Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Born 14/12/1908 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK

Laurence Naismith (14 December 1908 – 5 June 1992) was an English actor.

Laurence Naismith (14 December 1908 – 5 June 1992) was an English actor.

Naismith appeared in films such as Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Richard III (1955), Jason and the Argonauts (1963), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), Carrington VC (1954) and as Captain Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic in A Night to Remember (1958). He appeared on Broadway in the musical Here's Love in 1963 and played the non-singing role of Merlin in the 1967 film version of the musical Camelot.

In 1965 he guest-starred as barber Gilly Bright in episode 25, "The Threat" of 12 O-Clock High (TV series). He was Judge Fulton in the TV series The Persuaders! (1971), with Tony Curtis and Roger Moore. He also starred in a children's ghost film The Amazing Mr Blunden (1972). He portrayed Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph in the BBC production Fall of Eagles (1974). Naismith played the Prince of Verona in the BBC Television Shakespeare version of Romeo & Juliet.

Outside of acting he was the landlord of the Rowbarge pub at Woolhampton, Berkshire and a keen cricket fan. Naismith married, in 1939, Vera Bocca of Horden, County Durham.

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Filmography (Movies)

The Making of 'A Night to Remember'

The Making of 'A Night to Remember'

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:06/08/1993

I Remember Nelson

I Remember Nelson

Character:Rev. Edmund Nelson

Release Date:14/04/1982

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Character:Prince Escalus

Release Date:03/12/1978

The Last Appointment!

The Last Appointment!

Character:Judge Fulton

Release Date:11/06/1977

The Switch

The Switch

Character:Judge Fulton

Release Date:07/06/1976

London Conspiracy

London Conspiracy

Character:Judge Fulton

Release Date:04/10/1974

Mission: Monte Carlo

Mission: Monte Carlo

Character:Judge Fulton

Release Date:01/01/1974

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

Character:Judge Fulton

Release Date:01/04/1973

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

Character:Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden

Release Date:07/12/1972

Young Winston

Young Winston

Character:Lord Salisbury

Release Date:20/07/1972

Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever

Character:Sir Donald Munger

Release Date:14/12/1971

Quest for Love

Quest for Love

Character:Sir Henry Lanstein

Release Date:06/06/1971

Scrooge

Scrooge

Character:Mr. Fezziwig

Release Date:05/11/1970

The File on Devlin

The File on Devlin

Character:Lord Pomeroy

Release Date:21/11/1969

Run a Crooked Mile

Run a Crooked Mile

Character:Lord Dunnsfield

Release Date:18/11/1969

The Bushbaby

The Bushbaby

Character:Prof. 'Cranky' Crankshaw

Release Date:01/09/1969

Eye of the Cat

Eye of the Cat

Character:Dr. Mills

Release Date:18/06/1969

The Valley of Gwangi

The Valley of Gwangi

Character:Professor Bromley

Release Date:11/06/1969

The Admirable Crichton

The Admirable Crichton

Character:Lord Loam

Release Date:02/05/1968

Fitzwilly

Fitzwilly

Character:Mr. Cotty (uncredited)

Release Date:20/12/1967

Camelot

Camelot

Character:Merlyn

Release Date:25/10/1967

The Scorpio Letters

The Scorpio Letters

Character:Burr

Release Date:01/09/1967

The Long Duel

The Long Duel

Character:McDougal

Release Date:27/07/1967

Deadlier Than the Male

Deadlier Than the Male

Character:Sir John Bledlow

Release Date:12/02/1967

Sky West and Crooked

Sky West and Crooked

Character:Edwin Dacres

Release Date:14/01/1966

The Three Lives of Thomasina

The Three Lives of Thomasina

Character:Reverend Angus Paddie

Release Date:11/12/1963

Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts

Character:Argos

Release Date:13/06/1963

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

Character:Arachesilaus (uncredited)

Release Date:12/06/1963

We Joined the Navy

We Joined the Navy

Character:Admiral Blake

Release Date:17/05/1963

I Thank a Fool

I Thank a Fool

Character:O'Grady

Release Date:14/09/1962

The 300 Spartans

The 300 Spartans

Character:First Delegate

Release Date:01/08/1962

The Valiant

The Valiant

Character:Admiral

Release Date:13/06/1962

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

Character:Earl of Hertford

Release Date:11/03/1962

Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby

Character:Mr. Traill

Release Date:17/07/1961

The Singer Not the Song

The Singer Not the Song

Character:Old Uncle

Release Date:05/01/1961

The World of Suzie Wong

The World of Suzie Wong

Character:O’Neill

Release Date:10/11/1960

The Criminal

The Criminal

Character:Mr. Town

Release Date:13/09/1960

Village of the Damned

Village of the Damned

Character:Dr. Willers

Release Date:16/06/1960

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

The Trials of Oscar Wilde

Character:Prince of Wales

Release Date:28/05/1960

The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence

Character:Martindale

Release Date:10/03/1960

Sink the Bismarck!

Sink the Bismarck!

Character:First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Dudley Pound

Release Date:11/02/1960

Third Man on the Mountain

Third Man on the Mountain

Character:Teo Zurbriggen

Release Date:10/11/1959

Perilous Assignment

Perilous Assignment

Character:Self

Release Date:06/11/1959

Solomon and Sheba

Solomon and Sheba

Character:Hezrai

Release Date:27/10/1959

Tempest

Tempest

Character:Maj. Zurin

Release Date:01/12/1958

The Two-Headed Spy

The Two-Headed Spy

Character:Gen. Hauser

Release Date:17/11/1958

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

Character:Capt. Edward John Smith

Release Date:03/07/1958

Gideon's Day

Gideon's Day

Character:Arthur Sayer

Release Date:25/03/1958

I Accuse!

I Accuse!

Character:Judge at Esterhazy Trial

Release Date:05/03/1958

The Naked Earth

The Naked Earth

Character:Skin Trader

Release Date:05/02/1958

The Gypsy and the Gentleman

The Gypsy and the Gentleman

Character:Dr. Forrester

Release Date:15/01/1958

Boy on a Dolphin

Boy on a Dolphin

Character:Dr. Hawkins

Release Date:19/04/1957

Abandon Ship

Abandon Ship

Character:Captain Paul Darrow

Release Date:12/03/1957

Robbery Under Arms

Robbery Under Arms

Character:Ben Marston

Release Date:10/01/1957

Tiger in the Smoke

Tiger in the Smoke

Character:Canon Avril

Release Date:27/11/1956

Lust for Life

Lust for Life

Character:Dr. Bosman

Release Date:15/09/1956

The Weapon

The Weapon

Character:Jamison

Release Date:01/09/1956

The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was

Character:Adm. Cross

Release Date:03/04/1956

The Extra Day

The Extra Day

Character:Kurt Vorn

Release Date:01/01/1956

Josephine and Men

Josephine and Men

Character:Porter

Release Date:09/11/1955

The Dam Busters

The Dam Busters

Character:Farmer

Release Date:16/05/1955

Carrington V.C.

Carrington V.C.

Character:Major Panton

Release Date:09/12/1954

The Black Knight

The Black Knight

Character:Major Domo

Release Date:26/08/1954

The Million Pound Note

The Million Pound Note

Character:Walter Craddock

Release Date:07/01/1954

Love in Pawn

Love in Pawn

Character:Uncle Amos

Release Date:23/11/1953

Mogambo

Mogambo

Character:Skipper

Release Date:23/09/1953

The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

Character:Matt of the Mint

Release Date:24/08/1953

The Flanagan Boy

The Flanagan Boy

Character:Boxing Booth Barker

Release Date:10/04/1953

Rough Shoot

Rough Shoot

Character:Blossom

Release Date:30/03/1953

Time Bomb

Time Bomb

Character:

Release Date:05/02/1953

Cosh Boy

Cosh Boy

Character:Inspector Donaldson

Release Date:01/02/1953

The Long Memory

The Long Memory

Character:Hasbury

Release Date:23/01/1953

A Killer Walks

A Killer Walks

Character:Dr. James

Release Date:01/10/1952

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire

Character:Police Sergeant at Desk (uncredited)

Release Date:11/07/1952

The Happy Family

The Happy Family

Character:Councillor

Release Date:30/03/1952

Penny Princess

Penny Princess

Character:Louis the Jailkeeper (uncredited)

Release Date:24/03/1952

I Believe in You

I Believe in You

Character:Sergeant Braxton

Release Date:05/03/1952

His Excellency

His Excellency

Character:First Soldier

Release Date:22/01/1952

Whispering Smith Hits London

Whispering Smith Hits London

Character:Parker

Release Date:01/01/1952

High Treason

High Treason

Character:Reginald Gordon-Wells

Release Date:13/11/1951

Chelsea Story

Chelsea Story

Character:Sergeant Matthews

Release Date:30/07/1951

Calling Bulldog Drummond

Calling Bulldog Drummond

Character:Hardcastle (uncredited)

Release Date:02/07/1951

There Is Another Sun

There Is Another Sun

Character:Riley

Release Date:12/06/1951

Hell Is Sold Out

Hell Is Sold Out

Character:Doctor Monceau

Release Date:01/06/1951

Pool of London

Pool of London

Character:Commissionaire (uncredited)

Release Date:20/02/1951

Room to Let

Room to Let

Character:Editor

Release Date:15/05/1950

The Happiest Days of Your Life

The Happiest Days of Your Life

Character:Dr. Collet

Release Date:08/03/1950

The Chiltern Hundreds

The Chiltern Hundreds

Character:Reporter (uncredited)

Release Date:27/09/1949

Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts and Coronets

Character:Warder in Jail (uncredited)

Release Date:21/06/1949

Badger's Green

Badger's Green

Character:Mr Butler

Release Date:28/02/1949

Train of Events

Train of Events

Character:Joe Hunt

Release Date:18/01/1949

A Piece of Cake

A Piece of Cake

Character:Merlin Mound

Release Date:01/11/1948

Trouble in the Air

Trouble in the Air

Character:

Release Date:01/11/1948

Television Appearances

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