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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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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 · A CORONATION Street star has died aged 84 after a stellar five-decade career - including a TV-first gay kiss scene with Ian McKellen. James Laurenson, who moved to Britain from his native New...
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May 10, 2024 · The New Zealand-born star, who played Doctor Weir in the Netflix series, also appeared in 'Coronation Street', 'Prime Suspect' and 'Matilda the Musical'. He was part of TV history for the first gay kiss on screen with Ian McKellen in 1970.
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, who died aged 84, was a versatile and acclaimed performer in theatre, television and film. He appeared in productions by Peter Hall, Nicholas Hytner and Alan Parker, and was known for his roles in Women in Love, Pink Floyd: The Wall and Boney.