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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)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Genevieve
Genevieve
Arthur Wontner was 78 in Genevieve as 'Old Gentleman'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1953
Poster of Sea Devils
Sea Devils
Arthur Wontner was 78 in Sea Devils as 'Baron de Baudrec'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of The Elusive Pimpernel
The Elusive Pimpernel
Arthur Wontner was 75 in The Elusive Pimpernel as 'Lord Grenville'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 1950
Poster of Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians
Arthur Wontner was 74 in Ten Little Indians as 'General Mackenzie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 20 1949
Poster of Blanche Fury
Blanche Fury
Arthur Wontner was 73 in Blanche Fury as 'Lord Rudford'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 19 1948
Poster of Pygmalion
Pygmalion
Arthur Wontner was 73 in Pygmalion as 'Colonel Pickering'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1943
Poster of The Live Wire
The Live Wire
Arthur Wontner was 63 in The Live Wire as 'Montell'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 13 1938
Poster of The Terror
The Terror
Arthur Wontner was 63 in The Terror as 'Colonel Redmayne'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 02 1938
Poster of Kate Plus Ten
Kate Plus Ten
Arthur Wontner was 63 in Kate Plus Ten as 'Colonel Westhanger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1938
Poster of Silver Blaze
Silver Blaze
Arthur Wontner was 62 in Silver Blaze as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1937
Poster of Dishonour Bright
Dishonour Bright
Arthur Wontner was 61 in Dishonour Bright as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1932
Poster of The Missing Rembrandt
The Missing Rembrandt
Arthur Wontner was 57 in The Missing Rembrandt as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1932
Poster of Condemned to Death
Condemned to Death
Arthur Wontner was 57 in Condemned to Death as 'Sir Charles Wallington'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1931
Poster of The Sleeping Cardinal
The Sleeping Cardinal
Arthur Wontner was 56 in The Sleeping Cardinal as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 15 1931
Poster of The Diamond Man
The Diamond Man
Arthur Wontner was 49 in The Diamond Man as 'Lady Marshalt'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1924
Poster of Eugene Aram
Eugene Aram
Arthur Wontner was 49 in Eugene Aram as 'Eugene Aram'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1924
Poster of Bonnie Prince Charlie
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Arthur Wontner was 48 in Bonnie Prince Charlie as 'Lord Kingsburgh'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1923
Poster of The Bigamist
The Bigamist
Arthur Wontner was 41 in The Bigamist as 'Tony Henderson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1916
Poster of Lady Windermere's Fan
Lady Windermere's Fan
Arthur Wontner was 41 in Lady Windermere's Fan as 'Lord Darlington'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1916
Poster of Temptation's Hour
Temptation's Hour
Arthur Wontner will be 85+ in Temptation's Hour
Movie Released: Unreleased

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