Acting
John Laurie
- Titles
- 96movies25TV shows
- Career
Active from 1930 to 2025, with a break from 1972 to 2022, busiest in 1953 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 21top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
The Edge of the World87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.7
- Warfare3.0average 1.2
- Politics3.6average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Wholesome4.2average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism3.6average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.5, average 5.4
- Coming of Age2.0, average 3.0
- Pop Culture1.2, average 2.2
- Scare1.7, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 4
- Social Commentary 4
- World War II 3
- British Cinema 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Historical Setting 2
- Period Drama 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Psychological Tension 2
- Espionage 2
- Suspenseful 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Finlay CurrieActorBonnie Prince Charlie, Kidnapped, The Edge of the World, School for Secrets, The Brothers
Clive DunnActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
John Le MesurierActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
Raymond HuntleyActorThe Way Ahead, School for Secrets, The Ghost of St. Michael's, The New Lot
Arnold RidleyActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
Arthur LoweActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
David CroftWriterDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
Jimmy PerryCreatorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army, Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
Godfrey TearleActorThe 39 Steps, The Lamp Still Burns, Medal for the General
James BeckActorDad's Army, Dad's Army at the BBC, Dad's Army
Hector RossActorBonnie Prince Charlie, Mr Beamish Goes South, Potter of the Yard
Peter UstinovActorThe Way Ahead, School for Secrets, The New Lot
Movies and TV shows
118Upcoming
1 title
as Narrator
2020s
2 titles
TV show · as Pte. James Frazer
TV show · as Pte. James Frazer (voice)
2000s
1 title
as Private James Frazer (archive footage) (uncredited)
1970s
7 titles · average score 61
as Archbishop
as Pte. James Frazer
as Private James Frazer
TV show · as James Miller
as Darrow
TV show · as Lord MacBracken
1960s
25 titles · average score 63
as Judge
TV show · as Private James Frazer
TV show · as Judge
as Mad Peter
as Mr. Moncrieff
TV show · as Peter Quince
as Merlin
TV show
TV show · as The Vet
TV show · as Crewe / Juniper
TV show · as Pte. James Frazer
as Ebenezer Balfour
1950s
32 titles · average score 65
as Mac North
as Lovel
as Mac Wells
as Mr McCutcheon
as Mr Potter
as Mr. Bartleby ('Strange Mr Bartleby')
as Policeman
as Henry Mason
as Grimshaw
as Angus McDonald
as Inspector MacDougall
as Blind Pew
1940s
31 titles · average score 65
as Joe Drummond
as Blind Jamie
as Dr. McVitie
as Tom Tetley
as John - Ex-Newspaper Editor
as Narrator (voice)
as McNab
as William Hopwood
as Pvt. Luke
as Harry Fyfe
as Mr. Hervey
1930s
19 titles · average score 62
as Gaster
as The Khalifa
as Newspaper Editor
as Narrator
as Henson - the Gamekeeper
as Peter Manson
as Hassan
as Oliver
as John Knox
as John the Crofter
as Robb
as Johnny Boyle