Actors Who Have Played Sherlock Holmes

[stevenmtaylor]

Hi,
I think the combined descriptions by Sir Arthur and the illustrations in The Strand Magazine, give us an idea as to what Holmes looks like. But sadly some actors do not look like him. Even if they play their parts well. That includes a photograph I once saw from the 1905 film version.

Alan French.

I don't think physical appearance is that important personally; nailing the character is what counts and for that reason Peter Cushing will always be a better Holmes than Basil Rathbone IMO.

Those waiting for the return of the BBC series may have a bit of a wait as I think it's being held back, so as not to clash with the second Robert Downey Jnr film (due out at Christmas).

[CaptainWaggett]

I don't think physical appearance is that important personally; nailing the character is what counts and for that reason Peter Cushing will always be a better Holmes than Basil Rathbone IMO.

Those waiting for the return of the BBC series may have a bit of a wait as I think it's being held back, so as not to clash with the second Robert Downey Jnr film (due out at Christmas).

Is it? There's a preview of the first episode at the NFT in three weeks' time

Sherlock, Ep1 - A Scandal In Belgravia + Q&A | BFI

[billy farmer]

A very interesting Documentary about Dr Joseph Bell (the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Detective Sherlock Holmes).

[billy farmer]

The front cover of the February 20th - 26th 1965 issue of Radio Times featuring Douglas Wilmer and Nigel Stock as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.

[billy farmer]

A very interesting Radio Times article about the Sherlock Holmes TV series (which starred Douglas Wilmer and Nigel Stock as Holmes and Watson) from the February 20th - 26th 1965 issue of Radio Times (same issue as previous post).

[philly]

I think Larry Hagman played SH in a modern day setting for U.S. TV. Sherlock Holmes was depicted in the film "Murder By Death" but the scenes were deleted. According to Patrick Robinson's "Guinness Book of Movie Facts and Feats" he can be glimpsed in some scenes, he also names the actor that played him but i forget at the moment.
In "Dave Allen at Large" there was a recurring sketch in the series with Allen playing Holmes to Michael Sharvell-Martin's Watson. Approximate dialogue ;
HOLMES -"Watson , if this poison is not sucked from your behind in 15 seconds your going to die"
WATSON - "What's going to happen Holmes?"
HOLMES - " Your going to die Watson, your going to die"

[didi-5]

I have the Larry Hagman effort - not very good. He's basically JR again.

[billy farmer]

A very interesting Radio Times article about Sherlock Holmes from the September 21st - 27th 1968 issue of Radio Times.

[didi-5]

Didn't Mollie Hardwick write one of the Upstairs, Downstairs novelizations? I assume it is the same person.

[billy farmer]

Didn't Mollie Hardwick write one of the Upstairs, Downstairs novelizations? I assume it is the same person.

Definitely the same Mollie Hardwick didi - Mollie Hardwick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mollie Hardwick - IMDb

[marilynn]

Jeremy Brett is the most modern actor playing sherlock holmes that I have seen.

[billy farmer]

[theuofc]

Thanks for this, Billy. Bravo for carrying on despite hacker freak(s) who think they can strong arm us into swallowing their propaganda B.S. at YouTube.

Barbara

[billy farmer]

[Timmy_Lea]

Jonny Lee Miller

[Moor Larkin]

Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr, Tom Baker... the full list of actors who have taken on the role of Sherlock Holmes is so long that the super sleuth himself might struggle to remember all the names.

And now, Holmes has broken the record for having more film and TV portrayals than any other literary character.

The consulting detective has been depicted on the big and small screen a total of 254 times.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creation beats the next most popular character, Hamlet, by a total of 48 appearances.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1vFr13gj5

[dremble wedge]

[COLOR="#0000CD"] And now, Holmes has broken the record for having more film and TV portrayals than any other literary character.

The consulting detective has been depicted on the big and small screen a total of 254 times.

I would have thought Dracula has made more screen appearances than Sherlock. IMDB (not the final arbiter I know) seems to think so too with 275 credited appearances for the Count and 258 for Holmes.

[Moor Larkin]

I would have thought Dracula has made more screen appearances than Sherlock. IMDB (not the final arbiter I know) seems to think so too with 275 credited appearances for the Count and 258 for Holmes.

Guinness World Records, which awarded Holmes the record, called him a ‘literary institution’.

Not so elementary after a few pints of the black stuff mebbee......

[billy farmer]

Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr, Tom Baker... the full list of actors who have taken on the role of Sherlock Holmes is so long that the super sleuth himself might struggle to remember all the names.

And now, Holmes has broken the record for having more film and TV portrayals than any other literary character.

The consulting detective has been depicted on the big and small screen a total of 254 times.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creation beats the next most popular character, Hamlet, by a total of 48 appearances.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1vFr13gj5

Very interesting article Moor Larkin.

[TimR]

My parents saw John Wood as Holmes in New York - it must have been in the mid 70s. They didn't care for the play as I recall, but said he was excellent.