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Richard Fraser

AKA: Richard Mackie Simpson
Birthday: 1913-03-15
Died: 1972-01-19
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Home Page: http://www.1canhelp.com/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.

Filmography

Bedlam
Character: The Stonemason
How Green Was My Valley
Character: Davy Morgan
Blackmail
Character: Antoine Le Blanc

Joan of Paris
Character: Geoffrey
White Pongo
Character: Geoffrey Bishop
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Character: Thorndyke

The Gorilla Man
Character: Lieutenant Walter Sibley
The Fatal Witness
Character: Inspector William 'Bill' Trent
Busses Roar
Character: Dick Remick

Truck Busters
Character: Limey
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Character: Philippe de Cantel
The Tiger Woman
Character: Stephen Mason

Raw Deal
Character: Fields
Desperate Journey
Character: Squadron Leader Clark
Alaska Patrol
Character: Operative Farrell

The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Character: John Armitage
Thumbs Up
Character: Douglas Heath
Shadow Of Terror
Character: Jim, aka Howard Norton

The Lone Wolf in London
Character: David Woolerton
Scotland Yard Investigator
Character: Robert Cartwright
Blonde for a Day
Character: Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith

The Undercover Woman
Character: Gregory Vixon
Eagle Squadron
Character: Lt. Jefferys
The Cobra Strikes
Character: Michael Kent

The Picture of Dorian Gray
Character: James Vane
Edge of Darkness
Character: Pastor Aalesen
The Ghost Goes West
Character: Son of McLaggen

Rogues' Regiment
Character: Rycroft
To the People of the United States
Character: Young Doctor (uncredited)