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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
101 Dalmatians
(1996)
Frederick
Patriot Games
(1992)
Watkins
Firefox
(1982)
Police Inspector Tortyev
The Duellists
(1977)
Officer
The Draughtsman's Contract
(1982)
Mr. Talmann
Hanover Street
(1979)
Capt. Harold Lester
The Lost Battalion
(2001)
General DeCoppet
The Man in the Iron Mask
(1977)
Montfleury
Crystal Skulls
(2014)
John Sr.
Full Filmography
Acting
Deviation
(1971)
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Enemy
(1976)
Man with Dog
Early Struggles
(1976)
Musician
The Ritz
(1976)
Disc Jockey
The Man in the Iron Mask
(1977)
Montfleury
The Duellists
(1977)
Officer
Licking Hitler
(1978)
Will Langley
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
(1978)
Anthony Eden
Hanover Street
(1979)
Capt. Harold Lester
One Fine Day
(1979)
First Man in Lift
Hands
(1980)
Geoff
The Draughtsman's Contract
(1982)
Mr. Talmann
The Missionary
(1982)
Wedding Usher
Firefox
(1982)
Police Inspector Tortyev
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale
(1982)
Gordon Knightly
The Price
(1985)
Richard Lefray
The Insurance Man
(1986)
Culick
Murder on the Bluebell Line
(1987)
Sherlock Holmes
Codename: Kyril
(1988)
Peter Jackson
Heartland
(1989)
Saunders
Lorna Doone
(1990)
King James II
Events at Drimaghleen
(1991)
Adrian Harper
Patriot Games
(1992)
Watkins
Sharpe's Company
(1994)
Lord Wellington
Sharpe's Enemy
(1994)
Lord Wellington
Sharpe's Honour
(1994)
Lord Wellington
Sharpe's Gold
(1995)
Lord Wellington
Sharpe's Battle
(1995)
Wellington
Sharpe's Siege
(1996)
Lord Wellington
101 Dalmatians
(1996)
Frederick
Sharpe's Mission
(1996)
Lord Wellington
Sharpe's Waterloo
(1997)
Duke of Wellington
The Lost Battalion
(2001)
General DeCoppet
Chaos and Cadavers
(2003)
Mr Fraser
The Baby Juice Express
(2004)
Arthur Burnett CBE
A Very Social Secretary
(2005)
Stephen Quinn
Sharpe's Challenge
(2006)
Wellington
Jackboots on Whitehall
(2010)
BBC Newsreader/ Gaston (voice)
Crystal Skulls
(2014)
John Sr.
The Stars Have Aligned
(2016)
Lawrence After Arabia
(2020)
Lord Allenby
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple
(2020)
Self - Lt. Hastings, ITV's Poirot
The Haunted Hotel
(2021)
Tim ("40 Years")