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James Laurenson

Bio: James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.

Born: Sat, Feb 17 1940

Birthplace: Marton, New Zealand

Death: Thu, Apr 18 2024

James Laurenson is 84 years old

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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

James Laurenson was

82 in Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

as 'Ancient / Sleeping Teacher'.

Fri, Nov 25 2022

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

James Laurenson was

75 in The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

as 'Egeon'.

Thu, Jun 25 2015

The Riot Club

James Laurenson was

74 in The Riot Club

as 'College President'.

Fri, Sep 19 2014

Private Peaceful

James Laurenson was

72 in Private Peaceful

as 'Major Fitzpatrick'.

Fri, Oct 12 2012

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

James Laurenson was

71 in National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

as 'Gaev'.

Thu, Jun 30 2011

One Day

James Laurenson was

71 in One Day

as 'Mr. Cope'.

Wed, Mar 02 2011

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

James Laurenson was

70 in National Theatre Live: Hamlet

as 'Ghost / Player King'.

Thu, Dec 09 2010

AfterLife

James Laurenson was

63 in AfterLife

Tue, Aug 19 2003

The Cry

James Laurenson was

62 in The Cry

as 'Richard Crossdyke'.

Mon, Apr 08 2002

The Cat's Meow

James Laurenson was

61 in The Cat's Meow

as 'Dr. Daniel Goodman'.

Mon, Oct 08 2001

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

James Laurenson was

59 in This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

Wed, Jan 26 2000

Dead Bolt Dead

James Laurenson was

58 in Dead Bolt Dead

as 'The Boss'.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

Sharpe: The Legend

James Laurenson was

57 in Sharpe: The Legend

as 'Ross'.

Mon, Oct 13 1997

Sharpe's Revenge

James Laurenson was

57 in Sharpe's Revenge

as 'Major General Ross'.

Wed, May 07 1997

The Vanishing Man

James Laurenson was

57 in The Vanishing Man

as 'Moreau'.

Wed, Apr 02 1997

The Cold Light of Day

James Laurenson was

56 in The Cold Light of Day

as 'Pavel Novak'.

Tue, Aug 20 1996

Sharpe's Mission

James Laurenson was

56 in Sharpe's Mission

as 'Major General Ross'.

Wed, May 15 1996

Sharpe's Siege

James Laurenson was

56 in Sharpe's Siege

as 'Major General Ross'.

Wed, May 08 1996

Sharpe's Regiment

James Laurenson was

56 in Sharpe's Regiment

as 'Major General Ross'.

Wed, May 01 1996

A House in the Hills

James Laurenson was

52 in A House in the Hills

Wed, Jan 20 1993

The Care of Time

James Laurenson was

50 in The Care of Time

as 'General Newell'.

Sun, Aug 26 1990

Project: Tinman

James Laurenson was

49 in Project: Tinman

as 'Wheeler'.

Mon, Jan 01 1990

Rainbow Drive

James Laurenson was

49 in Rainbow Drive

as 'Hans Roerhrig'.

Mon, Jan 01 1990

Thieves in the Night

James Laurenson was

49 in Thieves in the Night

as 'Gordon-Smith'.

Wed, Oct 11 1989

Countdown to War

James Laurenson was

49 in Countdown to War

as 'Ciano'.

Fri, Apr 07 1989

Codename: Kyril

James Laurenson was

48 in Codename: Kyril

as 'Sikarov'.

Tue, Mar 29 1988

The Man Who Fell to Earth

James Laurenson was

47 in The Man Who Fell to Earth

as 'Felix Hawthorne'.

Sat, Aug 22 1987

Paint Me a Murder

James Laurenson was

44 in Paint Me a Murder

as 'Luke Lorenz'.

Mon, Oct 29 1984

Heartbreakers

James Laurenson was

44 in Heartbreakers

as 'Terry Ray'.

Fri, Sep 28 1984

Pink Floyd: The Wall

James Laurenson was

42 in Pink Floyd: The Wall

as 'Pink's Father'.

Wed, Jul 14 1982

The Monster Club

James Laurenson was

41 in The Monster Club

as 'Raven (the Shadmock)'.

Sat, Apr 11 1981

Jude

James Laurenson was

40 in Jude

as 'Dick'.

Tue, Dec 02 1980

The Witches of Pendle

James Laurenson was

36 in The Witches of Pendle

as 'Abraham Law'.

Sat, Jun 19 1976

Old Man March Is Dead

James Laurenson was

36 in Old Man March Is Dead

as 'Bert'.

Sat, May 15 1976

Children of the Sun

James Laurenson was

35 in Children of the Sun

as 'Howard'.

Tue, Nov 18 1975

The Prison

James Laurenson was

34 in The Prison

as 'Alain Poitaud'.

Fri, May 24 1974

The Turn of the Screw

James Laurenson was

34 in The Turn of the Screw

as 'Peter Quint'.

Mon, Apr 15 1974

The Man in the Sidecar

James Laurenson was

31 in The Man in the Sidecar

as 'Gerald'.

Thu, May 27 1971

Assault

James Laurenson was

30 in Assault

as 'Greg Lomax'.

Thu, Feb 11 1971

Edward II

James Laurenson was

30 in Edward II

as 'Piers Gaveston'.

Thu, Aug 06 1970

The Tragedy of King Richard II

James Laurenson was

30 in The Tragedy of King Richard II

as 'Sir Pierce of Exton'.

Thu, Jul 30 1970

The Magic Christian

James Laurenson was

29 in The Magic Christian

as 'Oxford Crew'.

Fri, Dec 12 1969

Women in Love

James Laurenson was

29 in Women in Love

as 'Minister'.

Sat, Sep 13 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Crown

James Laurenson was

76+ in The Crown

as 'Doctor Weir'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016

Wolf Hall

James Laurenson was

74+ in Wolf Hall

as 'Earl of Shrewsbury'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 2015

The Widower

James Laurenson was

74+ in The Widower

as 'Brian Drumm'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 17 2014

Endeavour

James Laurenson was

73+ in Endeavour

as 'Professor George Amory'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 2013

Father Brown

James Laurenson was

72+ in Father Brown

as 'Professor Hilary Ambrose'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 2013

The Hollow Crown

James Laurenson was

72+ in The Hollow Crown

as 'Westmoreland'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012

Hustle

James Laurenson was

64+ in Hustle

as 'Peter Williams'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 2004

Spooks

James Laurenson was

62+ in Spooks

as 'Lord Young, Sholto'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 13 2002

The Cry

James Laurenson was

62+ in The Cry

as 'Richard Crossdyke'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2002

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

James Laurenson was

59+ in This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

as 'Chief Const. Ronald Gregory'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 2000

Midsomer Murders

James Laurenson was

57+ in Midsomer Murders

as 'James Tate'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Dalziel & Pascoe

James Laurenson was

56+ in Dalziel & Pascoe

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996

Silent Witness

James Laurenson was

56+ in Silent Witness

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 21 1996

Sharpe

James Laurenson was

53+ in Sharpe

First Air Date
Wed, May 05 1993

Between the Lines

James Laurenson was

52+ in Between the Lines

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 04 1992

Heartbeat

James Laurenson was

52+ in Heartbeat

as 'Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Prime Suspect

James Laurenson was

51+ in Prime Suspect

as 'Paul Endicott'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1991

Capital News

James Laurenson was

50+ in Capital News

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 09 1990

The Bourne Identity

James Laurenson was

48+ in The Bourne Identity

as 'Gillette'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 08 1988

Inspector Morse

James Laurenson was

46+ in Inspector Morse

as 'Tony Richards'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

Lovejoy

James Laurenson was

45+ in Lovejoy

as 'Greg Veitch'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

Stingray

James Laurenson was

45+ in Stingray

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 14 1985

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

James Laurenson was

44+ in Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

as 'Luke Lorenz'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 05 1984

Taggart

James Laurenson was

43+ in Taggart

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1983

Remington Steele

James Laurenson was

42+ in Remington Steele

as 'Raymond Merleau'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1982

Cagney & Lacey

James Laurenson was

42+ in Cagney & Lacey

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

Bergerac

James Laurenson was

41+ in Bergerac

as 'Raoul Fuegas'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981

Hammer House of Horror

James Laurenson was

40+ in Hammer House of Horror

as 'Mr. Rayburn'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1980

The Professionals

James Laurenson was

37+ in The Professionals

as 'Meredith'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977

Space: 1999

James Laurenson was

35+ in Space: 1999

as 'Patrick Osgood'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

The Girls of Slender Means

James Laurenson was

35+ in The Girls of Slender Means

as 'Nicholas Farringdon'.

First Air Date
Sat, May 03 1975

Crown Court

James Laurenson was

32+ in Crown Court

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972

Van der Valk

James Laurenson was

32+ in Van der Valk

as 'Paul Kortman'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972

Boney

James Laurenson was

32+ in Boney

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 27 1972

The Shadow of the Tower

James Laurenson was

31+ in The Shadow of the Tower

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1972

Fathers and Sons

James Laurenson was

31+ in Fathers and Sons

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1971

Elizabeth R

James Laurenson was

31+ in Elizabeth R

as 'Simier'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 1971

Play for Today

James Laurenson was

30+ in Play for Today

as 'Dick'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

The Expert

James Laurenson was

28+ in The Expert

as 'Norry'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1968

Public Eye

James Laurenson was

24+ in Public Eye

as 'Ken'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965

Hallmark Hall of Fame

James Laurenson was

11+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Rosencrantz'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951