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Laurence Naismith
Actor
Born December 14, 1908Died June 5, 1992 (83 years)
Laurence Naismith (14 December 1908 – 5 June 1992) was an English actor.
Naismith appeared in films such as Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Richard III (1955), Jason and the Argonauts (1963), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), Carrington VC (1954) and as Captain Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic in A Night to Remember (1958). He appeared on Broadway in the musical Here's Love in 1963 and played the non-singing role of Merlin in the 1967 film version of the musical Camelot.
In 1965 he guest-starred as barber Gilly Bright in episode 25, "The Threat" of 12 O-Clock High (TV series). He was Judge Fulton in the TV series The Persuaders! (1971), with Tony Curtis and Roger Moore. He also starred in a children's ghost film The Amazing Mr Blunden (1972). He portrayed Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph in the BBC production Fall of Eagles (1974). Naismith played the Prince of Verona in the BBC Television Shakespeare version of Romeo & Juliet.
Outside of acting he was the landlord of the Rowbarge pub at Woolhampton, Berkshire and a keen cricket fan. Naismith married, in 1939, Vera Bocca of Horden, County Durham.
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Naismith appeared in films such as Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Richard III (1955), Jason and the Argonauts (1963), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), Carrington VC (1954) and as Captain Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic in A Night to Remember (1958). He appeared on Broadway in the musical Here's Love in 1963 and played the non-singing role of Merlin in the 1967 film version of the musical Camelot.
In 1965 he guest-starred as barber Gilly Bright in episode 25, "The Threat" of 12 O-Clock High (TV series). He was Judge Fulton in the TV series The Persuaders! (1971), with Tony Curtis and Roger Moore. He also starred in a children's ghost film The Amazing Mr Blunden (1972). He portrayed Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph in the BBC production Fall of Eagles (1974). Naismith played the Prince of Verona in the BBC Television Shakespeare version of Romeo & Juliet.
Outside of acting he was the landlord of the Rowbarge pub at Woolhampton, Berkshire and a keen cricket fan. Naismith married, in 1939, Vera Bocca of Horden, County Durham.
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Filmography
2017 | Amicalement Votre, Hollywood au service de sa majesté · as Judge Fulton |
1999 | The James Bond Story · as Sir John Munger |
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1982 | I Remember Nelson (TV Series) · as Rev. Edmund Nelson |
1981 | Barriers (TV Series) · as Dr Ernest Jolland |
1980 | The Masqueraders · as Judge Fulton |
1978 | Romeo and Juliet · as Prince Escalus |
1978 | BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series) · as Prince Escalus |
1978 | Return of the Saint (TV Series) · as General Platt |
1977 | The Last Appointment! · as Judge Fulton |
1976 | The Switch · as Judge Fulton |
1974 | London Conspiracy · as Judge Fulton |
1974 | Fall of Eagles (TV Series) · as Emperor Franz Josef I Of Austria-Hungary |
1974 | Mission: Monte Carlo · as Judge Fulton |
1973 | Oh Father! (TV Series) |
1973 | The Persuaders! · as Judge Fulton |
1972 | The Amazing Mr. Blunden · as Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden |
1972 | The Protectors (TV Series) · as Prof. Alexander Schelpin |
1972 | Young Winston · as Lord Salisbury |
1971 | Diamonds Are Forever · as Sir Donald Munger |
1971 | Quest for Love · as Sir Henry Lanstein |
1971 | The Persuaders! (TV Series) · as Judge Fulton |
1970 | |
1969 | Run a Crooked Mile · as Lord Dunnsfield |
1969 | The Bushbaby · as Prof. 'cranky' Crankshaw |
1969 | Eye of the Cat · as Dr. Mills |
1969 | The Valley of Gwangi · as Professor Bromley |
1968 | Lancer (TV Series) |
1968 | The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Reddington |
1968 | The Admirable Crichton · as Lord Loam |
1967 | Fitzwilly · as Mr. Cotty (uncredited) |
1967 | Camelot · as Merlyn |
1967 | The Long Duel · as Mcdougal |
1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Anton |
1967 | The Scorpio Letters · as Burr |
1967 | Deadlier Than the Male · as Sir John Bledlow |
1967 | The Invaders (TV Series) · as Cyrus Stone |
1966 | Gypsy Girl · as Edwin Dacres |
1964 | Profiles in Courage (TV Series) · as John Adams |
1964 | 12 O'Clock High (TV Series) · as Gilly Bright |
1963 | The Three Lives of Thomasina · as Reverend Angus Paddie |
1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Inspector Rason |
1963 | The Fugitive (TV Series) · as John Mallory |
1963 | Jason and the Argonauts · as Argos |
1963 | Cleopatra · as Arachesilaus (uncredited) |
1963 | Love Story (1963) (TV Series) · as Cast |
1962 | We Joined the Navy · as Admiral Blake |
1962 | I Thank a Fool · as O'grady |
1962 | The 300 Spartans · as First Delegate |
1962 | The Valiant · as Admiral |
1962 | The Prince and the Pauper · as Earl Of Hertford |
1961 | Sir Francis Drake (TV Series) · as Sir Miles Burns |
1961 | The Defenders (TV Series) · as Mr. Collins |
1961 | Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog · as Mr. Traill |
1961 | The Singer Not the Song · as Old Uncle |
1960 | The World of Suzie Wong · as O’neill |
1960 | Village of the Damned · as Dr. Willers |
1960 | The Concrete Jungle · as Mr. Town |
1960 | Danger Man (TV Series) · as Spooner |
1960 | The Angry Silence · as Martindale |
1960 | The Trials of Oscar Wilde · as Prince Of Wales |
1960 | Sink the Bismarck! · as First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound |
1959 | Solomon and Sheba · as Hezrai |
1959 | Third Man on the Mountain · as Teo Zurbriggen |
1959 | |
1959 | The Third Man (TV Series) · as Ostrow |
1958 | Tempest · as Maj. Zurin |
1958 | The Two-Headed Spy · as Gen. Hauser |
1958 | A Night to Remember · as Capt. Edward John Smith |
1958 | Gideon of Scotland Yard · as Arthur Sayer |
1958 | The Gypsy and the Gentleman · as Dr. Forrester |
1958 | The Naked Earth · as Skin Trader |
1958 | I Accuse! · as Judge At Esterhazy Trial |
1957 | Robbery Under Arms · as Ben Marston |
1957 | Seven Days from Now · as Captain Paul Darrow |
1957 | Boy on a Dolphin · as Dr. Hawkins |
1957 | The Barretts of Wimpole Street · as Dr. Chambers |
1956 | Tiger in the Smoke · as Canon Avril |
1956 | The Weapon · as Jamison |
1956 | Lust for Life · as Dr. Bosman |
1956 | The Extra Day · as Kurt Vorn |
1956 | The Man Who Never Was · as Adm. Cross |
1955 | Richard III · as The Lord Stanley |
1955 | Josephine and Men · as Porter |
1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV Series) · as Sir William De Courcier |
1955 | The Dam Busters · as Farmer |
1954 | Court Martial · as Major Panton |
1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Earl Of Hertford |
1954 | The Vise (TV Series) |
1954 | The Black Knight · as Major Domo |
1954 | The Million Pound Note · as Walter Craddock |
1953 | Love in Pawn · as Uncle Amos |
1953 | Mogambo · as Skipper |
1953 | The Beggar's Opera · as Matt Of The Mint |
1953 | |
1953 | Bad Blonde · as Boxing Booth Barker |
1953 | The Long Memory · as Hasbury |
1953 | Shoot First · as Blossom |
1953 | The Slasher · as Inspector Donaldson |
1952 | A Killer Walks · as Dr. James |
1952 | Penny Princess · as Louis The Jailkeeper (uncredited) |
1952 | I Believe in You · as Sergeant Braxton |
1952 | Vampire Over London · as Police Sergeant At Desk (uncredited) |
1952 | Mr. Lord Says No · as Councillor |
1952 | Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard · as Parker |
1952 | His Excellency · as First Soldier |
1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Lord Loam |
1951 | Calling Bulldog Drummond · as Hardcastle (uncredited) |
1951 | High Treason · as Reginald Gordon-Wells |
1951 | Pool of London · as Commissionaire (uncredited) |
1951 | Wall of Death · as Riley |
1951 | Hell Is Sold Out · as Doctor Monceau |
1950 | Room to Let · as Editor |
1950 | The Happiest Days of Your Life · as Dr. Collet |
1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Arthur Lawton |
1949 | Train of Events · as Joe Hunt |
1949 | The Amazing Mr. Beecham · as Reporter (uncredited) |
1949 | Kind Hearts and Coronets · as Warder In Jail (uncredited) |
1948 | A Piece of Cake · as Merlin Mound |
1948 |