James Laurenson

James Laurenson

1940–2024 (aged 84)·Marton, New Zealand

James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.
70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1951–2022Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Man in the Sidecar
7.4 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best James Laurenson shows

  1. 1The Expert posterThe ExpertNorry · 1 ep · 19689.0
  2. 2Born and Bred posterBorn and BredBrigadier Arbuthnot · 1 ep · 20029.0
  3. 3Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameRosencrantz · 1 ep · 19518.8
  4. 4The Crown posterThe CrownDoctor Weir · 5 eps · 20168.2
  5. 5Public Eye posterPublic EyeKen · 1 ep · 19658.2
  6. 6Endeavour posterEndeavourProfessor George Amory · 1 ep · 20138.1
  7. 7Sharpe posterSharpeMaj. Gen. Hector Ross · 1 ep · 19938.0
  8. 8Treasure IslandDick Johnson · 9 eps · 19688.0
  9. 9The Duchess of Duke Street posterThe Duchess of Duke StreetCulliford · 1 ep · 19767.9
  10. 10Inspector Morse posterInspector MorseTony Richards · 1 ep · 19877.9
  11. 11Prime Suspect posterPrime SuspectPaul Endicott · 1 ep · 19917.8
  12. 12Hustle posterHustlePeter Williams · 1 ep · 20047.7
  13. 13Spooks posterSpooksLord Young · 1 ep · 20027.7
  14. 14Father Brown posterFather BrownProfessor Hilary Ambrose · 2 eps · 20137.6
  15. 15Silent Witness posterSilent WitnessProfessor Peter Sachs · 2 eps · 19967.6
  16. 16The Professionals posterThe ProfessionalsMeredith · 1 ep · 19777.6
  17. 17Elizabeth R posterElizabeth RSimier · 1 ep · 19717.5
  18. 18The Hollow Crown posterThe Hollow CrownWestmoreland · 3 eps · 20127.5
  19. 19Wolf Hall posterWolf HallEarl of Shrewsbury · 1 ep · 20157.5
  20. 20Midsomer Murders posterMidsomer MurdersJames Tate · 1 ep · 19977.5
  21. 21This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper posterThis Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire RipperChief Const. Ronald Gregory · 3 eps · 20007.4
  22. 22Lovejoy posterLovejoyGreg Veitch · 1 ep · 19867.4
  23. 23Stingray posterStingray1 ep · 19857.2
  24. 24Heartbeat posterHeartbeatDet. Ch. Supt. Tatton · 1 ep · 19927.2
  25. 25The Widower posterThe WidowerBrian Drumm · 3 eps · 20147.2
  26. 26Space: 1999 posterSpace: 1999Patrick Osgood · 1 ep · 19757.1
  27. 27Remington Steele posterRemington SteeleRaymond Merleau · 1 ep · 19827.1
  28. 28Hammer House of Horror posterHammer House of HorrorMr. Rayburn · 1 ep · 19807.1
  29. 29Cagney & Lacey posterCagney & Lacey1 ep · 19827.0
  30. 30Armchair Cinema posterArmchair CinemaAlain Poitaud · 1 ep · 19747.0
  31. 31The Vanishing Man posterThe Vanishing ManMoreau · 1 ep · 19977.0
  32. 32Centre Play posterCentre PlayBert · 1 ep · 19737.0
  33. 33ITV Playhouse posterITV PlayhouseAlan Black · 1 ep · 19677.0
  34. 34ITV Saturday Night Theatre posterITV Saturday Night TheatreRosencrantz · 1 ep · 19697.0
  35. 35Boney posterBoney26 eps · 19726.7
  36. 36Play for Today posterPlay for TodayDick · 1 ep · 19706.6
  37. 37Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense posterHammer House of Mystery and SuspenseLuke Lorenz · 1 ep · 19846.5
  38. 38Capital News posterCapital News1 ep · 19906.5
  39. 39The Bourne Identity posterThe Bourne IdentityGillette · 1 ep · 19886.5
  40. 40Taggart posterTaggartMaurice Bain · 1 ep · 19836.4

Top movies 30best James Laurenson movies

  1. 1The Man in the Sidecar posterThe Man in the SidecarGerald · 197110.0
  2. 2Dead Bolt Dead posterDead Bolt DeadThe Boss · 19999.0
  3. 3The Winter WarriorTheodric · 19769.0
  4. 4Paint Me a Murder posterPaint Me a MurderLuke Lorenz · 19848.5
  5. 5National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard posterNational Theatre Live: The Cherry OrchardGaev · 20118.5
  6. 6Quiet as a Nun posterQuiet as a NunAlexander Skarbek · 19788.0
  7. 7Pink Floyd: The Wall posterPink Floyd: The WallPink's Father · 19827.9
  8. 8National Theatre Live: Hamlet posterNational Theatre Live: HamletGhost / Player King · 20107.8
  9. 9The CryRichard Crossdyke · 20027.5
  10. 10One Day posterOne DayMr. Cope · 20117.4
  11. 11Sharpe's Siege posterSharpe's SiegeMajor General Hector Ross · 19967.2
  12. 12Sharpe's Revenge posterSharpe's RevengeMajor General Hector Ross · 19977.2
  13. 13Sharpe's Regiment posterSharpe's RegimentMajor General Hector Ross · 19967.0
  14. 14This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper posterThis Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire RipperChief Constable Ronald Gregory · 20007.0
  15. 15Thieves in the Night posterThieves in the NightGordon-Smith · 19897.0
  16. 16The Vanishing Man posterThe Vanishing ManMoreau · 19977.0
  17. 17The Tragedy of King Richard II posterThe Tragedy of King Richard IISir Pierce of Exton · 19707.0
  18. 18Hamlet posterHamletRosencrantz · 19707.0
  19. 19Sharpe's Mission posterSharpe's MissionMajor General Hector Ross · 19966.9
  20. 20Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical posterRoald Dahl's Matilda the MusicalAncient / Sleeping Teacher · 20226.8
  21. 21Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley posterMargaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to FinchleyLeslie Thomas · 20086.7
  22. 22Countdown to War posterCountdown to WarCiano · 19896.7
  23. 23Women in Love posterWomen in LoveMinister · 19696.6
  24. 24Private Peaceful posterPrivate PeacefulMajor Fitzpatrick · 20126.6
  25. 25The Turn of the Screw posterThe Turn of the ScrewPeter Quint · 19746.6
  26. 26Holy Flying Circus posterHoly Flying CircusArchbishop of York · 20116.3
  27. 27The Lady from the Sea posterThe Lady from the SeaThe Stranger · 19746.0
  28. 28The Riot Club posterThe Riot ClubCollege President · 20145.9
  29. 29The Cat's Meow posterThe Cat's MeowDr. Daniel Goodman · 20015.8
  30. 30The Monster Club posterThe Monster ClubRaven (the Shadmock) · 19815.8

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