John Fraser
Known for ActingBorn 1931-03-18 — died 2020-11-06Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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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).
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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.
Known for
Repulsion
1965 · as Colin
El Cid
1961 · as Prince Alfonso
Operation Crossbow
1965 · as Flight Lt. Kenny
The Dam Busters
1955 · as Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
The Horsemasters
1961 · as David Lawford
Tamahine
1963 · as Richard Poole
The Desert Rats
1953 · as Artillery Man (uncredited)
A Study in Terror
1965 · as Lord Carfax
Tunes of Glory
1960 · as Cpl. Piper Ian Fraser
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960 · as Lord Alfred Douglas
Schizo
1976 · as Leonard
The Secret Adversary
1983 · as Kramenin
The Gentle Flame
1959 · as Charles
Isadora
1968 · as Roger
The Ha-Ha
1969 · as Alasdair
The Doll
1975 · as Peter Matty
The Good Companions
1957 · as Inigo Jollifant
Loves of Three Queens
1954 · as Drago (segment: I Cavalieri dell'illusione)