William Simpson Fraser (5 June 1908 – 9 September 1987) was a Scottish actor who appeared on stage, screen and television for many years. In 1986 he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for his stage role in the play When We Are Married. In the early days when acting work was scarce, Fraser was often penniless, frequently sleeping rough on the Embankment in London. and the two friends worked together many times over the following years. Fraser is also credited with giving Peter Cushing his first acting job.
Career
Fraser often played irascible or belligerent characters on screen and had many roles as a policeman, soldier or judge.