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person_profile-Richard Fraser

Richard Fraser Died at age: 58

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Richard Fraser

Date of Birth:

Mar 15, 1913

Country of birth:

UK

Died:

Jan 19, 1972

Biography of

Richard Fraser

    Early life

    After graduating from Sedbergh School as Richard Mackie Simpson, Richard's mother Margaret Kyd Mackie divorced and his name was shortened to Richard Mackie. After attending Cambridge University, Richard Mackie studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Having Spent time as a London stage actor, Richard emigrated to the USA and in New York married Louise Christine Sheldon, the couple then moved to Hollywood before the Second World War. Discovering that there was already a Richard Mackie acting in the US he adopted the stage name Richard Fraser. He then signed a contract with 20th Century Fox and appeared in numerous films.

    Career

    His American film career reached its peak with his performance as James Vane, the vengeful brother of Sibyl Vane in the film The Picture of Dorian Gray. Richard retired from acting in 1949, returning to Britain in 1961 with his then-wife, US actress Ann Gillis, spending his most of his last decade working for the BBC in export sales.

    Private life

    Richard married Louise Christine Sheldon in 1938 and had a daughter by her (Melinda Mackie 1940-2012), they divorced in 1944. Richard then married actress Ann Gillis in 1952, and had a son by her (Gordon Hamilton Mackie Fraser 1958- ). After retiring from acting in 1949 Richard and Ann lived in Britain in the 1960s, Richard as a businessman in which, among other things, he worked for the BBC in export sales selling Dr. Who around the world, as Ann continued her acting career (2 Episodes of "The Saint" and a small part in 2001 A Space Odyssey). The two divorced in 1970 and Richard married Edna Martin in summer 1971, he died in January 1972 of cancer.

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Richard Fraser

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Filmography of

Richard Fraser

Found 28 Movies in total

The Red Danube

Transport Pilot ( Actor )

... 1949

Alaska Patrol

Operative Farrell ( Actor )

... 1949

Rogues' Regiment

Rycroft ( Actor )

... 1948

Raw Deal

Fields ( Actor )

... 1948

The Cobra Strikes

Michael Kent ( Actor )

... 1948

The Lone Wolf in London

David Woolerton ( Actor )

... 1947

Blackmail

Antoine Le Blanc ( Actor )

... 1947

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

Philippe de Cantel ( Actor )

... 1947

Blonde for a Day

Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith ( Actor )

... 1946

Bedlam

The Stonemason ( Actor )

... 1946

The Undercover Woman

Gregory Vixon ( Actor )

... 1946

The Tiger Woman

Stephen Mason ( Actor )

... 1945

White Pongo

Geoffrey Bishop ( Actor )

... 1945

Scotland Yard Investigator

Robert Cartwright ( Actor )

... 1945

The Fatal Witness

Inspector William 'Bill' Trent ( Actor )

... 1945

The Picture of Dorian Gray

James Vane ( Actor )

... 1945

Thumbs Up

Douglas Heath ( Actor )

... 1943

Edge of Darkness

Pastor Aalesen ( Actor )

... 1943

Truck Busters

Limey ( Actor )

... 1943

The Gorilla Man

Lieutenant Walter Sibley ( Actor )

... 1943

Desperate Journey

Squadron Leader Clark ( Actor )

... 1942

Busses Roar

Dick Remick ( Actor )

... 1942

Eagle Squadron

Lt. Jefferys ( Actor )

... 1942

Joan of Paris

Geoffrey ( Actor )

... 1942

How Green Was My Valley

Davy Morgan ( Actor )

... 1941

A Yank in the R.A.F.

Thorndyke ( Actor )

... 1941

... 1941

The Ghost Goes West

Son of McLaggen ( Actor )

... 1935