Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith (14 December 1908 โ 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Laurence Naismith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 1982 ยทI Remember Nelsonas Rev. Edmund Nelson
- 1978 ยทThe BBC Television Shakespeareas Prince Escalus
- 1978 ยทRomeo & Julietas Prince Escalus
- 1978 ยทReturn of the Saintas General Platt
- 1977 ยทThe Last Appointment!as Judge Fulton
- 1976 ยทThe Switchas Judge Fulton
- 1974 ยทLondon Conspiracyas Judge Fulton
- 1974 ยทFall of Eaglesas Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary
- 1974 ยทMission: Monte Carloas Judge Fulton
- 1973 ยทOh, Father!as
- 1973 ยทThe Persuaders!as Judge Fulton
- 1972 ยทThe Amazing Mr. Blundenas Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden
- 1972 ยทThe Protectorsas Prof. Alexander Schelpin
- 1972 ยทYoung Winstonas Lord Salisbury
- 1971 ยทDiamonds Are Foreveras Sir Donald Munger
- 1971 ยทThe Persuaders!as Judge Fulton
- 1971 ยทQuest for Loveas Sir Henry Lanstein
- 1970 ยทScroogeas Mr. Fezziwig
- 1969 ยทThe File on Devlinas Lord Pomeroy
- 1969 ยทRun a Crooked Mileas Lord Dunnsfield
- 1969 ยทThe Bushbabyas Prof. 'Cranky' Crankshaw
- 1969 ยทThe Valley of Gwangias Professor Bromley
- 1969 ยทEye of the Catas Dr. Mills
- 1968 ยทLanceras
- 1968 ยทThe Name of the Gameas Reddington
- 1968 ยทThe Admirable Crichtonas Lord Loam
- 1967 ยทFitzwillyas Mr. Cotty (uncredited)
- 1967 ยทCamelotas Merlyn
- 1967 ยทMannixas
- 1967 ยทThe Scorpio Lettersas Burr
- 1967 ยทThe Long Duelas McDougal
- 1967 ยทDeadlier Than the Maleas Sir John Bledlow
- 1967 ยทThe Invadersas Professor Lindstrom
- 1967 ยทThe Invadersas Cyrus Stone
- 1965 ยทSky West and Crookedas Edwin Dacres
- 1964 ยทProfiles in Courageas John Adams
- 1964 ยทProfiles in Courageas George Mason
- 1964 ยท12 O'Clock Highas Gilly Bright
- 1963 ยทThe Three Lives of Thomasinaas Reverend Angus Paddie
- 1963 ยทBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas
- 1963 ยทThe Fugitiveas Dr. Andrew Emmett McAllister
- 1963 ยทThe Fugitiveas Major Fielding
- 1963 ยทThe Fugitiveas John Mallory
- 1963 ยทJason and the Argonautsas Argos
- 1963 ยทCleopatraas Arachesilaus (uncredited)
- 1963 ยทWe Joined the Navyas Admiral Blake
- 1962 ยทI Thank a Foolas O'Grady
- 1962 ยทThe 300 Spartansas First Delegate
- 1962 ยทThe Valiantas Admiral
- 1962 ยทThe Prince and the Pauperas Earl of Hertford
- 1961 ยทSir Francis Drakeas Sir Miles Burns
- 1961 ยทThe Defendersas Mr. Collins
- 1961 ยทGreyfriars Bobbyas Mr. Traill
- 1961 ยทThe Singer Not the Songas Old Uncle
- 1960 ยทThe World of Suzie Wongas OโNeill
- 1960 ยทThe Criminalas Mr. Town
- 1960 ยทVillage of the Damnedas Dr. Willers
- 1960 ยทThe Trials of Oscar Wildeas Prince of Wales
- 1960 ยทThe Angry Silenceas Martindale
- 1960 ยทSink the Bismarck!as First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound
- 1959 ยทSolomon and Shebaas Hezrai
- 1959 ยทThird Man on the Mountainas Teo Zurbriggen
- 1959 ยทPerilous Assignmentas Self
- 1959 ยทThe Third Manas
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Don Q. Hought
- 1958 ยทTempestas Maj. Zurin
- 1958 ยทThe Two-Headed Spyas Gen. Hauser
- 1958 ยทA Night to Rememberas Capt. Edward John Smith
- 1958 ยทGideon's Dayas Arthur Sayer
- 1958 ยทI Accuse!as Judge at Esterhazy Trial
- 1958 ยทThe Naked Earthas Skin Trader
- 1958 ยทThe Gypsy and the Gentlemanas Dr. Forrester
- 1957 ยทBoy on a Dolphinas Dr. Hawkins
- 1957 ยทAbandon Shipas Captain Paul Darrow
- 1957 ยทRobbery Under Armsas Ben Marston
- 1956 ยทTiger in the Smokeas Canon Avril
- 1956 ยทLust for Lifeas Dr. Bosman
- 1956 ยทThe Weaponas Jamison
- 1956 ยทThe Man Who Never Wasas Adm. Cross
- 1956 ยทThe Extra Dayas Kurt Vorn
- 1955 ยทJosephine and Menas Porter
- 1955 ยทThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Sir William de Courcier
- 1955 ยทThe Dam Bustersas Farmer
- 1954 ยทCarrington V.C.as Major Panton
- 1954 ยทMark Saberas
- 1954 ยทThe Black Knightas Major Domo
- 1954 ยทThe Million Pound Noteas Walter Craddock
- 1953 ยทLove in Pawnas Uncle Amos
- 1953 ยทMogamboas Skipper
- 1953 ยทThe Beggar's Operaas Matt of the Mint
- 1953 ยทThe Flanagan Boyas Boxing Booth Barker
- 1953 ยทRough Shootas Blossom
- 1953 ยทTime Bombas
- 1953 ยทCosh Boyas Inspector Donaldson
- 1953 ยทThe Long Memoryas Hasbury
- 1952 ยทA Killer Walksas Dr. James
- 1952 ยทThe Happy Familyas Councillor
- 1952 ยทI Believe in Youas Sergeant Braxton
- 1952 ยทHis Excellencyas First Soldier
- 1952 ยทWhispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yardas Parker
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Lord Loam
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas Lord Pomeroy
- 1951 ยทHigh Treasonas
- 1951 ยทCalling Bulldog Drummondas Hardcastle (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทThere Is Another Sunas Riley
- 1951 ยทPool of Londonas Commissionaire (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทRoom to Letas Editor
- 1950 ยทThe Happiest Days of Your Lifeas Dr. Collet
- 1949 ยทThe Chiltern Hundredsas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทKind Hearts and Coronetsas Warder in Jail (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทTrain of Eventsas Joe Hunt
- 1948 ยทA Piece of Cakeas Merlin Mound
- 1948 ยทTrouble in the Airas