Hugh Fraser

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.

Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Play for Today

New Tricks

Peak Practice

Tales of the Unexpected

Rainbow

Taggart

ITV Playhouse

All Movies (46)

• The Haunted Hotel2021 · as Tim ("40 Years")
• Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple2020 · as Self - Lt. Hastings, ITV's Poirot
• Lawrence After Arabia2020 · as Lord Allenby
• The Stars Have Aligned2016
• Crystal Skulls2014 · as John Sr.
• Jackboots on Whitehall2010 · as BBC Newsreader/ Gaston (voice)
• Sharpe's Challenge2006 · as Wellington
• A Very Social Secretary2005 · as Stephen Quinn
• The Baby Juice Express2004 · as Arthur Burnett CBE
• Chaos and Cadavers2003 · as Mr Fraser
• The Lost Battalion2001 · as General DeCoppet
• Sharpe: The Legend1997 · as Wellington
• Sharpe's Waterloo1997 · as Field Marshal His Grace Arthur Wellesley, The Duke of Wellington
• 101 Dalmatians1996 · as Frederick
• Sharpe's Mission1996 · as Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
• Sharpe's Siege1996 · as Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
• Sharpe's Battle1995 · as Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
• Sharpe's Gold1995 · as General The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
• Sharpe's Honour1994 · as General The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
• Sharpe's Enemy1994 · as General The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
• Sharpe's Company1994 · as General The Right Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Earl of Wellington
• Patriot Games1992 · as Watkins
• Events at Drimaghleen1991 · as Adrian Harper
• Lorna Doone1990 · as King James II
• Heartland1989 · as Saunders
• Codename: Kyril1988 · as Peter Jackson
• Murder on the Bluebell Line1987 · as Sherlock Holmes
• The Insurance Man1986 · as Culick
• The Price1985 · as Richard Lefray
• Curse of the Pink Panther1983 · as Dr. Arno Stang
• listen...1982 · as Airline Passenger
• The Draughtsman's Contract1982 · as Mr. Talmann
• The Missionary1982 · as Wedding Usher
• Firefox1982 · as Police Inspector Tortyev
• The World Cup: A Captain's Tale1982 · as Gordon Knightly
• Hands1980 · as Geoff
• Hanover Street1979 · as Capt. Harold Lester
• One Fine Day1979 · as First Man in Lift
• Edward & Mrs. Simpson1978 · as Anthony Eden
• Licking Hitler1978 · as Will Langley
• The Duellists1977 · as Officer
• The Man in the Iron Mask1977 · as Montfleury
• The Ritz1976 · as Disc Jockey
• Early Struggles1976 · as Musician
• Enemy1976 · as Man with Dog
• Deviation1971 · as -

All TV Shows (31)

• Unsinkable2024 · as Justice Langton
• The Alan Clark Diaries2004 · as Tristan Garel-Jones
• New Tricks2004
• Death in Holy Orders2003 · as George Gregory
• Badger1999
• Peak Practice1993 · as Marcus Menzies
• Sharpe1993 · as Lord Wellington
• The Advocates1991
• Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Captain Arthur Hastings
• Jack the Ripper1988 · as Sir Charles Warren
• Game, Set, and Match1988 · as Giles Trent
• Codename: Kyril1988 · as Peter Jackson
• The Play on One1988 · as Saunders
• Yesterday's Dreams1987 · as Dearman
• Call Me Mister1986
• ScreenPlay1986 · as Adrian Harper
• Edge of Darkness1985 · as Bennett
• Taggart1983
• Reilly: Ace of Spies1983 · as Hill
• Cloud Howe1982 · as Robert Colquohoun
• Bird of Prey1982 · as Kellner
• Smuggler1981
• Smuggler1981 · as Mr. Arrow
• Tales of the Unexpected1979 · as Paul Standing
• Edward and Mrs Simpson1978 · as Anthony Eden
• Out1978 · as Des
• Target1977 · as Sgt. Foster
• Rainbow1972 · as Himself (Telltale member)
• Play for Today1970 · as Will Langley
• ITV Playhouse1967 · as Geoff
• Television Club1962 · as Kier Fewkes