
John Fraser
- Date of Birth: 1931-03-18
- Date of Death: 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 ... 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.

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Drama • 1951 December

Columbo
Crime, Drama • 1971 September

Doctor Who
Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 1963 November

The Wonderful World of Disney
Action & Adventure, Animation, Documentary, Kids, Family • 1954 October

Repulsion
Drama, Thriller, Horror • 1965 June

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Crime, Drama, Mystery • 1971 September

Tunes of Glory
Drama • 1960 September

The Horsemasters
Adventure, TV Movie • 1961 October

NOVA
Documentary • 1974 March

The Doll
Drama, Crime • 1975 November