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Douglas Wilmer(1920-2016)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Roger Moore and Douglas Wilmer in Octopussy (1983)
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Douglas Wilmer was born on 8 January 1920 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Octopussy (1983), Jason and the Argonauts (1963) and El Cid (1961). He was married to Anne Harding and Elizabeth Joan Melville. He died on 31 March 2016 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
BornJanuary 8, 1920
DiedMarch 31, 2016(96)
BornJanuary 8, 1920
DiedMarch 31, 2016(96)
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Known for

Roger Moore, Maud Adams, and Kabir Bedi in Octopussy (1983)
Octopussy
6.5
  • Fanning
  • 1983
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Jason and the Argonauts
7.3
  • Pelias
  • 1963
Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren in El Cid (1961)
El Cid
7.2
  • Moutamin
  • 1961
John Phillip Law and Caroline Munro in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
6.8
  • Vizier
  • 1973

Credits

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Actor



  • Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)
    Sherlock
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Diogenes Gent
    • 2012
  • Blind Justice (1988)
    Blind Justice
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Senior Attorney
    • 1988
  • Hudson Frontier (1986)
    Hudson Frontier
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Lord Norton
    • 1986
  • Sword of the Valiant (1984)
    Sword of the Valiant
    4.4
    • The Black Knight
    • 1984
  • Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)
    Crown Court
    7.3
    TV Series
    • His Honour Judge Copeland
    • 1984
  • Roger Moore, Maud Adams, and Kabir Bedi in Octopussy (1983)
    Octopussy
    6.5
    • Fanning
    • 1983
  • Praying Mantis (1982)
    Praying Mantis
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Maitre Fleury
    • 1982
  • Kenneth Cranham in Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
    Shine on Harvey Moon
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Algernon
    • 1982
  • Warren Mitchell in The Merchant of Venice (1980)
    The Merchant of Venice
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • The Duke of Venice
    • 1980
  • David Niven, Burt Reynolds, and Lesley-Anne Down in Rough Cut (1980)
    Rough Cut
    5.7
    • Maxwell Levy
    • 1980
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Henry Wild
    • 1980
  • Michael Gough and Wensley Pithey in Suez 1956 (1979)
    Suez 1956
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Lt-General Sir Hugh Stockwell
    • 1979
  • Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
    Revenge of the Pink Panther
    6.6
    • Police Commissioner
    • 1978
  • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • R.B.
    • 1977
  • Gemma Craven and Ronald Pickup in Romance (1977)
    Romance
    TV Series
    • Hildebrand
    • 1977

Writer



  • Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor (2018)
    Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor
    9.0
    TV Series
    • autobiography
    • 2019–2022

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The Vampire Lovers
Golden Voyage of Sinbad
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Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Golden Voyage of Sinbad
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Golden Voyage of Sinbad

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Doug Wilmer
  • Height
    • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • January 8, 1920
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 31, 2016
    • Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Anne Harding1985 - March 31, 2016 (his death)
  • Parents
      Harry Wilmer
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo & Juliet," at the King's Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with Basil C. Langton, Renee Asherson, Esmond Knight, Michael Goodliffe, Gerald K. Souper, Horace Sequeira, Eric Porter (Tybalt's Page), Agnes Laughlan, Sir Lewis Casson, and Francis Crowdy in the cast. Clare Harris was director and Graham Crowden was assistant stage manager.
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    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Making a successful living as a painter, from his home in Suffolk, England.

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