Liz Fraser was born on July 30, 1930, in London, England. Her parents were both actors, and her early education was at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She began her career as a stage actress, but soon moved into film and television. She appeared in a number of British films in the 1950s, including “The Lavender Hill Mob” (1951) and “The Man in the White Suit” (1951). She also had a recurring role in the television series “The Avengers” (1961-1969).
In the 1960s, she appeared in a number of American films, including “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” (1968) and “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes” (1970). She retired from acting in the early 1970s. Fraser was married three times, first to actor Anthony Newley, then to businessman Peter Sellers, and finally to actor James Booth.
She had three children, one with each husband. Fraser died on December 27, 2014, at the age of 84.
General Info
Full Name
Liz Fraser
Profession
Actor
Nationality
British
Family
Spouse
Bill Hitchcock
Accomplishments
Awards
NME Award for Best Female Singer
Nominations
BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Movies
Carry On Cruising, Carry On Regardless, Under the Doctor, Carry On Behind, Carry On Cabby, I'm All Right Jack, Double Bunk, Two-Way Stretch, The Americanization of Emily, Rosie Dixon – Night Nurse, Doctor in Love, The Painted Smile, Up the Junction, The Family Way, Chicago Joe and the Showgirl, Th...
Talking about fellow 'Carry On...' actor Sidney James: He would always call me Lizzle - that was his nickname for me - we'd always have a cuddle. He never once tried anything obscene or nasty or intrusive. There was a play that was at the National several years ago where they made him out to be an absolute horrible lech. And I was very upset and so was his wife.
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Talking of British film director John Boulting:... I thought John was wonderful. He was a great director. He was a perfectionist. The sock darning scene in I'm All Right Jack (1959) with Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers took 72 takes.
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[on the Carry-On films] "You could insinuate a sexual scene but there was nothing ever in it ... There was never anything crude or horrible."
Facts
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Fact
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She has been successfully treated for cancer three times.
