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John Fraser

John Fraser

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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.

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Scarlett

Scarlett

1994

The Bill

The Bill

1984

The Secret Adversary

The Secret Adversary

1983

as Kramenin

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

1983

as Whittington

Doctor Who: Logopolis

Doctor Who: Logopolis

1981

as The Monitor

Lady Killers

Lady Killers

1980

as Dr. 'Peter' Crippen

Thundercloud

Thundercloud

1979

Schizo

Schizo

1976

as Leonard

The Doll

The Doll

1975

The Doll

The Doll

1975

as Peter Matty

The Arcata Promise

The Arcata Promise

1974

as Tony

NOVA

NOVA

1974

as Inquisitor

The Man and the Snake

The Man and the Snake

1972

as Harker Brayton

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

as Dixon Druce

Columbo

Columbo

1971

as O'Keefe

The Day They Buried Cleaver

The Day They Buried Cleaver

1970

as Gawm

The People’s Jack

The People’s Jack

1970

as John Wilkes

The Ha-Ha

The Ha-Ha

1969

as Alasdair

Isadora

Isadora

1968

as Roger

Doctor in Clover

Doctor in Clover

1966

as Dr Miles Grimsdyke

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

1966

A Study in Terror

A Study in Terror

1965

as Lord Carfax

Repulsion

Repulsion

1965

as Colin

Operation Crossbow

Operation Crossbow

1965

as Flight Lt. Kenny

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1964

as Lysander

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

as The Monitor

The Patriots

The Patriots

1963

as Alexander Hamilton

Tamahine

Tamahine

1963

as Richard Poole

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962

Waltz of the Toreadors

Waltz of the Toreadors

1962

as Lt. Robert Finch

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1961

as Dorian Gray

El Cid

El Cid

1961

as Prince Alfonso

The Horsemasters

The Horsemasters

1961

as David Lawford

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

Fury at Smugglers' Bay

1961

as Christopher Trevenyan

Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960

as The Hon Douglas Wainwright

Tunes of Glory

Tunes of Glory

1960

as Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

1960

as Lord Alfred Douglas

The Gentle Flame

The Gentle Flame

1959

as Charles

The Wind Cannot Read

The Wind Cannot Read

1958

as Peter Munroe

The Good Companions

The Good Companions

1957

as Inigo Jollifant

Touch and Go

Touch and Go

1955

as Richard Kenyon

The Dam Busters

The Dam Busters

1955

as Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.

Loves of Three Queens

Loves of Three Queens

1954

as Drago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)

The Fate of Two Queens

The Fate of Two Queens

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

as David Lawford

The Good Beginning

The Good Beginning

1953

as Johnny Lipson

Valley of Song

Valley of Song

1953

as Cliff Lloyd

The Desert Rats

The Desert Rats

1953

as Artillery Man (uncredited)

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

as Tom Giddings

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Alexander Hamilton

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

as Lieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

as Troilus