Movies (Acting Roles)
The Best of Morecambe and Wise
John Laurie would have been no older than 83 in The Best of Morecambe and Wise as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
John Laurie would have been no older than 83 in Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box as 'Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 12 2001
The Prisoner of Zenda
John Laurie was 82 in The Prisoner of Zenda as 'Archbishop'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1979
Dad's Army
John Laurie was 73 in Dad's Army as 'Private James Frazer'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1971
Justice Is a Woman
John Laurie was 72 in Justice Is a Woman as 'Judge'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 14 1969
Queen of Scots
John Laurie was 70 in Queen of Scots Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1967
Mister Ten Per Cent
John Laurie was 69 in Mister Ten Per Cent as 'Scotsman'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
The Reptile
John Laurie was 68 in The Reptile as 'Mad Peter'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 1966
The Open Door
John Laurie was 68 in The Open Door as 'Mr. Moncrieff'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 1966
Eagle Rock
John Laurie was 66 in Eagle Rock as 'The voice of (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Ladies Who Do
John Laurie was 66 in Ladies Who Do as 'Doctor MacGregor'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1963
Siege of the Saxons
John Laurie was 66 in Siege of the Saxons as 'Merlin'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1963
Hobson's Choice
John Laurie was 65 in Hobson's Choice as 'Dr. MacFarlane'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1962
Don't Bother to Knock
John Laurie was 64 in Don't Bother to Knock as 'Taxi Driver'.Movie Released: Sun, May 28 1961
Kidnapped
John Laurie was 62 in Kidnapped as 'Ebenezer Balfour'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1960
Rockets Galore
John Laurie was 61 in Rockets Galore as 'Capt. MacKechnie'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1958
Next to No Time
John Laurie was 61 in Next to No Time as 'Abercrombie, Scottish Director'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1958
Campbell's Kingdom
John Laurie was 60 in Campbell's Kingdom as 'Mac'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 1957
Murder Reported
John Laurie was 60 in Murder Reported as 'Mac North'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1957
Richard III
John Laurie was 58 in Richard III as 'Lovel'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1955
The Black Knight
John Laurie was 57 in The Black Knight as 'James'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 1954
Devil Girl from Mars
John Laurie was 57 in Devil Girl from Mars as 'Mr. Jamieson'.Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1954
Hobson's Choice
John Laurie was 57 in Hobson's Choice as 'Dr. McFarlane'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 19 1954
Love in Pawn
John Laurie was 56 in Love in Pawn as 'Mr McCutcheon'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1953
The Fake
John Laurie was 56 in The Fake as 'Henry Mason'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1953
Johnny on the Run
John Laurie was 56 in Johnny on the Run as 'Policeman'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1953
The Great Game
John Laurie was 55 in The Great Game as 'Mac Wells'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Mr Beamish Goes South
John Laurie was 55 in Mr Beamish Goes South as 'Mr Potter'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Strange Stories
John Laurie was 55 in Strange Stories as 'Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Potter of the Yard
John Laurie was 55 in Potter of the Yard as 'Edward Potter'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1952
Tread Softly
John Laurie was 55 in Tread Softly as 'Angus McDonald'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1952
Saturday Island
John Laurie was 54 in Saturday Island as 'Grimshaw'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1952
Rig 20
John Laurie was 54 in Rig 20 as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Encore
John Laurie was 54 in Encore as 'Andrews, Engineer'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 11 1951
Laughter in Paradise
John Laurie was 54 in Laughter in Paradise as 'Gordon Webb'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1951
Happy Go Lovely
John Laurie was 53 in Happy Go Lovely as 'Jonskill'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 1951
Trio
John Laurie was 53 in Trio as 'Mr. Campbell'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1950
No Trace
John Laurie was 53 in No Trace as 'Inspector MacDougall'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1950
Treasure Island
John Laurie was 53 in Treasure Island as 'Blind Pew'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1950
Madeleine
John Laurie was 52 in Madeleine as 'Scots Divine'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1950
Floodtide
John Laurie was 51 in Floodtide as 'Joe Drummond'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1949
Hamlet
John Laurie was 51 in Hamlet as 'Francisco'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1948
Bonnie Prince Charlie
John Laurie was 51 in Bonnie Prince Charlie as 'Blind Jamie'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1948
Mine Own Executioner
John Laurie was 50 in Mine Own Executioner as 'Dr. James Garsten'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1947
Uncle Silas
John Laurie was 50 in Uncle Silas as 'Giles'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1947
Jassy
John Laurie was 50 in Jassy as 'Tom Woodroofe'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1947
The Brothers
John Laurie was 50 in The Brothers as 'Dugald'.Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1947
School for Secrets
John Laurie was 49 in School for Secrets as 'Dr. McVitie'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 1946
Gaiety George
John Laurie was 49 in Gaiety George as 'McTavish'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 15 1946
Caesar and Cleopatra
John Laurie was 48 in Caesar and Cleopatra as '1st. Auxiliary Sentinel'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1945
I Know Where I'm Going!
John Laurie was 48 in I Know Where I'm Going! as 'John Campbell'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1945
Steel
John Laurie was 48 in Steel as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 1945
Great Day
John Laurie was 48 in Great Day as 'Scottish officer in pub'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 09 1945
Read All About It
John Laurie was 48 in Read All About It as 'John - Ex-Newspaper Editor'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 1945
The Agitator
John Laurie was 47 in The Agitator as 'Tom Tetley'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1945
Henry V
John Laurie was 47 in Henry V as 'Jamy - Captain in the English Army'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1944
Medal for the General
John Laurie was 47 in Medal for the General as 'McNab'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1944
The Way Ahead
John Laurie was 47 in The Way Ahead as 'Pvt. Luke'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1944
Fanny by Gaslight
John Laurie was 47 in Fanny by Gaslight as 'William Hopwood'.Movie Released: Mon, May 08 1944
The Lamp Still Burns
John Laurie was 46 in The Lamp Still Burns as 'Mr. Hervey'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1943
The Demi-Paradise
John Laurie was 46 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Wounded Sailor'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1943
The Gentle Sex
John Laurie was 46 in The Gentle Sex as 'Scots Corporal'.Movie Released: Sun, May 23 1943
The New Lot
John Laurie was 45 in The New Lot as 'Harry Fyfe'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943
Teeth of Steel
John Laurie was 44 in Teeth of Steel as 'Self - Commentator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1942
Ships with Wings
John Laurie was 44 in Ships with Wings as 'Lt.Comdr. Reid'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1941
Dangerous Moonlight
John Laurie was 44 in Dangerous Moonlight as 'British Commander'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1941
Sailors Three
John Laurie was 43 in Sailors Three as 'McNab'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1940
Convoy
John Laurie was 43 in Convoy as 'Gates'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1940
Laugh It Off
John Laurie was 42 in Laugh It Off as 'Jock'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 1940
The Four Feathers
John Laurie was 42 in The Four Feathers as 'The Khalifa'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1939
Q Planes
John Laurie was 41 in Q Planes as 'Newspaper Editor'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1939
Bees on the Boat-Deck
John Laurie was 41 in Bees on the Boat-Deck as 'Gaster'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 11 1939
The Ware Case
John Laurie was 41 in The Ware Case as 'Henson - the Gamekeeper'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1938
A Royal Divorce
John Laurie was 41 in A Royal Divorce as 'Joseph Bonaparte'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 21 1938
The Face of Scotland
John Laurie was 41 in The Face of Scotland as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, May 04 1938
The Windmill
John Laurie was 40 in The Windmill as 'M. Coutard'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1937
The Edge of the World
John Laurie was 40 in The Edge of the World as 'Peter Manson'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1937
Jericho
John Laurie was 40 in Jericho as 'Hassan'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 23 1937
Farewell Again
John Laurie was 39 in Farewell Again as 'Pvt. McAllister'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 05 1937
As You Like It
John Laurie was 39 in As You Like It as 'Oliver'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1936
Tudor Rose
John Laurie was 39 in Tudor Rose as 'John Knox'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1936
East Meets West
John Laurie was 39 in East Meets West as 'Dr. Fergusson'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1936
Born That Way
John Laurie was 39 in Born That Way as 'McTavish'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 1936
Her Last Affaire
John Laurie was 38 in Her Last Affaire as 'Robb'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1935
The 39 Steps
John Laurie was 38 in The 39 Steps as 'John the Crofter'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 1935
Red Ensign
John Laurie was 37 in Red Ensign as 'Wages Accountant'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 17 1934
Juno and the Paycock
John Laurie was 33 in Juno and the Paycock as 'Johnny Boyle'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1930
Painter and Poet No. 1
John Laurie will be 83+ in Painter and Poet No. 1 as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Dad's Army at the BBC
John Laurie would have been no older than 83 in Dad's Army at the BBC as 'Pte. James Frazer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 06 2025
From a Bird's Eye View
John Laurie was 73+ in From a Bird's Eye View as 'Lord MacBracken'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Dad's Army
John Laurie was 71+ in Dad's Army as 'Private James Frazer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 31 1968
Mystery and Imagination
John Laurie was 68+ in Mystery and Imagination as 'Mr Moncrieff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966
BBC Play of the Month
John Laurie was 68+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Peter Quince'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Theatre 625
John Laurie was 67+ in Theatre 625 as 'Ulric Brendel'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 03 1964
Man of the World
John Laurie was 65+ in Man of the World as 'The MacGillie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
John Laurie was 65+ in Dr. Finlay's Casebook TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 16 1962
Z-Cars
John Laurie was 64+ in Z-Cars TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Morecambe & Wise
John Laurie was 64+ in Morecambe & Wise as 'Pte. James Frazer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1961
Tales of Mystery
John Laurie was 64+ in Tales of Mystery TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 29 1961
Drama 61-67
John Laurie was 63+ in Drama 61-67 as 'Gov. Maquarie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 19 1961
The Avengers
John Laurie was 63+ in The Avengers as 'Crewe, Juniper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
John Laurie was 60+ in Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! as 'The Reverend Ingram'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 15 1957
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
John Laurie was 58+ in Colonel March of Scotland Yard as 'Dr. Brandeis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 22 1956
ITV Play of the Week
John Laurie was 58+ in ITV Play of the Week as 'Doctor Macfarlane'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1955
The Three Hostages
John Laurie was 55+ in The Three Hostages as 'Insp. MacGillivray'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 21 1952
Sunday Night Theatre
John Laurie was 52+ in Sunday Night Theatre as 'Allen Campbell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950
