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Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Acting

Born December 14, 1908 · Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

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 th…

Known For · 40 titles

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963
Bonanza

Bonanza

1959
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963
Mannix

Mannix

1967
The Defenders

The Defenders

1961
The Invaders

The Invaders

1967
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1971
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968
Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

1950
12 O'Clock High

12 O'Clock High

1964
Mark Saber

Mark Saber

1954
Danger Man

Danger Man

1960
The Protectors

The Protectors

1972
The Third Man

The Third Man

1959
Return of the Saint

Return of the Saint

1978
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954
Lancer

Lancer

1968
The BBC Television Shakespeare

The BBC Television Shakespeare

1978
Scrooge

Scrooge

1970
Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts

1963
Cleopatra

Cleopatra

1963
Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever

1971
Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

1961
Profiles in Courage

Profiles in Courage

1964
The Million Pound Note

The Million Pound Note

1954
Fall of Eagles

Fall of Eagles

1974
Sink the Bismarck!

Sink the Bismarck!

1960
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

1958
The 300 Spartans

The 300 Spartans

1962
Solomon and Sheba

Solomon and Sheba

1959
Oh, Father!

Oh, Father!

1973
Village of the Damned

Village of the Damned

1960
Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts and Coronets

1949
Camelot

Camelot

1967
Lust for Life

Lust for Life

1956
The Dam Busters

The Dam Busters

1955
Mogambo

Mogambo

1953
Final Column

Final Column

1955