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Dennis Hoey (born Samuel David Hyams, 30 March 1893 – 25 July 1960) was a British film and stage actor, best remembered for playing Inspector Lestrade in six films of Universal's Sherlock Holmes series.
Dennis Hoey (1893-1960) was a British actor who appeared in many films and TV shows, especially as Inspector Lestrade in Sherlock Holmes adaptations. He was also a friend of Nigel Bruce and Rex Harrison.
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Jun 24, 2024 · Jun. 24—Dennis Hoey, who spent nearly 40 years as a reporter at the Portland Press Herald, many of them in the high pressure role of night reporter, died Saturday — just two days...
Dennis Hoey was a British actor who played Inspector Lestrade in several Sherlock Holmes films. He was born in London in 1893, married twice, and died in Florida in 1960.
- Actor
- July 25, 1960
- March 30, 1893
Aug 8, 2006 · For many film fans, his claim to fame was playing Scotland Yard’s Inspector Lestrade, forever two long steps behind “Mr. ‘Olmes” (Basil Rathbone) in Universal’s enduring Sherlock Holmes series. His son, Michael A. Hoey, is also multi-talented, but behind the camera.
Nov 18, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Dennis Hoey, a versatile character actor who played Inspector Lestrade in the Universal Sherlock Holmes series. Discover his stage, film, and radio roles, his friendship with Rex Harrison, and his retirement in Florida.
Actor Dennis Hoey, born on Mar 30, 1893 and died on Jul 25, 1960 starred in How Green Was My Valley, National Velvet, Terror by Night, Forever and a Day, Joan of Arc, Uncertain Glory, The House of Fear, The Spider Woman, Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, The Pearl of Death.
