- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 15, 1913
- Place of Birth
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Died
- January 19, 1972
Richard Fraser
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, …
Filmography
tvSpooner's Patch
1979 · TV Reporter
tvMan About the House
1973 · Simon Randall
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Army Doctor
tvRobert Montgomery Presents
1950
movieThe Red Danube
1949 · Transport Pilot
tvLights Out
1949
movieThe Adventure of the Speckled Band
1949 · John Armitage
movieAlaska Patrol
1949 · Operative Farrell
tvSuspense
1949 · Club President
movieRogues' Regiment
1948 · Rycroft
tvThe Philco Television Playhouse
1948 · Keith Reddington
movieRaw Deal
1948 · Fields
movieThe Cobra Strikes
1948 · Michael Kent
movieThe Lone Wolf in London
1947 · David Woolerton
movieBlackmail
1947 · Antoine Le Blanc
movieThe Private Affairs of Bel Ami
1947 · Philippe de Cantel
movieBlonde for a Day
1946 · Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith
movieBedlam
1946 · The Stonemason
movieThe Undercover Woman
1946 · Gregory Vixon
movieThe Tiger Woman
1945 · Stephen Mason
movieWhite Pongo
1945 · Geoffrey Bishop
Shadow Of Terror
1945 · Jim, aka Howard Norton
movieScotland Yard Investigator
1945 · Robert Cartwright
movieThe Fatal Witness
1945 · Inspector William 'Bill' Trent
movieThe Picture of Dorian Gray
1945 · James Vane
movieTo the People of the United States
1944 · Young Doctor (uncredited)
movieThumbs Up
1943 · Douglas Heath
movieEdge of Darkness
1943 · Pastor Aalesen
movieTruck Busters
1943 · Limey
movieThe Gorilla Man
1943 · Lieutenant Walter Sibley
movieDesperate Journey
1942 · Squadron Leader Clark
movieBusses Roar
1942 · Dick Remick
movieEagle Squadron
1942 · Lt. Jefferys
movieJoan of Paris
1942 · Geoffrey
movieHow Green Was My Valley
1941 · Davy Morgan
movieA Yank in the R.A.F.
1941 · Thorndyke
movieMan Hunt
1941
movieThe Ghost Goes West
1935 · Son of McLaggen