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James Laurenson

Highest Rated: 83% Women in Love (1969)

Lowest Rated: 63% Private Peaceful (2012)

Birthday: Feb 17, 1940

Birthplace: Marton, New Zealand

James Laurenson created a name for himself, largely on the big screen. Laurenson's acting career began mostly with his roles in films, such as the Alan Bates dramatic adaptation "Women in Love" (1969), the crime picture "Assault" (1971) with Suzy Kendall and "Pink Floyd The Wall" (1982) with Bob Geldof. He also appeared in "Heartbreakers" (1984) and was featured in the miniseries "Turn of the Screw" (1973-74). His film career continued throughout the eighties and the nineties in productions like "The Man Inside" (1990) and the thriller "A House in the Hills" (1993) with Michael Madsen. He also landed a role in the miniseries "The Bourne Identity" (1987-88). He went on to appear in the TV special "Project: Tin Man" (ABC, 1989-1990). More recently, he tackled roles in the thriller "Three Blind Mice" (2003) with Edward Furlong, the Kevin McKidd drama "AfterLife" (2004) and the Anne Hathaway dramatic adaptation "One Day" (2011). He also appeared in the Sam Claflin drama "The Riot Club" (2015). He also had a part in the TV miniseries "The Hollow Crown" (2012-). Most recently, Laurenson acted on "The Widower" (PBS, 2015-). James Laurenson died on April 18, 2024 at the age of 84.

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Highest rated movies

83% 74% Women in Love
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80% 50% Heartbreakers
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76% 52% The Cat's Meow
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75% 39% The Monster Club
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73% 89% Pink Floyd - The Wall
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63% 56% Private Peaceful
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Trial by Fire
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Midsomer Murders: Beyond the Grave
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50% Ghostboat
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14% A House in the Hills
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Filmography

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Credit
63% 56% Private Peaceful Major Fitzpatrick (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet 50% Ghostboat Admiral Nealy (Character) - 2006
No Score Yet 18% Three Blind Mice William Storbest (Character) - 2003
No Score Yet 67% Afterlife Professor Wilkinshaw (Character) - 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Cry Richard Crossdyke (Character) - 2002
76% 52% The Cat's Meow Dr. Daniel Carson Goodman (Character) $3.2M 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Trial by Fire John Blundell (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Midsomer Murders: Beyond the Grave James Tate (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sharpe's Revenge Major General Ross (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet 80% Sharpe's Mission Maj. Gen. Ross (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 89% Sharpe's Siege Major General Ross (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sharpe's Regiment Maj. General Ross (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Prime Suspect: Inner Circles Paul Endicott (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 24% Cold Light of Day Pavel Novak (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 14% A House in the Hills Ronald Rankin (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rainbow Drive Hans Roehrig (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Care of Time General Newell (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Codename: Kyril Sikarov (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet 67% The Man Who Fell to Earth Felix Hawthorne (Character) - 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Paint Me a Murder Luke Lorenz (Character) - 1984
80% 50% Heartbreakers Terry Ray (Character) - 1984
73% 89% Pink Floyd - The Wall Pink's Father (Character) - 1982
75% 39% The Monster Club Raven (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rude Awakening Mr. Rayburn (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Turn of the Screw Peter Quint (Character) - 1974
No Score Yet 23% In the Devil's Garden Greg Lomax (Character) - 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Edward II Piers Gaveston (Character) - 1970
83% 74% Women in Love Minister (Character) - 1969

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Padre Brown, detective Unknown (Character) 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Born and Bred Brigadier Arbuthnot (Character) 2004
100% No Score Yet State of Play George Fergus (Character) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mystery! Unknown (Character) 2000
No Score Yet 85% Midsomer Murders James Tate (Character) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lovejoy Unknown (Character) 1992
No Score Yet 78% Inspector Morse Tony Richards (Character) 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hammer House of Horror Unknown (Character) 1980
66% 90% Space: 1999 Patrick Osgood (Guest Star) 1976