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Howard Marion-Crawford
English actor (1914–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Howard Marion-Crawford (17 January 1914 – 24 November 1969),[1] 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.[2]
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![]() Crawford in an episode of Sherlock Holmes (1954) | |
Born | Howard Francis Marion-Crawford (1914-01-17)17 January 1914 London, England |
Died | 24 November 1969(1969-11-24) (aged 55) |
Years active | 1935–1969 |
Spouse(s) | Jeanne Scott-Gunn (div.) Mary Wimbush (1946–1954) |
Children | 2 |
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In 1948, Marion-Crawford had played Holmes in a radio adaptation of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", making him one of the few actors to portray both Holmes and Watson.[3] He is also known for his portrayal of Dr. Petrie in a series of five low budget Dr. Fu Manchu films in the 1960s, and playing Paul Temple in the BBC Radio serialisations.[4]