Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
March 18, 1931
Died
November 6, 2020 (89 years old)
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
- John Alexander Fraser
John Fraser
Biography
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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).
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In 2004, he published his autobiography, Close Up, in which he wrote frankly about his gay life and friendships.
Known For
Acting
Scarlett
1994
The Bill
1984
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983
Schizo
1976
NOVA
1974
Columbo
1971
Isadora
1968
Doctor in Clover
1966
A Study in Terror
1965
Repulsion
1965
Operation Crossbow
1965
Doctor Who
1963
Waltz of the Toreadors
1962
El Cid
1961
Tunes of Glory
1960
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
The Wind Cannot Read
1958
The Dam Busters
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
The Desert Rats
1953
