

Thorley Walters
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
12 May 1913
Age
113 Years
Born In
Teigngrace, Devon, England, UK
Total Projects
119
Years Active
90 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

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Mrs. Weekley's Lover
Mrs. Weekley's Lover
as Baron Von Richthofen

tv
The World of Hammer
The World of Hammer
as Self (archive footage)

movie
A Murder of Quality
A Murder of Quality
as Bishop Harry

movie
He's Asking For Me
He's Asking For Me
as Uncle Harold

movie
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
as Winston Churchill

movie
The Dunroamin' Rising
The Dunroamin' Rising
as Mr Finister

movie
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
as Ludwig (archive footage)

tv
David Copperfield
David Copperfield
as Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley

tv
Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed

tv
Bulman
Bulman
as Bill Dugdale

movie
In the Secret State
In the Secret State
as Johnny Davenport

movie
The Little Drummer Girl
The Little Drummer Girl
as Ned Quilley

movie
The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four
as Major John Sholto

movie
Spider's Web
Spider's Web
as Hugo Birch

movie
Soft Targets
Soft Targets
as Old Wedding Guest

movie
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
as Colonel Bloodstock

movie
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
as Hugo Culpepper Brown

tv
Cribb
Cribb
as CI Jowett

movie
Henry V
Henry V
as Charles the Sixth, King of France

tv
Minder
Minder
as Magistrate

tv
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
as Tufty Thessinger

tv
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
as Harry Gold

tv
Malice Aforethought
Malice Aforethought
as Sir Francis Lee-Bannerton

tv
Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge
as Colonel Bloodstock

tv
Life of Shakespeare
Life of Shakespeare
as Mr. Justice Fleminge

tv
Strangers
Strangers
as Bill Dugdale

tv
Treasure Island
Treasure Island

movie
The People That Time Forgot
The People That Time Forgot
as Norfolk

tv
The Sunday Drama
The Sunday Drama
as Dr John Watson

tv
Raffles
Raffles
as Lord Lochmaben

movie
Silver Blaze
Silver Blaze
as Dr. Watson

movie
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
as Grasshopper

movie
Beasts: The Dummy
Beasts: The Dummy
as Sir Ramsey

tv
Beasts
Beasts
as Sir Ramsey

tv
The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess of Duke Street
as Bulstrode

movie
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
as Dr. Watson

movie
Chips with Everything
Chips with Everything
as Wing Commander

movie
Goodbye
Goodbye
as Chalcott-Bentinck

movie
The Apple Cart
The Apple Cart
as Home Secretary

tv
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill

movie
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
as General Erhardt

movie
Ring Once for Death
Ring Once for Death
as Dr. Ledworth

tv
Thriller
Thriller
as Dr. Ledworth

tv
The Edwardians
The Edwardians
as Edward, Prince of Wales

tv
The Edwardians
The Edwardians
as King Edward VII

tv
Crown Court
Crown Court

movie
Young Winston
Young Winston
as Major Finn

movie
Vampire Circus
Vampire Circus
as Burgermeister

tv
The Lotus Eaters
The Lotus Eaters
as Maj. Edward Woolley

tv
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
as John Hatton

tv
Cousin Bette
Cousin Bette
as Baron Hector Hulot

movie
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
as Mr. Forbush Sr.

movie
There's a Girl in My Soup
There's a Girl in My Soup
as Manager of Carlton Hotel

movie
Bartleby
Bartleby
as The Colleague

tv
The Adventures of Don Quick
The Adventures of Don Quick
as Chief Dreamer

movie
Trog
Trog
as Magistrate

tv
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Old Wedding Guest

movie
The Man Who Haunted Himself
The Man Who Haunted Himself
as Frank Bellamy

tv
The Misfit
The Misfit
as Forbes-Erskine

tv
Cribbins
Cribbins

movie
The Best House in London
The Best House in London
as Doctor Watson (uncredited)

movie
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
as Insp. Fritsch

movie
The Last Shot You Hear
The Last Shot You Hear
as General Jowett

movie
Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets
as Hubbard

movie
Oh! What a Lovely War
Oh! What a Lovely War
as Staff Officer

movie
Twisted Nerve
Twisted Nerve
as Sir John Forrester

movie
On the Eve of Publication
On the Eve of Publication
as Holland

tv
Ooh La La!
Ooh La La!
as The Prince

tv
Misleading Cases
Misleading Cases
as Sir Joshua Hoot

movie
Frankenstein Created Woman
Frankenstein Created Woman
as Dr. Hertz

movie
The Family Way
The Family Way
as Vicar

movie
The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box
as Patience

movie
The Psychopath
The Psychopath
as Martin Roth

movie
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
as Ludwig

tv
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Col. Redfern

movie
Rotten to the Core
Rotten to the Core
as Chief Constable Preston

movie
Joey Boy
Joey Boy
as Col. Grant

movie
A Home of Your Own
A Home of Your Own
as Estate agent

movie
The Earth Dies Screaming
The Earth Dies Screaming
as Edgar Otis

tv
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
as Holland

movie
Ring of Spies
Ring of Spies
as Cmdr. Winters

tv
Espionage
Espionage
as Dr Cantlie

movie
Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
as Tranquilax Executive

movie
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
as Dr. Watson

movie
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
as Lattimer

movie
Petticoat Pirates
Petticoat Pirates
as Captain Jerome Robertson

movie
Murder She Said
Murder She Said
as Cedric Ackenthorpe

movie
Invasion Quartet
Invasion Quartet

movie
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
as Butters

movie
Two-Way Stretch
Two-Way Stretch
as Colonel Parkright

movie
Suspect
Suspect
as Special Agent Prince

movie
A French Mistress
A French Mistress
as Colonel Edmonds

movie
Don't Panic Chaps
Don't Panic Chaps

movie
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
as Colonel Bellingham

movie
Happy Is the Bride
Happy Is the Bride
as Jim

movie
A Lady Mislaid
A Lady Mislaid
as Mr. Smith

movie
Blue Murder at St Trinian's
Blue Murder at St Trinian's
as Major Whitehart

movie
The Birthday Present
The Birthday Present
as Photographer

movie
The Truth About Women
The Truth About Women
as Trevor Eaton

movie
Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle
as Charles

movie
The Passionate Stranger
The Passionate Stranger
as Jimmy

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Professor Mortimer

movie
The Baby and the Battleship
The Baby and the Battleship
as Lt. Setley

movie
Who Done It?
Who Done It?
as Raymond Courtney

movie
Private's Progress
Private's Progress
as Captain Bootle

movie
You Can't Escape
You Can't Escape
as Chadwick

movie
Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men
as Salesman

tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Stanley Baldwin

movie
Captain Boycott
Captain Boycott
as Army Officer (uncredited)

movie
Waltz Time
Waltz Time
as Stefan Ravenne

movie
They Were Sisters
They Were Sisters
as Channing

movie
Medal for the General
Medal for the General
as Andrew

movie
It Happened to One Man
It Happened to One Man
as Ronnie

movie
Secret Journey
Secret Journey
as Max Von Reimer

movie
The Kindled Flame
The Kindled Flame
as Cleon

movie
Design for Murder
Design for Murder
as Huey Frazer

movie
Life of St. Paul
Life of St. Paul
as Unidentified role

movie
The Love Test
The Love Test
as Chemist

movie
Once in a New Moon
Once in a New Moon
as Beamish