Robert Fraser (Due South)

Infobox character
name = Sergeant Robert J. Fraser
series = Due South


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first = Due South (pilot episode)
last = Call of the Wild pt 2
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portrayer = Gordon Pinsent
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gender = male
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death = April 1994
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occupation = RCMP Officer
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family = George and Martha Fraser (parents)
spouse = Caroline (née Pinsent)
children = Benton Fraser, Maggie Mackenzie
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Sergeant Robert J. Fraser, often called Bob Fraser and referred to as Fraser Sr to distinguish from his son, is a fictional character in the television series Due South portrayed by Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent.

Character

He is a sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Fraser Sr was 57 years old in April 1994. The pilot episode of "Due South" focuses on Fraser Sr's murder and his son's attempt to solve the case. Fraser Sr appears in later episodes as a ghost to give his son, Benton, advice. Fraser Sr also features in the series in voice-overs of sections from his diaries.

Fraser Sr was a legend in his lifetime. He had a strong sense of justice and believed in the letter of the law. He was known for his ability to track criminals, especially in the wilderness.

Bob Fraser was married to Caroline, née Pinsent. He has two children, Benton Fraser and Maggie Mackenzie, although he only found out about the latter after his death. Buck Frobisher was one of his closest friends. [cite web | last =Dickenson | first =Elyse | title =Sergeant Robert Fraser | date =1998-06-14| url =http://home.hiwaay.net/~warydbom/duesouth/rfraser.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-15 ]

Fraser Sr and his wife lived in an igloo for four months. [cite web| title =duesouth.txt | url =http://www.suslik.org/Quotes/duesouth.txt | accessdate = 2007-10-15 ] They also lived in Fort Nelson for a while [cite web| last =Dickenson | first =Elyse | title =Constable Benton Fraser | date =2003-04-23 | url =http://home.hiwaay.net/~warydbom/duesouth/bfraser.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-15 ] and at "The Rat", near a strip mine. His final home was a log cabin in the Yukon. He built the cabin himself. [cite web| title =Loryn's Due South Shrine - Sergeant Robert Fraser | url =http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Land/6336/r-fraser.html| accessdate =2007-10-16]

Fraser Sr's ghost at first only allowed himself to appear to his son but it was soon revealed he could make himself be seen by anybody he chose to. He did this twice: once when one of the men who was responsible for his death and a former friend was being attacked after he offered to turn in evidence against former partners-in-crime. Fraser Sr offered to give his former friend a hand up when he was pursued by a car trying to run him down. When Fraser Sr's former friend tried to grabbed Fraser Sr's hand, it passed right through. The former friend fell several stories. Although severely injured, the former friend survived. The second time that Fraser Sr appeared to another person was to a criminal name Muldoon, whom Fraser Sr had pursued and captured years before. But Muldoon escaped from prison and was pursued by Fraser Jr and "Ray Vecchio". "Vecchio" did not see Fraser Sr though. Fraser Sr appear in time for Muldoon from escaping, Muldoon was surprised to see his old nemesis having heard Fraser Sr had died. Muldoon was returned to prison, making no mention of seeing Fraser Sr's ghost because people would not believe him.

ee also

* Constable Benton Fraser
* Detective Ray Vecchio
* Diefenbaker
* Sgt. Buck Frobisher

References

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Land/6336/rf-serge.jpgPhotograph of Gordon Pinsent as Bob Fraser]