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Bill Fraser

Actor

Bill Fraser

Born June 5, 1908 in Perth, Scotland, UKDied September 5, 198758 films

William Simpson Fraser was a Scottish actor known for his roles in television and film from 1938 to 1987, particularly for his character Snudge in the sitcoms "The Army Game" and "Bootsie and Snudge". He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance in 1986 for his role in the play "When We Are Married".

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The Barefoot Contessa posterFirst watchThe Barefoot Contessa19546.8as J. Montague BrownA washed-up filmmaker gets a second chance at stardom when he discovers stunning peasant Maria Vargas dancing in a Madrid nightclub.View film

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Eye of the Needle poster6.7Eye of the Needle1981The Americanization of Emily poster6.7The Americanization of Emily1964

Filmography

58 films as actor
  1. 1987Little DorritMr. Casby
  2. 1985Christmas PresentSir Percy
  3. 1981K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best FriendCommander Bill Pollock
  4. 1981Eye of the NeedleMr. Porter
  5. 1980Rhubarb Rhubarb
  6. 1980Doctor Who: MeglosGeneral Grugger
  7. 1979ComediansEddie Waters
  8. 1979The Corn Is GreenThe Squire
  9. 1976Clay, Smeddum and GreendenMurdoch
  10. 1975The Apple CartBoanerges
  11. 1975The Amorous MilkmanGerald Jones
  12. 1974MomentsMr. Fleming
  13. 1974Intent to MurderArthur Henderson
  14. 1974Dead CertUncle George
  15. 1974All Good Men
  16. 1973Love Thy NeighbourMr. Granger
  17. 1973The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the FamilyNJ
  18. 1972That's Your FuneralBasil Bulstrode
  19. 1972Up the FrontSergeant Major Groping
  20. 1972Up the Chastity BeltSir Braggart de Bombast
  21. 1971Up PompeiiProsperus Maximus
  22. 1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownMr John Wilton
  23. 1970All the Way UpArnold Makepeace
  24. 1969Captain Nemo and the Underwater CityBarnaby Bath
  25. 1969PickwickSerjeant Buzzfuzz
  26. 1969The Best House in LondonInspector MacPherson
  27. 1968Diamonds for BreakfastBookseller
  28. 1968Funeral GamesMcCorquodale
  29. 1965I've Gotta HorseMr. Bartholemew
  30. 1965MasqueradeLeslie Dunwoody
  31. 1965Joey BoySergeant Major Dobbs
  32. 1964A Home of Your OwnThe Shop Steward
  33. 1964The Americanization of EmilyPort Commander
  34. 1963What a Crazy WorldJ. Mulligan
  35. 1962The Fast LadyGolfer (uncredited)
  36. 1960Doctor in LovePolice Sergeant (uncredited)
  37. 1959The Man Who Liked FuneralsJeremy Bentham
  38. 1958Another Time, Another PlaceR.E. Sergeant
  39. 1958DavyMan at Bar (uncredited)
  40. 1958A Clean SweepBookmaker
  41. 1957Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Inspector Collins / Police Sergeant
  42. 1957Just My LuckMr. Powell (uncredited)
  43. 1957Second FiddleNixon
  44. 1957Doctor at LargePolice Sergeant (uncredited)
  45. 1956Charley MoonMarber
  46. 1955Alias John PrestonJoe Newton
  47. 1954Orders Are OrdersPvt. Slee
  48. 1954The Barefoot ContessaJ. Montague Brown
  49. 1954Duel in the JungleSmith, Hotel Clerk
  50. 1953Meet Mr. LuciferBand Leader
  51. 1953The Captain's ParadiseAbsalom (taxi driver)
  52. 1953Time BombConstable J. Reed
  53. 1952Lady in the FogSales Manager
  54. 1952Meet Me TonightBert Bentley (segment "Red Peppers")
  55. 1949Helter SkelterOliver Cromwell
  56. 1949ForbiddenRailway Porter (uncredited)
  57. 1941The Common TouchHarris
  58. 1941East of PiccadillyMaxie