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James Laurenson

Actor

James Laurenson

Born February 17, 1940 in Marton, New ZealandDied April 18, 202447 films

James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.

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Pink Floyd: The Wall posterFirst watchPink Floyd: The Wall19828.0as Pink's FatherA troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.View film

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One Day poster7.4One Day2011Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical poster6.8Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical2022The Riot Club poster5.9The Riot Club2014Women in Love poster6.6Women in Love1969The Cat's Meow poster5.8The Cat's Meow2002The Monster Club poster5.8The Monster Club1981The Magic Christian poster5.8The Magic Christian1969

Filmography

47 films as actor
  1. 2022Roald Dahl's Matilda the MusicalAncient / Sleeping Teacher
  2. 2015The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeEgeon
  3. 2014The Riot ClubCollege President
  4. 2012Private PeacefulMajor Fitzpatrick
  5. 2011Holy Flying CircusArchbishop of York
  6. 2011National Theatre Live: The Cherry OrchardGaev
  7. 2011One DayMr. Cope
  8. 2010National Theatre Live: HamletGhost / Player King
  9. 2008Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to FinchleyLeslie Thomas
  10. 2003Three Blind MiceWilliam Storbest
  11. 2003AfterLife
  12. 2002The Cat's MeowDr. Daniel Goodman
  13. 2000This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire RipperChief Constable Ronald Gregory
  14. 1999Dead Bolt DeadThe Boss
  15. 1997Sharpe's RevengeMajor General Hector Ross
  16. 1997The Vanishing ManMoreau
  17. 1996The Cold Light of DayPavel Novak
  18. 1996Sharpe's MissionMajor General Hector Ross
  19. 1996Sharpe's SiegeMajor General Hector Ross
  20. 1996Sharpe's RegimentMajor General Hector Ross
  21. 1993A House in the HillsMr. Rankin
  22. 1990The Care of TimeGeneral Newell
  23. 1990Rainbow DriveHans Roerhrig
  24. 1990Project: TinmanWheeler
  25. 1989Thieves in the NightGordon-Smith
  26. 1989Countdown to WarCiano
  27. 1987The Man Who Fell to EarthFelix Hawthorne
  28. 1984Paint Me a MurderLuke Lorenz
  29. 1984HeartbreakersTerry Ray
  30. 1982Pink Floyd: The WallPink's Father
  31. 1981The Monster ClubRaven (the Shadmock)
  32. 1980JudeDick
  33. 1978Quiet as a NunAlexander Skarbek
  34. 1976The Winter WarriorTheodric
  35. 1976The Witches of PendleAbraham Law
  36. 1976Old Man March Is DeadBert
  37. 1975Children of the SunHoward
  38. 1974The PrisonAlain Poitaud
  39. 1974The Turn of the ScrewPeter Quint
  40. 1974The Lady from the SeaThe Stranger
  41. 1971The Man in the SidecarGerald
  42. 1971AssaultGreg Lomax
  43. 1970HamletRosencrantz
  44. 1970Edward IIPiers Gaveston
  45. 1970The Tragedy of King Richard IISir Pierce of Exton
  46. 1969The Magic ChristianOxford Crew
  47. 1969Women in LoveMinister