John Fraser (actor)

John Fraser
Born March 18, 1931(1931-03-18) (age 77)
Glasgow, ScotlandYears active 1952 - 1996

John Fraser (born Glasgow 18 March 1931) is a BAFTA-nominated Scottish-born actor of cinema, television and theatre.

One of his earliest roles was as Inigo Jollifant in the second film version of J.B. Priestley's The Good Companions. He is however most familiar on television, with roles in series including Danger Man, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Doctor Who amongst others.

In 2004 he published his autobiography, Close Up, in which he writes frankly about his gay life and friendships with well known actors.[1]

Dirk's life with Forwood had been so respectable, their love for each other so profound and so enduring, it would have been a glorious day for the pursuit of understanding and the promotion of tolerance if he had screwed up the courage ... to make one dignified allusion to his true nature. Self-love is no substitute for self-respect.

– John Fraser on Dirk Bogarde , Close Up , 2004

1 Selected filmography
2 Bibliography of works
3 Footnotes
4 External links

Selected filmography

Year Title Character 1996 Truth or DareGordon Hillan 1982 Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House Uncle Gideon 1981 Doctor Who: LogopolisThe Monitor 1975 The Doll Peter Matty 1965 RepulsionColin 1962 The Waltz of the ToreadorsLt Finch 1961 El CidPrince Alfonso 1960 The Trials of Oscar Wilde Lord Alfred Douglas1960 Tunes of GloryCorporal Piper Ian Fraser 1955 Touch and Go Richard Kenyon

Bibliography of works

Fraser, John (2004), Close Up, Oberon, ISBN 1840025042
Fraser, John (1986), In Place of Reason, Macmillan, ISBN 0333407180
Fraser, John (1978), The bard in the bush, Granada, ISBN 0246110147
Fraser, John (1969), Clap Hands If You Believe in Fairies, Collins, ISBN 0002211165