John Laurie
(1897-1980)
Scottish actor
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John Paton Laurie (25 March 1897 – 23 June 1980) was a Scottish stage, film, and television actor. He appeared in scores of feature films with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, Michael Powell and Laurence Olivier, generally playing memorable small or supporting roles. As a stage actor, he was cast in Shakespearean roles and was a speaker of verse, especially of Robert Burns. He is also well known for his role in the sitcom Dad's Army (1968–1977) as Private Frazer, a member of the Home Guard.
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John Paton Laurie 25 March 1897 Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
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23 June 1980 (aged 83) Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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Veronica 1st child with Oonah Veronica Todd-Naylor Female b. 1939 · Age: 86 · 1939- · Celebrity Baby
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