John Fraser
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1931-03-18 – 2020-11-06
Place of birth: 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
Repulsion
1965Colin
Operation Crossbow
1965Flight Lt. Kenny
Waltz of the Toreadors
1962Lt. Robert Finch
Tunes of Glory
1960Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
The Gentle Flame
1959Charles
The Arcata Promise
1974Tony
El Cid
1961Prince Alfonso
The Wind Cannot Read
1958Peter Munroe
Doctor in Clover
1966Dr. Miles Grimsdyke
Tamahine
1963Richard Poole
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960Lord Alfred DouglasThe Ha-Ha
1969Alasdair
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961Christopher Trevenyan
The Good Companions
1957Inigo Jollifant
Valley of Song
1953Cliff Lloyd
Touch and Go
1955Richard Kenyon
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1961Dorian Gray
The Desert Rats
1953Artillery Man (uncredited)The Man and the Snake
1972Harker Brayton