John Laurie Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

John Paton Laurie was a Scottish actor born in Dumfries, Scotland. Throughout a long career, Laurie performed a wide range of theatre and film work. He is perhaps best remembered to modern audiences for his role as the dour but kindhearted Private James Frazer in the sitcom Dad's Army. Laurie appeared in scores of feature films with directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell, and...  MORE

John Paton Laurie was a Scottish actor born in Dumfries, Scotland. Throughout a long career, Laurie performed a wide range of theatre and film work. He is perhaps best remembered to modern audiences for his role as the dour but kindhearted Private James Frazer in the sitcom Dad's Army. Laurie appeared in scores of feature films with directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell, and Laurence Olivier. He was also a stage actor and speaker of verse, especially when written by Robert Burns. He died in 1980. LESS