John Laurie
John Paton Laurie (25 March 1897 – 23 June 1980) was a Scottish actor born in Dumfries, Scotland.
Although he is now best remembered for his role as Private James Frazer in the sitcom Dad's Army (1968-1977), he appeared in scores of feature films under directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell and Laurence Olivier. He was also a stage actor (particularly of Shakespearean roles) and speaker of verse, especially when written by Robert Burns.
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