
Bill Fraser
Known for Acting · 86 credits
- Born
- 1908-06-05
- Died
- 1987-09-05
- Place of birth
- Perth, Scotland, UK
- Also known as
- William Simpson Fraser
Biography
William Simpson Fraser was a Scottish actor known for his roles in television and film from 1938 to 1987, particularly for his character Snudge in the sitcoms "The Army Game" and "Bootsie and Snudge". He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance in 1986 for his role in the play "When We Are Married".
Known For
TV Shows (28)

Doctor Who
1963
as General Grugger

Play for Today
1970
as Edward Waite

BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Boanerges

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Judge Roger 'The Mad Bull' Bullingham

The Professionals
1977
as Col. Summerville

The Wednesday Play
1964
as Lt. Col. Svinin / Josh

Theatre 625
1964
as The Nabob

ITV Playhouse
1967
as McCorquodale

The Goodies
1970
as Army Sergeant

Hancock's Half Hour
1956

Strangers
1978
as Aristotle Carmos

Till Death Us Do Part
1966
as Mr Williams

The World of Hammer
1994
as Self (archive footage)

The Army Game
1957
as Sergeant Major Claude Snudge

Londoners
1965
as Henry Firth

Ooh La La!
1968
as Pochet

Bootsie and Snudge
1960
as Claude Snudge
David Copperfield
1966
as Wilkins Micawber
Black and Blue
1973
as N.J.

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
1987
as Bert Fraser

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
1985
as Bert Baxter
Whoops Baghdad
1973
as Wizard Prang / Caliph

The Train Now Standing
1972

K-9 and Company
1981

Cover Her Face
1985
as Sir Reynold Price
That's Your Funeral
1970
And So To Bentley
1954
Foreign Affairs
1964
Movies (58)

Eye of the Needle
1981
as Mr. Porter

The Barefoot Contessa
1954
as J. Montague Brown

Little Dorrit
1987
as Mr. Casby

That's Your Funeral
1972
as Basil Bulstrode

Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
1969
as Barnaby Bath

Doctor in Love
1960
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

The Americanization of Emily
1964
as Port Commander

Helter Skelter
1949
as Oliver Cromwell

Masquerade
1965
as Leslie Dunwoody

Clay, Smeddum and Greenden
1976
as Murdoch

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
1957
as Inspector Collins / Police Sergeant

Up the Chastity Belt
1972
as Sir Braggart de Bombast

Puccini
1984
as Fucini, the Lawyer

All the Way Up
1970
as Arnold Makepeace

Another Time, Another Place
1958
as R.E. Sergeant

Up the Front
1972
as Sergeant Major Groping

Forbidden
1949
as Railway Porter (uncredited)

Up Pompeii
1971
as Prosperus Maximus
Funeral Games
1968
as McCorquodale

The Best House in London
1969
as Inspector MacPherson

Just My Luck
1957
as Mr. Powell (uncredited)

Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953
as Band Leader

Diamonds for Breakfast
1968
as Bookseller

The Corn Is Green
1979
as The Squire

The Captain's Paradise
1953
as Absalom (taxi driver)

Dead Cert
1974
as Uncle George

Time Bomb
1953
as Constable J. Reed

Duel in the Jungle
1954
as Smith, Hotel Clerk

The Fast Lady
1962
as Golfer (uncredited)

Orders Are Orders
1954
as Pvt. Slee

K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend
1981
as Commander Bill Pollock

Charley Moon
1956
as Marber

Lady in the Fog
1952
as Sales Manager

Love Thy Neighbour
1973
as Mr. Granger
The Apple Cart
1975
as Boanerges

The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the Family
1973
as NJ

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
1970
as Mr John Wilton
A Clean Sweep
1958
as Bookmaker

Alias John Preston
1955
as Joe Newton

All Good Men
1974

Moments
1974
as Mr. Fleming

Second Fiddle
1957
as Nixon

I've Gotta Horse
1965
as Mr. Bartholemew

A Home of Your Own
1964
as The Shop Steward

East of Piccadilly
1941
as Maxie

Davy
1958
as Man at Bar (uncredited)

What a Crazy World
1963
as J. Mulligan

The Common Touch
1941
as Harris

The Amorous Milkman
1975
as Gerald Jones

The Man Who Liked Funerals
1959
as Jeremy Bentham

Meet Me Tonight
1952
as Bert Bentley (segment "Red Peppers")

Joey Boy
1965
as Sergeant Major Dobbs

Doctor Who: Meglos
1980
as General Grugger

Rhubarb Rhubarb
1980

Comedians
1979
as Eddie Waters

Pickwick
1969
as Serjeant Buzzfuzz

Christmas Present
1985
as Sir Percy
Intent to Murder
1974
as Arthur Henderson
About Bill Fraser
William Simpson Fraser was a Scottish actor known for his roles in television and film from 1938 to 1987, particularly for his character Snudge in the sitcoms "The Army Game" and "Bootsie and Snudge". He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance in 1986 for his role in the play "When We Are Married". With 86 credits spanning from 1941 to 1994, Bill Fraser has appeared in 58 films and 28 TV shows.
Fans searching for Bill Fraser movies, Bill Fraser filmography, or the latest projects starring Bill Fraser can stream many of these titles on CineFlixo, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Bill Fraser Movies
- Eye of the Needle (1981) — as Mr. Porter
- The Barefoot Contessa (1954) — as J. Montague Brown
- Little Dorrit (1987) — as Mr. Casby
- That's Your Funeral (1972) — as Basil Bulstrode
- Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969) — as Barnaby Bath
Where to Watch Bill Fraser Films
Most Bill Fraser movies and series are available to stream on CineFlixo in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Bill Fraser, check our movies catalogue and browse page.