Frazer Yeats
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| Neighbours character | |||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Ben Lawson | ||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2006–08 | ||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 12 October 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 25 April 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Ric Pellizzeri | ||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | George Brown | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Professional gambler Taxi driver |
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| Home | Italy | ||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Graham Brown |
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| Mother | Prue Brown |
| Brothers |
Johnny Brown Paul Brown Ringo Brown |
| Sisters | Pauline Brown |
| Wife | Rosetta Cammeniti (2007–) |
| Sons | Marco Yeats |
| Grandfathers | Stuart Brown |
| Grandmothers | Astrid Brown |
Frazer Yeats (né George Brown) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Ben Lawson. The character was introduced into the serial as part of a group of four characters branded as "20 somethings". He debuted in the episode airing on 12 October 2006. He departed the serial 25 April 2008 after Lawson quit. He was central to notable storylines including gambling, Paralysis, pseudocyesis and causing the accidental death of his younger brother as a minor.
Frazer was created in 2006 along with another three characters created at the same time as part of a new group of characters branded "20 somethings".Nicky Whelan, Natalie Saleeba and Christian Clark were cast as Pepper Steiger, Rosetta Cammeniti and Will Griggs respectively, around the same time as Ben Lawson was cast as Frazer after he was offered the role. Their inclusion in the serial was part of the producers attempts to introduce more contemporary characters, despite not knowing each other they all share the same house upon their on-screen debuts, a first for the series. Of the house share plot, Lawson stated during an interview with tabloid The Daily Telegraph: "I've been in the worst share house. So it's nice to see years of misery are finally paying off." Before his debut in the serial Rosie was stated to be the object of his affections, stating Frazer just wanted to be part of a wealthy family. In September 2007 it was reported that Lawson had decided not to renew his contract at the end of the year, opting to pursue other projects.
Before appearing on-screen Frazer was described as "a gambler with a shady past and secrets that will send Ramsay Street into a spin.." Frazer has been characterised through his job of gambling, his want of a better life and his subsequent romance with Rosie. Channel Ten publicity describe Frazer, they state he is "fiercely ambitious". When he was younger he believed he was destined for great things, better than his suburban middle-class upbringing. They cite that as being the reason why he left home at a young age and changed his name to something more "exotic". They describe him as wanting power and money, but is impatient and doesn't want to achieve it in a traditional way. Describing him as ruthless to how he gets these things. They cite his caring nature as being his downfall, adding it has been what has stopped him from conning many people.
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