Frazer Hines is a renowned actor with a distinct distinction in the world of Doctor Who (1963),being the most prolific companion in the original 26-year run of the series. He was born and raised in England, with Scottish descent on his mother's side from Port Glasgow.
Frazer began his acting career as a child, appearing in several films before he was 15, including X the Unknown (1956) and Charlie Chaplin's A King in New York (1957). He played notable roles in BBC serials such as Huntingtower (1957) and The Silver Sword (1957-8).
As a child actor, Frazer's credits include Run to Earth (1958) and William Tell (1958). In the 1960s, he played Tim Birch in Emergency Ward 10 (1963-4) and Roger Wain in Coronation Street (1965).
Frazer's big break came when he was cast as Jamie McCrimmon in the BBC series Doctor Who, a companion of the second Doctor, played by Patrick Troughton. He appeared in the series regularly from 1966 to 1969, earning a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest-running companion of the Doctor.
He returned to the show twice, as a cameo in the 30th anniversary show 'The Five Doctors' (1983),and alongside Patrick Troughton (second Doctor) and Colin Baker (sixth Doctor) in 'The Two Doctors' (1985).
In 1972, Frazer was cast in the soap opera Emmerdale Farm as Joe Sugden, a role he played regularly until 1994. Since leaving the show, he has concentrated on a career in the theatre, appearing in many plays, and currently holds the record for the second-most consecutive pantomime appearances.
Frazer has continued his association with Doctor Who, appearing in and narrating several audio adventures published by Big Finish. He has also provided audio commentaries for several of his stories when released on DVD and has narrated some of the soundtrack releases put out by BBC Audio and AudioGO.
Frazer released his autobiography, Films, Farms and Fillies, in 1996, but due to the publisher's change in ownership, it received a limited paperback release. He re-released the book in a hardback edition, retitled Hines Sight, in 2010, which corrected many errors from the first release. The book was later released in paperback and audio editions.
In 2013, Frazer released a photographic book of images from his life, called Fifty Shades of Frazer, which is available on his website.
