Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

111

Gender

Male

Birthday

1897-03-24

Day of Death

1980-06-23 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

Also Known As

John Lawrie

John Paton Laurie

John Laurie

Biography

John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.

Known For

Acting

The 39 Steps

1935

The 39 Steps

as

John the Crofter

The Prisoner of Zenda

1979

The Prisoner of Zenda

as

Archbishop

The Four Feathers

1939

The Four Feathers

as

The Khalifa

Dad's Army

1971

Dad's Army

as

Pte. James Frazer

Hamlet

1948

Hamlet

as

Francisco

Devil Girl from Mars

1954

Devil Girl from Mars

as

Mr. Jamieson

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

as

Murdoch

The Way Ahead

1944

The Way Ahead

as

Pvt. Luke

The Reptile

1966

The Reptile

as

Mad Peter

The Edge of the World

1937

The Edge of the World

as

Peter Manson

As You Like It

1936

As You Like It

as

Oliver

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

1951

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

as

Angus

The Brothers

1947

The Brothers

as

Dugald

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

as

Darrow

Juno and the Paycock

1930

Juno and the Paycock

as

Johnny Boyle

No Trace

1950

No Trace

as

Inspector MacDougall

Uncle Silas

1947

Uncle Silas

as

Giles

School for Secrets

1946

School for Secrets

as

Dr. McVitie

Dangerous Moonlight

1941

Dangerous Moonlight

as

British Commander

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945

I Know Where I'm Going!

as

John Campbell

Campbell's Kingdom

1957

Campbell's Kingdom

as

Mac

The Fake

1953

The Fake

as

Henry Mason

Bees on the Boat-Deck

1939

Bees on the Boat-Deck

as

Gaster

Rig 20

1952

Rig 20

as

Narrator

Painter and Poet No. 1

Painter and Poet No. 1

as

Narrator

Tread Softly

1952

Tread Softly

as

Angus McDonald

Fanny by Gaslight

1944

Fanny by Gaslight

as

William Hopwood

Saturday Island

1952

Saturday Island

as

Grimshaw

Strange Stories

1953

Strange Stories

as

Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')

Old Mother Riley's Ghosts

1941

Old Mother Riley's Ghosts

as

McAdam

Floodtide

1949

Floodtide

as

Joe Drummond

The Demi-Paradise

1943

The Demi-Paradise

as

Wounded Sailor

The Face of Scotland

1938

The Face of Scotland

as

Narrator

Jassy

1947

Jassy

as

Tom Woodroofe

Bonnie Prince Charlie

1948

Bonnie Prince Charlie

as

Blind Jamie

Laughter in Paradise

1951

Laughter in Paradise

as

Gordon Webb

The Lamp Still Burns

1943

The Lamp Still Burns

as

Mr. Hervey

Kidnapped

1960

Kidnapped

as

Ebenezer Balfour

The Ghost of St. Michael's

1941

The Ghost of St. Michael's

as

Jamie

Richard III

1955

Richard III

as

Lovel

The Great Game

1953

The Great Game

as

Mac Wells

Jericho

1937

Jericho

as

Hassan

The Ware Case

1938

The Ware Case

as

Henson - the Gamekeeper

Murder Reported

1957

Murder Reported

as

Mac North

Siege of the Saxons

1963

Siege of the Saxons

as

Merlin

Tudor Rose

1936

Tudor Rose

as

John Knox

Q Planes

1939

Q Planes

as

Newspaper Editor

Mine Own Executioner

1947

Mine Own Executioner

as

Dr. James Garsten

Steel

1945

Steel

as

Narrator (voice)

Justice Is a Woman

1969

Justice Is a Woman

as

Judge

Convoy

1940

Convoy

as

Gates

Next to No Time

1958

Next to No Time

as

Abercrombie, Scottish Director

Return to the Edge of the World

1978

Return to the Edge of the World

as

Self

Laugh It Off

1940

Laugh It Off

as

Jock

Hobson's Choice

1954

Hobson's Choice

as

Dr. McFarlane

Medal for the General

1944

Medal for the General

as

McNab

Eagle Rock

1964

Eagle Rock

as

The voice of (voice)

The Open Door

1966

The Open Door

as

Mr. Moncrieff

The Agitator

1945

The Agitator

as

Tom Tetley

Sailors Three

1940

Sailors Three

as

McNab

The Black Knight

1954

The Black Knight

as

James

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

as

Self (archive footage)

Henry V

1944

Henry V

as

Jamy - Captain in the English Army

Farewell Again

1937

Farewell Again

as

Pvt. McAllister

The New Lot

1943

The New Lot

as

Harry Fyfe

The Windmill

1937

The Windmill

as

M. Coutard

The Claydon Treasure Mystery

1938

The Claydon Treasure Mystery

as

Wilson - the Valet

Ships with Wings

1941

Ships with Wings

as

Lt.Comdr. Reid

Treasure Island

1950

Treasure Island

as

Blind Pew

East Meets West

1936

East Meets West

as

Dr. Fergusson

Love in Pawn

1953

Love in Pawn

as

Mr McCutcheon

Born That Way

1936

Born That Way

as

McTavish

Encore

1951

Encore

as

Andrews, Engineer

Trio

1950

Trio

as

Mr. Campbell

Read All About It

1945

Read All About It

as

John - Ex-Newspaper Editor

Her Last Affaire

1935

Her Last Affaire

as

Robb

Gaiety George

1946

Gaiety George

as

McTavish

The Gentle Sex

1943

The Gentle Sex

as

Scots Corporal

Ladies Who Do

1963

Ladies Who Do

as

Doctor MacGregor

Red Ensign

1934

Red Ensign

as

Wages Accountant

Mister Ten Per Cent

1967

Mister Ten Per Cent

as

Scotsman

Madeleine

1950

Madeleine

as

Scots Divine

Rockets Galore

1958

Rockets Galore

as

Capt. MacKechnie

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

as

Jock

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

Caesar and Cleopatra

as

1st. Auxiliary Sentinel

Don't Bother to Knock

1961

Don't Bother to Knock

as

Taxi Driver

Johnny on the Run

1953

Johnny on the Run

as

Policeman

Great Day

1945

Great Day

as

Scottish officer in pub

A Royal Divorce

1938

A Royal Divorce

as

Joseph Bonaparte

Teeth of Steel

1942

Teeth of Steel

as

Self - Commentator (voice)

Hobson's Choice

1962

Hobson's Choice

as

Dr. MacFarlane

Queen of Scots

1967

Queen of Scots

as

Kelvin: Master of Measurement

1946

Kelvin: Master of Measurement

as

Thank You and Goodnight

Thank You and Goodnight

as

Mr Beamish Goes South

1953

Mr Beamish Goes South

as

Mr Potter

Happy Go Lovely

1951

Happy Go Lovely

as

Jonskill

Dad's Army

Dad's Army

as

Private James Frazer

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

as

The Avengers

The Avengers

as

Crewe

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

as

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

as

Allen Campbell

From a Bird's Eye View

From a Bird's Eye View

as

Lord MacBracken

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

as

Tales of Mystery

Tales of Mystery

as

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

as

Dr. Dufay

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

as

Dr. Brandeis

The Three Hostages

The Three Hostages

as

Insp. MacGillivray

Morecambe & Wise

Morecambe & Wise

as

Pte. James Frazer

The Avengers

The Avengers

as

Juniper

ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week

as

Doctor Macfarlane

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as

Peter Quince

Production

Crew

Directing