Richard Fraser (actor)
Richard Mackie "Dick" Fraser (born March 15, 1913 in Edinburgh , † January 19, 1972 in London ) was a British - American actor .
Life
Fraser was born Richard Mackie Fraser in Scotland ; the British Film Institute lists US citizens as their citizenship . Fraser attended Cambridge University . He completed his acting training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art . In London he had a brief career as a stage actor.
In the late 1930s he went to Hollywood , where he got a contract with 20th Century Fox . In the 1940s he acted in several American films. Best known is his portrayal of the revenge-minded brother of a singer in the film The Portrait of Dorian Gray from 1945. In 1949 he retired from acting. In 1961 he returned to England . Later worked for the BBC as managing director in sales .
He was married a total of three times. His first wife was named Louise Christine Sheldon. The marriage lasted from 1938 to 1944. This marriage resulted in a child. He was married to the actress Ann Gillis in his second marriage from 1952 to 1970 and also had a child with her. Shortly before his death, he married Edna Martin in 1971.
He died of cancer . For a long time, the majority gave 1971 as the year of his death, but now January 19, 1972 is considered certain.
Filmography (selection)
- 1941: Manhunt ( Man Hunt )
- 1941: How Green Was My Valley ( How Green Was My Valley )
- 1941: A Yank in the RAF
- 1942: Joan of Paris
- 1942: Eagle Squadron
- 1942: Order of sabotage in Berlin ( Desperate Journey )
- 1943: Rebellion in Trollness ( Edge of Darkness )
- 1943: Holy Matrimony
- 1945: The Picture of Dorian Gray ( The Picture of Dorian Gray )
- 1946: In the Secret Service ( Cloak and Dagger )
- 1947: The Private Affairs of Bel Ami ( The Private Affairs of Bel Ami )
- 1948: The Man Without a Face ( Rogues' Regiment )
- 1949: Alaska Patrol
- 1952: Florence Nightingale (TV movie)
Web links
- Richard Fraser in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Richard Fraser Short biography and filmography at the British Film Institute
- Richard Fraser Cinefania Online (with photo)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Ephraim Katz: The Macmillan international film encyclopedia . New York: Macmillan, 1994, ISBN 0-333-61601-4 , p. 488.
- ↑ Richard Fraser. Retrieved July 29, 2019 .
- ^ Piet Hein Honig, Hanns-Georg Rodek : 100001. The show business encyclopedia of the 20th century. Showbiz-Data-Verlag, Villingen-Schwenningen 1992, ISBN 3-929009-01-5 , p. 337.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fraser, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fraser, Richard Mackie (full name); Fraser, Dick (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 15, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Edinburgh |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 19, 1972 |
| Place of death | London |