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Howard Marion-Crawford

Actor
Born January 17, 1914Died November 24, 1969 (55 years)
Howard Marion-Crawford, 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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Man in the White Suit
  • The Saint
  • North West Frontier
  • U-Boat 29
  • The Castle of Fu Manchu
  • The Blood of Fu Manchu
  • Danger Man
  • Sherlock Holmes (1954)

Known For

  • The Man in the White Suit
  • The Castle of Fu Manchu
  • Sherlock Holmes (1954)
  • The Blood of Fu Manchu
  • The Face of Fu Manchu
  • Reach for the Sky
  • The Hasty Heart
  • The Brides of Fu Manchu
  • Gideon of Scotland Yard
  • The Vengeance of Fu Manchu

Filmography

2009
1969
1969
1968
1968
The Charge of the Light Brigade · as Lt. Gen. Sir George Brown
1967
Smashing Time · as Hall Porter (uncredited)
1967
Man in a Suitcase (TV Series)
1967
1966
The Brides of Fu Manchu · as Dr. Petrie
1966
1965
The Face of Fu Manchu · as Dr. Petrie
1964
1963
Espionage (TV Series) · as D.d.g.
1963
Tamahine · as Major Spruce (as Howard Marion Crawford)
1962
Lawrence of Arabia · as Medical Officer
1962
Zero One (1962) (TV Series) · as Mchale
1962
The Saint (TV Series) · as Portmore
1962
The Longest Day · as Glider Doctor (uncredited)
1961
Carry on Regardless · as Wine-Tasting Organizer
1961
The Avengers (TV Series) · as Geoffrey
1960
The Cheaters (1960-62) (TV Series) · as Quinlan
1960
Maigret (1960) (TV Series) · as Juror
1960
Foxhole in Cairo · as British Major
1960
Danger Man (TV Series) · as Gregori
1960
Suspense (TV Series) · as Voal
1960
The Last Train · as Miller
1959
1959
Interpol Calling (TV Series) · as Reg Couts
1959
Life in Danger · as Major Donald Peters
1959
Model for Murder · as Inspector Duncan
1958
Nowhere to Go · as Mac Cameron, Club Owner
1958
Next to No Time! · as Hobbs
1958
Our Virgin Island · as Prescott
1958
Gideon of Scotland Yard · as The Chief
1958
The Silent Enemy · as Wing Commander
1957
1957
Captain Pugwash (TV Series) · as Narrator
1957
Don Kikhot · as Sancho Panza
1957
1957
Decision Against Time · as Ingrams
1957
The Tyburn Case · as Peter Shilling
1956
The Silken Affair · as Baggott
1956
Reach for the Sky · as 'woody' Woodhall
1956
Othello · as Othello
1955
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Governor
1955
Navy Log (TV Series)
1954
Sherlock Holmes (1954) (TV Series) · as Dr. Watson
1954
Paid to Kill · as Mcgowan (as Howard Marion Crawford)
1954
The Rainbow Jacket · as Travers
1954
West of Zanzibar · as Wood
1954
Don't Blame the Stork · as Fluffy Faversham
1953
1953
Top of the Form · as Dickson
1952
Where's Charley? · as Sir Francis Chesney
1952
His Excellency · as Tea Shop Proprietor
1951
1951
Mr Drake's Duck · as Maj. Travers
1950
Stage Fright · as 1st Chauffeur (uncredited)
1949
The Singing Princess · as Narrator
1949
The Hasty Heart · as Tommy
1949
Man on the Run · as 1st Paratrooper
1947
The Phantom Shot · as Sgt. Clapper
1945
Notorious Gentleman · as Coldstream Guardsman
1941
1940
Night Train to Munich · as Checkpoint Officer (uncredited)
1939
U-Boat 29 · as German Officer In Kieler Hof Hotel
1936
Secret Agent · as Karl (uncredited)
1936
Music Hath Charms · as Bill Sheridan
1935
Mister Hobo · as Undetermined Role
1935
Born for Glory · as Max
1935
Me and Marlborough · as Minor Role

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