Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford
Crawford in an episode of Sherlock Holmes (1954)
Born
Howard Francis Marion-Crawford

(1914-01-17)17 January 1914
London, England
Died24 November 1969(1969-11-24) (aged 55)
Chelsea, London, England
Years active1935–1969
Spouse(s)Jeanne Scott-Gunn (div.)
Mary Wimbush (1946–1954)
Children2

Howard Marion-Crawford (17 January 1914 – 24 November 1969),[1] 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]

He was the grandson of writer F. Marion Crawford.

  1. ^ "Howard Marion-Crawford". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Television". sherlock-holmes.or.uk.
  3. ^ "Howard Marion-Crawford". sshf.com.
  4. ^ Hardy, Phil (January 1997). The BFI Companion to Crime. A&C Black. ISBN 9780304332151.