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Laurence Naismith(1908-1992)

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Laurence Naismith
The Persuaders!: Set 2
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The Persuaders! (1971–1972)
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The British character 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), Naismith returned to the stage and also made his film debut. His seafaring background came in handy in a number of film roles, including the steamboat captain in Mogambo (1953), Dr. Hawkins in Boy on a Dolphin (1957), the captain of the Titanic in A Night to Remember (1958), and the First Sea Lord in Sink the Bismarck! (1960). Naismith also made numerous television appearances, including the recurring roles of Judge Fulton on The Persuaders! (1971) and Father Harris on Oh, Father! (1973).
BornDecember 14, 1908
DiedJune 5, 1992(83)
BornDecember 14, 1908
DiedJune 5, 1992(83)
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Known for

Sean Connery, Jill St. John, and Lana Wood in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Diamonds Are Forever
6.5
  • Sir Donald Munger
  • 1971
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Jason and the Argonauts
7.3
  • Argos
  • 1963
A Night to Remember (1958)
A Night to Remember
7.9
  • Capt. Edward John Smith
  • 1958
Camelot (1967)
Camelot
6.6
  • Merlyn
  • 1967

Credits

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  • Kenneth Colley in I Remember Nelson (1982)
    I Remember Nelson
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Rev. Edmund Nelson
    • 1982
  • Barriers (1981)
    Barriers
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Dr Ernest Jolland
    • 1981–1982
  • The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
    The BBC Television Shakespeare
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Prince Escalus
    • 1978
  • Ian Ogilvy in Return of the Saint (1978)
    Return of the Saint
    6.6
    TV Series
    • General Platt
    • 1978
  • Patrick Stewart, Barry Foster, Gayle Hunnicutt, Charles Kay, and Laurence Naismith in Fall of Eagles (1974)
    Fall of Eagles
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary
    • 1974
  • Derek Nimmo in Oh, Father! (1973)
    Oh, Father!
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Father Harris
    • 1973
  • Ian Hendry and Geraldine McEwan in Late Night Theatre (1972)
    Late Night Theatre
    TV Series
    • Mr Salisbury
    • 1972
  • Robert Vaughn, Tony Anholt, and Nyree Dawn Porter in The Protectors (1972)
    The Protectors
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Prof. Alexander Schelpin
    • 1972
  • Laurence Naismith in The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972)
    The Amazing Mr. Blunden
    6.8
    • Mr. Blunden
    • 1972
  • Young Winston (1972)
    Young Winston
    6.7
    • Lord Salisbury
    • 1972
  • Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)
    The Persuaders!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Judge Fulton
    • 1971
  • Sean Connery, Jill St. John, and Lana Wood in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
    Diamonds Are Forever
    6.5
    • Sir Donald Munger
    • 1971
  • Quest for Love (1971)
    Quest for Love
    6.6
    • Sir Henry Larnstein
    • 1971
  • Alec Guinness, Albert Finney, Richard Beaumont, David Collings, Frances Cuka, Philip DaCosta, Edith Evans, Derek Francis, Gaynor Hodgson, Raymond Hoskins, Gordon Jackson, Roy Kinnear, Michael Medwin, Kenneth More, Laurence Naismith, Suzanne Neve, Anton Rodgers, Paddy Stone, and Kay Walsh in Scrooge (1970)
    Scrooge
    7.5
    • Mr. Fezziwig
    • 1970
  • The File on Devlin (1969)
    The File on Devlin
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Lord Pomeroy
    • 1969

Soundtrack



  • Alec Guinness, Albert Finney, Richard Beaumont, David Collings, Frances Cuka, Philip DaCosta, Edith Evans, Derek Francis, Gaynor Hodgson, Raymond Hoskins, Gordon Jackson, Roy Kinnear, Michael Medwin, Kenneth More, Laurence Naismith, Suzanne Neve, Anton Rodgers, Paddy Stone, and Kay Walsh in Scrooge (1970)
    Scrooge
    7.5
    • performer: "December the 25th" (uncredited)
    • 1970

Videos11

Trailer
Trailer 2:27
Trailer
Sink The Bismarck!
Trailer 3:00
Sink The Bismarck!
Sink The Bismarck!
Trailer 3:00
Sink The Bismarck!
The Valley of Gwangi
Trailer 2:39
The Valley of Gwangi
The 300 Spartans
Trailer 2:37
The 300 Spartans
Village of the Damned
Trailer 2:02
Village of the Damned
Jason and the Argonauts
Trailer 1:23
Jason and the Argonauts

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Lawrence Naismith
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • December 14, 1908
    • Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 5, 1992
    • Southport, Queensland, Australia(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Christine Bocca1939 - March 19, 1985 (her death, 1 child)
  • Relatives
    • Woody Naismith(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Played the dual roles of Dr. Pangloss and Martin in the original London stage production of Leonard Bernstein's "Candide".
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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    After retiring from acting, he opened a pub called the Rowbarge in a small west Berkshire village. Years later after the death of his loving wife he moved to Australia to live with his son.

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