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A humble sword-maker in the kingdom of King Arthur sets out to prove his worth as a knight in a bid to impress a nobleman's daughter. While fighting to foil an invasion, he discovers the attacking army is in league with traitors in the royal court. Swashbuckling adventure, starring Alan Ladd, Peter Cushing, Patricia Medina, Patrick Troughton and John Laurie
1954
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Adventure
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Alan Ladd
(Actor)
.. John
Peter Cushing
(Actor)
.. Sir Palamides
Patrick Troughton
(Actor)
.. King Mark
John Laurie
(Actor)
.. James
Patricia Medina
(Actor)
.. Linet
Andre Morell
(Actor)
.. Sir Ontzlake
Harry Andrews
(Actor)
.. Earl of Yeonil
Anthony Bushell
(Actor)
.. King Arthur
Jean Lodge
(Actor)
.. Queen Guinevere
Basil Appleby
(Actor)
.. Sir Hal
Tay Garnett
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Alan Ladd
(Actor)
.. John
Peter Cushing
(Actor)
.. Sir Palamides
Patrick Troughton
(Actor)
.. King Mark
John Laurie
(Actor)
.. James
Born:
March 25, 1897
in
Dumfries
Best Known For:
Playing Private James Frazer in Dad's Army.
Early-life:
John Paton Laurie was born in Dumfries on March 25, 1897 to William and Jessie. After serving in the First World War, John trained to become an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and landed his first stage role in 1921. Between 1922 and 1939, he played a number of Shakespearean parts at the Old Vic or Stratford-upon-Avon. During the Second World War, he served in the Home Guard.
Career:
Laurie made guest appearances in a number of TV shows during the 1950s, 60s and 70s, including The Scarlet Pimpernel, Kidnapped, The Citadel, Steptoe and Son, Z Cars, Emergency Ward 10 and The Avengers. In his best known role, he played pessimistic undertaker and Home Guard soldier Private James Frazer in the hugely popular BBC sitcom Dad's Army. The show ran from 1968 until 1977 and remains popular today with modern audiences. His film credits include Henry V (1944), Treasure Island (1950), Richard III (1955), Dad's Army (1971), One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing (1975) and The Prisoner of Zenda (1979). He died from emphysema at the age of 83 on June 23, 1980. His ashes were scattered at sea.
Quote:
'We're doomed, I tell ye!'
Trivia:
Laurie was one of the storytellers on BBC children's series Jackanory.
Patricia Medina
(Actor)
.. Linet
Andre Morell
(Actor)
.. Sir Ontzlake
Harry Andrews
(Actor)
.. Earl of Yeonil
Anthony Bushell
(Actor)
.. King Arthur
Jean Lodge
(Actor)
.. Queen Guinevere
Basil Appleby
(Actor)
.. Sir Hal
Tay Garnett
(Director)
