What actor so far has played the best sherlock holmes. Apr 01, 2016 esteemed actor douglas wilmer has died at the age of 96 following a battle with pneumonia. Sherlock holmes actor portrayals, info, trivia famous. Sherlock holmes and the case of the silk stocking tv movie. Sherlock holmes is the most portrayed literary human character in film and television history. Detective sherlock holmes and his stalwart partner watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of england. The worlds only consulting detective, sherlock holmes benedict cumberbatch, star trek into. Rachel mcadams also starred in doctor strange as benedict cumberbachs love interest, benedict was the sherlock from the bbc series. According to sherlock, morland holmes doesnt care about his son, and only does what he does out of a sense of familial obligations. Sherlock tv series 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the cbs series elementary, jonny lee miller plays a disgraced holmes who lives in presentday brooklyn after a stint in rehab. But when blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, holmes must take up the hunt once again. James jim moriarty was the worlds only consulting criminal. Likewise, people may feel the same way about sherlock holmes.
Sherlock holmes is the overall title given to the series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by the british television company granada television between 1984 and 1994. William sherlock scott holmes baker street wiki fandom. Peter cushings performance as sherlock, 1968 version thanks to grandehillusion for sharing. Born on january 6, 1972 to may and morland holmes, he had a brother, mycroft.
I have been a huge sherlock holmes nerd since childhood and when i first heard about bbcs sherlock i had my doubts. Benedict cumberbatch played sherlock holmes, and martin. Taking a few liberties such as giving watson some of holmes lines or putting moriarty in the red headed league it nevertheless presents a superb holmes brett and a watson who, for the first time, is an invaluable colleague. Watsons new life with flatmate sherlock holmes is never dull, and even sherlock s unusual idea of a visit to the bank keeps the doctor on his toes. Sherlock holmes murder under the big top november 6.
The objectives of the three most popular shows namely, the 1984 sherlock holmes series, the downey films and sherlock differ gre. Jun 10, 2011 reginald owen, a british actor who only a year earlier had essayed the role of watson opposite clive brook in the film of william gillettes play, takes an admirable turn as holmes in this fox. The series is a contemporary adaptation of the sherlock holmes stories by sir arthur conan doyle and was created by steven moffat and mark gatiss. Hailed as the most faithfully filmed adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles legendary characters, this critically acclaimed tv series stars ronald howard as the world famous sleuth and h. His portrayal remains very popular and is accepted by some as the definitive onscreen version of sherlock holmes. Download sherlock holmes 2009 bluray 720p 1gb dual. Sherlock holmes complete tv series 39 full episodes. He is based in london and often consulted by greg lestrade of new scotland yard, usually taking his best friend and former flatmate, john watson, on cases. For once an actor put into a facial disguise actually looked nothing like himself. Morland holmes is the father of sherlock and mycroft holmes. Sherlock also appeared in the unaired pilot episode. Playing opposite a refined watson jude law, downey is the actor whose most infused his own persona into the sherlock role, and ritchie seems more than happy to play it up. Milton berle texaco star theatre sherlock holmes in the mystery.
There have been many adaptations of sir arthur conan doyles beloved character sherlock holmes over the years, and the bbc series starring benedict cumberbatch and martin freeman is considered one. Wales, described the series rendering of sherlock as a dynamic. Sherlock holmes is the most portrayed literary human character in film and television history, having appeared on screen 254 times as of 2012. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born and raised in london, england. He is one of the most prolific undetected serial killers in british criminal history.
This is the complete guide to the sherlock holmes granada series starring jeremy brett. Culverton smith is an antagonist of sherlock holmes. Sep 05, 2019 sherlockians and film historians weigh in on their favorite sherlock holmes adaptations, from 1916s sherlock holmes to 2012s elementary. Sherlock is well aware of what moriarty is capable of doing, and even warns watson to be cautious at. The 10 best sherlock holmes adaptations, according to. Season 5 is probably still with netflix and the bbc, with the actor in the lead. In this modernized version of the conan doyle characters, using his detective plots, sherlock holmes lives in early 21st century london and acts more cocky towards scotland yards detective inspector lestrade because hes actually less confident. If what you want is opinions, add a do you think somewhere in the question. The producers are sue vertue and elaine cameron and the executive producers. Sherlock lives at 221b baker street with john watson, as did the original holmes. Only holmes knows that moriarty is a crime lord, but he cant prove it. In the last series we met sherlocks sister eurus holmes played by sian brooke who sherlock himself did not remember existed. Apr 10, 2016 sherlock meets mollys boyfriend for the first time. The adventures of master detective sherlock holmes as he and his assistant, dr.
The film was directed by guy ritchie and produced by joel silver, lionel wigram, susan downey, and dan lin. Sherlock says he is a serial absentee, and that he has. Sherlock holmes is a consulting detective for the nypds 11th precinct and scotland yard. He has a brilliant, deductive mind and instantly notices slight details that.
By clicking on the title of each episode, you will find a summary of the adventure, a commentary on the episode, the full casting and a gallery with portraits of the performers and some typical scenes. Sherlock holmes is a 2009 period mystery action film based on the character of the same name created by sir arthur conan doyle. The first two films in the series were produced by 20th century fox and released in 1939. Sherlock holmes on radio worlds best detective, crime. By day, mildmannered dexter is a bloodspatter analyst for the miami police. The first two series were shown under the title the adventures of sherlock holmes and were followed by subsequent series with the titles of other short story collections by arthur conan do. Watsonand, somewhat reluctantly, the bumbling inspector lestradebattle criminals in london. He has a keen interest in unusual or bizarre crimes, without which he rapidly becomes bored, relying on. Roger moore, john huston, patrick macnee, john huston director. Cushings performance as sherlock, 1968 version thanks to. Sherlock holmes born william sherlock scott holmes is the worlds only consulting detective, a profession he created for himself. With rupert everett, nicholas palliser, neil dudgeon, ian hart. Its sort of like asking which actor was the best doctor from doctor who. Cumberbatch is a fantastic choice for sherlock holmeshe is physically right he fits the traditional reading of the character and he is a damn good actor.
Sir ian mckellen will soon be the latest in a long line of actors to play the brilliant, eccentric detective sherlock holmes. Today, the successful bbc tv series sherlock has ensured benedict cumberbatch a place on that list. Sherlock holmes a study in scarlet 1933 reginald owen. Holmes uses this evidence, and often refers to the contamination of the crime scene, which plays a significant role in police becoming more careful in real. Sherlock holmes is portrayed by the british actor benedict cumberbatch.
The historian alan barnes agrees, and wrote that rathbone was sherlock holmes. Jan 28, 2020 both holmes and watson carry pistols with them, as many of their cases lead them into dangerous situations. John hamish watson was a former army doctor, former general practitioner and best friend and assistant of sherlock holmes. Despairing of the ingenuity of londons criminals, sherlock accepts what appears to be an ordinary case and discovers that a.
Mar 31, 2018 the hound of the baskervilles is a 1983 british madefortelevision mystery film directed by douglas hickox, starring ian richardson as sherlock holmes and donald churchill as dr. Hedgehog watson attended king edward grammar school in chelmsford and learned the clarinet while at. He kept powers trainers almost twenty years until he used the shoes as part of his plan to meet sherlock holmes and had them planted in the disused. Sherlock meets jim moriarty the great game sherlock. Sherlock holmes tv series 19841994 the arthur conan. After finally catching serial killer and occult sorcerer lord blackwood, legendary sleuth sherlock holmes and his assistant dr. The star who famously portrayed sherlock holmes in the 1960s bbc series passed away at ipswich. William gillette was a prominent actor who wrote several stage plays, introduced a natural style of acting which was new to audiences of his day, mentored a young helen hayesand became the first great standard for sherlock holmes in theater and, later, was emulated by other actors in. It was given the goahead as a twopart serial with roger rees and crawford logan as sherlock holmes and john watson. List of actors who have played sherlock holmes wikipedia. Sherlock is a british television series produced by hartswood films for the bbc, starring benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes and martin freeman as john watson. Mckellen will tackle the role in bill condons upcoming film a. The actor was cast after reading the script for the creative team.
The writer david stuart davies concluded that basil rathbone was the actor who has come closest to creating the definitive sherlock holmes on screen, also describing the choice as inspired. He was married to may holmes who he banished after she refused addiction treatment. Christopher lee christopher lee played holmes in two films in the early 90sincident at victoria falls and sherlock holmes and the leading ladywhen he was in his late sixties, and the stories were not based on doyles books. In 1989, moriarty murdered carl powers, whom he claimed laughed at him. Holmes starred ian mckellen as a retired sherlock holmes living in sussex, in 1947, who grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman. But you need to give a nod to an actor who was a big fan of conan doyle, physically resembled doyles holmes, and had that authoritative voice that could stop. A series of fourteen films based on sir arthur conan doyle s sherlock holmes stories was. The best sherlock holmes actor is a pretty subjective rubric, as tastes will vary from person to person. Watson donald houston join the hunt for the notorious serial killer, jack the ripper. Culverton smith is a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, using his fame and fortune to help many charities.
With 24 episodes per season, by the end of season two miller became the actor who had portrayed sherlock holmes the most in television andor film. Revisit the rogues gallery of villains whove haunted sherlock holmes and his inner circle over the course of the hit series. The two characters bear many similarities, such as. Jun 05, 2015 episode 1 from the tv series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by british television company granada television, between 1984 and 1994, starring jeremy brett in the main role, and david. John watson returns to london in need of a place to stay. But when blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, holmes. Sherlock holmes is based on the character of the same name from sir arthur conan doyles stories. Its been well over a century since the first sherlock holmes adventure was published, and yet the master detective remains as popular as ever.
Sherlock holmes and his unconventional methods of deduction to. It airs on the bbc in the uk, and on pbs in the usa. Created by steven moffat and mark gatiss, it stars benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes and martin freeman as doctor john watson. Additionally, many actors have portrayed sherlock holmes in audio dramas and stage productions. With benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman, rupert graves, una stubbs. Sherlock holmes and the case of the silk stocking 75. A series of fourteen films based on sir arthur conan doyle s sherlock holmes stories was released between 1939 and 1946. But at night, he is a serial killer who only targets other murderers. The adventures of sherlock holmes tv series 19841985 imdb. Referring to himself as a consulting detective in the stories, holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating.
And when sherlock holmes cant prove something, you know the bad guy is very good at what he does. With ronald howard, howard marioncrawford, archie duncan, richard larke. In 1987 freelance writer bert coules approached the bbc with the proposal to dramatise sir arthur conan doyles most famous novel, the hound of the baskervilles. Sherlock holmes lives in 21st century london, a city filled with mystery, crime, and deceit. Bafta tv acting awards won by stars of itv fred west drama. Sherlock is a british crime television series based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes detective stories. Jan 03, 2020 hailed as the most faithfully filmed adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles legendary characters, this critically acclaimed tv series stars ronald howard as the world famous sleuth and h. A game of shadows 2011, however, the insanity he brings to the table is near impossible to ignore. The adventures of sherlock holmes is the finest adaptation of the holmes canon yet. Sherlock meets mollys boyfriend for the first time. He was wounded and his companion sabine killed by a gunman. Sherlock is well aware of what moriarty is capable of doing, and even warns watson to be cautious at calling moriarty a criminal in the valley of fear.
The back streets are alive with robbers, blackmailers, smugglers and serial killers. His parents, wanda ventham and timothy carlton born timothy carlton congdon cumberbatch, are both actors. Most episodes were written by the team of dennis green and anthony boucher. The screenplay, by michael robert johnson, anthony peckham, and simon kinberg, was developed from a story by wigram and johnson. Sherlock meets jim moriarty the great game sherlock bbc. The following is a list and description of the characters of sherlock, a british television series that started airing on bbc one in july 2010. Sherlock holmes is the most portrayed literary character in stage, film, and television history, having appeared on stage and screen 254 times as of 2012. He meets sherlock holmes, a consulting detective, and the two soon find themselves digging into a string of serial suicides. Its london 1902 and holmes and watson are reunited to find a serial killer. Doctor watson is now a fairly young veteran of the afghan war, less adoring and more active. He is a grandson of submarine commander henry carlton cumberbatch, and a greatgrandson of diplomat henry arnold cumberbatch cmg. Jan 16, 2012 arguably the actor most commonly identified with sherlock holmes on film, sir basil rathbone made 14 sherlock holmes movies between 1939 and 1946, creating the deerstalker and cape look in the. The sherlock holmes stories were written in a time when forensic science was in its initial stages, and fingerprint evidence and handwriting analysis were new tools to help solve cases. However, these are all minior flaws and if one doesnt mind the fact that the story the film is based on is not one of doyles, then this is an enjoyable film with an interesting cast that includes michael fassbender, subtle hints relevant to the original sherlock holmes stories and older sherlock holmes films and a good plot.
Sherlock holmes was an oldtime radio show which aired in the usa from october 2, 1939 to july 7, 1947. Oct 24, 2009 its been well over a century since the first sherlock holmes adventure was published, and yet the master detective remains as popular as ever. He has a brilliant, deductive mind and instantly notices slight details that escape most peoples attention. Sherlock holmes and the actors who have played him sherlock. A serial killer stalking the teenaged daughters of the aristocracy brings sherlock holmes out of his drugfilled semiretirement.
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