JF
John Fraser
Actor, Producer
Died November 6, 2020 (89 years)
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John Alexander Fraser (born 18 March 1931) is a retired 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
| 2007 | The Crowded TARDIS · as The Monitor |
| 1994 | Scarlett (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | Doctor Finlay (1993) (TV Series) · as Douglas Maitland |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1983 | The Secret Adversary · as Kramenin |
| 1983 | Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (TV Series) · as Kramenin |
| 1977 | The Supernatural (1977) (TV Series) · as Hugo Hoffman |
| 1976 | Schizo · as Leonard |
| 1974 | NOVA (TV Series) · as Inquisitor |
| 1972 | The Man and the Snake · as Harker Brayton |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Det. Sgt. O'Keefe |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Tony |
| 1969 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) (TV Series) · as Hellingworth |
| 1968 | Isadora · as Roger |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Alasdair |
| 1966 | Carnaby, M.D. · as Dr Miles Grimsdyke |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | Operation Crossbow · as Flight Lt. Kenny |
| 1965 | A Study in Terror · as Lord Carfax |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as The Monitor |
| 1962 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1961 | El Cid · as Prince Alfonso |
| 1961 | Fury at Smugglers' Bay · as Christopher Trevenyan |
| 1960 | Tunes of Glory · as Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser |
| 1960 | The Trials of Oscar Wilde · as Lord Alfred Douglas |
| 1959 | The Gentle Flame · as Charles |
| 1958 | The Wind Cannot Read · as Peter Munroe |
| 1957 | The Good Companions · as Inigo Jollifant |
| 1955 | The Dam Busters · as Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C. |
| 1955 | Touch and Go · as Richard Kenyon |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as David Lawford |
| 1953 | The Desert Rats · as Artillery Man |
| 1953 | The Good Beginning · as Johnny Lipson |
| 1953 | Titanic · as Steward |
| 1953 | Valley of Song · as Cliff Lloyd |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Tom Giddings |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Alexander Hamilton |