961) … Sir Miles Burns
 
1961 Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog
Mr. Traill
 
1961 The Singer Not the Song
Old Uncle
 
1960 The World of Suzie Wong
O'Neill
 
1960 Danger Man (TV series)
Spooner
– The Blue Veil (1960) … Spooner
 
1960 Concrete Jungle
Mr. Town
 
1960 Village of the Damned
Doctor Willers
 
1960 The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Prince of Wales
 
1960 The Angry Silence
Martindale
 
1960 Sink the Bismarck!
First Sea Lord
 
1959 Third Man on the Mountain
Teo Zurbriggen
 
1959 Solomon and Sheba
Hezrai (as Lawrence Naismith)
 
1958 Tempest
Maj. Zurin
 
1958 The Two-Headed Spy
Gen. Hauser
 
1958 A Night to Remember
Capt. Edward John Smith
 
1958 Gideon of Scotland Yard
Arthur Sayer
 
1958 I Accuse!
Judge, Esterhazy trial
 
1958 The Naked Earth
Skin Trader
 
1958 The Gypsy and the Gentleman
Dr. Forrester
 
1957 Robbery Under Arms
Ben Marston
 
1957 Boy on a Dolphin
Dr. Hawkins
 
1957 Abandon Ship
Captain Paul Darrow
 
1957 The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Dr. Chambers
 
1956 Tiger in the Smoke
Canon Avril
 
1956 The Weapon
Jamison
 
1956 Lust for Life
Dr. Bosman
 
1956 Adventure Theater (TV series)
Harcourt Garnett
– Thirty Days to Die (1956) … Harcourt Garnett
 
1956 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Sir William de Courcier
– The Miser (1956) … Sir William de Courcier
 
1956 The Man Who Never Was
Adm. Cross
 
1956 The Extra Day
Kurt Vorn
 
1955 Richard III
The Lord Stanley
 
1954-1955 The Vise (TV series)
Bob Craig / Dr. Damon
– By Persons Unknown (1955) … Bob Craig
– Dr. Damon's Experiment (1954) … Dr. Damon
 
1955 Josephine and Men
Porter
 
1955 The Dam Busters
Farmer
 
1955 Court Martial
Major Panton
 
1954 The Black Knight
Major Domo
 
1954 Man with a Million
Walter Craddock (uncredited)
 
1954 Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder
Harcourt Garnett
 
1953 Mogambo
Skipper
 
1953 The Beggar's Opera
Matt of the Mint
 
1953 Shoot First
Blossom
 
1953 The Slasher
Inspector Donaldson
 
1953 Time Bomb
Ambulance Man (uncredited)
 
1953 The Long Memory
Hasbury
 
1953 Love in Pawn
Uncle Amos
 
1952 A Killer Walks
Doctor
 
1952 Penny Princess
Louis the Jailkeeper (uncredited)
 
1952 Vampire Over London
Police Sergeant at Desk (uncredited)
 
1952 I Believe in You
Sgt. Braxton
 
1952 Mr. Lord Says No
Councillor
 
1952 Whispering Smith Investigates
Parker
 
1952 His Excellency
Soldier
 
1951 High Treason
Reginald Gordon-Wells
 
1951 Chelsea Story
Sergeant Matthews
 
1951 Calling Bulldog Drummond
Hardcastle, Card player (uncredited)
 
1951 Hell Is Sold Out
Dr. Monceau
 
1951 Wall of Death
Riley, Green's trainer
 
1951 Pool of London
Commissionaire
 
1950 Room to Let
Editor
 
1950 The Happiest Days of Your Life
Dr. Collett (school governor)
 
1949 Dark Secret
Mr. Grossmith (uncredited)
 
1949 The Amazing Mr. Beecham
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1949 Train of Events
Joe Hunt (segment "The Actor")
 
1949 Kind Hearts and Coronets
Warder in Jail (uncredited)
 
1949 Badger's Green
Mr. Butler
 
1948 A Piece of Cake
Merlin Mound
 
1948 Trouble in the Air
Tom Hunt
 
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1970 Scrooge (performer: "December the 25th")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– La última noche del Titanic (2012) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2007 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
 
1999 The James Bond Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1993 The Making of 'A Night to Remember' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 London Conspiracy
Judge Fulton
 
1976 Sporting Chance (TV movie)
Judge Fulton
 
1974 Mission: Monte Carlo
Judge Fulton
 
1963-1965 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1955 Final Column
 

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(1955) He acted in Jean Anouilh's play, "The Lark," at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with Dorothy Tutin, Richard Johnson, Leo McKern, Donald Pleasance, Peter Cellier, and George Murcell in the cast. Peter Book was director. See more »

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