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John Laurie

John Laurie

Acting·1897–1980·86 films

John Laurie was a noted Scottish stage, screen, and television actor.

Filmography

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps (1935)John the Crofter
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)Darrow
Hamlet
Hamlet (1948)Francisco
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)Murdoch
Treasure Island
Treasure Island (1950)Blind Pew
I Know Where I'm Going!
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)John Campbell
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice (1954)Dr. McFarlane
Henry V
Henry V (1944)Jamy - Captain in the English Army
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)Angus
The Four Feathers
The Four Feathers (1939)The Khalifa
The Reptile
The Reptile (1966)Mad Peter
Richard III
Richard III (1955)Lovel
Dad's Army
Dad's Army (1971)Private James Frazer
Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)1st. Auxiliary Sentinel
Juno and the Paycock
Juno and the Paycock (1930)Johnny Boyle
Devil Girl from Mars
Devil Girl from Mars (1954)Mr. Jamieson
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975)Jock
The Edge of the World
The Edge of the World (1937)Peter Manson
The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead (1944)Pvt. Luke
Q Planes
Q Planes (1939)Newspaper Editor
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)Archbishop
Madeleine
Madeleine (1950)Scots Divine
Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise (1951)Gordon Webb
Kidnapped
Kidnapped (1960)Ebenezer Balfour
Campbell's Kingdom
Campbell's Kingdom (1957)Mac
Uncle Silas
Uncle Silas (1947)Giles
Mine Own Executioner
Mine Own Executioner (1947)Dr. James Garsten
Convoy
Convoy (1940)Gates
Ladies Who Do
Ladies Who Do (1963)Doctor MacGregor
Trio
Trio (1950)Mr. Campbell
As You Like It
As You Like It (1936)Oliver
Encore
Encore (1951)Andrews, Engineer
The Gentle Sex
The Gentle Sex (1943)Scots Corporal
Happy Go Lovely
Happy Go Lovely (1951)Jonskill
The Ghost of St. Michael's
The Ghost of St. Michael's (1941)Jamie
The Black Knight
The Black Knight (1954)James
The Fake
The Fake (1953)Henry Mason
Jassy
Jassy (1947)Tom Woodroofe
Siege of the Saxons
Siege of the Saxons (1963)Merlin
Fanny by Gaslight
Fanny by Gaslight (1944)William Hopwood
Dangerous Moonlight
Dangerous Moonlight (1941)British Commander
The Brothers
The Brothers (1947)Dugald
Return to the Edge of the World
Return to the Edge of the World (1978)Self
Tudor Rose
Tudor Rose (1936)John Knox
The Lamp Still Burns
The Lamp Still Burns (1943)Mr. Hervey
Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock (1961)Taxi Driver
Red Ensign
Red Ensign (1934)Wages Accountant
The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise (1943)Wounded Sailor
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948)Blind Jamie
Saturday Island
Saturday Island (1952)Grimshaw
Rockets Galore
Rockets Galore (1958)Capt. MacKechnie
Great Day
Great Day (1945)Scottish officer in pub
Jericho
Jericho (1937)Hassan
Tread Softly
Tread Softly (1952)Angus McDonald
No Trace
No Trace (1950)Inspector MacDougall
The Ware Case
The Ware Case (1938)Henson - the Gamekeeper
School for Secrets
School for Secrets (1946)Dr. McVitie
Love in Pawn
Love in Pawn (1953)Mr McCutcheon
Sailors Three
Sailors Three (1940)McNab
Mister Ten Per Cent
Mister Ten Per Cent (1967)Scotsman
Ships with Wings
Ships with Wings (1941)Lt.Comdr. Reid
Laugh It Off
Laugh It Off (1940)Jock
Next to No Time
Next to No Time (1958)Abercrombie, Scottish Director
The Agitator
The Agitator (1945)Tom Tetley
Gaiety George
Gaiety George (1946)McTavish
Johnny on the Run
Johnny on the Run (1953)Policeman
The Great Game
The Great Game (1953)Mac Wells
Medal for the General
Medal for the General (1944)McNab
Floodtide
Floodtide (1949)Joe Drummond
Farewell Again
Farewell Again (1937)Pvt. McAllister
Her Last Affaire
Her Last Affaire (1935)Robb
Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock (1964)The voice of (voice)
The Open Door
The Open Door (1966)Mr. Moncrieff
The New Lot
The New Lot (1943)Harry Fyfe
A Royal Divorce
A Royal Divorce (1938)Joseph Bonaparte
Born That Way
Born That Way (1936)McTavish
Murder Reported
Murder Reported (1957)Mac North
East Meets West
East Meets West (1936)Dr. Fergusson
Mr Beamish Goes South
Mr Beamish Goes South (1953)Mr Potter
The Face of Scotland
The Face of Scotland (1938)Narrator
Justice Is a Woman
Justice Is a Woman (1969)Judge
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice (1962)Dr. MacFarlane
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
The Best of Morecambe and Wise (2001)Self (archive footage)
Strange Stories
Strange Stories (1953)Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
Kelvin: Master of Measurement
Kelvin: Master of Measurement (1946)
Steel
Steel (1945)Narrator (voice)