Richard Fraser

Richard Fraser

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1913-03-15
Deathday: 1972-01-19 (58 years old)

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Biography

Early life


After graduating from Sedbergh School as Richard Mackie Simpson, Richard's mother Margaret Kyd Mackie divorced and his name was shortened to Richard Mackie. After attending Cambridge University, Richard Mackie studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Having Spent time as a London stage actor, Richard emigrated to the USA and in New York married Louise Christine Sheldon, the couple then moved to Hollywood before the Second World War. Discovering that there was already a Richard Mackie acting in the US he adopted the stage name Richard Fraser. He then signed a contract with 20th Century Fox and appeared in numerous films.


Career


His American film career reached its peak with his performance as James Vane, the vengeful brother of Sibyl Vane in the film The Picture of Dorian Gray. Richard retired from acting in 1949, returning to Britain in 1961 with his then-wife, US actress Ann Gillis, spending his most of his last decade working for the BBC in export sales.


Private life


Richard married Louise Christine Sheldon in 1938 and had a daughter by her (Melinda Mackie 1940-2012), they divorced in 1944. Richard then married actress Ann Gillis in 1952, and had a son by her (Gordon Hamilton Mackie Fraser 1958- ). After retiring from acting in 1949 Richard and Ann lived in Britain in the 1960s, Richard as a businessman in which, among other things, he worked for the BBC in export sales selling Dr. Who around the world, as Ann continued her acting career (2 Episodes of "The Saint" and a small part in 2001 A Space Odyssey). The two divorced in 1970 and Richard married Edna Martin in summer 1971, he died in January 1972 of cancer.

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Filmography

all 36

Movies 30

TV Shows 6

The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch (1980)

TV
Army Doctor
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)

TV
Lights Out

Lights Out (1949)

TV
John Armitage
The Adventure of the Speckled Band

The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949)

Movie
Operative Farrell
Alaska Patrol

Alaska Patrol (1949)

Movie
Club President
Suspense

Suspense (1949)

TV
Rycroft
Rogues' Regiment

Rogues' Regiment (1948)

Movie
Keith Reddington
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)

TV
Fields
Raw Deal

Raw Deal (1948)

Movie
6
Michael Kent
The Cobra Strikes

The Cobra Strikes (1948)

Movie
David Woolerton
The Lone Wolf in London

The Lone Wolf in London (1947)

Movie
Antoine Le Blanc
Blackmail

Blackmail (1947)

Movie
Philippe de Cantel
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947)

Movie
Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith
Blonde for a Day

Blonde for a Day (1946)

Movie
The Stonemason
Bedlam

Bedlam (1946)

Movie
Gregory Vixon
The Undercover Woman

The Undercover Woman (1946)

Movie
Stephen Mason
The Tiger Woman

The Tiger Woman (1945)

Movie
Geoffrey Bishop
White Pongo

White Pongo (1945)

Movie
Jim, aka Howard Norton
Shadow Of Terror

Shadow Of Terror (1945)

Movie
Robert Cartwright
Scotland Yard Investigator

Scotland Yard Investigator (1945)

Movie
Inspector William 'Bill' Trent
The Fatal Witness

The Fatal Witness (1945)

Movie
James Vane
The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)

Movie
Young Doctor (uncredited)
To the People of the United States

To the People of the United States (1944)

Movie
Douglas Heath
Thumbs Up

Thumbs Up (1943)

Movie
Pastor Aalesen
Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness (1943)

Movie
Limey
Truck Busters

Truck Busters (1943)

Movie
Lieutenant Walter Sibley
The Gorilla Man

The Gorilla Man (1943)

Movie
Squadron Leader Clark
Desperate Journey

Desperate Journey (1942)

Movie
Dick Remick
Busses Roar

Busses Roar (1942)

Movie
Lt. Jefferys
Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron (1942)

Movie
Geoffrey
Joan of Paris

Joan of Paris (1942)

Movie
Davy Morgan
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley (1941)

Movie
1
Thorndyke
A Yank in the R.A.F.

A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)

Movie
6
Man Hunt

Man Hunt (1941)

Movie
Son of McLaggen
The Ghost Goes West

The Ghost Goes West (1935)

Movie

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Richard FraserRichard Fraser

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1913-03-15

Deathday
1972-01-19 (58 years old)

Birth Place
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America

Also Known As
Richard Mackie Simpson


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