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Richard Fraser
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Richard Fraser
Homepage
http://www.1canhelp.com/richard_fraser/
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1913-03-15,Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Gender
Male
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.

Filmography

6.637

Bedlam
1946-05-10

How Green Was My Valley

7.303

How Green Was My Valley
1941-10-28

4.154

Blackmail
1947-07-24

6.5

Joan of Paris
1942-01-20

4.031

White Pongo
1945-11-02

A Yank in the R.A.F.

5.63

A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941-09-26

The Gorilla Man

5.8

The Gorilla Man
1943-01-16

The Fatal Witness

6

The Fatal Witness
1945-09-15

6.556

Busses Roar
1942-09-19

7

Truck Busters
1943-01-28

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

6.2

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
1947-04-25

The Tiger Woman

5.8

The Tiger Woman
1945-11-16

6.674

Raw Deal
1948-05-21

Desperate Journey

6.1

Desperate Journey
1942-09-26

10

Alaska Patrol
1949-03-10

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

0

The Adventure of the Speckled Band
1949-03-25

7

Thumbs Up
1943-07-05

Shadow Of Terror

6.333

Shadow Of Terror
1945-10-04

The Lone Wolf in London

6.3

The Lone Wolf in London
1947-11-13

Scotland Yard Investigator

6.5

Scotland Yard Investigator
1945-09-30

Blonde for a Day

5.8

Blonde for a Day
1946-06-10

The Undercover Woman

3.25

The Undercover Woman
1946-01-01

7

Eagle Squadron
1942-06-16

The Cobra Strikes

7.5

The Cobra Strikes
1948-04-24

The Picture of Dorian Gray

7.143

The Picture of Dorian Gray
1945-03-03

Edge of Darkness

6.3

Edge of Darkness
1943-04-09

The Ghost Goes West

6.7

The Ghost Goes West
1935-12-17

6.917

Man Hunt
1941-06-13

Rogues' Regiment

6.8

Rogues' Regiment
1948-12-28

To the People of the United States

6.2

To the People of the United States
1944-04-16

6.7

The Red Danube
1949-10-14

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951-12-24

The Philco Television Playhouse

6.625

The Philco Television Playhouse
1948-10-03

5.083

Suspense
1949-01-06

Robert Montgomery Presents

6

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950-01-30

6

Lights Out
1949-07-19

Man About the House

7.119

Man About the House
1973-08-15

Spooner's Patch

8

Spooner's Patch
1979-07-09