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John Fraser(1931-2020)

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John Fraser
A biography of the 1920s dancer Isadora Duncan, who forever changed people's ideas of ballet. Her nude, semi-nude, and pro-Soviet dance projects as well as her attitude and lifestyle shocked the public of her time.
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Isadora (1968)
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John Fraser was born on 18 March 1931 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Repulsion (1965), The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) and El Cid (1961). He died on 7 November 2020 in London, England, UK.
BornMarch 18, 1931
DiedNovember 7, 2020(89)
BornMarch 18, 1931
DiedNovember 7, 2020(89)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

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Alec Guinness and John Fraser in Tunes of Glory (1960)
John Fraser and John Mills in Tunes of Glory (1960)
Alec Guinness, Keith Faulkner, John Fraser, Gordon Jackson, and Dennis Price in Tunes of Glory (1960)
John Fraser, Ewen Solon, and Richard Todd in The Dam Busters (1955)
Derek Farr, John Fraser, Bill Kerr, Richard Todd, Tim Turner, and Ronald Wilson in The Dam Busters (1955)
John Fraser and Dany Robin in Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)
Peter Sellers, John Fraser, and Dany Robin in Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)
John Fraser and Dany Robin in Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)
Alec Guinness, Keith Faulkner, John Fraser, Gordon Jackson, and Dennis Price in Tunes of Glory (1960)
John Fraser and Susannah York in Tunes of Glory (1960)
John Fraser in The Secret Adversary (1983)
John Fraser and Dany Robin in Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)

Known for

Catherine Deneuve in Repulsion (1965)
Repulsion
7.6
  • Colin
  • 1965
Peter Finch in The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
7.1
  • Lord Alfred Douglas
  • 1960
El Cid (1961)
El Cid
7.2
  • Prince Alfonso
  • 1961
Alec Guinness in Tunes of Glory (1960)
Tunes of Glory
7.5
  • Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
  • 1960

Credits

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  • Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, Mark Wingett, and Delia Swan in The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    • The Judge
    • Newman
    • TV Series
    • 1995–1996
  • Screen One (1985)
    Screen One
    • Gordon Hillan
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Doctor Finlay (1993)
    Doctor Finlay
    • Douglas Maitland
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Alice Krige and Lena Headey in Devil's Advocate (1995)
    Devil's Advocate
    • Medical Presidente
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Scarlett (1994)
    Scarlett
    • Inspector Wilcox
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1994
  • Tell Tale Hearts
    • Ex-Supt. Walters
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1992
  • Floodtide (1987)
    Floodtide
    • Hotel Manager
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • The Practice
    • Dr. Lawrence Golding
    • TV Series
    • 1985–1986
  • Partners in Crime (1983)
    Partners in Crime
    • Kramenin
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1983
  • Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House (1982)
    Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House
    • Uncle Gideon
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • Rep
    • Dr. Crombie
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • Lady Killers (1980)
    Lady Killers
    • Dr. 'Peter' Crippen
    • John Church
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1981
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    • The Monitor
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • James Cosmo, Sarah Douglas, and John Fraser in Thundercloud (1979)
    Thundercloud
    • Lt. Cmdr. 'Monty' Morgan
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • Julia Foster, Patrick Newell, and John Stride in Wilde Alliance (1978)
    Wilde Alliance
    • Colonel Stone
    • TV Series
    • 1978

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A Study in Terror
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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • BFI_
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • March 18, 1931
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • November 7, 2020
    • London, England, UK(oesophageal cancer)
  • Other works
    He played the role of "Christian de Neuvillete" in Caedmon Records' (now Harper Collins Audio) nearly complete recording of "Cyrano de Bergerac", a play by Edmond Rostand. Ralph Richardson was "Cyrano" and Anna Massey was "Roxane".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Pictorial

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    In the 1960s his novel 'Clap Hands If You Believe in Fairies' was a first in bringing the devastation caused by the thalidomide drug to the attention of a wider public.

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