John Fraser

About

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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). In 2004, he published his autobiography, Close Up, in which he wrote frankly about his gay life and friendships.

Known for

Doctor WhoSeries • 1963ColumboSeries • 1971NOVASeries • 1974The BillSeries • 1984ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967Sunday Night TheatreSeries • 1950Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries • 1962The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries • 1971Cavalcade of AmericaSeries • 1952Mystery and ImaginationSeries • 1966The Wonderful World of DisneySeries • 1954ScarlettSeries • 1994Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeSeries • 1983Journey to the UnknownSeries • 1968RepulsionMovie • 1965The Man from Hong KongMovie • 1975El CidMovie • 1961Operation CrossbowMovie • 1965A Study in TerrorMovie • 1965The Dam BustersMovie • 1955The Desert RatsMovie • 1953Tunes of GloryMovie • 1960SchizoMovie • 1976The Trials of Oscar WildeMovie • 1960