Biography
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.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. 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. Detailed biography of Howard Marion-Crawford
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Filmography
all 67
Movies 58
TV Shows 9
Narrator 2
self 1
Dr. John H. Watson
Elementary My Dear Watson: The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Movie
Dr. Petrie
London Labyrinth (1993)
Movie
Dr. Petrie
The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969)
Movie
Dr. Petrie
The Blood of Fu Manchu (1968)
Movie
Lt. Gen. Sir George Brown
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Movie
Hall Porter (uncredited)
Smashing Time (1967)
Movie
Doctor Petrie
The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966)
Movie
Narrator
The Living Flame (1966)
Movie
Dr. Petrie
The Face of Fu Manchu (1965)
Movie
Major Spruce (as Howard Marion Crawford)
Tamahine (1963)
Movie
Medical Officer
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Movie
5.02
Portmore
The Saint (1962)
TV
5
Glider Doctor (uncredited)
The Longest Day (1962)
Movie
1
Wine-Tasting Organizer
Carry On Regardless (1961)
Movie
5
Geoffrey / Collins
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Gregori
Danger Man (1960)
TV
6
British Major
Foxhole in Cairo (1960)
Movie
Reg Couts / Peters
Interpol Calling (1959)
TV
Prescott
Virgin Island (1959)
Movie
Inspector Duncan
Model for Murder (1959)
Movie
Major Peters
Life in Danger (1959)
Movie
The Chief
Gideon's Day (1958)
Movie
6.58
Wing Commander
The Silent Enemy (1958)
Movie
McKenna
Wire Service (1956)
TV
'Woody' Woodhall
Reach for the Sky (1956)
Movie
Horatio Plunkett
Adventure Theater (1956)
TV
Self - Narrator
Sunshine in Soho (1956)
Movie
Dr. John H. Watson
Sherlock Holmes (1954)
TV
6
Cyrus McGowan
Five Days (1954)
Movie
Horatio Plunkett
Calling Scotland Yard: Falstaff's Fur Coat (1954)
Movie
Spoken by
Elizabethan Express (1954)
Movie
Fluffy Faversham
Don't Blame the Stork (1954)
Movie
Horatio Plunkett
Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder (1953)
Movie
Dickson
Top of the Form (1953)
Movie
Sir Francis Chesney
Where's Charley? (1952)
Movie
Tea Shop Proprietor
His Excellency (1952)
Movie
Bill - Driver
Journey to the Sea (1952)
Movie
Narrator
Plan for Coal (1952)
Movie
Maj. Travers
Mr. Drake's Duck (1951)
Movie
1st Chauffeur (uncredited)
Stage Fright (1950)
Movie
4
1st Paratrooper
Man on the Run (1949)
Movie
Sgt. Clapper
The Phantom Shot (1947)
Movie
Checkpoint Officer (uncredited)
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Movie
German Officer in Kieler Hof Hotel
The Spy in Black (1939)
Movie
Karl (uncredited)
Secret Agent (1936)
Movie
4.8
Undetermined Role
The Guv'nor (1935)
Movie
Minor Role
Me and Marlborough (1935)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-01-17
Deathday1969-11-24 (55 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, England, UK
RelationshipsMary Wimbush (1946-01-01 - 1954-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also Known AsHoward Marion Crawford
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