Richard Fraser - Hollywood Actor

Filmography

The Ghost Goes West (1935) .... Son of MacLaggen (uncredited)
Man Hunt (1941) .... Navigator (uncredited)
A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941) .... Thorndyke
How Green Was My Valley (1941) .... Davy Morgan
Joan of Paris (1942) .... Geoffrey
Eagle Squadron (1942) .... Lt. Jefferys
Busses Roar (1942) .... Dick Remick
Desperate Journey (1942) .... Squadron Leader Clark
The Gorilla Man (1943) .... Lieutenant Walter Sibley
Truck Busters (1943) .... Limey
Edge of Darkness (1943) .... Pastor Aalesen
Thumbs Up (1943) .... Douglas Heath
Holy Matrimony (1943) .... John Leek (uncredited)
Ladies Courageous (1944) .... Col. Andy Brennan
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) .... James Vane
The Fatal Witness (1945) .... Inspector William 'Bill' Trent
Scotland Yard Investigator (1945) .... Inspector Cartwright
Shadow of Terror (1945) .... Jim, aka Howard Norton
White Pongo (1945) .... Geoffrey Bishop
The Tiger Woman (1945) .... Stephen Mason
The Undercover Woman (1946) .... Gregory Vixon
Bedlam (1946) .... Hannay
Blonde for a Day (1946) .... Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith
Cloak and Dagger (1946) .... British Submarine Skipper (uncredited)
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) .... Philippe de Cantel
Blackmail (1947) .... Antoine le Blanc
The Lone Wolf in London (1947) .... David Woolerton
The Cobra Strikes (1948) .... Michael Kent
Rogues' Regiment (1948) .... Rycroft
Alaska Patrol (1949) .... Operative Farrell (as Dick Fraser)
The Red Danube (1949) .... Transport Pilot (uncredited)

Born
Richard Mackie Simpson
March 15, 1913
Edinburgh, Scotland

Died
January 19, 1972 (aged 58)
London, England

Cause of Death
Carcinomatosis

Occupation
Actor / Television Executive

Years active as a Hollywood Actor
1941-1949

Spouse(s)

Louise Christine Sheldon (1938-1944) (divorced) 1 child (Melinda Mackie 1940-2012)
Ann Gillis (1952-1970) (divorced) 1 child (Gordon Hamilton Mackie Fraser 1958- )
Edna Martin (1971-1972 - his death)

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, he worked at WAVY Television in Norfolk Virginia before 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. Richard's Granddaughter is the English actress Katey Ann Fraser.

Scottish Family

Richard was the Grandson of Sir Richard Mackie Provost of Leith from 1899 to 1908, Richard Mackie - Wikipedia

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