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The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) -- A young woman turns to Sherlock Holmes for protection when she's menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. However; when the woman is kidnapped; Holmes and Watson must penetrate the city's
criminal underworld to find her.
Genevieve (1953) -- Virgin.net Movies - Trailer (WMP)
Silver Blaze (1937) -- Sherlock Holmes and Watson take a vacation at Baskerville Manor, the home of an old friend and site of a previous investigation. Their friend's horse has been stolen and the trainer is found dead. Holmes investigates and believes Moriarty is involved.
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) -- Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when arch enemy Moriarty arranges with an American gang to kill one John Douglas, a country gentleman with a mysterious past.
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) -- A young woman turns to Sherlock Holmes for protection when she's menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. However, when the woman is kidnapped, Holmes and Watson must penetrate the city's criminal underworld to find her.

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Date of Death:
10 July 1960, London, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Arthur Wontner (1875-1960), the critics' choice. "No better Sherlock Holmes... more
Trivia:
His oldest son, Hugh, went on to become Lord Mayor of London in 1973.... more
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Filmography



Actor:
  1. Three Cases of Murder (1955) .... Leader of the House (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
  2. "Clementina" .... Count Otto von Ahlen (1 episode, 1954)
        - A Man Needs His Friends (1954) TV episode .... Count Otto von Ahlen
  3. Genevieve (1953) .... Old Gentleman
  4. Sea Devils (1953) .... Baron de Baudrec
  5. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Carraway Pim / ... (6 episodes, 1950-1952)
        - Mr. Pim Passes By (1952) TV episode .... Carraway Pim
        - The Unknown Warrior (1951) TV episode .... The father
        - The Day of Glory (1951) TV episode .... Colonel Sanderson
        - The Skin Game (1951) TV episode .... Hillcrist
        - Miss Hargreaves (1950) TV episode .... Cornelius Huntley
          (1 more)
  6. Brandy for the Parson (1952) .... Maj. Glockleigh
  7. "The Warden" .... Bishop of Barchester (4 episodes, 1951)
        - Part 6 (1951) TV episode .... Bishop of Barchester
        - Part 4 (1951) TV episode .... Bishop of Barchester
        - Part 3 (1951) TV episode .... Bishop of Barchester
        - Part 2 (1951) TV episode .... Bishop of Barchester
  8. The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) .... Lord Grenville
    ... aka The Fighting Pimpernel (USA)
  9. The Tragedy of King Richard II (1950) (TV) .... Duke of York
    ... aka Richard II (UK: short title)

  10. Macbeth (1949) (TV) .... Duncan
  11. Ten Little Niggers (1949) (TV) .... General Mackenzie
    ... aka Ten Little Indians
  12. Blanche Fury (1948) .... Lord Rudford
  13. Pygmalion (1948) (TV) .... Colonel Pickering
  14. Hamlet (1947) (TV) .... Polonius
  15. Love from a Stranger (1947) (TV)
  16. The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) .... Embassy Counsellor
    ... aka Colonel Blimp (USA)
    ... aka The Adventures of Colonel Blimp (USA)

  17. Just Like a Woman (1939) .... Escubar
    ... aka Sweet Racket
  18. The Day Is Gone (1939) (TV) .... Major Warminside
  19. Old Iron (1938) .... Judge
  20. Kate Plus Ten (1938) .... Colonel Westhanger
    ... aka Queen of Crime (USA)
  21. 13 Men and a Gun (1938) .... Captain
  22. The Terror (1938) .... Col. Redmayne
    ... aka Edgar Wallace's The Terror (UK: complete title)
  23. The Gay Lord Quex (1938) (TV) .... Marquess of Quex
  24. Silver Blaze (1937) .... Sherlock Holmes
    ... aka Murder at the Baskervilles (USA)
  25. Storm in a Teacup (1937) .... Procurator Fiscal
  26. Thunder in the City (1937) .... Sir Peter 'Pete' Challoner
  27. The Live Wire (1937) .... Montell
    ... aka Plunder in the Air (UK: alternative title)
  28. Second Bureau (1937) .... Col. Gueraud
  29. Dishonour Bright (1936) .... Judge
  30. Line Engaged (1935) .... Insp. Morland
  31. Royal Cavalcade (1935) (uncredited) .... undetermined Minor Role
    ... aka Regal Cavalcade (USA)
  32. The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) .... Sherlock Holmes
  33. The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) .... Sherlock Holmes
    ... aka The Sign of Four (UK: short title)
  34. The Missing Rembrandt (1932) .... Sherlock Holmes
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Rembrandt (USA)
  35. Condemned to Death (1932) .... Sir Charles Wallington
  36. A Gentleman of Paris (1931) .... Judge Le Fevre
  37. The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) .... Sherlock Holmes
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour (USA)
  38. The Message (1930) .... Sir John Craig

  39. The Infamous Lady (1928) .... The K.C.
  40. Eugene Aram (1924) .... Eugene Aram
  41. The Diamond Man (1924) .... Lady Marshalt
  42. Bonnie Prince Charlie (1923) .... Lord Kingsburgh
  43. The Velvet Woman (1923) .... Otto
  44. The Last Stake (1923) .... Guido
  45. Shadow of Death (1923) .... Sir John Bellingham
  46. Secret Mission (1923) .... Paul
  47. The Courage of Despair (1923) .... Carlos
  48. The Battle of Love (1923) .... Otto

  49. Lady Windermere's Fan (1916) .... Lord Darlington
  50. The Bigamist (1916/I) .... Tony Henderson

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On the London stage, he created the role of Baldassre in "Maid of the Mountains" more
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