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Mar 25, 1897 Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom Died on 23 Jun 1980 (aged 83)
Scottish actor
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About John Laurie
- John Paton Laurie (25 March 1897 – 23 June 1980) was a Scottish actor.
- Throughout a long career, Laurie performed a wide range of theatre and film work.
- He is perhaps best remembered to modern audiences for his role as Private Frazer in the sitcom Dad's Army (1968–1977).
- Laurie appeared in scores of feature films with directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell, and Laurence Olivier, generally playing bit-parts or supporting roles rather than leading roles.
- He was also a stage actor (particularly in Shakespearean roles) and speaker of verse, especially of Robert Burns.
