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James Philip Laurenson (17 February 1940 – 18 April 2024) was a New Zealand stage and screen actor, based in the UK.
Actor: Boney. James Laurenson was born on the north Island of New Zealand, the son of an amateur actor. James studied at Canterbury University College in Christchurch where he made his theatrical debut in the title role of Hamlet under the direction of mystery author Dame Ngaio Marsh.
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- Marton, New Zealand
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- Frome, Somerset, England
James Laurenson. Actor: Boney. James Laurenson was born on the north Island of New Zealand, the son of an amateur actor. James studied at Canterbury University College in Christchurch where he made his theatrical debut in the title role of Hamlet under the direction of Dame Ngaio Marsh (best known as the author of popular mystery novels).
- February 17, 1940
- April 18, 2024
May 10, 2024 · In 1970, Laurenson made British television history for participating in the first gay kiss shown on screen when he locked lips with Sir Ian McKellen in a TV adaptation of Christopher Marlowe’s ...
May 10, 2024 · James Laurenson has died at the age of 84. He was best known for starring in Coronation Street and The Crown and for being a part of television's first gay kiss with Ian McKellen.
May 10, 2024 · 'The Crown' star James Laurenson has died at the age of 84. The actor - who was born in New Zealand but moved to the UK in the mid-1960s - starred as Doctor Weir in the Netflix series...
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May 9, 2024 · James Laurenson, the actor who has died aged 84, arrived in Britain from his native New Zealand in the early 1960s and enjoyed a varied career in theatre, television and film.
