Laurence Naismith
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Laurence Naismith

Known for
Acting
Born
December 14, 1908
Died
June 5, 1992
Place of birth
Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK
Also known as
Lawrence Naismith, Lawrence Johnson

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Biography

Laurence Naismith (14 December 1908 – 5 June 1992) was an English actor.

Naismith appeared in films such as Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Richard III (1955), Jason and the Argonauts (1963), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), Carrington VC (1954) and as Captain Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic in A Night to Remember (1958). He appeared on Broadway in the musical Here's Love in 1963 and played the non-singing role of Merlin in the 1967 film version of the musical Camelot.

In 1965 he guest-starred as barber Gilly Bright in episode 25, "The Threat" of 12 O-Clock High (TV series). He was Judge Fulton in the TV series The Persuaders! (1971), with Tony Curtis and Roger Moore. He also starred in a children's ghost film The Amazing Mr Blunden (1972). He portrayed Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph in the BBC production Fall of Eagles (1974). Naismith played the Prince of Verona in the BBC Television Shakespeare version of Romeo & Juliet.

Outside of acting he was the landlord of the Rowbarge pub at Woolhampton, Berkshire and a keen cricket fan. Naismith married, in 1939, Vera Bocca of Horden, County Durham.

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3 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (3)

Filmography

  • The Making of 'A Night to Remember'Film · 1993 · as Self (archive footage)
  • I Remember NelsonTV · 1982 · as Rev. Edmund Nelson · 4 episodes
  • Return of the SaintTV · 1978 · as General Platt · 1 episode
  • Romeo and JulietFilm · 1978 · as Prince Escalus
  • The BBC Television ShakespeareTV · 1978 · as Prince Escalus · 1 episode
  • The Last Appointment!Film · 1977 · as Judge Fulton
  • The SwitchFilm · 1976 · as Judge Fulton
  • Fall of EaglesTV · 1974 · as Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary · 3 episodes
  • London ConspiracyFilm · 1974 · as Judge Fulton (archive footage)
  • Mission: Monte CarloFilm · 1974 · as Judge Fulton (archive footage)
  • Oh, Father!TV · 1973 · as Father Harris · 7 episodes
  • The Persuaders!Film · 1973 · as Judge Fulton
  • The Amazing Mr. BlundenFilm · 1972 · as Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden
  • The ProtectorsTV · 1972 · as Prof. Alexander Schelpin · 1 episode
  • Young WinstonFilm · 1972 · as Lord Salisbury
  • Diamonds Are ForeverFilm · 1971 · as Sir Donald Munger
  • Quest for LoveFilm · 1971 · as Sir Henry Lanstein
  • The Persuaders!TV · 1971 · as Judge Fulton · 11 episodes
  • ScroogeFilm · 1970 · as Mr. Fezziwig
  • Eye of the CatFilm · 1969 · as Dr. Mills
  • Run a Crooked MileFilm · 1969 · as Lord Dunnsfield
  • The BushbabyFilm · 1969 · as Prof. 'Cranky' Crankshaw
  • The File on DevlinFilm · 1969 · as Lord Pomeroy
  • The Valley of GwangiFilm · 1969 · as Professor Bromley
  • LancerTV · 1968 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Admirable CrichtonFilm · 1968 · as Lord Loam
  • The Name of the GameTV · 1968 · as Reddington · 1 episode
  • CamelotFilm · 1967 · as Merlyn
  • Deadlier Than the MaleFilm · 1967 · as Sir John Bledlow
  • FitzwillyFilm · 1967 · as Mr. Cotty (uncredited)
  • MannixTV · 1967 · as Anton · 1 episode
  • The InvadersTV · 1967 · as Professor Lindstrom · 1 episode
  • The Long DuelFilm · 1967 · as McDougal
  • The Scorpio LettersFilm · 1967 · as Burr
  • Sky West and CrookedFilm · 1966 · as Edwin Dacres
  • 12 O'Clock HighTV · 1964 · as Gilly Bright · 1 episode
  • Profiles in CourageTV · 1964 · as John Adams · 1 episode
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTV · 1963 · as Gordon Knight · 1 episode
  • CleopatraFilm · 1963 · as Arachesilaus (uncredited)
  • Jason and the ArgonautsFilm · 1963 · as Argos
  • The FugitiveTV · 1963 · as Dr. Andrew Emmett McAllister · 1 episode
  • The Three Lives of ThomasinaFilm · 1963 · as Reverend Angus Paddie
  • We Joined the NavyFilm · 1963 · as Admiral Blake
  • I Thank a FoolFilm · 1962 · as O'Grady
  • The 300 SpartansFilm · 1962 · as First Delegate
  • The Prince and the PauperFilm · 1962 · as Earl of Hertford
  • The ValiantFilm · 1962 · as Admiral
  • Greyfriars BobbyFilm · 1961 · as Mr. Traill
  • Sir Francis DrakeTV · 1961 · as Sir Miles Burns · 1 episode
  • The DefendersTV · 1961 · as Mr. Collins · 1 episode
  • The Singer Not the SongFilm · 1961 · as Old Uncle
  • Danger ManTV · 1960 · as Spooner · 1 episode
  • Sink the Bismarck!Film · 1960 · as First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound
  • The Angry SilenceFilm · 1960 · as Martindale
  • The CriminalFilm · 1960 · as Mr. Town
  • The Trials of Oscar WildeFilm · 1960 · as Prince of Wales
  • The World of Suzie WongFilm · 1960 · as O’Neill
  • Village of the DamnedFilm · 1960 · as Dr. Willers
  • BonanzaTV · 1959 · as Don Q. Hought · 1 episode
  • Perilous AssignmentFilm · 1959 · as Self
  • Solomon and ShebaFilm · 1959 · as Hezrai
  • The Third ManTV · 1959 · as Ostrow · 1 episode
  • Third Man on the MountainFilm · 1959 · as Teo Zurbriggen
  • A Night to RememberFilm · 1958 · as Capt. Edward John Smith
  • Gideon's DayFilm · 1958 · as Arthur Sayer
  • I Accuse!Film · 1958 · as Judge at Esterhazy Trial
  • TempestFilm · 1958 · as Maj. Zurin
  • The Gypsy and the GentlemanFilm · 1958 · as Dr. Forrester
  • The Naked EarthFilm · 1958 · as Skin Trader
  • The Two-Headed SpyFilm · 1958 · as Gen. Hauser
  • Boy on a DolphinFilm · 1957 · as Dr. Hawkins
  • Robbery Under ArmsFilm · 1957 · as Ben Marston
  • Seven Waves AwayFilm · 1957 · as Captain Paul Darrow
  • Lust for LifeFilm · 1956 · as Dr. Bosman
  • The Extra DayFilm · 1956 · as Kurt Vorn
  • The Man Who Never WasFilm · 1956 · as Adm. Cross
  • The WeaponFilm · 1956 · as Jamison
  • Tiger in the SmokeFilm · 1956 · as Canon Avril
  • Final ColumnFilm · 1955 · Acting
  • Josephine and MenFilm · 1955 · as Porter
  • The Adventures of Robin HoodTV · 1955 · as Sir William de Courcier · 1 episode
  • The Dam BustersFilm · 1955 · as Farmer
  • Carrington V.C.Film · 1954 · as Major Panton
  • Mark SaberTV · 1954 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Black KnightFilm · 1954 · as Major Domo
  • The Million Pound NoteFilm · 1954 · as Walter Craddock
  • The Wonderful World of DisneyTV · 1954 · as Earl of Hertford · 2 episodes
  • Cosh BoyFilm · 1953 · as Inspector Donaldson
  • Love in PawnFilm · 1953 · as Uncle Amos
  • MogamboFilm · 1953 · as Skipper
  • Rough ShootFilm · 1953 · as Blossom
  • The Beggar's OperaFilm · 1953 · as Matt of the Mint
  • The Flanagan BoyFilm · 1953 · as Boxing Booth Barker
  • The Long MemoryFilm · 1953 · as Hasbury
  • Time BombFilm · 1953 · Acting
  • A Killer WalksFilm · 1952 · as Dr. James
  • His ExcellencyFilm · 1952 · as First Soldier
  • I Believe in YouFilm · 1952 · as Sergeant Braxton
  • Mother Riley Meets the VampireFilm · 1952 · as Police Sergeant at Desk (uncredited)
  • Penny PrincessFilm · 1952 · as Louis the Jailkeeper (uncredited)
  • The Happy FamilyFilm · 1952 · as Councillor
  • Whispering Smith vs. Scotland YardFilm · 1952 · as Parker
  • Calling Bulldog DrummondFilm · 1951 · as Hardcastle (uncredited)
  • Chelsea StoryFilm · 1951 · as Sergeant Matthews
  • Hallmark Hall of FameTV · 1951 · as Lord Loam · 1 episode
  • Hell Is Sold OutFilm · 1951 · as Doctor Monceau
  • High TreasonFilm · 1951 · as Reginald Gordon-Wells
  • Pool of LondonFilm · 1951 · as Commissionaire (uncredited)
  • There Is Another SunFilm · 1951 · as Riley
  • Room to LetFilm · 1950 · as Editor
  • Sunday Night TheatreTV · 1950 · as Arthur Lawton · 1 episode
  • The Happiest Days of Your LifeFilm · 1950 · as Dr. Collet
  • Badger's GreenFilm · 1949 · as Mr Butler
  • Kind Hearts and CoronetsFilm · 1949 · as Warder in Jail (uncredited)
  • The Chiltern HundredsFilm · 1949 · as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Train of EventsFilm · 1949 · as Joe Hunt
  • A Piece of CakeFilm · 1948 · as Merlin Mound
  • Trouble in the AirFilm · 1948 · Acting

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