Laurie, John
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| Birthname | Laurie, John-Paton | ||
| born on | 25 March 1897 at 23:45 (= 11:45 PM ) | ||
| Place | Maxwelltown, Scotland, 55n04, 3w38 | ||
| Timezone | GMT h0w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data | 05°36' 11°47 Asc. 27°47'
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Biography
Scottish character actor of stage, film and TV, often cast in stern and gloomy roles. Laurie began as an architect with his stage debut in 1921 in "What Every Woman Knows" and a film debut in 1930. With over 90 performances in a 50 year span, his popular appearances include; "The 39 Steps," 1935, "Laugh It Off," 1940, "Bonnie Prince Charlie," 1948 and his noted series, "Dad's Army," from July 1968 to December 1977.
John Laurie died in 1980.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 1980 (Age 82-83)
- Work : New Job 1921 (Stage debut)
- Work : New Job 1930 (Film debut)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1935 (Appeared in "The 39 Steps")
- Work : Begin Major Project July 1968 (Began "Dad's Army," ten years)
Source Notes
Frank C. Clifford quotes Caroline Gerard for B.C., British Entertainers, 1997
Categories
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs (Age 82-83)
- Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress (Character actor of stage, film and TV)
- Vocation : Entertainment : Live Stage (Legitimate)
- Vocation : Entertainment : TV series/ Soap star (Dad's Army, ten years)
- Vocation : Building Trades : Architect/ Planner (Architect, initially)
- Lifestyle : Work : Same Job more than 10 yrs (Acting over 50 years)
Categories:
- 1897 births
- Birthday 25 March
- Birthplace Maxwelltown, Scotland
- Sun 5 Aries
- Moon 11 Capricorn
- Asc 27 Scorpio
- 1980 deaths
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs
- Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress
- Vocation : Entertainment : Live Stage
- Vocation : Entertainment : TV series/ Soap star
- Vocation : Building Trades : Architect/ Planner
- Lifestyle : Work : Same Job more than 10 yrs

05°36'
11°47 Asc.
27°47'