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The Woman in Green (1945) -- Holmes and Watson investigate murders and the trail leads to a society of hypnotists and a beautiful woman. It also looks as if the notorious Moriarty is involved.
She (1935) -- Open-ended Trailer from RKO
Terror by Night (1946) -- A precious jewel is stolen on the train and the owner is blamed for its disappearance. Sherlock Holmes will find out what really happened.
Dressed to Kill (1946) -- Two people die after buying musical boxes. Sherlock Holmes traces the boxes to a criminal in prison who is there for stealing printing plates. Could this provide the solution to his crime?
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1943) -- Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce team up as Holmes and Watson to investigate a code left by a shifty bomb-sight inventor.  The errant scientist seems to have a coded message for Holmes's arch-nemesis, Dr. Moriarity.

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Date of Death:
8 October 1953, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Trivia:
In late 1944 he began writing an autobiography entitled "Games, Gossip... more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. World for Ransom (1954) .... Governor Sir Charles Coutts
  2. "Four Star Playhouse" .... Colonel Mournay (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Four Star Theatre (UK: new title)
    ... aka Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Star Performance (USA: rerun title)
        - A String of Beads (1954) TV episode .... Colonel Mournay
  3. Bwana Devil (1952) .... Dr. Angus McLean
  4. Limelight (1952) .... Postant, an Impresario
  5. Hong Kong (1952) .... Mr. Lighton
    ... aka Bombs Over China (USA: reissue title)
  6. Vendetta (1950) .... Sir Thomas Nevil

  7. Julia Misbehaves (1948) .... Col. Bruce 'Bunny' Willowbrook
  8. The Exile (1947) .... Sir Edward Hyde
  9. The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947) .... Dr. Tuttle
  10. Dressed to Kill (1946) .... Dr. John H. Watson
    ... aka Prelude to Murder (USA: working title) (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Code (UK)
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes in Dressed to Kill
  11. Terror by Night (1946) .... Dr. John H. Watson
  12. Pursuit to Algiers (1945) .... Dr. John H. Watson
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes in Pursuit to Algiers (USA: series title)
  13. The Woman in Green (1945) .... Watson
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and the Woman in Green (USA: promotional title)
  14. Son of Lassie (1945) .... Duke of Radling
  15. The Corn Is Green (1945) .... The Squire
  16. The House of Fear (1945) .... Doctor Watson
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear (UK: short title)
  17. Frenchman's Creek (1944) .... Lord Godolphin
  18. Gypsy Wildcat (1944) .... High Sheriff
  19. The Pearl of Death (1944) .... Doctor Watson
  20. The Scarlet Claw (1944) .... Doctor Watson
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw (USA: promotional title)
  21. The Spider Woman (1944) .... Doctor Watson
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman (USA: review title)
    ... aka The Spider Woman (UK)
  22. Crazy House (1943) .... Cameo appearance (Dr. Watson)
  23. Lassie Come Home (1943) .... Duke of Rudling
  24. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) .... Doctor Watson
  25. Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) .... Doctor Watson
  26. Forever and a Day (1943) .... Maj. Garrow
    ... aka The Changing World (USA: alternative title)
  27. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1943) .... Doctor John H. Watson
    ... aka Secret Weapon (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Secret Weapon (Australia)
  28. Journey for Margaret (1942) .... Herbert V. Allison
  29. Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942) .... Doctor Watson
    ... aka Voice of Terror (UK)
  30. Eagle Squadron (1942) .... McKinnon
  31. This Above All (1942) .... Ramsbottom
  32. Roxie Hart (1942) .... E. Clay Benham
  33. Suspicion (1941) .... Beaky
  34. The Chocolate Soldier (1941) .... Bernard Fischer, Critic
  35. This Woman Is Mine (1941) .... Duncan MacDougall
    ... aka Fury at Sea (USA: reissue title)
  36. Free and Easy (1941) .... Florian Clemington
  37. Play Girl (1941) .... William McDonald Vincent
  38. Hudson's Bay (1941) .... Prince Rupert
  39. A Dispatch from Reuter's (1940) .... Sir Randolph Persham
    ... aka This Man Reuter (UK)
  40. Susan and God (1940) .... Hutchins Stubbs
    ... aka The Gay Mrs. Trexel (UK)
  41. Lillian Russell (1940) .... William S. Gilbert
  42. Rebecca (1940) .... Major Giles Lacy
  43. Adventure in Diamonds (1940) .... Col. J.W. Lansfield
  44. The Blue Bird (1940) .... Mr. Luxury

  45. The Rains Came (1939) .... Lord Albert Esketh
  46. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) .... Dr. Watson
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes (UK)
  47. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) .... Dr. Watson
  48. Suez (1938) .... Sir Malcolm Cameron
  49. Kidnapped (1938) .... Neil MacDonald
    ... aka Kidnapped: The Adventures of David Balfour (USA: long title)
  50. The Baroness and the Butler (1938) .... Major Andros
  51. The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) .... Lord Willie Winton
  52. Thunder in the City (1937) .... Duke Of Glenavon
  53. The Man I Marry (1936) .... Robert Hartley
  54. The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) .... Sir Benjamin Warrenton
  55. Follow Your Heart (1936) .... Henri Forrester
  56. The White Angel (1936) .... Dr. West
  57. Under Two Flags (1936) .... Capt. Menzies
  58. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) .... Thurber
  59. The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935) .... Ivan
  60. Jalna (1935) .... Maurice Vaughn
  61. She (1935) .... Horace Holly
  62. Becky Sharp (1935) .... Joseph Sedley
    ... aka Lady of Fortune (USA: reissue title (cut version))
  63. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) .... The Prince of Wales
  64. Springtime for Henry (1934) .... Johnny Jewlliwell
  65. The Lady Is Willing (1934) .... Welton
  66. Treasure Island (1934) .... Squire Trelawney
  67. Murder in Trinidad (1934) .... Bertram Lynch
  68. Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) .... Eustis Dinwiddle
  69. Coming-Out Party (1934) .... Troon, the Butler
  70. Channel Crossing (1933) .... Nigel Guthrie
  71. I Was a Spy (1933) .... Scottie
  72. The Midshipmaid (1932) .... Maj. Spink
    ... aka Midshipmaid Gob (USA)
  73. Lord Camber's Ladies (1932) .... Lord Camber
  74. The Calendar (1931) .... Lord Willie Panniford
    ... aka Bachelor's Folly (USA)
  75. Birds of Prey (1930) .... Manager
    ... aka The Perfect Alibi (USA)
  76. Escape (1930) .... Constable
  77. The Squeaker (1930) .... Collie

  78. Red Aces (1929) .... Kinsfeather, T.B.
  79. Flames of Passion (1922) (unconfirmed) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Minor Role
Soundtrack:
  1. Pursuit to Algiers (1945) (performer: "Loch Lomond")
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes in Pursuit to Algiers (USA: series title)

  2. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) ("Twilight on the Trail")
  3. Jalna (1935) (performer: "There is a Tavern in the Town" (1891), "Little Brown Jug") ("Silent Night, Holy Night" (1818))

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Other Works:
(1939-1947) Radio: Appeared as Dr. Watson in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes".Basil Rathbone was Sherlock Holmes until 1946, when Tom Conway played the role for the final season. more
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