Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 5, 1908
Place of Birth
Perth, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
- William Simpson Fraser
Bill Fraser
Biography
William Simpson Fraser was a Scottish actor known for his roles in television and film from 1938 to 1987, particularly for his character Snudge in the sitcoms "The Army Game" and "Bootsie and Snudge". He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance in 1986 for his role in the play "When We Are Married".
Known For - Movies
Eye of the Needle
as Mr. Porter
The Americanization of Emily
as Port Commander
The Barefoot Contessa
as J. Montague Brown
The Best House in London
as Inspector MacPherson
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
as Barnaby Bath
Duel in the Jungle
as Smith, Hotel Clerk
Up Pompeii
as Prosperus Maximus
The Fast Lady
as Golfer (uncredited)
Little Dorrit
as Mr. Casby
Alias John Preston
as Joe Newton
Known For - TV Shows
Doctor Who
as General Grugger
Play for Today
as Edward Waite
The Professionals
as Col. Summerville
BBC Play of the Month
as Boanerges
Theatre 625
as The Nabob
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Judge Roger 'The Mad Bull' Bullingham
The Wednesday Play
as Lt. Col. Svinin
The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage)
Hancock's Half Hour
The Goodies
as Army Sergeant