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Bill Fraser Biography (1908-1987)

Born June 5, 1908, in Perth, Scotland; died of emphysema in Hertfordshire, England, September 5, 1987; son of Alexander and Betty (Scott) Fraser; marriedPamela Cundell (an actress).

Nationality

Scottish

Gender

Male

Birth Details

June 5, 1908

Perth, Scotland

Death Details

September 5, 1987

Hertfordshire, England

Famous Works

• Credits
• STAGE DEBUT--Detective, The Fourth Wall, Playhouse Theatre, Broadstairs,U.K., 1931.
• LONDON DEBUT--New Faces, Comedy Theatre, 1940.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• John Mallory, The Schoolmistress, Saville Theatre, London, 1950.
• Palamede, Albertine by Moonlight, Westminster Theatre, London, 1956.
• Bullinger, Schweyk in the Second World War, Mermaid Theatre, London, 1963.
• Bert Mann, The Subtopians, New Arts Theatre, London, 1964.
• Mr. Sterling, The Clandestine Marriage, Pishchik, The Cherry Orchard, porter, Macbeth, all Chichester Festival, Chichester, U.K., 1966.
• Samuel Sweetland, The Farmer's Wife, Gibbet, The Beaux Stratagem, corporal, An Italian Straw Hat, all Chichester Festival, 1967.
• Boss Mangan, Heartbreak House, Chichester Festival, then Lyric Theatre, London, both 1967.
• Messerschmann, Lieutenant Barrow, Ring Around the Moon, Haymarket Theatre, London, 1968.
• Sir Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Bishop Gardiner, King Henry VIII, both Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Memorial Theatre, Stratford- on-Avon, U.K., 1969.
• Sir George Crofts, Mrs. Warren's Profession, National Theatre Company (NTC), Old Vic Theatre, London, 1970.
• Obermuller, The Captain of Kopenick, Mr. Croaker, The Good-Natured Man, both NTC, Old Vic Theatre, 1971.
• King George, Tyger, NTC, New Theatre, London, 1971.
• John Tarleton, Misalliance, Mermaid Theatre, 1973.
• Sergeant Fender, Something's Burning, Mermaid Theatre, 1974.
• Morten Kiil, An Enemy of the People, Chichester Festival, 1975.
• Admiral Lord Radstock, The Fool, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1975.
• Sir Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Chichester Festival, 1976.
• Lord Porteous, The Circle, Chichester Festival, 1976, then Haymarket Theatre, 1976.
• Also appeared as photographer, When We Are Married, London, 1986; and inNew Faces, Apollo Theatre, London, 1941; Between Ourselves, Playhouse Theatre, Broadstairs, U.K., 1946; Four, Five, Six, Duke of York's Theatre, London, 1948; Touch and Go, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1950; M. Perrichon's Travels, Chichester Festival, 1976.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Inspector Goole, An Inspector Calls, U.K. cities, 1974.
• Also appeared in The Outsider, U.K. cities, 1932; toured India with R.B.Salisbury's Company, 1931.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• The Corn Is Green, Warner Brothers, 1945.
• Doctor at Large, Universal, 1957.
• The Americanization of Emily, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1964.
• Masquerade, United Artists, 1965.
• A Home of Your Own, Cinema V, 1965.
• That's Your Funeral, Cinema V, 1965.
• Captain Nemo and the Underwater City, MGM, 1970. Appeared in Meet Me Tonight (also known as Tonight at 8:30), 1954.
• Also All the Way Up; Joey Boy.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISON APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Drill sergeant, Bootsie and Snudge, BBC.
• Rumpole of the Bailey, BBC, then PBS.
• Also appeared in Flesh and Blood; Comedians.
• Credits; MOVIES
• Squire, The Corn Is Green, CBS, 1979.

Further Reference

OBITUARIES AND OTHER SOURCES:

• Variety, September 9, 1987.