Laurence Naismith

Biography

Born Lawrence Johnson in Thames Ditton, Surrey, in 1908, Laurence Naismith was an English actor who worked in film, television and theater. He attended All Saints Choir School and sang in a 1927 production of the Gershwin musical Oh, Kay!, later gaining repertory theater experience. His screen roles included Captain Edward Smith in A Night to Remember (1958), Argus in Jason and the Argonauts (1963), and Merlin in Camelot (1967); in Sink the Bismarck! (1960) he played the First Sea Lord. Other films were The Man Who Never Was (1956), The World of Suzie Wong (1960), Scrooge (1970), Diamonds Are Forever (1971) and The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972). On television he portrayed George Mason in Profiles in Courage, Judge Fulton in The Persuaders!, and Emperor Franz Joseph in Fall of Eagles, and appeared in the BBC Television Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet. His stage work included Mr. Whittington and Broadway's Here's Love. He died in 1992.

83years old at death

Born December 14, 1908Thames Ditton
Died June 5, 1992Southport
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 29
Career span: 22 years1950 to 1972

Genres

Drama52%, 15 films
Adventure28%, 8 films
Family21%, 6 films
History17%, 5 films
Thriller17%, 5 films

First and latest

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First role
Laurence Naismith was a chorus member in a 1927 production of the George Gershwin musical Oh, Kay! before he turned to repertory theater.

Laurence Naismith movies on Netflix

The Amazing Mr. Blunden1972IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden
Young Winston1972IMDb rating 6.7as Lord Salisbury
Diamonds Are Forever1971IMDb rating 6.5as Sir Donald Munger
Scrooge1970IMDb rating 7.5as Mr. Fezziwig
Eye of the Cat1969IMDb rating 6.1as Dr. Mills
The Valley of Gwangi1969IMDb rating 6.2as Professor Bromley
Camelot1967IMDb rating 6.6as Merlyn
Deadlier Than the Male1967IMDb rating 6.3as Sir John Bledlow
Jason and the Argonauts1963IMDb rating 7.3as Argos
The Three Lives of Thomasina1963IMDb rating 7.2as Reverend Angus Peddie
The 300 Spartans1962IMDb rating 6.5as First Delegate
The Prince and the Pauper1962IMDb rating 6.3as Earl of Hertford
Greyfriars Bobby1961IMDb rating 7.2as Mr. Traill
Sink the Bismarck!1960IMDb rating 7.2as First Sea Lord
The Angry Silence1960IMDb rating 7.2as Martindale
The Criminal1960IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Town
The World of Suzie Wong1960IMDb rating 6.9as O’Neill
Village of the Damned1960IMDb rating 7.3as Dr. Willers
Solomon and Sheba1959IMDb rating 6.2as Hezrai
Third Man on the Mountain1959IMDb rating 7.0as Teo Zurbriggen
A Night to Remember1958IMDb rating 7.9as Capt. Edward John Smith
Boy on a Dolphin1957IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Hawkins
Lust for Life1956IMDb rating 7.3as Dr. Bosman
The Man Who Never Was1956IMDb rating 7.4as Adm. Cross
The Weapon1956IMDb rating 6.2as Jamison
The Dam Busters1955IMDb rating 7.4as Farmer
Mogambo1953IMDb rating 6.6as Skipper
The Flanagan Boy1953IMDb rating 5.8as Boxing Booth Barker
The Happiest Days of Your Life1950IMDb rating 7.2as Dr. Collet

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Jason and the Argonauts1963 Adventure, Family, Fantasyas Argos
IMDb rating 7.336K votes
Village of the Damned1960 Horror, Sci-Fias Dr. Willers
IMDb rating 7.322K votes
Scrooge1970as Mr. Fezziwig
IMDb rating 7.514K votes
Sink the Bismarck!1960as First Sea Lord
IMDb rating 7.29.3K votes
The Valley of Gwangi1969as Professor Bromley
IMDb rating 6.25.8K votes
The Amazing Mr. Blunden1972as Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden
IMDb rating 6.82.0K votes
Camelot1967as Merlyn
IMDb rating 6.68.2K votes
Mogambo1953as Skipper
IMDb rating 6.610K votes

Most often with

Don Chaffey directed four of these films, Ronald Neame two. Geoffrey Keen appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Geoffrey Keen

Niall MacGinnis

Geoffrey Bayldon

Nigel Green

Kenneth More

Jack GwillimDon ChaffeyDirector, 4 films Ronald NeameDirector, 2 films

Films together

Geoffrey Keen4 films together, 1956 to 1962
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- The Prince and the Pauper1962IMDb rating 6.3Naismith as Earl of HertfordKeen as Yokel
- Sink the Bismarck!1960IMDb rating 7.2Naismith as First Sea LordKeen as A.C.N.S.
- The Angry Silence1960IMDb rating 7.2Naismith as MartindaleKeen as Davis
- The Man Who Never Was1956IMDb rating 7.4Naismith as Adm. CrossKeen as Gen. Nye
Niall MacGinnis3 films together, 1956 to 1963
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- Jason and the Argonauts1963IMDb rating 7.3Naismith as ArgosMacGinnis as Zeus
- The Prince and the Pauper1962IMDb rating 6.3Naismith as Earl of HertfordMacGinnis as Father Andrew
- Lust for Life1956IMDb rating 7.3Naismith as Dr. BosmanMacGinnis as Roulin
Geoffrey Bayldon3 films together, 1961 to 1970
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- Scrooge1970IMDb rating 7.5Naismith as Mr. FezziwigBayldon as Pringle - Toyshop Owner
- The Prince and the Pauper1962IMDb rating 6.3Naismith as Earl of HertfordBayldon as Sir Goeffrey
- Greyfriars Bobby1961IMDb rating 7.2Naismith as Mr. TraillBayldon as The Vicar
Nigel Green3 films together, 1962 to 1967
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- Deadlier Than the Male1967IMDb rating 6.3Naismith as Sir John BledlowGreen as Carl Petersen
- Jason and the Argonauts1963IMDb rating 7.3Naismith as ArgosGreen as Hercules
- The Prince and the Pauper1962IMDb rating 6.3Naismith as Earl of HertfordGreen as The Ruffler
Kenneth More3 films together, 1958 to 1970
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- Scrooge1970IMDb rating 7.5Naismith as Mr. FezziwigMore as Ghost of Christmas Present
- Sink the Bismarck!1960IMDb rating 7.2Naismith as First Sea LordMore as Captain Shepard
- A Night to Remember1958IMDb rating 7.9Naismith as Capt. Edward John SmithMore as Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller
Jack Gwillim3 films together, 1959 to 1963
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- Jason and the Argonauts1963IMDb rating 7.3Naismith as ArgosGwillim as Aeëtes
- Sink the Bismarck!1960IMDb rating 7.2Naismith as First Sea LordGwillim as Captain (King George V)
- Solomon and Sheba1959IMDb rating 6.2Naismith as HezraiGwillim as Josiah
Don ChaffeyDirector, 4 films, 1961 to 1963
All films by Don Chaffey
- Jason and the Argonauts1963IMDb rating 7.3Naismith as Argos
- The Three Lives of Thomasina1963IMDb rating 7.2Naismith as Reverend Angus Peddie
- The Prince and the Pauper1962IMDb rating 6.3Naismith as Earl of Hertford
- Greyfriars Bobby1961IMDb rating 7.2Naismith as Mr. Traill
Ronald NeameDirector, 2 films, 1956 to 1970
All films by Ronald Neame
- Scrooge1970IMDb rating 7.5Naismith as Mr. Fezziwig
- The Man Who Never Was1956IMDb rating 7.4Naismith as Adm. Cross