Arthur Wontner

Arthur Wontner

Deceased · Born: Jan 21, 1875 · Died: Jul 10, 1960

Personal Details

BornJan 21, 1875 London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Florence Eileen Lainchbury

    ( Apr 30, 1947 to Jul 10, 1960 )
  • Rosecleer Alice Amelia Blanche Kingwell

    ( Oct 31, 1903 to Apr 10, 1943 )

Biography

Arthur Wontner, a renowned actor, was born in 1875 and passed away in 1960. He is best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in five films between 1931 and 1938.

Career

1985
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)
1953
Sea Devils
Sea Devils as Baron de Baudrec
Genevieve
Genevieve as Old Gentleman
1952
Brandy for the Parson
Brandy for the Parson as Major Glockleigh
1950
The Fighting Pimpernel
The Fighting Pimpernel as Lord Grenville
1948
Blanche Fury
Blanche Fury as Lord Rudford
1943
1938
Queen of Crime
Queen of Crime as Colonel Westhanger
The Terror
The Terror as Colonel Redmayne
1937
1931