Born: 25-Mar-1897
Birthplace: Dumfries, Scotland
Died: 23-Jun-1980
Location of death: Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, England
Cause of death: Emphysema
Remains: Cremated (ashes scattered at sea)

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: Scotland
Executive summary: Pvt. James Frazer on Dad's Army

Military service: British Army (WWI)

Wife: Florence Saunders (m. 1924, d. 24-Jan-1926)
Wife: Oona V. Todd-Naylor (until his death, one child)

    High School: Dumfries Academy
    Conservatory: Central School of Speech and Drama, London

    TELEVISION
    Dad's Army Pvt. James Frazer (1968-77)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Prisoner of Zenda (17-Aug-1979) · Archbishop
    One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (6-Aug-1975)
    The Abominable Dr. Phibes (18-May-1971)
    Dad's Army (1971)
    The Reptile (6-Mar-1966) · Mad Peter
    Ladies Who Do (25-Nov-1963)
    Siege of the Saxons (Jul-1963)
    Why Bother to Knock (29-May-1961)
    Kidnapped (24-Feb-1960)
    Next to No Time (Aug-1958)
    Campbell's Kingdom (3-Sep-1957) · Mac
    Mad Little Island (1957)
    Richard III (16-Apr-1955) · Lovel
    The Black Knight (28-Oct-1954) · James
    Hobson's Choice (19-Apr-1954) · Dr. MacFarlane
    Devil Girl from Mars (1954)
    The Fake (1953) · Henry Mason
    Tread Softly (Dec-1952)
    Saturday Island (4-Aug-1952)
    Encore (14-Nov-1951) · Andrews
    Happy Go Lovely (25-Jul-1951) · Jonskill
    Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (13-Apr-1951) · Angus
    Laughter in Paradise (Mar-1951)
    No Trace (8-Sep-1950)
    Trio (1-Aug-1950) · Mr. Campbell
    Treasure Island (19-Jul-1950)
    Bonnie Prince Charlie (26-Oct-1948)
    Hamlet (28-Sep-1948) · Francisco
    Mine Own Executioner (22-Nov-1947)
    The Brothers (14-Nov-1947)
    Jassy (27-Sep-1947)
    Uncle Silas (1947)
    School for Secrets (7-Nov-1946)
    Caesar and Cleopatra (11-Dec-1945) · 1st Auxiliary Sentinel
    I Know Where I'm Going (30-Oct-1945) · John Campbell
    Great Day (9-Jul-1945) · Scottish Officer
    Henry the Fift (Nov-1944)
    The Way Ahead (6-Jun-1944) · Pvt. Luke
    Fanny by Gaslight (1944)
    The Lamp Still Burns (29-Nov-1943) · Mr. Hervey
    Adventure for Two (18-Nov-1943) · Sailor
    The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (10-Jun-1943) · Murdoch
    The Gentle Sex (15-Apr-1943) · Scots Corporal
    Ships with Wings (Nov-1941)
    Dangerous Moonlight (26-Jun-1941)
    The Ghost of St. Michael's (Apr-1941)
    Sailors Three (14-Dec-1940)
    Convoy (28-Sep-1940)
    The Four Feathers (20-Apr-1939) · The Khalifa
    The Edge of the World (Sep-1937)
    As You Like It (3-Sep-1936) · Oliver
    East Meets West (26-Aug-1936)
    The 39 Steps (Jun-1935) · Crofter
    Juno and the Paycock (29-Jun-1930)

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