Richard Fraser

Richard Fraser
from the trailer for The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Born	Richard Fraser March 3, 1913(1913-03-03) Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	1972 (aged 58–59) England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1941 - 1949
Spouse	Ann Gillis (1952-1970) (divorced) 2 children

Richard Fraser (March 15, 1913–1972) was an English actor.

Early life

After attending Cambridge University, Richard Fraser studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Spending time as a London stage actor, Richard came to Hollywood before WWII, where he signed a contract with 20th Century Fox and appeared in several films.^[1]

Career

His American film career reached its peak with his performance as James Vane, the vengeful brother of Sybil Vane in the film The Picture of Dorian Gray. Richard retired from acting in 1949, returning to England in 1961 with his then-wife, Actress Ann Gillis, spending his most of his last decade working for the BBC in export sales.^[1]

Private life

Richard married actress Ann Gillis in 1952, and had a son by her.^[2] After retiring from acting in 1949 Richard and Ann lived in England in the 1960s, Richard as a businessman, as Ann continued her acting career. The two divorced in 1970, two years prior to Richard's death due to cancer.^[3]

Filmography

• Alaska Patrol (1949) (as Dick Fraser) .... Operative Farrell
• Rogues' Regiment (1948) .... Rycroft
• The Cobra Strikes (1948) .... Michael Kent
• The Lone Wolf in London (1947) .... David Woolerton
• Blackmail (1947) .... Antoine le Blanc
• The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) .... Philippe de Cantel
• Cloak and Dagger (1946) (uncredited) .... British Submarine Skipper
• Blonde for a Day (1946) .... Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith
• Bedlam (1946) .... Hannay
• The Undercover Woman (1946) .... Gregory Vixon
• The Tiger Woman (1945) .... Stephen Mason
• White Pongo (1945) .... Geoffrey Bishop
• Shadow of Terror (1945) .... Jim, aka Howard Norton
• Scotland Yard Investigator (1945) .... Inspector Cartwright
• The Fatal Witness (1945) .... Inspector William 'Bill' Trent
• The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film) (1945) .... James Vane
• Ladies Courageous (1944) .... Col. Andy Brennan
• Holy Matrimony (1943) (uncredited) .... John Leek
• Thumbs Up (1943) .... Douglas Heath
• Edge of Darkness (1943) .... Pastor Aalesen
• Truck Busters (1943) .... Limey
• The Gorilla Man (1943) .... Lieutenant Walter Sibley
• Desperate Journey (1942) .... Squadron Leader Clark
• Busses Roar (1942) .... Dick Remick
• Eagle Squadron (1942) .... Lt. Jefferys
• Joan of Paris (1942) .... Geoffrey
• How Green Was My Valley (1941) .... Davy
• A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941) .... Thorndyke
• Man Hunt (1941) (uncredited) .... Navigator
• The Ghost Goes West (1935) (uncredited) .... Son of MacLaggen

References

External links

• Richard Fraser at the Internet Movie Database