Bill Fraser

Acting

Bill Fraser

Born 5 June 1908 · Perth, Scotland, UK · Died 5 September 1987 at 79

William Simpson Fraser was a Scottish actor known for his roles in television and film from 1938 to 1987, particularly for his character Snudge in the sitcoms "The Army Game" and "Bootsie and Snudge". He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance in 1986 for his role in the play "When We Are Married".

Known for

Highlights

Doctor Who1963 · Series · General Grugger
The Barefoot Contessa1954 · Film · J. Montague Brown
Eye of the Needle1981 · Film · Mr. Porter
The Americanization of Emily1964 · Film · Port Commander
The Professionals1977 · Series · Col. Summerville
Till Death Us Do Part1966 · Series · Mr Williams

Filmography

Movies

54 films

Little Dorrit1987 · Film · Mr. Casby
Christmas Present1985 · Film · Sir Percy
Puccini1984 · Film · Fucini, the Lawyer
K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend1981 · Film · Commander Bill Pollock
Eye of the Needle1981 · Film · Mr. Porter
Rhubarb Rhubarb1980 · Film · Golf Club Secretary
Doctor Who: Meglos1980 · Film · General Grugger
Comedians1979 · Film · Eddie Waters
The Corn Is Green1979 · Film · The Squire
Clay, Smeddum and Greenden1976 · Film · Murdoch
The Amorous Milkman1975 · Film · Gerald Jones
Moments1974 · Film · Mr. Fleming
Dead Cert1974 · Film · Uncle George
All Good Men1974 · Film
Love Thy Neighbour1973 · Film · Mr. Granger
The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family1973 · Film · NJ
That's Your Funeral1972 · Film · Basil Bulstrode
Up the Front1972 · Film · Sergeant Major Groping
Up the Chastity Belt1972 · Film · Sir Braggart de Bombast
Up Pompeii1971 · Film · Prosperus Maximus
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town1970 · Film · Mr John Wilton
All the Way Up1970 · Film · Arnold Makepeace
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City1969 · Film · Barnaby Bath
Pickwick1969 · Film · Serjeant Buzzfuzz
The Best House in London1969 · Film · Inspector MacPherson
Diamonds for Breakfast1968 · Film · Bookseller
I've Gotta Horse1965 · Film · Mr. Bartholemew
Masquerade1965 · Film · Leslie Dunwoody
Joey Boy1965 · Film · Sergeant Major Dobbs
A Home of Your Own1964 · Film · The Shop Steward
The Americanization of Emily1964 · Film · Port Commander
What a Crazy World1963 · Film · J. Mulligan
The Fast Lady1962 · Film · Golfer (uncredited)
Doctor in Love1960 · Film · Police Sergeant (uncredited)
The Man Who Liked Funerals1959 · Film · Jeremy Bentham
Another Time, Another Place1958 · Film · R.E. Sergeant
Davy1958 · Film · Man at Bar (uncredited)
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 11957 · Film · Inspector Collins / Police Sergeant
Just My Luck1957 · Film · Mr. Powell (uncredited)
Second Fiddle1957 · Film · Nixon
Charley Moon1956 · Film · Marber
Alias John Preston1955 · Film · Joe Newton
Orders Are Orders1954 · Film · Pvt. Slee
The Barefoot Contessa1954 · Film · J. Montague Brown
Duel in the Jungle1954 · Film · Smith, Hotel Clerk
Meet Mr. Lucifer1953 · Film · Band Leader
The Captain's Paradise1953 · Film · Absalom (taxi driver)
Time Bomb1953 · Film · Constable J. Reed
Lady in the Fog1952 · Film · Sales Manager
Meet Me Tonight1952 · Film · Bert Bentley (segment "Red Peppers")
Helter Skelter1949 · Film · Oliver Cromwell
Forbidden1949 · Film · Railway Porter (uncredited)
The Common Touch1941 · Film · Harris
East of Piccadilly1941 · Film · Maxie

Filmography

Series

25 shows

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole1987 · Series · Bert Fraser
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾1985 · Series · Bert Baxter
Cover Her Face1985 · Series · Sir Reynold Price
K-9 and Company1981 · Series
Flesh and Blood1980 · Series · Henry Brassington
Strangers1978 · Series · Aristotle Carmos
The Professionals1977 · Series · Col. Summerville
Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · Series · Judge Roger 'The Mad Bull' Bullingham
Whoops Baghdad1973 · Series · Wizard Prang
The Train Now Standing1972 · Series · Hedley Green
The Goodies1970 · Series · Army Sergeant
Play for Today1970 · Series · Edward Waite
Tom Grattan's War1968 · Series · Sergeant Major – Uncle Wally
Ooh La La!1968 · Series · Pochet
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · McCorquodale
Till Death Us Do Part1966 · Series · Mr Williams
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Boanerges
The Troubleshooters1965 · Series · Hotel Manager
Londoners1965 · Series · Henry Firth
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · Lt. Col. Svinin
Theatre 6251964 · Series · The Nabob
Doctor Who1963 · Series · General Grugger
Bootsie and Snudge1960 · Series · Claude Snudge
The Army Game1957 · Series · Sergeant Major Claude Snudge
Hancock's Half Hour1956 · Series