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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.
Filmography
all 55
Movies 37
TV Shows 18
Producer 1
Tell Tale Hearts (1992)
Peter Cushing: A One Way Ticket to Hollywood (1989)
The Practice (1985)
The Secret Adversary (1983)
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983)
Doctor Who: Logopolis (1981)
Lady Killers (1980)
Wilde Alliance (1978)
Schizo (1976)
The Doll (1975)
NOVA (1974)
The Man and the Snake (1972)
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
Columbo (1971)
The Day They Buried Cleaver (1970)
The People’s Jack (1970)
The Ha-Ha (1969)
Isadora (1968)
Doctor in Clover (1966)
A Study in Terror (1965)
Operation Crossbow (1965)
Doctor Who (1963)
The Patriots (1963)
Tamahine (1963)
Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1961)
El Cid (1961)
The Horsemasters (1961)
Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)
Tunes of Glory (1960)
The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
The Gentle Flame (1959)
The Wind Cannot Read (1958)
The Good Companions (1957)
Touch and Go (1955)
The Dam Busters (1955)
Loves of Three Queens (1954)
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
The Good Beginning (1953)
Valley of Song (1953)
The Desert Rats (1953)
Cavalcade of America (1952)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
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GenderMale
Birthday1931-03-18
Deathday2020-11-06 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceGlasgow, Scotland, UK
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsJohn Alexander Fraser
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