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Richard Fraser
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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 atte…
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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.
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1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV show Army Doctor
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1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV show
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1949
The Red Danube
Movie Transport Pilot
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1949
Lights Out
TV show
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1949
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Movie John Armitage
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1949
Alaska Patrol
Movie Operative Farrell
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1949
Suspense
TV show Club President
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1948
Rogues' Regiment
Movie Rycroft
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1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
TV show Keith Reddington
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1948
Raw Deal
Movie Fields
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1948
The Cobra Strikes
Movie Michael Kent
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1947
The Lone Wolf in London
Movie David Woolerton
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1947
Blackmail
Movie Antoine Le Blanc
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1947
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Movie Philippe de Cantel
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1946
Blonde for a Day
Movie Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith
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1946
Bedlam
Movie The Stonemason
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1946
The Undercover Woman
Movie Gregory Vixon
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1945
The Tiger Woman
Movie Stephen Mason
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1945
White Pongo
Movie Geoffrey Bishop
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1945
Shadow Of Terror
Movie Jim, aka Howard Norton
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1945
Scotland Yard Investigator
Movie Robert Cartwright
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1945
The Fatal Witness
Movie Inspector William 'Bill' Trent
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1945
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Movie James Vane
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1944
To the People of the United States
Movie Young Doctor (uncredited)
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1943
Thumbs Up
Movie Douglas Heath
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1943
Edge of Darkness
Movie Pastor Aalesen
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1943
Truck Busters
Movie Limey
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1943
The Gorilla Man
Movie Lieutenant Walter Sibley
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1942
Desperate Journey
Movie Squadron Leader Clark
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1942
Busses Roar
Movie Dick Remick
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1942
Eagle Squadron
Movie Lt. Jefferys
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1942
Joan of Paris
Movie Geoffrey
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1941
How Green Was My Valley
Movie Davy Morgan
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1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Movie Thorndyke
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1941
Man Hunt
Movie
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1935
The Ghost Goes West
Movie Son of McLaggen
