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Howard Marion-Crawford (17 January 1914 – 24 November 1969), 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.
Howard Marion-Crawford was born on 17 January 1914 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Face of Fu Manchu (1965), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969). He was married to Germaine Tighe-Umbers, Junia Crawford, Mary Wimbush and Jeanne Scott-Gunn.
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Learn about the life and career of Howard Marion-Crawford, a British actor who appeared in films, TV and radio. He was known for his roles as Dr Watson, Fu Manchu and other military or clubroom types.
- January 17, 1914
- November 24, 1969
Howard Marion Crawford, credited as H. Marion Crawford, was cast as Watson and it was a role Crawford had long wanted to play. Crawford desired to play Watson as something other than the buffoon as typified by Nigel Bruce's portrayal.
No.TitleDirected ByWritten By1"The Case of the Cunningham Heritage"2"The Case of Lady Beryl"Jack GageSheldon Reynolds3"The Case of the Pennsylvania Gun"Sheldon ReynoldsSheldon Reynolds4"The Case of the Texas Cowgirl"Charles Early, Joseph EarlyHoward Marion-Crawford plays Dr. John Watson, the assistant and chronicler of Sherlock Holmes, in this 1954-1955 TV series. The series features 39 episodes of crime drama and mystery, based on the characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Apr 21, 2011 · The part of our special friend Watson was played by Howard Marion Crawford. He was usually billed as H. Marion Crawford. Crawford and Howard played exceedingly well together and there is a chemistry there that isn’t rivaled by Bruce and Rathbone. Crawford plays Watson as intelligent, action oriented, fun loving and willing to take ...
Howard Marion-Crawford (17 January 1914 – 24 November 1969), 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.
