John Laurie (I) (1897–1980)
Actor
- Gender: Male
- Birthday: 1897-03-25
- Day of Death: 1980-06-23 ( 83 years old )
- Place of Birth: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
- Also Known As: John Lawrie
- IMDB:nm0491406
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John Laurie was a Scotsman who would play many character roles in his long career – a lot of Scotsmen to be sure – but an enthusiastic and skilled actor in nearly 120 screen roles. He was the son of a mill worker, and studied for a career in architecture which he indeed began. But with World War I he left his position to join the British army. … »