Douglas Wilmer
Acting Born Jan 8, 1920 Died Mar 31, 2016 Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK 77 credits
Biography
Douglas Wilmer works in acting. Born January 8, 1920 in Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK. Died March 31, 2016. Archytele tracks 77 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Gary Raymond
3 shared titles
Burt Kwouk
3 shared titles
Ronald Hines
2 shared titles
Peter Cushing
2 shared titles
Patrick Troughton
2 shared titles
Michael Gwynn
2 shared titles
Jack Gwillim
2 shared titles
Nigel Green
2 shared titles
Ferdinando Poggi
2 shared titles
Charlton Heston
2 shared titles
Career timeline
How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective
Sherlock
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Octopussy
Shine on Harvey MoonPraying Mantis
Rough CutThe Merchant of VeniceThe Enigma
Revenge of the Pink Panther
RomanceThe Proofing Session
The Incredible Sarah
Space: 1999The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
PlayhouseAffairs of the Heart
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Crown CourtThe ProtectorsFollow Me!Antony and Cleopatra
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesUnman, Wittering and ZigoJourney to Murder
UFOPattonThe Vampire LoversCromwellThe Reckoning
The Main ChanceA Nice Girl Like Me
Journey to the UnknownHammerhead
ITV PlayhouseThe Vengeance of Fu Manchu
KhartoumThe Brides of Fu ManchuThe Last Invasion
The TroubleshootersOne Way Pendulum
Theatre 625Sherlock HolmesThe Fall of the Roman EmpireA Shot in the DarkWoman of Straw
CleopatraJason and the Argonauts
The Saint
The AvengersDrama 61-67El Cid
Sunday-Night PlayOn TrialThe Strange World of Gurney SladeAn Honourable Murder
Interpol Calling
The Diary of Samuel PepysThe Lady of the Camellias
Nicholas Nickleby
The Count of Monte CristoThe Battle of the River PlateArmchair TheatreArmchair TheatrePassport to Treason
The Adventures of Robin HoodTelevision PlayhouseThe Right Person
Full Filmography
77 titles- How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective (2014) as Self
- Sherlock (2010) as Diogones Gent
- Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984) as The Black Knight
- Octopussy (1983) as Fanning
- Shine on Harvey Moon (1982) as Algernon
- Praying Mantis (1982) as Maitre Fleury
- Rough Cut (1980) as Maxwell Levy
- The Merchant of Venice (1980) as The Duke of Venice
- The Enigma (1980) as Henry Wild
- Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) as Police Commissioner
- Romance (1977) as Hildebrand
- The Proofing Session (1977) as R. B.
- The Incredible Sarah (1976) as Montigny
- Space: 1999 (1975) as Commissioner Dixon
- The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) as Sherlock Holmes
- Playhouse (1974) as Henry Wild
- Affairs of the Heart (1974) as Leopoldo Visconti
- The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) as Vizier
- Crown Court (1972) as His Honour Judge Copeland
- The Protectors (1972) as Commander Whiting
- Follow Me! (1972) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Antony and Cleopatra (1972) as Agrippa
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Prof. Van Dusen
- Unman, Wittering and Zigo (1971) as Headmaster
- Journey to Murder (1971) as Harry Vaneste
- UFO (1970) as Dr. Ward / Dr. Brünner
- Patton (1970) as Major General Francis de Guingand
- The Vampire Lovers (1970) as Baron Joachim von Hartog
- Cromwell (1970) as Sir Thomas Fairfax
- The Reckoning (1970) as Moyle
- The Main Chance (1969) as Dr. Lowton
- A Nice Girl Like Me (1969) as Doctor - Ante Natal Clinic
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Harry Vaneste
- Hammerhead (1968) as Pietro Vendriani
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as R.B.
- The Vengeance of Fu Manchu (1967) as Nayland Smith
- Khartoum (1966) as Khalifa Abdullah
- The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966) as Nayland Smith
- The Last Invasion (1966) as Commentator
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Martin Lister
- One Way Pendulum (1965) as Judge
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Julius Caesar
- Sherlock Holmes (1964) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) as Niger
- A Shot in the Dark (1964) as Henri LaFarge
- Woman of Straw (1964) as Dr. Murray
- Macbeth (1964) as 2nd Murderer
- The Golden Head (1964)
- Cleopatra (1963) as Decimus
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963) as Pelias
- The Saint (1962) as Alan Uttershaw
- The Avengers (1961)
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Dr.Rooney
- El Cid (1961) as Moutamin
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as General Mousset
- On Trial (1960) as Sir Richard Webster QC
- The Strange World of Gurney Slade (1960) as Prosecuting counsel
- An Honourable Murder (1960) as R Cassius
- Interpol Calling (1959) as Steinitz
- The Diary of Samuel Pepys (1958) as King Charles II
- The Lady of the Camellias (1958) as Arthur de Varville
- Nicholas Nickleby (1957) as Sir Mulberry Hawk
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956) as M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Arthur de Varville
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Sir Ernest Calvin
- Passport to Treason (1956) as Dr. Randolph
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Lord Germain
- Television Playhouse (1955) as Headmaster
- The Right Person (1955) as Mr. Rasmusson
- The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954) as Sir Nigel Saltire
- It Is Midnight, Dr. Schweitzer (1953) as Father Charles de Ferrier
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Second Murderer
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Baron Pflungk
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Chauvelin
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Dr. Pesci
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Captain Solyony
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Douglas Wilmer best known for?
Douglas Wilmer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sherlock (2010), Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984), Octopussy (1983), Heart and Souls (1993).
When and where was Douglas Wilmer born?
Douglas Wilmer was born on January 8, 1920 in Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK. They passed away on March 31, 2016.
How many credits does Douglas Wilmer have?
Douglas Wilmer has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2014.
Douglas Wilmer by the numbers
77credits
42films
35TV series
1950–2014active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Second Murderer — aged about 31
- Sherlock (2010) as Diogones Gent — aged about 90
- The Main Chance (1969) as Dr. Lowton — aged about 49
- The Strange World of Gurney Slade (1960) as Prosecuting counsel — aged about 40
- UFO (1970) as Dr. Ward / Dr. Brünner — aged about 50
- The Avengers (1961) — aged about 41
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