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John Laurie

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John Laurie

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  • When did John Laurie die?
    June 23, 1980
  • How did John Laurie die?
    Emphysema and lung ailment
  • How old was John Laurie when he died?
    83 years old
  • Where did John Laurie die?
    Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  • When was John Laurie born?
    March 25, 1897
  • Where was John Laurie born?
    Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
  • What was John Laurie's birth name?
    John Paton Laurie
  • How tall was John Laurie?
    5 feet 11 inches, or 1.79 meters
  • What was John Laurie known for?
    The 39 Steps, Hobson's Choice, Kidnapped, and Dad's Army
  • Was John Laurie married?
    He was married to Oonah Veronica Todd-Naylor from 1928 to June 23, 1980 and Florence Saunders from 1924 to January 24, 1926.
  • Did John Laurie have children?
    Yes, 1 child, Veronica

Known for

1 sheet 27 x 41
The 39 Steps
7.6
  • Crofter
  • 1935
Charles Laughton, Brenda de Banzie, and John Mills in Hobson's Choice (1954)
Hobson's Choice
7.7
  • Dr. McFarlane
  • 1954
Peter O'Toole and Peter Finch in Kidnapped (1960)
Kidnapped
6.6
  • Ebenezer Balfour
  • 1960
Dad's Army (1968)
Dad's Army
8.1
TV Series
  • Pte. James Frazer
  • Dervish warrior

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