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John Rae(1895-1977)

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The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the three boys of the family witness the harsh reality of trench warfare.
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Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
John Rae was born on 21 June 1895 in Perth, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Kidnapped (1952), The Six Proud Walkers (1962) and Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962). He died on 4 June 1977 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
BornJune 21, 1895
DiedJune 4, 1977(81)
BornJune 21, 1895
DiedJune 4, 1977(81)
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Known for

Kidnapped
TV Series
  • Old man
  • The Hawes Inn landlord
  • Gillie
Julia Lockwood and Andrew Sachs in The Six Proud Walkers (1962)
The Six Proud Walkers
TV Series
  • Dr. Grant
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
7.7
TV Series
  • Substitute Sheriff
  • Ian Donaldson
  • Provost
  • Sheriff Substitute
  • Ex-Provost Stoddart
Kidnapped
TV Series
  • Mr. Rankeillor

Credits

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Actor

  • Frank Finlay in Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976)
    Bouquet of Barbed Wire
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Cassie's Father
    • 1976
  • Romany Jones (1972)
    Romany Jones
    6.5
    TV Series
    • The Doctor
    • 1975
  • Dorothy Tutin in South Riding (1974)
    South Riding
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Campbell
    • 1974
  • Affairs of the Heart (1974)
    Affairs of the Heart
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Ledbrook
    • 1974
  • Julie Peasgood in Seven Faces of Woman (1974)
    Seven Faces of Woman
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Vicar
    • 1974
  • Patrick Stewart, Barry Foster, Gayle Hunnicutt, Charles Kay, and Laurence Naismith in Fall of Eagles (1974)
    Fall of Eagles
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Prince Lvov
    • 1974
  • John Stride in John Keats: His Life and Death (1973)
    John Keats: His Life and Death
    7.0
    • First Critic
    • 1973
  • Sarah Badel and Stuart Wilson in Between the Wars (1973)
    Between the Wars
    TV Series
    • Dr. McArdle
    • 1973
  • Martin Shaw in Achilles Heel (1973)
    Achilles Heel
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Bennett
    • 1973
  • Andrew Keir in Adam Smith (1972)
    Adam Smith
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Bell
    • 1973
  • Peter Gilmore and Anne Stallybrass in The Onedin Line (1971)
    The Onedin Line
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1972
  • Leonard Nimoy and Susan Hampshire in Baffled (1972)
    Baffled
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Theatre Doorman
    • 1972
  • Bob Hoskins, David Daker, and Martin Shaw in Villains (1972)
    Villains
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Justice Billington
    • 1972
  • Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
    Sunday Bloody Sunday
    6.9
    • Airline Doctor
    • 1971
  • A Family at War (1970)
    A Family at War
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Undertaker
    • 1971

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Personal details

  • Born
    • June 21, 1895
    • Perth, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • June 4, 1977
    • Hampstead, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    He acted in Emmet Lavery's play, "The First Legion", at the Gateway Theatre in London, England with George Bishop, Richard Shayne, Kynaston Reeves, Sidney Monckton, Barry Phelps, Julian D'Albie and William Strange in the cast. Vyvian Hall was the director.

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    Started acting on stage in 1918

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