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Howard Marion-Crawford | |
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.jpg) Crawford in an episode of Sherlock Holmes (1954) | |
| Born | Howard Francis Marion-Crawford 17 January 1914 London, England |
| Died | 24 November 1969 (aged 55) |
| Years active | 1935–1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Jeanne Scott-Gunn (div.) Mary Wimbush (1946–1954) |
| Children | 2 |
Howard Marion-Crawford (17 January 1914 – 24 November 1969),[1] the grandson of writer F. Marion Crawford, was an English character actor, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in the 1954 television adaptation of Sherlock Holmes.[2]
In 1948, Marion-Crawford had played Holmes in a radio adaptation of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", making him one of the few actors to portray both Holmes and Watson.[3] He is also known for his portrayal of Dr. Petrie in a series of five low budget Dr. Fu Manchu films in the 1960s, and playing Paul Temple in the BBC Radio serialisations.[4]
- ^ "Howard Marion-Crawford". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Television". sherlock-holmes.org.uk.
- ^ "Howard Marion-Crawford". sshf.com.
- ^ Hardy, Phil (January 1997). The BFI Companion to Crime. A&C Black. ISBN 9780304332151.
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