1897 - 1980
John Laurie Scottish Actor
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John Laurie dating history
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John Laurie was previously married to Oonah Veronica Todd-Naylor (1928 - 1980) and Florence Saunders (1924 - 1926).
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John Laurie is a member of the following lists: 1897 births, 1980 deaths and Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
52 years, 6 months
|
27 years, 3 months
|
2 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
52 years, 6 months
|
27 years, 3 months
|
2 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
John
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| Last Name |
Laurie
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Paton Laurie
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| Alternative Name |
John Paton Laurie, John Laurie
|
| Birthday |
25th March, 1897
|
| Birthplace |
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
|
| Died |
23rd June, 1980
|
| Place of Death |
Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
|
| Cause of Death |
Emphysema
|
| Buried |
Cremated, ashes scattered at sea
|
| Height |
5' 10½" (179 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
Scottish
|
| Occupation Text |
Actor (159 credits)
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| Occupation |
Actor
|
| Year(s) Active |
1930–79, 1921–79, 1921–1979
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| Family Member |
Veronica Laurie b. 1939, Oonah Veronica Todd-Naylor, Florence Saunders
|
John Paton Laurie (25 March 1897 – 23 June 1980) was a Scottish stage, film, and television actor. He appeared in scores of feature films with directors including Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, Michael Powell and Laurence Olivier, generally playing memorable small or supporting roles. As a stage actor, he was cast in Shakespearean roles and was a speaker of verse, especially of Robert Burns. He is also well known for his role in the sitcom Dad's Army (1968–1977) as Private Frazer, a member of the Home Guard.
