Early life
Early life
After graduating from Sedbergh School as Richard Mackie Simpson, Richard's mother Margaret Kyd Mackie divorced and his name was shortened to Richard Mackie. After attending Cambridge University, Richard Mackie studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Having Spent time as a London stage actor, Richard emigrated to the USA and in New York married Louise Christine Sheldon, the couple then moved to Hollywood before the Second World War. Discovering that there was already a Richard Mackie acting in the US he adopted the stage name Richard Fraser. He then signed a contract with 20th Century Fox and appeared in numerous films.
Career
His American film career reached its peak with his performance as James Vane, the vengeful brother of Sibyl Vane in the film The Picture of Dorian Gray. Richard retired from acting in 1949, returning to Britain in 1961 with his then-wife, US actress Ann Gillis, spending his most of his last decade working for the BBC in export sales.
Private life
Richard married Louise Christine Sheldon in 1938 and had a daughter by her (Melinda Mackie 1940-2012), they divorced in 1944. Richard then married actress Ann Gillis in 1952, and had a son by her (Gordon Hamilton Mackie Fraser 1958- ). After retiring from acting in 1949 Richard and Ann lived in Britain in the 1960s, Richard as a businessman in which, among other things, he worked for the BBC in export sales selling Dr. Who around the world, as Ann continued her acting career (2 Episodes of "The Saint" and a small part in 2001 A Space Odyssey). The two divorced in 1970 and Richard married Edna Martin in summer 1971, he died in January 1972 of cancer.
External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0292219
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q684226
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Filmography (Movies)
The Red Danube
Character:Transport Pilot
Release Date:14/10/1949
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Character:John Armitage
Release Date:25/03/1949
Alaska Patrol
Character:Operative Farrell
Release Date:10/03/1949
Rogues' Regiment
Character:Rycroft
Release Date:28/12/1948
Raw Deal
Character:Fields
Release Date:21/05/1948
The Cobra Strikes
Character:Michael Kent
Release Date:24/04/1948
The Lone Wolf in London
Character:David Woolerton
Release Date:13/11/1947
Blackmail
Character:Antoine Le Blanc
Release Date:24/07/1947
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Character:Philippe de Cantel
Release Date:25/04/1947
Blonde for a Day
Character:Dillingham 'Dilly' Smith
Release Date:10/06/1946
Bedlam
Character:The Stonemason
Release Date:10/05/1946
The Undercover Woman
Character:Gregory Vixon
Release Date:01/01/1946
The Tiger Woman
Character:Stephen Mason
Release Date:16/11/1945
White Pongo
Character:Geoffrey Bishop
Release Date:02/11/1945
Shadow Of Terror
Character:Jim, aka Howard Norton
Release Date:04/10/1945
Scotland Yard Investigator
Character:Robert Cartwright
Release Date:30/09/1945
The Fatal Witness
Character:Inspector William 'Bill' Trent
Release Date:15/09/1945
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Character:James Vane
Release Date:03/03/1945
To the People of the United States
Character:Young Doctor (uncredited)
Release Date:16/04/1944
Thumbs Up
Character:Douglas Heath
Release Date:05/07/1943
Edge of Darkness
Character:Pastor Aalesen
Release Date:09/04/1943
Truck Busters
Character:Limey
Release Date:28/01/1943
The Gorilla Man
Character:Lieutenant Walter Sibley
Release Date:16/01/1943
Desperate Journey
Character:Squadron Leader Clark
Release Date:26/09/1942
Busses Roar
Character:Dick Remick
Release Date:19/09/1942
Eagle Squadron
Character:Lt. Jefferys
Release Date:16/06/1942
Joan of Paris
Character:Geoffrey
Release Date:20/01/1942
How Green Was My Valley
Character:Davy Morgan
Release Date:28/10/1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Character:Thorndyke
Release Date:26/09/1941
Man Hunt
Character:
Release Date:13/06/1941
The Ghost Goes West
Character:Son of McLaggen
Release Date:17/12/1935
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