Dennis Hoey
Biography
Dennis Hoey was a British film and stage actor. Born Samuel David Hyams on March 29, 1893, in London, England, UK, he was also known as Samuel David Hyams. Hoey's acting career spanned over 65 credits, with notable films including Terror by Night, Sherlock Holmes faces Death, and Omnibus. He is best remembered for playing a character in the Universal Sherlock Holmes series. Hoey passed away on July 25, 1960, at the age of 67.
Career overview
Dennis Hoey was a British film and stage actor. He was born Samuel David Hyams on March 30, 1893, in London, England, UK. Hoey's acting career spanned a significant number of credits, with 65 known credits to his name.
Hoey is best remembered for his roles in several films, including the Universal Sherlock Holmes series. He played the character of Inspector Lestrade in six films of this series. Other notable films featuring Hoey include Terror by Night, released in 1946, and Sherlock Holmes Faces Death, released in 1943.
Hoey's acting career also extended to stage performances and television shows. He appeared in productions such as Omnibus, Armstrong Circle Theatre, and O velkou cenu. The exact nature and extent of his work in these productions are not specified in the available information.
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Full Filmography
65 titles- Omnibus (1952) as Arthur Conan Doyle
- Plymouth Adventure (1952) as Head Constable
- Caribbean (1952) as Burford
- David and Bathsheba (1951) as Joab
- The Kid from Texas (1950) as Major Harper
- The Secret Garden (1949) as Mr. Pitcher
- Bad Men of Tombstone (1949) as Mr. Smith
- Joan of Arc (1948) as Sir William Glasdale
- Wake of the Red Witch (1948) as Capt. Munsey
- Ruthless (1948) as Mr. Burnside
- If Winter Comes (1947) as Tiny Wilson
- Golden Earrings (1947) as Hoff
- Where There's Life (1947) as Minister of War Grubitch
- The Crimson Key (1947) as Steven Loring
- Christmas Eve (1947) as Williams 'Bill', Matilda's Butler
- Second Chance (1947) as Roger Elwood
- Terror by Night (1946) as Inspector Lestrade
- Anna and the King of Siam (1946) as Sir Edward
- The Strange Woman (1946) as Tim Hager
- Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946) as Commissioner
- She-Wolf of London (1946) as Inspector Pierce
- Roll on Texas Moon (1946) as Cole Gregory
- National Velvet (1945) as Mr. Greenford
- The House of Fear (1945) as Inspector Lestrade
- A Thousand and One Nights (1945) as Sultan Kamar Al-Kir / Prince Hadji
- Kitty (1945) as Jonathan Selby
- The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) as Alec Chisholm (uncredited)
- The Pearl of Death (1944) as Inspector Lestrade
- Uncertain Glory (1944) as Father Le Clerc
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) as Inspector Owen
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) as Inspector Lestrade
- The Spider Woman (1943) as Insp. Lestrade
- They Came to Blow Up America (1943) as Col. Taeger
- Bomber's Moon (1943) as Gestapo Col. von Grunow
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) as Inspector Lestrade
- Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942) as Lord Tarrant
- This Above All (1942) as Parsons
- Cairo (1942) as Colonel Woodhue
- A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941) as Intelligence Officer
- Confirm or Deny (1941) as Duffield, Ministry of Information
- A Criminal at Large (1939) as C.I. Tanner
- Uncivilised (1936) as Mara the White Chief
- Black Roses (1936) as Nikander
- Faust (1935) as Mephistopheles
- The Immortal Gentleman (1935) as Soldier / Toby Belch
- The Mystery of the Mary Celeste (1935) as Tom Goodschild
- Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn (1935) as Gambling Winner
- Honeymoon for Three (1935) as M. Daumery
- Brewster's Millions (1935) as Mario
- Lily of Killarney (1934) as Miles-Na-Copaleen
- Chu Chin Chow (1934) as Rakham, chief henchman
- I Spy (1934) as MNT
- My Old Duchess (1934) as Montagu Neilson
- Maid Happy (1933) as Sir Rudolph Bartlett
- The Wandering Jew (1933) as Lord de Beaudricourt (Phase II)
- The Good Companions (1933) as Joe
- Facing the Music (1933) as Capradossi
- Baroud (1933) as Captain Sabry
- The Maid of the Mountains (1932) as Orsino
- Life Goes On (1932) as Anthony Carlisle
- Love Lies (1931) as Cyrus Watt
- Tell England (1931) as The Chaplain, called "Padre"
- Never Trouble Trouble (1931) as Stranger
- The Man from Chicago (1930) as Jimmy Donovan
- Tiptoes (1927) as Hotelier
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dennis Hoey best known for?
Dennis Hoey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Omnibus (1952), Plymouth Adventure (1952), David and Bathsheba (1951), The Kid from Texas (1950).
When and where was Dennis Hoey born?
Dennis Hoey was born on March 29, 1893 in London, England, UK. They passed away on July 25, 1960.
How many credits does Dennis Hoey have?
Dennis Hoey has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1927 to 1952.
What is Dennis Hoey's background in cinema and television?
Dennis Hoey was a British film and stage actor. Born Samuel David Hyams on March 29, 1893, in London, England, UK, he was also known as Samuel David Hyams. Hoey's acting career spanned over 65 credits, with notable films including Terror by Night, Sherlock Holmes faces Death, and Omnibus. He is best remembered for play...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Pearl of Death (1944) as Inspector Lestrade — aged about 51
- The Spider Woman (1943) as Insp. Lestrade — aged about 50
- The House of Fear (1945) as Inspector Lestrade — aged about 52
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) as Inspector Lestrade — aged about 50
- Terror by Night (1946) as Inspector Lestrade — aged about 53
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) as Inspector Lestrade — aged about 49
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