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Richard Fraser

Richard Fraser

Actor

Born March 15, 1913 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died January 19, 1972

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Biography

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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White Pongo 1945

Filmography

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Hallmark Hall of Fame Poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Series1951Army Doctor

Danger TV Series19501 episode, 1951

Robert Montgomery Presents Poster

Robert Montgomery Presents TV Series19501 episode, 1951

The Web TV Series19501 episode, 1950

Alaska Patrol Poster

Alaska Patrol Feature Film1949Operative Farrell

Suspense Poster

Suspense TV Series1949Club President

The Red Danube Poster

The Red Danube Feature Film1949Transport Pilot

Your Show Time Poster

Your Show Time TV Series1949John Armitage

Raw Deal Poster

Raw Deal Feature Film1948Fields

Rogues' Regiment Poster

Rogues' Regiment Feature Film1948Rycroft

The Cobra Strikes Poster

The Cobra Strikes Feature Film1948Michael Kent

The Philco Television Playhouse Poster

The Philco Television Playhouse TV Series1948Keith Reddington

Blackmail Poster

Blackmail Feature Film1947Antoine le Blanc

The Lone Wolf in London Poster

The Lone Wolf in London Feature Film1947David Woolerton

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami Poster

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami Feature Film1947Philippe de Cantel

Bedlam Feature Film1946The Stonemason

Blonde for a Day Poster

Blonde for a Day Feature Film1946Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith

Cloak and Dagger Poster

Cloak and Dagger Feature Film1946British Submarine Skipper

Lights Out Poster

Lights Out TV Series19461 episode, 1950

Shortest Way Home Short Film1946Wiley Pruitt

The Undercover Woman Poster

The Undercover Woman Feature Film1946Gregory Vixon

Scotland Yard Investigator Poster

Scotland Yard Investigator Feature Film1945Inspector Bob Cartwright

Shadow of Terror Poster

Shadow of Terror Feature Film1945Jim, aka Howard Norton

The Fatal Witness Poster

The Fatal Witness Feature Film1945Inspector William 'Bill' Trent

The Picture of Dorian Gray Poster

The Picture of Dorian Gray Feature Film1945James Vane

The Tiger Woman Poster

The Tiger Woman Feature Film1945Stephen Mason

White Pongo Poster

White Pongo Feature Film1945Geoffrey Bishop

Ladies Courageous Poster

Ladies Courageous Feature Film1944Colonel Brennan

Edge of Darkness Poster

Edge of Darkness Feature Film1943Pastor Aalesen

Holy Matrimony Poster

Holy Matrimony Feature Film1943John Leek

The Gorilla Man Poster

The Gorilla Man Feature Film1943Lieutenant Walter Sibley

Thumbs Up Poster

Thumbs Up Feature Film1943Douglas Heath

To the People of the United States Poster

To the People of the United States Short Film1943Young Doctor

Truck Busters Poster

Truck Busters Feature Film1943Limey

Busses Roar Poster

Busses Roar Feature Film1942Dick Remick

Desperate Journey Poster

Desperate Journey Feature Film1942Squadron Leader Clark

Eagle Squadron Poster

Eagle Squadron Feature Film1942Lt. Jefferys

Joan of Paris Poster

Joan of Paris Feature Film1942Geoffrey

A Yank in the RAF Poster

A Yank in the RAF Feature Film1941Thorndyke

How Green Was My Valley Poster

How Green Was My Valley Feature Film1941Davy

Man Hunt Poster

Man Hunt Feature Film1941Navigator

The Ghost Goes West Poster

The Ghost Goes West Feature Film1935Son of MacLaggen

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