Portrait of Hugh Fraser

Hugh Fraser

Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hugh Matthew Fraser (born 23 October 1945) is an English actor, theatre director, and author. He has regularly appeared on film and in television and is best known for his portrayal of Captain Hastings in the television series Agatha Christie's Poirot, and his role as the Duke of Wellington (replacing David Troughton) in the Sharpe television series. Fraser has frequently been cast as upper class or aristocratic characters.

Born: October 23, 1945

Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England, UK

Filmography

2024
Unsinkable

as Justice Langton

2021
The Haunted Hotel

as Tim ("40 Years")

2020
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple

as Self - Lt. Hastings, ITV's Poirot

2020
Lawrence After Arabia

as Lord Allenby

2014
Crystal Skulls

as John Sr.

2010
Jackboots on Whitehall

as BBC Newsreader/ Gaston (voice)

2006
Sharpe's Challenge

as Wellington

2005
A Very Social Secretary

as Stephen Quinn

2004
The Baby Juice Express

as Arthur Burnett CBE

2004
The Alan Clark Diaries

as Tristan Garel-Jones

2003
Death in Holy Orders

as George Gregory

2003
Chaos and Cadavers

as Mr Fraser

2001
The Lost Battalion

as General DeCoppet

1997
Sharpe: The Legend

as Wellington

1997
Sharpe's Waterloo

as Duke of Wellington

1996
101 Dalmatians

as Frederick

1996
Sharpe's Mission

as Lord Wellington

1996
Sharpe's Siege

as Lord Wellington

1995
Sharpe's Battle

as Wellington

1995
Sharpe's Gold

as Lord Wellington

1994
Sharpe's Honour

as Lord Wellington

1994
Sharpe's Enemy

as Lord Wellington

1994
Sharpe's Company

as Lord Wellington

1993
Peak Practice

as Marcus Menzies

1993
1993
Sharpe

as Lord Wellington

1992
Patriot Games

as Watkins

1991
Events at Drimaghleen

as Adrian Harper

1990
Lorna Doone

as King James II

1989
Heartland

as Saunders

1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Captain Arthur Hastings

1988
Jack the Ripper

as Sir Charles Warren

1988
Game, Set, and Match

as Giles Trent

1988
Codename: Kyril

as Peter Jackson

1988
Codename: Kyril

as Peter Jackson

1986
1985
1985
The Price

as Richard Lefray

1983
Curse of the Pink Panther

as Dr. Arno Stang

1982
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as Airline Passenger

1982
1982
The Missionary

as Wedding Usher

1982
Cloud Howe

as Robert Colquohoun

1982
Firefox

as Police Inspector Tortyev

1982
1982
Bird of Prey

as Kellner

1981
Smuggler

as Mr. Arrow

1979
Hanover Street

as Capt. Harold Lester

1979
Tales of the Unexpected

as Paul Standing

1979
One Fine Day

as First Man in Lift

1978
Edward and Mrs Simpson

as Anthony Eden

1978
Edward & Mrs. Simpson

as Anthony Eden

1978
Out

as Des

1978
Licking Hitler

as Will Langley

1977
Target

as Sgt. Foster

1977
The Duellists

as Officer

1977
1976
The Ritz

as Disc Jockey

1976
Early Struggles

as Musician

1976
Enemy

as Man with Dog

1972
Rainbow

as Himself (Telltale member)

1971
1970
Play for Today

as Will Langley