Arthur Wontner
Biography
Arthur Wontner works in acting. Born January 21, 1875 in London, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
24 titles- Sea Devils (1953) as Baron de Baudrec
- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) as Embassy Counsellor
- Blanche Fury (1948) as Lord Rudford
- The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) as Lord Grenville
- Storm in a Teacup (1937) as Fiscal
- Old Iron (1938) as Judge
- The Missing Rembrandt (1932) as Sherlock Holmes
- Kate Plus Ten (1938) as Colonel Westhanger
- Genevieve (1953) as Old Gentleman
- Silver Blaze (1937) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Terror (1938) as Colonel Redmayne
- Brandy for the Parson (1952) as Major Glockleigh
- Thunder in the City (1937) as Sir Peter
- The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes (1985) as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
- The Diamond Man (1924) as Lady Marshalt
- Pygmalion (1948) as Colonel Pickering
- Condemned to Death (1932) as Sir Charles Wallington
- Dishonour Bright (1936) as Judge
- Lady Windermere's Fan (1916) as Lord Darlington
- Ten Little Indians (1949) as General Mackenzie
- Bonnie Prince Charlie (1923) as Lord Kingsburgh
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What movies or TV shows is Arthur Wontner best known for?
Arthur Wontner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sea Devils (1953), The Elusive Pimpernel (1950).
When and where was Arthur Wontner born?
Arthur Wontner was born on January 21, 1875 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Arthur Wontner have?
Arthur Wontner has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1923 to 1985.
What is Arthur Wontner's background in cinema and television?
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...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) as Lord Grenville — aged about 75
- Sea Devils (1953) as Baron de Baudrec — aged about 78
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