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Bill Fraser

Bill Fraser

An alumnus of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, British comic actor Bill Fraser briefly managed his own company in the late 1930s. During the war, Fraser produced several popular service shows utilizing uniformed talent. His movie career was concentrated in comedy cameos in such films as The Captain's Paradise (1951), Tonight at 8:30 (1952), Orders are Orders (1955) and The Americanization of Emily (1964). Bill Fraser's film roles increased in size after he gained fame as the title character in the British television series Smudge; he also made TV appearances on Rumpole of the Bailey, and in the Katharine Hepburn remake of The Corn is Green (1979). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


Bill Fraser Trivia

When was Bill Fraser born?
Bill Fraser was born on June 5, 1907

What role did Bill Fraser play in The Barefoot Contessa?
Bill Fraser played J. Montague Brown in The Barefoot Contessa

What role did Bill Fraser portray in The Americanization of Emily?
Bill Fraser played Port Commander in The Americanization of Emily

Who did Bill Fraser play in Wagner?
Bill Fraser was Mayor of Bayreuth in Wagner

What role did Bill Fraser portray in Up the Front?
Bill Fraser played Groping in Up the Front

Who did Bill Fraser portray in The Corn Is Green?
Bill Fraser was The Squire in The Corn Is Green

What role did Bill Fraser portray in Eye of the Needle?
Bill Fraser played Mr. Porter in Eye of the Needle

Who did Bill Fraser play in Another Time, Another Place?
Bill Fraser was R.E. Sergeant in Another Time, Another Place



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