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Hugh Fraser

Hugh Fraser

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 23, 1945 (79)
Birthplace Westminster, London, England, UK
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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The Haunted Hotel

The Haunted Hotel

2021

as Tim ("40 Years")

Lawrence After Arabia

Lawrence After Arabia

2020

as Lord Allenby

Crystal Skulls

Crystal Skulls

2014

as John Sr.

Jackboots on Whitehall

Jackboots on Whitehall

2010

as BBC Newsreader/ Gaston (voice)

Sharpe's Challenge

Sharpe's Challenge

2006

as Wellington

A Very Social Secretary

A Very Social Secretary

2005

as Stephen Quinn

The Baby Juice Express

The Baby Juice Express

2004

as Arthur Burnett CBE

Chaos and Cadavers

Chaos and Cadavers

2003

as Mr Fraser

The Lost Battalion

The Lost Battalion

2001

as General DeCoppet

Sharpe's Waterloo

Sharpe's Waterloo

1997

as Duke of Wellington

Sharpe: The Legend

Sharpe: The Legend

1997

as Wellington

Sharpe's Mission

Sharpe's Mission

1996

as Lord Wellington

Sharpe's Siege

Sharpe's Siege

1996

as Lord Wellington

101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians

1996

as Frederick

Sharpe's Gold

Sharpe's Gold

1995

as Lord Wellington

Sharpe's Battle

Sharpe's Battle

1995

as Wellington

Sharpe's Enemy

Sharpe's Enemy

1994

as Lord Wellington

Sharpe's Company

Sharpe's Company

1994

as Lord Wellington

Sharpe's Honour

Sharpe's Honour

1994

as Lord Wellington

Patriot Games

Patriot Games

1992

as Watkins

Events at Drimaghleen

Events at Drimaghleen

1991

as Adrian Harper

Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

1990

as King James II

Heartland

Heartland

1989

as Saunders

The Insurance Man

The Insurance Man

1986

as Culick

The Price

The Price

1985

as Richard Lefray

The Draughtsman's Contract

The Draughtsman's Contract

1982

as Mr. Talmann

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

1982

as Gordon Knightly

Firefox

Firefox

1982

as Police Inspector Tortyev

The Missionary

The Missionary

1982

as Wedding Usher

Hands

Hands

1980

as Geoff

One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1979

as First Man in Lift

Hanover Street

Hanover Street

1979

as Capt. Harold Lester

Licking Hitler

Licking Hitler

1978

as Will Langley

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

1978

as Anthony Eden

The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

1977

as Montfleury

The Duellists

The Duellists

1977

as Officer

Early Struggles

Early Struggles

1976

as Musician

Enemy

Enemy

1976

as Man with Dog

The Ritz

The Ritz

1976

as Disc Jockey

Deviation

Deviation

1971

as -

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Television Credits

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Captain Arthur Hastings

Episodes: 48

First Aired: Jan 08, 1989

Game, Set, and Match

as Giles Trent

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

Smuggler

as Mr. Arrow

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Apr 05, 1981

Edge of Darkness

as Bennett

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 04, 1985

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Hill

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 05, 1983

Sharpe

as Lord Wellington

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 05, 1993

Edward and Mrs Simpson

as Anthony Eden

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 1978

Jack the Ripper

as Sir Charles Warren

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1988

Peak Practice

as Marcus Menzies

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 10, 1993

Out

as Des

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 24, 1978

Death in Holy Orders

as George Gregory

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 23, 2003

Tales of the Unexpected

as Paul Standing

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

Unsinkable

as Justice Langton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2024

Rainbow

as Himself (Telltale member)

Episodes: 105

First Aired: Oct 16, 1972

The Alan Clark Diaries

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 15, 2004

The Advocates

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 02, 1991

Smuggler

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 05, 1981

Sharpe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 05, 1993

Taggart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1983

New Tricks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

Badger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 1999

Call Me Mister

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1986

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