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My Take
I have a soft spot for character actors like John Laurie, and he is a textbook case of the indispensable supporting man. Working with Hitchcock, Lean, Powell, and Olivier across scores of films, he made small roles memorable rather than chasing the spotlight. What draws me most is his command of language: a Shakespearean stage actor and a renowned speaker of Robert Burns, he proved that voice and verse can anchor a performance. Across a long life from 1897 to 1980, he built a craft most leading men never master. That kind of quiet professionalism deserves more admiration than it usually gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Laurie
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ローリー
- Reading
- じょん・ろーりー
- Born
- March 25, 1897 – June 23, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Dumfries, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / theatre director / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Laurie
Frequently asked questions
When was John Laurie born?
March 25, 1897 – June 23, 1980.
Where is John Laurie from?
John Laurie is from Dumfries, United Kingdom.
What does John Laurie do?
John Laurie works as actor, stage actor, film actor, theatre director, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.