John Fraser
Known For
Acting
Born
1931-03-18 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died
2020-11-06
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 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.
Most Known For
Columbo
as O'Keefe
Doctor Who
as The Monitor
NOVA
as Inquisitor
The Bill
Sunday Night Theatre
as Lieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN
Sunday Night Theatre
as Troilus
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as Dixon Druce
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
as Whittington
Mystery and Imagination
as Dunning
Sunday-Night Play
as The Hon Douglas Wainwright
Festival
as Armand
Repulsion
as Colin
Scarlett
as Inspector Wilcox
Tamahine
as Richard Poole
Cavalcade of America
as Tom Giddings
Lady Killers
as Dr. 'Peter' Crippen
The Wonderful World of Disney
as David Lawford
Wilde Alliance
as Colonel Stone
El Cid
as Prince Alfonso