Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 15, 1913
Died
Jan 19, 1972
Place of Birth
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Credits
38 titles
Richard Fraser
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Spooner's Patch
TV Reporter
Man About the House
Simon Randall
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Army Doctor
Robert Montgomery Presents
The Red Danube
Transport Pilot
Lights Out
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
John Armitage
Alaska Patrol
Operative Farrell
Suspense
Club President
Rogues' Regiment
Rycroft
The Philco Television Playhouse
Keith Reddington
Raw Deal
Fields
The Cobra Strikes
Michael Kent
The Lone Wolf in London
David Woolerton
Blackmail
Antoine Le Blanc
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Philippe de Cantel
Blonde for a Day
Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith
Bedlam
The Stonemason
The Undercover Woman
Gregory Vixon
The Tiger Woman
Stephen Mason
White Pongo
Geoffrey Bishop
Shadow Of Terror
Jim, aka Howard Norton
Scotland Yard Investigator
Robert Cartwright
The Fatal Witness
Inspector William 'Bill' Trent
The Picture of Dorian Gray
James Vane
To the People of the United States
Young Doctor (uncredited)
Thumbs Up
Douglas Heath
Edge of Darkness
Pastor Aalesen
Truck Busters
Limey
The Gorilla Man
Lieutenant Walter Sibley
Desperate Journey
Squadron Leader Clark
Busses Roar
Dick Remick
Eagle Squadron
Lt. Jefferys
Joan of Paris
Geoffrey
How Green Was My Valley
Davy Morgan
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Thorndyke
Man Hunt
The Ghost Goes West
Son of McLaggen