John Fraser (actor)
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| Born | March 18, 1931 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Years active | 1952 - 1996 |
John Fraser (born Glasgow 18 March 1931) is a BAFTA-nominated Scottish-born actor of cinema, television and theatre.
One of his earliest roles was as Inigo Jollifant in the second film version of J.B. Priestley's The Good Companions. He is however most familiar on television, with roles in series including Danger Man, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Doctor Who amongst others.
In 2004 he published his autobiography, Close Up, in which he writes frankly about his gay life and friendships with well known actors.[1]
Dirk's life with Forwood had been so respectable, their love for each other so profound and so enduring, it would have been a glorious day for the pursuit of understanding and the promotion of tolerance if he had screwed up the courage ... to make one dignified allusion to his true nature. Self-love is no substitute for self-respect.
– John Fraser on Dirk Bogarde , Close Up , 2004
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[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Character |
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| 1996 | Truth or Dare | Gordon Hillan |
| 1982 | Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House | Uncle Gideon |
| 1981 | Doctor Who: Logopolis | The Monitor |
| 1975 | The Doll | Peter Matty |
| 1965 | Repulsion | Colin |
| 1962 | The Waltz of the Toreadors | Lt Finch |
| 1961 | El Cid | Prince Alfonso |
| 1960 | The Trials of Oscar Wilde | Lord Alfred Douglas |
| 1960 | Tunes of Glory | Corporal Piper Ian Fraser |
| 1955 | Touch and Go | Richard Kenyon |
[edit] Bibliography of works
- Fraser, John (2004), Close Up, Oberon, ISBN 1840025042
- Fraser, John (1986), In Place of Reason, Macmillan, ISBN 0333407180
- Fraser, John (1978), The bard in the bush, Granada, ISBN 0246110147
- Fraser, John (1969), Clap Hands If You Believe in Fairies, Collins, ISBN 0002211165
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ The Guardian, Sexy self-image that revved up Dirk Bogarde, 2004-10-02
