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  1. Jan 30, 2024 · I'm a few days late, but Arthur Wontner's birthday was January 21. A lot of folks considered him THE Holmes before Basil Rathbone's movies. Here's an essay I did on him.

  2. May 18, 2024 · The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes is a 1935 British mystery film, which was directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. The movie stars Arthur Wontneras Holmes. It was based...

  3. Sep 10, 2023 · Returning to Baskerville Hall, brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) envisions a relaxing holiday with his dear friend Sir Henry Baskerville (Lawrence Grossmith).

  4. Sep 22, 2023 · A young woman turns to Sherlock Holmes for protection when she's menaced by an escaped killer seeki...

  5. Jan 21, 2024 · Unlock the mysteries with 'Triumph of Sherlock Holmes' (1935), starring Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes and Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson. Immerse yourself in this classic detective tale, presented...

  6. Apr 15, 2024 · The film series featuring Arthur Wontner is a series of british films released in the 1930s. Distribution . Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes; Ian Fleming and Ian Hunter as Dr. Watson; Minnie Rayner, Clare Greet and Minnie Rayner as Mrs. Hudson; Norman McKinnel, Lyn Harding as Professor Moriarty

  7. Feb 25, 2024 · The detective was played by Arthur Wontner, a respected British thespian who got the job on the strength of his stage performance as a knock-off Holmes called Sexton Blake.

  8. Feb 2, 2024 · Some of Howards characterization was unique to him being the first, however, there still is a lot of similarities between what Howard did that first show up in Arthur Wontner's performance.

  9. Mar 4, 2024 · In one of Britains earliest surviving drama recordings (from 1930), Arthur Wontner stars as Sexton Blake, tracking down a killer on a stormy night. Warning: due to the archive and off-air nature of some of the source material, the sound quality may vary.

  10. May 31, 2024 · Arthur Wontner was a British actor best known for playing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s master detective Sherlock Holmes in five films from 1931 to 1937. Arthur Wontner was born on January 21, 1875, in London, England, United Kingdom.