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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Repulsion (1965) — Colin
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Columbo (1971) — O'Keefe
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Doctor Who (1963) — The Monitor
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El Cid (1961) — Prince Alfonso
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The Dam Busters (1955) — Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
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NOVA (1974) — Inquisitor
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Operation Crossbow (1965) — Flight Lt. Kenny
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The Desert Rats (1953) — Artillery Man (uncredited)
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A Study in Terror (1965) — Lord Carfax
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Tunes of Glory (1960) — Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
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The Bill (1984)
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Schizo (1976) — Leonard
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Scarlett (1994) — Inspector Wilcox
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Isadora (1968) — Roger
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The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) — David Lawford
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The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) — Lord Alfred Douglas
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Doctor in Clover (1966) — Dr. Miles Grimsdyke
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Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983) — Whittington
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The Wind Cannot Read (1958) — Peter Munroe
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Waltz of the Toreadors (1962) — Lt. Robert Finch
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Tamahine (1963) — Richard Poole
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Touch and Go (1955) — Richard Kenyon
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The Secret Adversary (1983) — Kramenin
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) — Dixon Druce
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Supernatural (1977) — Hugo Hoffman
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Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961) — Christopher Trevenyan
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Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Alexander Hamilton
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Doctor Who: Logopolis (1981) — The Monitor
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Cavalcade of America (1952) — Tom Giddings
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Mystery and Imagination (1966) — Dunning
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Journey to the Unknown (1968) — Derek Wilson
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The Doll (1975) — Peter Matty
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The Horsemasters (1961) — David Lawford
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Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
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Wilde Alliance (1978) — Colonel Stone
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ITV Playhouse (1967) — Alasdair
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Lady Killers (1980) — Dr. 'Peter' Crippen
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Sunday Night Theatre (1950) — Lieutenant Michael Wainwright, RN
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The Good Companions (1957) — Inigo Jollifant
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Valley of Song (1953) — Cliff Lloyd