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Arthur Wontner

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arthur Wontner (21 January 1875 – 10 July 1960) was a British actor best known for playing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's master detective Sherlock Holmes in five films from 1931 to 1937. These films are: The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) (US title: Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour) based on Doyle's two stories, "The Adventure of the Empty House" and "The Final Problem" The Missing Rembrandt (1932) (still considered lost) based on "The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton" The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) based on The Valley of Fear Silver Blaze (1937) (US title:Murder at the Baskervilles, release 1941) based on "Silver Blaze" Reportedly, Wontner landed the role of Sherlock Holmes thanks to his performance of Holmes imitation Sexton Blake in a 1930 stage production

Born: Thu, Jan 21 1875

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sun, Jul 10 1960

Arthur Wontner is 85 years old

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The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Wontner would have been no older than

85 in The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

as 'Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jan 01 1985

Genevieve

Arthur Wontner was

78 in Genevieve

as 'Old Gentleman'.

Thu, May 28 1953

Sea Devils

Arthur Wontner was

78 in Sea Devils

as 'Baron de Baudrec'.

Sun, Apr 12 1953

Brandy for the Parson

Arthur Wontner was

77 in Brandy for the Parson

as 'Major Glockleigh'.

Fri, May 02 1952

The Elusive Pimpernel

Arthur Wontner was

75 in The Elusive Pimpernel

as 'Lord Grenville'.

Tue, Nov 07 1950

Ten Little Indians

Arthur Wontner was

74 in Ten Little Indians

as 'General Mackenzie'.

Sat, Aug 20 1949

Blanche Fury

Arthur Wontner was

73 in Blanche Fury

as 'Lord Rudford'.

Thu, Feb 19 1948

Pygmalion

Arthur Wontner was

73 in Pygmalion

as 'Colonel Pickering'.

Sun, Feb 08 1948

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

Arthur Wontner was

68 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

as 'Embassy Counsellor'.

Mon, Jul 26 1943

The Terror

Arthur Wontner was

63 in The Terror

as 'Colonel Redmayne'.

Mon, May 02 1938

Kate Plus Ten

Arthur Wontner was

63 in Kate Plus Ten

as 'Colonel Westhanger'.

Thu, Mar 17 1938

Silver Blaze

Arthur Wontner was

62 in Silver Blaze

as 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Thu, Jul 01 1937

Thunder in the City

Arthur Wontner was

62 in Thunder in the City

as 'Sir Peter'.

Thu, Apr 22 1937

Storm in a Teacup

Arthur Wontner was

62 in Storm in a Teacup

as 'Fiscal'.

Thu, Feb 25 1937

Dishonour Bright

Arthur Wontner was

61 in Dishonour Bright

as 'Judge'.

Mon, Sep 21 1936

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Wontner was

60 in The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

as 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Sun, Mar 24 1935

The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case

Arthur Wontner was

57 in The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case

as 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Thu, May 12 1932

The Missing Rembrandt

Arthur Wontner was

57 in The Missing Rembrandt

as 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Fri, Feb 12 1932

Condemned to Death

Arthur Wontner was

57 in Condemned to Death

as 'Sir Charles Wallington'.

Thu, Jan 21 1932

A Gentleman of Paris

Arthur Wontner was

56 in A Gentleman of Paris

as 'Judge Le Fevre'.

Fri, Dec 04 1931

The Sleeping Cardinal

Arthur Wontner was

56 in The Sleeping Cardinal

as 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Sun, Feb 15 1931

The Diamond Man

Arthur Wontner was

49 in The Diamond Man

as 'Lady Marshalt'.

Tue, Sep 30 1924

Eugene Aram

Arthur Wontner was

49 in Eugene Aram

as 'Eugene Aram'.

Thu, Feb 28 1924

Bonnie Prince Charlie

Arthur Wontner was

48 in Bonnie Prince Charlie

as 'Lord Kingsburgh'.

Thu, Nov 01 1923

Lady Windermere's Fan

Arthur Wontner was

41 in Lady Windermere's Fan

as 'Lord Darlington'.

Sat, Jul 01 1916

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