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Actor
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. ...

Born: March 25, 1897
Star sign: Aries
Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Known for: Hamlet (1948), Dad's Army (1968), The 39 Steps (1935), Tales of Mystery (1961)
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