Douglas Wilmer
British actor (1920 – 2016)
Douglas Wilmer (8 January 1920 – 31 March 2016[1]) was an English actor. He was best known for playing Sherlock Holmes in the 1965 TV series. He also appeared in Jason and the Argonauts, the Pink Panther movies A Shot in the Dark (1964) and Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), The Vampire Lovers (1970), The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974), and Octopussy (1983).
Douglas Wilmer | |
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| Born | 8 January 1920 |
| Died | 31 March 2016 (aged 96) |
| Years active | 1945–2012 |
| Spouse | Anne Wilmer (1985–2016) |
On 31 March 2016, it was reported by Roger Moore by social media that Wilmer had died at the age of 96.
References
change- ↑ "Douglas Wilmer, Sherlock Holmes Actor, Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter.
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