John Laurie

Scottish actor (1897–1980)
Person human Q171450
John Laurie
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John Laurie

Summary

John Laurie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dumfries[2]. He was born on March 25, 1897[3]. He passed away in Buckinghamshire[4]. He died on June 23, 1980[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], theatrical director[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,056 views/month, #6,855 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Laurie was born in Dumfries[2].
  • John Laurie died in Buckinghamshire[4].
  • John Laurie was born on March 25, 1897[3].
  • John Laurie died on June 23, 1980[5].
  • John Laurie held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Laurie worked as an actor[6].
  • John Laurie's professions included stage actor[7].
  • John Laurie worked as a film actor[8].
  • John Laurie worked as a theatrical director[9].
  • John Laurie's professions included television actor[10].
  • John Laurie's education included a stint at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[13].
  • John Laurie's education included a stint at Dumfries Academy[14].
  • John Laurie is recorded as male[15].
  • John Laurie's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Laurie's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • John Laurie's Commons category is recorded as John Laurie (actor)[18].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[19].
  • John Laurie was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • John Laurie's family name is recorded as Laurie[21].
  • John Laurie's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Laurie's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • John Laurie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Laurie's start of work period is recorded as 1930[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Laurie was born in Dumfries[2]. He was born on March 25, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[13], a drama school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1906[28] and Dumfries Academy[14], a secondary school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1804[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], theatrical director[9], and television actor[10].

Death and Burial

John Laurie died on June 23, 1980[5]. He died in Buckinghamshire[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[19].

Why It Matters

John Laurie ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,056 views/month, #6,855 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Laurie born?

John Laurie was born in Dumfries[2].

Where did John Laurie die?

John Laurie passed away in Buckinghamshire[4].

What did John Laurie do for work?

John Laurie worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], theatrical director[9], and television actor[10].

Where did John Laurie go to school?

John Laurie was educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[13] and Dumfries Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . screenonline.org.uk. screenonline.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Dumfries
    Educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Dumfries Academy
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