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London-filmed cases of the renowned sleuth and his companion, Dr. Watson, based on the works of Arthur Conan Doyle. Justice to the great detective was better served decades later in a superb series of episodes on PBS's 'Mystery!' starring Jeremy Brett.
1954
English
Mystery & Suspense
Drama
Adaptation
Entertainment
Cast & Crew
Ronald Howard
(Actor)
.. Sherlock Holmes
Howard Marion-Crawford
(Actor)
.. Dr. Watson
Archie Duncan
(Actor)
.. Insp. Lestrade
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Did You Know..
Ronald Howard
(Actor)
.. Sherlock Holmes
Born:
April 07, 1918
Died: December 19, 1996
Died: December 19, 1996
Trivia:
Son of British actor Leslie Howard, Ronald Howard chose to become a newspaper reporter upon graduation from England's Jesus College. But acting seemed a more glamorous and less demanding profession, so Ronald followed his father's career course: Regional theatre, London stage, films. He was pleasant but unremarkable in his first film, When the Sun Shines (1946); this assessment could well describe the rest of Howard's career. Boyishly handsome even in middle age and blessed with a mellow voice, Howard nevertheless seemed a bit too sedate to become a full-fledged star. While he made numerous film appearances, the latter-day reputation of Ronald Howard rests on his 39-week stint in 1954 as The Great Detective in the Franco-English TV series Sherlock Holmes. Basil Rathbone he wasn't, but Howard strove to please - and succeeded.
Howard Marion-Crawford
(Actor)
.. Dr. Watson
Born:
January 17, 1914
Archie Duncan
(Actor)
.. Insp. Lestrade
Born:
May 26, 1914
Died: July 24, 1979
Died: July 24, 1979
