John Fraser
Acting
Born: 1931-03-18 in 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
Columbo
O'Keefe
Doctor Who
The Monitor
NOVA
Inquisitor
The Bill
ITV Playhouse
Alasdair
ITV Playhouse
Det. Sgt. Gawn
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Scarlett
Inspector Wilcox
Lady Killers
Dr. 'Peter' Crippen
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Dixon Druce
Sunday Night Theatre
Lieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN
Sunday Night Theatre
Troilus
The Wonderful World of Disney
David Lawford
Wilde Alliance
Colonel Stone
Cavalcade of America
Tom Giddings
Mystery and Imagination
Dunning
Journey to the Unknown
Derek Wilson
Repulsion
Colin
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Whittington
Supernatural
Hugo Hoffman
El Cid
Prince Alfonso
The Informer
Nicky Loach
The Horsemasters
David Lawford
Operation Crossbow
Flight Lt. Kenny
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Alexander Hamilton
The Dam Busters
Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
Thundercloud
Lieutenant Commander 'Monty' Morgan
Tamahine
Richard Poole
The Desert Rats
Artillery Man (uncredited)
A Study in Terror
Lord Carfax
Schizo
Leonard
Isadora
Roger
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Lord Alfred Douglas
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
Christopher Trevenyan