1913-03-15 ( 112 years old ) in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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.
Movies
The Red Danube
1949-10-14
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
1949-03-25
Alaska Patrol
1949-03-10
Rogues' Regiment
1948-12-28
Raw Deal
1948-05-21
The Cobra Strikes
1948-04-24
The Lone Wolf in London
1947-11-13
Blackmail
1947-07-24
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
1947-04-25
Blonde for a Day
1946-06-10
Bedlam
1946-05-10
The Undercover Woman
1946-01-01
The Tiger Woman
1945-11-16
White Pongo
1945-11-02
Shadow Of Terror
1945-10-04
Scotland Yard Investigator
1945-09-30
The Fatal Witness
1945-09-15
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1945-03-03
To the People of the United States
1944-04-16
Thumbs Up
1943-07-05
Edge of Darkness
1943-04-09
Truck Busters
1943-01-28
The Gorilla Man
1943-01-16
Desperate Journey
1942-09-26
Busses Roar
1942-09-19
Eagle Squadron
1942-06-16
Joan of Paris
1942-01-20
How Green Was My Valley
1941-10-28
A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941-09-26
Man Hunt
1941-06-13
The Ghost Goes West
1935-12-17
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