Arthur Wontner
Arthur Wontner ( January 21, 1875 in London , England - July 10, 1960 ) was a British actor .
Life
The tall, imperious-looking Wontner made his first stage experiences in 1897 and came to film in 1915. He became particularly famous for his cautious interpretation of the detective Sherlock Holmes in five films made between 1931 and 1938. The widow Arthur Conan Doyles called him the actor who came closest to the original. He later switched to supporting roles.
Filmography (selection)
- 1916: Lady Windermere's fan
- 1916: The Bigamist
- 1931: The Sleeping Cardinal
- 1932: The Sign of Four
- 1932: The Missing Rembrandt
- 1932: Condemned to Death
- 1935: The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
- 1935: Royal Cavalcade
- 1936: storm in a glass (in Storm A teacup)
- 1938: Kate Plus Ten
- 1943: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (The Live and Death of Colonel Blimp)
- 1953: In the shadow of the Corsican (Sea Devils)
- 1953: The fiery Isabella (Genevieve)
- 1955: Three Cases of Murder
Web links
Commons : Arthur Wontner - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Arthur Wontner in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hal Erickson in the All Movie Guide , quoted from http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/196922/arthur-wontner#biographies
- ^ Geoff Mayer: Historical Dictionary of Crime Films . 2012, p. 404
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wontner, Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1875 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 10, 1960 |
| Place of death | London , England |