Ian Fleming
Biography
Ian Fleming was an Australian born character actor with credits in over one hundred British movies. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on September 9, 1888, and died on January 1, 1969 at the age of eighty. He is best known for playing Dr. John Watson in a series of Sherlock Holmes movies of the 1930s opposite Arthur Wontners Holmes. He also played supporting roles in classic British films including Q Planes in 1939, Night Train to Munich in 1940, We Dive at Dawn and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp in 1943, and Waterloo Road in 1945. His later career included appearances in television series of the fifties and sixties such as Fabian of the Yard, Hancocks Half Hour, Dixon of Dock Green, Dr. Finlays Casebook, The Forsyte Saga, and The Prisoner.
Career overview
Ian Fleming was an Australian-born character actor with known credits in over 100 British movies. He is perhaps best known for playing Dr. John Watson in a series of Sherlock Holmes movies during the 1930s, acting opposite Arthur Wontner as Holmes.
Throughout his career, he also essayed a number of supporting roles in many classic British films of the era. His film credits include Q Planes released in 1939, Night Train to Munich released in 1940, We Dive at Dawn and The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp both released in 1943, and Waterloo Road released in 1945.
His later career included appearances in many television series of the 1950s and 1960s. These television credits featured roles in Fabian of the Yard, Hancock's Half Hour, Dixon of Dock Green, Dr. Finlay's Casebook, The Forsyte Saga, and The Prisoner.
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113 titles- In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes (1996)
- The Caesars (1968) as Sentius
- The Prisoner (1967) as Man at Cafe and First Top Hat
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Dougal
- The Return of Mr. Moto (1965) as Rogers
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Waiter
- Espionage (1963) as Policeman
- Seventy Deadly Pills (1963) as Doctor
- Richard the Lionheart (1962) as Lord Chamberlain
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962) as John Logan
- The Boys (1962) as Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
- The Lamp in Assassin Mews (1962) as Albert Potts
- What Every Woman Wants (1962) as Nelson
- No, My Darling Daughter (1961) as Vicar
- Return of a Stranger (1961) as Meecham
- The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) as Arthur
- Too Hot to Handle (1960) as Pawnbroker
- Jackpot (1960)
- Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons (1960) as Attorney
- Innocent Meeting (1959) as Andrew Garside
- Virgin Island (1959)
- Man Accused (1959) as Sir Thomas Riddle
- Web of Suspicion (1959) as Forbes
- Asmodée (1959) as The Curé
- Crash Drive (1959) as Paul Dixon
- A Woman Possessed (1958) as Walter
- King's Rhapsody (1957) as King Peter of Norseland
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Tollemache
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Doctor MacIntyre
- Jane Eyre (1956) as Briggs
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1956) as Dr. Hastie Lanyon
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as Count Latour (uncredited)
- Police Dog (1955) as Gentleman Walking His Dog (uncredited)
- No Smoking (1955) as Dr. Moxom
- The Seekers (1954) as Mr. Southey
- The Embezzler (1954) as Doctor
- Delayed Action (1954) as Dr. Jepson
- Park Plaza 605 (1953) as Colonel Santling
- The Saint's Return (1953) as Lord Merton
- Deadly Nightshade (1953) as Dr. Wilson
- Black Orchid (1953) as Coroner
- Recoil (1953) as Talbot
- It's a Grand Life (1953) as Mr. Clements
- Wings of Danger (1952) as Mr. Talbot (uncredited)
- Salute the Toff (1952) as (uncredited)
- The Voice of Merrill (1952) as Dr. Forrest
- Hammer the Toff (1952) as Dr. Lancaster
- Come Back Peter (1952) as Bank Manager
- Laughter in Paradise (1951) as Doctor (uncredited)
- Chelsea Story (1951)
- The Woman in Question (1950) as Doctor
- For Them That Trespass (1949) as First Prison Warden
- A Matter of Murder (1949) as Insp. McKelvin
- What a Carry On! (1949) as Colonel
- Quartet (1948) as Ralph (segment "The Facts of Life")
- Captain Boycott (1947) as Times correspondent
- Appointment with Crime (1946) as Prison governor
- They Knew Mr. Knight (1946) as Higgs
- George in Civvy Street (1946) as Uncle Shad
- I Didn't Do It (1945) as Chief Inspr. Twyning
- Waterloo Road (1945)
- Tawny Pipit (1944) as Schoolmaster
- We Dive at Dawn (1943)
- They Met in the Dark (1943)
- Yellow Canary (1943) as Observe Corpsman in Opening Scene
- The New Lot (1943) as Medical Officer
- The Butler's Dilemma (1943) as Sir Hubert Playfair
- The Next of Kin (1942) as Naval Officer (uncredited)
- They Flew Alone (1942) as Secretary
- Uncensored (1942) as Newspaper Editor
- Let the People Sing (1942) as United Plastics Barrister
- The Lady from Lisbon (1942) as Adams
- Sabotage at Sea (1942) as First Officer Gallagher
- Ships with Wings (1941) as Colonel
- Old Bill and Son (1941) as Club Member (uncredited)
- Night Train to Munich (1940) as British Official (uncredited)
- Let George Do It! (1940) as Col. Harcourt (uncredited)
- It Happened to One Man (1940) as Sir Francis Hay
- Enemy Interrogation of Prisoners (1940)
- Dangerous Comment (1940) as Official
- Three Silent Men (1940) as Pennington
- Q Planes (1939) as Air Ministry Officer
- The Lion Has Wings (1939) as Air Officer
- The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939)
- The Good Old Days (1939) as Lord Wakely
- Sons of the Sea (1939) as Naval Intelligence Officer
- Men Without Honour (1939) as Frank Hardy
- The Return of Carol Deane (1938)
- The Claydon Treasure Mystery (1938) as Dr. Cleveland - Coroner
- Quiet, Please (1938) as Dr. Craven
- Double or Quits (1938) as Sir Frederick Beal
- Jump for Glory (1937) as Coroner
- Silver Blaze (1937) as Dr. John Watson
- Racing Romance (1937) as Martin Royce
- Darby and Joan (1937) as Sir Ralph Ferris
- Crime Over London (1936)
- Royal Eagle (1936)
- Prison Breaker (1936) as Stephen Shand
- The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) as Dr. John Watson
- The Riverside Murder (1935) as Henry Sanders
- The Crouching Beast (1935) as Major Abbott
- Sexton Blake and the Mademoiselle (1935) as Henry Norman
- Called Back (1933) as Dr Carter
- After Dark (1933) as Henry Lea
- The Missing Rembrandt (1932) as Dr. John Watson
- Lucky Girl (1932) as Lord Henry
- The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) as Dr. John Watson
- The School for Scandal (1930) as Joseph Surface
- The Devil's Maze (1929) as Derek Riffington
- The Ware Case (1928) as Michael Adye, KC
- Second to None (1927) as Brian Douglas
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ian Fleming best known for?
Ian Fleming is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), The Prisoner (1967), Mystery and Imagination (1966), The Wednesday Play (1964).
When and where was Ian Fleming born?
Ian Fleming was born on September 9, 1888 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They passed away on January 1, 1969.
How many credits does Ian Fleming have?
Ian Fleming has accumulated over 113 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1927 to 1996.
What is Ian Fleming's background in cinema and television?
Ian Fleming was an Australian born character actor with credits in over one hundred British movies. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on September 9, 1888, and died on January 1, 1969 at the age of eighty. He is best known for playing Dr. John Watson in a series of Sherlock Holmes movies of the 1930s opposi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Caesars (1968) as Sentius — aged about 79
- The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955) as Count Latour (uncredited) — aged about 66
- The Prisoner (1967) as Man at Cafe and First Top Hat — aged about 78
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) — aged about 67
- A Woman Possessed (1958) as Walter — aged about 69
- Sons of the Sea (1939) as Naval Intelligence Officer — aged about 50
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