James Laurenson

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Actor

Birth Date: February 17, 1940

Death Date: April 18, 2024 - obituary

Birth Place: Marton, New Zealand

Spouses: Carol Macready

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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Reading Europe: Italian Snapshots

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Reader
Show
2016

The Widower

Actor
Show
2014

Father BrownStream

Actor
Series
2013

Private Peaceful

Actor
Major Fitzpatrick
Movie
2012

Ghostboat

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Admiral Nealy
Movie
2006

Melissa Murray - The Other World

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Show
2005

State of Play

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George Fergus
Series
2003
100%

Afterlife

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Professor Wilkinshaw
Movie
2003

Three Blind Mice

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William Storbest
Movie
2003

Born and Bred

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Brigadier Arbuthnot
Series
2002

The Cry

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Show
2002

The Cry

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Richard Crossdyke
Movie
2002

The Cat's Meow

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Dr. Daniel Carson Goodman
Movie
2001

This is Personal: Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

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Chief Constable Ronald Gregory
Show
2000

Trial by Fire

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John Blundell
Movie
1999

Midsomer Murders: Beyond the Grave

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James Tate
Movie
1998

Midsomer MurdersStream

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James Tate
Series
1997

Sharpe's Revenge

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Major General Ross
Movie
1997

Dalziel and Pascoe

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Show
1996

Sharpe's Regiment

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Maj. General Ross
Movie
1996

Sharpe's Siege

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Major General Ross
Movie
1996

Sharpe's Mission

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Maj. Gen. Ross
Movie
1996

Prime Suspect: Inner Circles

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Paul Endicott
Movie
1995

Cold Light of Day

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Pavel Novak
Movie
1994

SharpeStream

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Maj-Gen Hector Ross
Series
1993

A House in the Hills

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Ronald Rankin
Movie
1993

Rainbow Drive

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Hans Roehrig
Movie
1990

The Care of Time

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General Newell
Movie
1990

Inspector MorseStream

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Tony Richards
Series
1989

Codename: Kyril

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Sikarov
Movie
1988

The Man Who Fell to Earth

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Felix Hawthorne
Movie
1987

Lovejoy

Actor
Show
1986

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

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Luke Lorenz
Show
1984

Paint Me a Murder

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Luke Lorenz
Movie
1984

Heartbreakers

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Terry Ray
Movie
1984

Tableau d'un meurtre

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Movie
1983

Pink Floyd: The Wall

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Pink's Father
Movie
1982
73%

Rude Awakening

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Mr. Rayburn
Movie
1981

The Monster ClubStream

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Raven
Movie
1981
75%

Hammer House of HorrorStream

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1980

Mystery!

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1980

The Silent Scream

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1979

The ProfessionalsStream

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1977

Space: 1999Stream

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Patrick Osgood
Series
1975
66%

Turn of the Screw

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Peter Quint
Movie
1974

Van der ValkStream

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Paul Kortman
Series
1972

In the Devil's Garden

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Greg Lomax
Movie
1971

Edward II

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Piers Gaveston
Movie
1970

Women in Love

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Minister
Movie
1969
83%

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