Thorley Walters

Thorley Swinstead Walters (12 May 1913 – 6 July 1991) was an English character actor. He is probably best remembered for his comedy film roles such as in Two-Way Stretch and Carlton-Browne of the FO. He also appeared in the acclaimed TV drama Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Walters played Sherlock Holmes sidekick Doctor Watson in four unrelated films: Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962), The Best House in London (1969), The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975), and Silver Blaze (1977). He featured in three of the St Trinian's movies, starting as an army major in Blue Murder at St Trinian's. He later appeared as Butters, assistant to Education Ministry senior civil servant Culpepper-Brown (Eric Barker) in The Pure Hell of St Trinian's and played the part of Culpepper-Brown in The Wildcats of St Trinian's. In the 1960s he also appeared in several Hammer horror films, including The Phantom of the Opera (1962), Dracula, Prince of Darkness (1966), Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) and Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969). In the DVD commentary to The Man Who Haunted Himself, Roger Moore mentioned that co-star Walters lived in Dolphin Square, the prestigious apartment block in Pimlico, London in which some scenes of the film were shot. Thorley and Richard Hope-Hawkins visited the ailing Terry-Thomas in Barnes, London in 1989. Walters had starred with Terry in the Boulting Brother's film Carlton-Browne of the F.O., and was shocked at his appearance (he was ill with Parkinson's Disease). That visit resulted in the "Terry-Thomas Gala" held in the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in the same year which raised funds to help Terry live the rest of his life in comfort. Hope-Hawkins was with Walters and actress Siobhan Redmond, when he died in a London nursing home. Actor Ian Bannen gave the main address at his funeral held at Golders Green. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thorley Walters, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Nacimiento: 1913-05-12, Teigngrace, Devon, England, UK
Fallecimiento: 1991-07-06
Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 2,8 de 5

En CMNetwork Actors

Sherlock Holmes (Ian Richardson) como Major John Sholto

Conocido por

Drácula. Príncipe de las tinieblas (1966) — Ludwig
El tren de las 4:50 (1961) — Cedric Ackenthorpe
El circo de los vampiros (1972) — Burgermeister
Frankenstein creó a la mujer (1967) — Dr. Hertz
El cerebro de Frankenstein (1969) — Insp. Fritsch
El fantasma de la ópera (1962) — Lattimer
El hermano más listo de Sherlock Holmes (1975) — Dr. Watson
Viaje al mundo perdido (1977) — Norfolk

Filmografía

Mrs. Weekley's Lover (2025) — Baron Von Richthofen
Asesinato de calidad (1991) — Bishop Harry
He's Asking For Me (1990) — Uncle Harold
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988) — Winston Churchill
The Dunroamin' Rising (1988) — Mr Finister
The Play on One (1988) — Mr Finister
David Copperfield (1986) — Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley
Paradise Postponed (1986)
Bulman (1985) — Bill Dugdale
In the Secret State (1985) — Johnny Davenport
Screen Two (1985) — Uncle Harold
La chica del tambor (1984) — Ned Quilley
Sherlock Holmes. El signo de los cuatro (1983) — Major John Sholto
Spider's Web (1982) — Hugo Birch
Soft Targets (1982) — Old Wedding Guest
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special (1980) — Colonel Bloodstock
The Wildcats of St Trinian's (1980) — Hugo Culpepper Brown
Cribb (1980) — CI Jowett
A Question of Guilt (1980) — Sir Charles Russell
Enrique V (TV) (1979) — Charles the Sixth, King of France
Minder (1979) — Magistrate
Calderero, sastre, soldado, espía (1979) — Tufty Thessinger
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) — Harry Gold
Malice Aforethought (1979) — Sir Francis Lee-Bannerton
Worzel Gummidge (1979) — Colonel Bloodstock
Will Shakespeare (1978) — Mr Justice Fleminge
Strangers (1978) — Bill Dugdale
Treasure Island (1977)
Viaje al mundo perdido (1977) — Norfolk
The Sunday Drama (1977) — Dr John Watson
Raffles (1977) — Lord Lochmaben
Silver Blaze (1977) — Dr. Watson
James and the Giant Peach (1976) — Grasshopper
Beasts: The Dummy (1976) — Sir Ramsey
Beasts (1976) — Sir Ramsey
The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) — Bulstrode
El hermano más listo de Sherlock Holmes (1975) — Dr. Watson
Chips with Everything (1975) — Wing Commander
Goodbye (1975) — Chalcott-Bentinck
The Apple Cart (1975) — Home Secretary
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974)
Village Hall (1974) — Carruthers
Masquerade (1974) — Bunny
Camas blandas, batallas duras (1974) — General Erhardt
Ring Once for Death (1973) — Dr. Ledworth
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) — Beecham
Thriller (1973) — Dr. Ledworth
The Edwardians (1972) — Edward, Prince of Wales / King Edward VII
Crown Court (1972)
El joven Winston (1972) — Major Finn
El circo de los vampiros (1972) — Burgermeister
The Lotus Eaters (1972) — Maj. Edward Woolley
Late Night Theatre (1972) — Arthur
Los Persuasores (1971) — John Hatton
Cousin Bette (1971) — Baron Hector Hulot
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971) — Mr. Forbush Sr.
Hay una chica en mi sopa (1970) — Manager of Carlton Hotel
Bartleby (1970) — The Colleague
The Adventures of Don Quick (1970) — Chief Dreamer
Trog (1970) — Magistrate
Play for Today (1970) — Old Wedding Guest
Tinieblas (1970) — Frank Bellamy
The Misfit (1970) — Forbes-Erskine
Cribbins (1969)
The Best House in London (1969) — Doctor Watson (sin acreditar)
El cerebro de Frankenstein (1969) — Insp. Fritsch
The Last Shot You Hear (1969) — General Jowett
The Crooks. El gran golpe (1969) — Hubbard
¡Oh, qué guerra tan bonita! (1969) — Staff Officer
Nervios rotos (1968) — Sir John Forrester
On the Eve of Publication (1968) — Holland
Ooh La La! (1968) — The Prince
Misleading Cases (1967) — Sir Joshua Hoot
Frankenstein creó a la mujer (1967) — Dr. Hertz
Luna de miel en familia (1966) — Vicar
La caja de las sorpresas (1966) — Patience
The Psychopath (1966) — Martin Roth
Drácula. Príncipe de las tinieblas (1966) — Ludwig
BBC Play of the Month (1965) — Col. Redfern
Rotten to the Core (1965) — Chief Constable Preston
Six Shades of Black (1965) — Lionel Sparrow
Joey Boy (1965) — Col. Grant
A Home of Your Own (1964) — Estate agent
La Tierra muere gritando (1964) — Edgar Otis
The Wednesday Play (1964) — Holland
Ring of Spies (1964) — Cmdr. Winters
Espionage (1963) — Dr Cantlie
Cielos arriba (1963) — Tranquilax Executive
El collar de la muerte (1962) — Dr. Watson
El fantasma de la ópera (1962) — Lattimer
Petticoat Pirates (1961) — Captain Jerome Robertson
El tren de las 4:50 (1961) — Cedric Ackenthorpe
Winning Widows (1961)
Invasion Quartet (1961)
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960) — Butters
La extraña prisión de Huntleigh (1960) — Colonel Parkright
Sospechosos (1960) — Special Agent Prince
A French Mistress (1960) — Colonel Edmonds
Don't Panic Chaps (1959)
Despiste ministerial (1959) — Colonel Bellingham
Happy Is the Bride (1958) — Jim
A Lady Mislaid (1958) — Mr. Smith
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) — Major Whitehart
The Birthday Present (1957) — Photographer
The Truth About Women (1957) — Trevor Eaton
Second Fiddle (1957) — Charles
The Passionate Stranger (1957) — Jimmy
Armchair Theatre (1956) — Professor Mortimer
The Baby and the Battleship (1956) — Lt. Setley
Who Done It? (1956) — Raymond Courtney
Private's Progress (1956) — Captain Bootle
You Can't Escape (1956) — Chadwick
Josephine and Men (1955) — Salesman
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Stanley Baldwin
El rebelde (1947) — Army Officer (sin acreditar)
Waltz Time (1945) — Stefan Ravenne
They Were Sisters (1945) — Channing
Medal for the General (1944) — Andrew
It Happened to One Man (1940) — Ronnie
Secret Journey (1939) — Max Von Reimer
The Kindled Flame (1939) — Cleon
Trunk Crime (1939) — Huey Frazer
Life of St. Paul (1938) — Unidentified role
The Love Test (1935) — Chemist
Once in a New Moon (1935) — Beamish