Robert Fraser (Due South)
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| Sergeant Robert J. Fraser | |
|---|---|
| Due South character | |
| First appearance | Due South (pilot episode) |
| Last appearance | Call of the Wild pt 2 |
| Portrayed by | Gordon Pinsent |
| Information | |
| Gender | male |
| Date of death | April 1994 |
| Occupation | RCMP Officer |
| Family | George and Martha Fraser (parents) |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline (née Pinsent) |
| Children | Benton Fraser, Maggie Mackenzie |
Sergeant Robert J. Fraser, often called Bob Fraser and referred to as Fraser Sr to distinguish from his son, is a fictional character in the television series Due South. He is a sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The character is portrayed by Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent. Fraser Sr was 57 years old in April 1994. The pilot episode of Due South focuses on Fraser Sr's murder and his son's attempt to solve the case. Fraser Sr appears in later episodes as a ghost to give his son, Benton, advice. Fraser Sr also features in the series in voice-overs of sections from his diaries.
Fraser Sr was a legend in his lifetime. He had a strong sense of justice and believed in the letter of the law. He was known for his ability to track criminals, especially in the wilderness.
Bob Fraser was married to Caroline, née Pinsent. He has two children, Benton Fraser and Maggie Mackenzie, although he only found out about the latter after his death. Buck Frobisher was one of his closest friends.[1]
Fraser Sr and his wife lived in an igloo for four months.[2] They also lived in Fort Nelson for a while [3] and at "The Rat", near a strip mine. His final home was a log cabin in the Yukon. He built the cabin himself.[4]
Fraser Sr's ghost at first only allowed himself to appear to his son but it was soon revealed he could make himself be seen by anybody he chose to. He did this twice: once when one of the men who was responsible for his death and a former friend was being attacked after he offered to turn in evidence against former partners-in-crime. Fraser Sr offered to give his former friend a hand up when he was pursued by a car trying to run him down. When Fraser Sr's former friend tried to grabbed Fraser Sr's hand, it passed right through. The former friend fell several stories. Although severely injured, the former friend survived. The second time that Fraser Sr appeared to another person was to a criminal name Muldoon, whom Fraser Sr had pursued and captured years before. But Muldoon escaped from prison and was pursued by Fraser Jr and "Ray Vecchio". "Vecchio" did not see Fraser Sr though. Fraser Sr appear in time for Muldoon from escaping, Muldoon was surprised to see his old nemesis having heard Fraser Sr had died. Muldoon was returned to prison, making no mention of seeing Fraser Sr's ghost because people would not believe him.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Dickenson, Elyse (1998-06-14). Sergeant Robert Fraser. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
- ^ duesouth.txt. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
- ^ Dickenson, Elyse (2003-04-23). Constable Benton Fraser. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
- ^ Loryn's Due South Shrine - Sergeant Robert Fraser. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
[edit] External links
| Due South | ||
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Canadian Consulate | |
| Constable Benton Fraser | Diefenbaker | ||
| Inspector Margaret Thatcher | Constable Renfield Turnbull | Sergeant Bob Fraser | Sergeant Duncan "Buck" Frobisher | ||
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27th Precinct, Chicago PD | |
| Detective Ray Vecchio | Detective Stanley "Ray Vecchio" Kowalski | ||
| Lt Harding Welsh | Detective Jack Huey | Detective Thomas E Dewey | Detective Louis Gardino | Elaine Besbriss | Francesca Vecchio | ||
| Due South Episodes | ||
| Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | ||
| Due South Soundtracks | ||
| Due South: The Original Television Soundtrack | Due South, Volume II: The Original Television Soundtrack | ||
