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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 52
Movies 35
TV Shows 17
Producer 1
![Tell Tale Hearts](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Tell Tale Hearts (1992)
![The Practice](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Practice (1985)
![The Secret Adversary](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39822-the-secret-adversary.jpg)
The Secret Adversary (1983)
![Doctor Who: Logopolis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25707-doctor-who-logopolis.jpg)
Doctor Who: Logopolis (1981)
![Lady Killers](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Lady Killers (1980)
![Wilde Alliance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/156560-wilde-alliance.jpg)
Wilde Alliance (1978)
![Schizo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91909-schizo.jpg)
Schizo (1976)
![The Doll](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Doll (1975)
![NOVA](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9595-nova.jpg)
NOVA (1974)
![The Man and the Snake](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Man and the Snake (1972)
![The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/834-the-rivals-of-sherlock-holmes.jpg)
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
![Columbo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11509-columbo.jpg)
Columbo (1971)
![The People’s Jack](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/818521-the-people-s-jack.jpg)
The People’s Jack (1970)
![The Ha-Ha](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Ha-Ha (1969)
![Isadora](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13029-isadora.jpg)
Isadora (1968)
![Doctor in Clover](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3116-doctor-in-clover.jpg)
Doctor in Clover (1966)
![A Study in Terror](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57103-a-study-in-terror.jpg)
A Study in Terror (1965)
![Operation Crossbow](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58163-operation-crossbow.jpg)
Operation Crossbow (1965)
![Doctor Who](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9072-doctor-who.jpg)
Doctor Who (1963)
![The Patriots](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Patriots (1963)
![Tamahine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/94899-tamahine.jpg)
Tamahine (1963)
![Waltz of the Toreadors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75095-waltz-of-the-toreadors.jpg)
Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)
![The Picture of Dorian Gray](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1961)
![El Cid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11411-el-cid.jpg)
El Cid (1961)
![The Horsemasters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/328811-the-horsemasters.jpg)
The Horsemasters (1961)
![Fury at Smugglers' Bay](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32065-fury-at-smugglers-bay.jpg)
Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961)
![Tunes of Glory](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58166-tunes-of-glory.jpg)
Tunes of Glory (1960)
![The Trials of Oscar Wilde](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65868-the-trials-of-oscar-wilde.jpg)
The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960)
![The Gentle Flame](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/352800-the-gentle-flame.jpg)
The Gentle Flame (1959)
![The Wind Cannot Read](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139464-the-wind-cannot-read.jpg)
The Wind Cannot Read (1958)
![The Good Companions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60024-the-good-companions.jpg)
The Good Companions (1957)
![Touch and Go](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93798-touch-and-go.jpg)
Touch and Go (1955)
![The Dam Busters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12586-the-dam-busters.jpg)
The Dam Busters (1955)
![Loves of Three Queens](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/203229-loves-of-three-queens.jpg)
Loves of Three Queens (1954)
![Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18615-walt-disney-s-wonderful-world-of-color.jpg)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)
![The Good Beginning](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/163402-the-good-beginning.jpg)
The Good Beginning (1953)
![Valley of Song](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1009304-valley-of-song.jpg)
Valley of Song (1953)
![The Desert Rats](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65854-the-desert-rats.jpg)
The Desert Rats (1953)
![Cavalcade of America](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137900-cavalcade-of-america.jpg)
Cavalcade of America (1952)
![Hallmark Hall of Fame](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137904-hallmark-hall-of-fame.jpg)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1931-03-18
Deathday2020-11-07 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceGlasgow, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsJohn Alexander Fraser
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