Biography
William Simpson Fraser (5 June 1908 – 9 September 1987) was a Scottish actor who appeared on stage, screen and television for many years. In 1986 he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for his stage role in the play When We Are Married.
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Filmography
all 71
Movies 51
TV Shows 20
Mr. Casby
Little Dorrit (1987)
Movie
Bert Baxter
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1987)
TV
Sir Percy Hammond - Banker
Christmas Present (1985)
Movie
Bert Baxter
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (1985)
TV
Sir Reynold Price
Cover Her Face (1985)
TV
Fucini, the Lawyer
Puccini (1984)
Movie
Commander Bill Pollock
K-9 and Company (1981)
TV
Commander Bill Pollock
K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend (1981)
Movie
Mr. Porter
Eye of the Needle (1981)
Movie
6.5
Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)
Movie
General Grugger
Doctor Who: Meglos (1980)
Movie
Eddie Waters
Comedians (1979)
Movie
The Squire
The Corn Is Green (1979)
Movie
Col. Summerville
The Professionals (1977)
TV
Murdoch
Clay, Smeddum and Greenden (1976)
Movie
Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
TV
Boanerges
The Apple Cart (1975)
Movie
Mr. Fleming
Moments (1974)
Movie
Uncle George
Dead Cert (1974)
Movie
All Good Men (1974)
Movie
Mr. Granger
Love Thy Neighbour (1973)
Movie
Black and Blue (1973)
TV
Whoops Baghdad (1973)
TV
Basil Bulstrode
That's Your Funeral (1972)
Movie
The Train Now Standing (1972)
TV
Sir Braggart de Bombast
Up the Chastity Belt (1972)
Movie
Groping
Up the Front (1972)
Movie
Prosperus Maximus
Up Pompeii (1971)
Movie
Mr John Wilton
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town (1970)
Movie
Army Sergeant
The Goodies (1970)
TV
Edward Waite
Play for Today (1970)
TV
Arnold Makepeace
All the Way Up (1970)
Movie
Basil Bulstrode
That's Your Funeral (1970)
TV
Barnaby Bath
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969)
Movie
Serjeant Buzzfuzz
Pickwick (1969)
Movie
Inspector MacPherson
The Best House in London (1969)
Movie
Bookseller
Diamonds for Breakfast (1968)
Movie
Pochet
Ooh La La! (1968)
TV
David Copperfield (1966)
TV
Mr. Bartholemew
I've Gotta Horse (1965)
Movie
Leslie Dunwoody
Masquerade (1965)
Movie
Sgt. Maj. Dobbs
Joey Boy (1965)
Movie
Port Commander
The Americanization of Emily (1964)
Movie
Foreign Affairs (1964)
TV
The Shop Steward
A Home of Your Own (1964)
Movie
General Grugger
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
J. Mulligan
What a Crazy World (1963)
Movie
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Doctor in Love (1960)
Movie
3.5
Jeremy Bentham
The Man Who Liked Funerals (1959)
Movie
R.E. Sergeant
Another Time, Another Place (1958)
Movie
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Davy (1958)
Movie
Bookmaker
A Clean Sweep (1958)
Movie
CSM Claude Snudge
The Army Game (1957)
TV
Nixon
Second Fiddle (1957)
Movie
6
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
TV
Marber
Charley Moon (1956)
Movie
Joe Newton
Alias John Preston (1955)
Movie
And So To Bentley (1954)
TV
Pvt. Slee
Orders Are Orders (1954)
Movie
J. Montague Brown
The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Movie
Smith, Hotel Clerk
Duel in the Jungle (1954)
Movie
Band Leader
Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
Movie
Absalom (taxi driver)
The Captain's Paradise (1953)
Movie
Constable J. Reed
Time Bomb (1953)
Movie
Sales Manager
Lady in the Fog (1952)
Movie
Bert Bentley (segment "Red Peppers")
Meet Me Tonight (1952)
Movie
Railway Porter (uncredited)
Forbidden (1949)
Movie
Oliver Cromwell
Helter Skelter (1949)
Movie
Harris
The Common Touch (1941)
Movie
Maxie
East of Piccadilly (1941)
Movie
Claude Snudge / Claudio Snudge
Bootsie and Snudge
TV
Ratings
Average 5.35
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1941
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1963
1987
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1908-06-05
Deathday1987-09-05 (79 years old)
Birth PlacePerth, United Kingdom
RelationshipsPamela Cundell (1981-01-01 - 1987-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also Known AsWilliam Simpson Fraser
AwardsLaurence Olivier Award
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