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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 Sherl…

Acting
Born 21 January 1875
Died 10 July 1960 (age 85)
London, England, UK
30 credits

Arthur Wontner films streaming in the UK

Most-watched films featuring Arthur Wontner, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

1943 · ★ 7.5

as Embassy Counsellor

The Elusive Pimpernel

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985 · ★ 8.5

as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)

The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case

1932 · ★ 4.8

as Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Wontner TV shows streaming in the UK

Selected TV credits featuring Arthur Wontner.

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The Warden

1951

as Bishop of Barchester

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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) as Embassy Counsellor
Storm in a Teacup (1937) as Fiscal
Sea Devils (1953) as Baron de Baudrec
The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) as Lord Grenville
The Warden (1951) as Bishop of Barchester
Blanche Fury (1948) as Lord Rudford
Thunder in the City (1937) as Sir Peter
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985) as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
Genevieve (1953) as Old Gentleman
Dishonour Bright (1936) as Judge
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) as Sherlock Holmes
Silver Blaze (1937) as Sherlock Holmes
The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) as Sherlock Holmes
Old Iron (1938) as Judge
The Terror (1938) as Colonel Redmayne
Kate Plus Ten (1938) as Colonel Westhanger
Brandy for the Parson (1952) as Major Glockleigh
The Missing Rembrandt (1932) as Sherlock Holmes
Lady Windermere's Fan (1916) as Lord Darlington
Ten Little Indians (1949) as General Mackenzie
The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) as Sherlock Holmes
Condemned to Death (1932) as Sir Charles Wallington
Pygmalion (1948) as Colonel Pickering
A Gentleman of Paris (1931) as Judge Le Fevre
Eugene Aram (1924) as Eugene Aram
Bonnie Prince Charlie (1923) as Lord Kingsburgh
Temptation's Hour Cast
The Bigamist (1916) as Tony Henderson
The Live Wire (1938) as Montell
The Diamond Man (1924) as Lady Marshalt

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Most-watched Arthur Wontner films currently: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), Storm in a Teacup (1937), Sea Devils (1953), The Elusive Pimpernel (1950), Blanche Fury (1948).

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Selected TV credits: The Warden (1951).

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