Laurence Naismith
Actor
83 years (Dec 14, 1908 – Jun 5, 1992)Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK
Whatever else has changed around him, Laurence Naismith has remained a working actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. 'Diamonds Are Forever' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Jason and the Argonauts' is close behind in visibility. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Careers that pass the 78-year mark are a small club.
Laurence Naismith
Actor
Whatever else has changed around him, Laurence Naismith has remained a working actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. 'Diamonds Are Forever' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Jason and the Argonauts' is close behind in visibility. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Careers that pass the 78-year mark are a small club.
72 Movies
Plays Sir Donald Munger
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Plays Argos
Jason and the Argonauts
1963
Plays Adm. Cross
The Man Who Never Was
1956
Plays Walter Craddock
The Million Pound Note
1954
Plays Capt. Edward John Smith
A Night to Remember
1958
Plays First Delegate
The 300 Spartans
1962
Plays Dr. Willers
Village of the Damned
1960
Plays Dr. Bosman
Lust for Life
1956
Plays Professor Bromley
The Valley of Gwangi
1969
Plays Hezrai
Solomon and Sheba
1959
Plays Dr. Mills
Eye of the Cat
1969
Plays Dr. Hawkins
Boy on a Dolphin
1957
Plays Mr. Fezziwig
Scrooge
1970
Plays First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound
Sink the Bismarck!
1960
Plays Sir John Bledlow
Deadlier Than the Male
1967
Plays Skipper
Mogambo
1953
Plays O’Neill
The World of Suzie Wong
1960
Plays Farmer
The Dam Busters
1955
Plays Merlyn
Camelot
1967
Plays Captain Paul Darrow
Seven Waves Away
1957
Plays Dr. Collet
The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950
Plays Joe Hunt
Train of Events
1949
Plays Mr. Traill
Greyfriars Bobby
1961
Plays Teo Zurbriggen
Third Man on the Mountain
1959
Plays Arthur Sayer
Gideon's Day
1958
Plays Admiral Blake
We Joined the Navy
1963
Plays Parker
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard
1952
Plays Gen. Hauser
The Two-Headed Spy
1958
Plays Prince of Wales
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
Plays Reverend Angus Paddie
The Three Lives of Thomasina
1963
Plays Lord Salisbury
Young Winston
1972
Plays Major Domo
The Black Knight
1954
Plays McDougal
The Long Duel
1967
Plays Mr. Town
The Criminal
1960
Plays Old Uncle
The Singer Not the Song
1961
Plays Maj. Zurin
Tempest
1958
Plays Sir Henry Lanstein
Quest for Love
1971
Plays Martindale
The Angry Silence
1960
Plays Edwin Dacres
Sky West and Crooked
1966
Plays Canon Avril
Tiger in the Smoke
1956
Plays Uncle Amos
Love in Pawn
1953
Plays Hasbury
The Long Memory
1953
Plays Inspector Donaldson
Cosh Boy
1953
Plays Jamison
The Weapon
1956
Plays Reginald Gordon-Wells
High Treason
1951
Plays Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
1972
Plays Ben Marston
Robbery Under Arms
1957
Plays Blossom
Rough Shoot
1953
Plays Sergeant Braxton
I Believe in You
1952
Plays Merlin Mound
A Piece of Cake
1948
21 TV Shows
Plays Judge Fulton
The Persuaders!
1971
Plays Father Harris
Oh, Father!
1973
Plays Rev. Edmund Nelson
I Remember Nelson
1982
Plays Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary
Fall of Eagles
1974
Plays Dr. Andrew Emmett McAllister
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Earl of Hertford
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Ostrow
The Third Man
1959
Plays Professor Lindstrom
The Invaders
1967
Plays Lord Loam
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Prince Escalus
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
Plays General Platt
Return of the Saint
1978
Plays Sir Miles Burns
Sir Francis Drake
1961
Plays Prof. Alexander Schelpin
The Protectors
1972
Plays Anton
Mannix
1967
Plays Sir William de Courcier
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Mr. Collins
The Defenders
1961
Plays Don Q. Hought
Bonanza
1959
Plays Reddington
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Gilly Bright
12 O'Clock High
1964
Plays Spooner
Danger Man
1960
Plays Arthur Lawton
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Latest Trailers
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The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Full Filmography
I Remember Nelson
Rev. Edmund Nelson · 4 episodes
1982–
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Prince Escalus
1978Season 1
Return of the Saint
General Platt
1978Season 1
Fall of Eagles
Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary
1974Season 1
Oh, Father!
Father Harris · 7 episodes
1973–
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden
1972
The Protectors
Prof. Alexander Schelpin
1972Season 1
Young Winston
Lord Salisbury
1972
Diamonds Are Forever
Sir Donald Munger
1971
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laurence Naismith still alive?
Laurence Naismith passed away on June 5, 1992 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Laurence Naismith?
Laurence Naismith is best known for roles in Diamonds Are Forever, Cleopatra, Jason and the Argonauts.
How many movies has Laurence Naismith been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1948), Laurence Naismith has appeared in 72 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Laurence Naismith's first movie?
The career of Laurence Naismith began with A Piece of Cake (1948).
What is Laurence Naismith's most recent movie or series?
Laurence Naismith's most recent release is I Remember Nelson, which premiered on April 7, 1982.
What TV shows has Laurence Naismith appeared in?
On television, Laurence Naismith has appeared in Bonanza, The Persuaders!, The Fugitive, The Invaders.
Laurence Naismith
1908-12-14 · Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK
Laurence Naismith (14 December 1908 – 5 June 1992) was an English actor.
Naismith appeared in films such as Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Richard III (1955), Jason and the Argonauts (1963), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), Carrington VC (1954) and as Captain Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic in A Night to Remember (1958). He appeared on Broadway in the musical Here's Love in 1963 and played the non-singing role of Merlin in the 1967 film version of the musical Camelot.
In 1965 he guest-starred as barber Gilly Bright in episode 25, "The Threat" of 12 O-Clock High (TV series). He was Judge Fulton in the TV series The Persuaders! (1971), with Tony Curtis and Roger Moore. He also starred in a children's ghost film The Amazing Mr Blunden (1972). He portrayed Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph in the BBC production Fall of Eagles (1974). Naismith played the Prince of Verona in the BBC Television Shakespeare version of Romeo & Juliet.
Outside of acting he was the landlord of the Rowbarge pub at Woolhampton, Berkshire and a keen cricket fan. Naismith married, in 1939, Vera Bocca of Horden, County Durham.Laurence Naismith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.