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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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Poster of The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
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
Poster of Genevieve
Genevieve
Arthur Wontner was
78 in Genevieve
as 'Old Gentleman'.
Thu, May 28 1953
Poster of Sea Devils
Sea Devils
Arthur Wontner was
78 in Sea Devils
as 'Baron de Baudrec'.
Sun, Apr 12 1953
Poster of Brandy for the Parson
Brandy for the Parson
Arthur Wontner was
77 in Brandy for the Parson
as 'Major Glockleigh'.
Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of The Elusive Pimpernel
The Elusive Pimpernel
Arthur Wontner was
75 in The Elusive Pimpernel
as 'Lord Grenville'.
Tue, Nov 07 1950
Poster of Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians
Arthur Wontner was
74 in Ten Little Indians
as 'General Mackenzie'.
Sat, Aug 20 1949
Poster of Blanche Fury
Blanche Fury
Arthur Wontner was
73 in Blanche Fury
as 'Lord Rudford'.
Thu, Feb 19 1948
Poster of Pygmalion
Pygmalion
Arthur Wontner was
73 in Pygmalion
as 'Colonel Pickering'.
Sun, Feb 08 1948
Poster of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
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
Poster of The Terror
The Terror
Arthur Wontner was
63 in The Terror
as 'Colonel Redmayne'.
Mon, May 02 1938
Poster of Kate Plus Ten
Kate Plus Ten
Arthur Wontner was
63 in Kate Plus Ten
as 'Colonel Westhanger'.
Thu, Mar 17 1938
Poster of Silver Blaze
Silver Blaze
Arthur Wontner was
62 in Silver Blaze
as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Thu, Jul 01 1937
Poster of Thunder in the City
Thunder in the City
Arthur Wontner was
62 in Thunder in the City
as 'Sir Peter'.
Thu, Apr 22 1937
Poster of Storm in a Teacup
Storm in a Teacup
Arthur Wontner was
62 in Storm in a Teacup
as 'Fiscal'.
Thu, Feb 25 1937
Poster of Dishonour Bright
Dishonour Bright
Arthur Wontner was
61 in Dishonour Bright
as 'Judge'.
Mon, Sep 21 1936
Poster of The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Wontner was
60 in The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Sun, Mar 24 1935
Poster of The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
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
Poster of The Missing Rembrandt
The Missing Rembrandt
Arthur Wontner was
57 in The Missing Rembrandt
as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Fri, Feb 12 1932
Poster of Condemned to Death
Condemned to Death
Arthur Wontner was
57 in Condemned to Death
as 'Sir Charles Wallington'.
Thu, Jan 21 1932
Poster of A Gentleman of Paris
A Gentleman of Paris
Arthur Wontner was
56 in A Gentleman of Paris
as 'Judge Le Fevre'.
Fri, Dec 04 1931
Poster of The Sleeping Cardinal
The Sleeping Cardinal
Arthur Wontner was
56 in The Sleeping Cardinal
as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Sun, Feb 15 1931
Poster of The Diamond Man
The Diamond Man
Arthur Wontner was
49 in The Diamond Man
as 'Lady Marshalt'.
Tue, Sep 30 1924
Poster of Eugene Aram
Eugene Aram
Arthur Wontner was
49 in Eugene Aram
as 'Eugene Aram'.
Thu, Feb 28 1924
Poster of Bonnie Prince Charlie
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Arthur Wontner was
48 in Bonnie Prince Charlie
as 'Lord Kingsburgh'.
Thu, Nov 01 1923
Poster of Lady Windermere's Fan
Lady Windermere's Fan
Arthur Wontner was
41 in Lady Windermere's Fan
as 'Lord Darlington'.
Sat, Jul 01 1916

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