Richard Fraser: Biografía, Filmografía y actores con los que más ha trabajado

Trabajo principal: Interpretación

Edad: 111 años

Lugar de nacimiento: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Fecha de nacimiento: 15 de marzo de 1913

Películas destacadas de Richard Fraser

Richard Fraser interpreta a Davy Morgan en ¡Qué verde era mi valle! — ¡Qué verde era mi valle!
*Davy Morgan*

Richard Fraser interpreta a Pastor Aalesen en Al filo de la oscuridad — Al filo de la oscuridad
*Pastor Aalesen*

Richard Fraser interpreta a Lt. Jefferys en Eagle Squadron — Eagle Squadron
*Lt. Jefferys*

Richard Fraser interpreta a Operative Farrell en Alaska Patrol — Alaska Patrol
*Operative Farrell*

Richard Fraser interpreta a Gregory Vixon en The Undercover Woman — The Undercover Woman
*Gregory Vixon*

Richard Fraser interpreta a Philippe de Cantel en La vida privada de Bel Ami — La vida privada de Bel Ami
*Philippe de Cantel*

Richard Fraser interpreta a David Woolerton en The Lone Wolf in London — The Lone Wolf in London
*David Woolerton*

Richard Fraser interpreta a Limey en Truck Busters — Truck Busters
*Limey*

Richard Fraser interpreta a Lieutenant Walter Sibley en The Gorilla Man — The Gorilla Man
*Lieutenant Walter Sibley*

Biografía de 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, 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.