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Thorley Walters
Born May 12, 1913Died July 06, 1991
Place of birth: Teigngrace, Devon, England, UK

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...
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Actor (115 credits)
Movies
Mrs. Weekley's LoverBaron Von Richthofen
2025
A Murder of QualityBishop Harry
1991
He's Asking For MeUncle Harold
1990
Onassis: The Richest Man in the WorldWinston Churchill
1988
The Dunroamin' RisingMr Finister
1988
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped BloodLudwig (archive footage)
1987
In the Secret StateJohnny Davenport
1985
The Little Drummer GirlNed Quilley
1984
The Sign of FourMajor John Sholto
1983
Spider's WebHugo Birch
1982
Soft TargetsOld Wedding Guest
1982
The Wildcats of St. Trinian'sHugo Culpepper Brown
1980
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas SpecialColonel Bloodstock
1980
Henry VCharles the Sixth, King of France
1979
The People That Time ForgotNorfolk
1977
Silver BlazeDr. Watson
1977
James and the Giant PeachGrasshopper
1976
Beasts: The DummySir Ramsey
1976
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter BrotherDr. Watson
1975
The Apple CartHome Secretary
1975
GoodbyeChalcott-Bentinck
1975
Chips with EverythingWing Commander
1975
Soft Beds, Hard BattlesGeneral Erhardt
1974
Ring Once for DeathDr. Ledworth
1973
Vampire CircusBurgermeister
1972
Young WinstonMajor Finn
1972
Mr. Forbush and the PenguinsMr. Forbush Sr.
1971
The Man Who Haunted HimselfFrank Bellamy
1970
There's a Girl in My SoupManager of Carlton Hotel
1970
TrogMagistrate
1970
BartlebyThe Colleague
1970
Frankenstein Must Be DestroyedInsp. Fritsch
1969
The Last Shot You HearGen. Jowett
1969
Crooks and CoronetsHubbard
1969
The Best House in LondonDoctor Watson (uncredited)
1969
Oh! What a Lovely WarStaff Officer
1969
Twisted NerveSir John Forrester
1968
On the Eve of PublicationHolland
1968
Frankenstein Created WomanDr. Hertz
1967
Dracula: Prince of DarknessLudwig
1966
The PsychopathMartin Roth
1966
The Wrong BoxPatience
1966
The Family WayVicar
1966
Rotten to the CoreChief Constable Preston
1965
Joey BoyCol. Grant
1965
The Earth Dies ScreamingEdgar Otis
1964
Ring of SpiesCmdr. Winters
1964
A Home of Your OwnEstate agent
1964
Heavens Above!Tranquilax Executive
1963
The Phantom of the OperaLattimer
1962
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly NecklaceDr. Watson
1962
Murder She SaidCedric Ackenthorpe
1961
Petticoat PiratesCaptain Jerome Robertson
1961
Invasion Quartet
1961
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian'sButters
1960
SuspectSpecial Agent Prince
1960
Two-Way StretchColonel Parkright
1960
A French MistressColonel Edmonds
1960
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Colonel Bellingham
1959
Don't Panic Chaps!
1959
Happy Is the BrideJim
1958
A Lady MislaidMr. Smith
1958
The Passionate StrangerJimmy
1957
The Birthday PresentPhotographer
1957
Second FiddleCharles
1957
The Truth About WomenTrevor Eaton
1957
Blue Murder at St. Trinian'sMajor Whitehart
1957
You Can't EscapeChadwick
1956
Private's ProgressCaptain Bootle
1956
Who Done It?Raymond Courtney
1956
The Baby and the BattleshipLt. Setley
1956
Josephine and MenSalesman
1955
Captain BoycottArmy Officer (uncredited)
1947
Waltz TimeStefan Ravenne
1945
They Were SistersChanning
1945
Medal for the GeneralAndrew
1944
It Happened to One ManRonnie
1940
Design for MurderHuey Frazer
1939
The Kindled FlameCleon
1939
Secret JourneyMax Von Reimer
1939
Life of St. PaulUnidentified role
1938
The Love TestChemist
1935
Once in a New MoonBeamish
1935
Tv
The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
1994
Paradise Postponed
1986
David CopperfieldRichard 'Mr Dick' Babley
1986
Bulman
1985
Tales of the UnexpectedHarry Gold
1979
Worzel GummidgeColonel Bloodstock
1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979
MinderMagistrate
1979
Strangers
1978
Life of ShakespeareMr. Justice Fleminge
1978
Treasure Island
1977
RafflesLord Lochmaben
1977
BeastsSir Ramsey
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
1974
ThrillerDr. Ledworth
1973
Crown Court
1972
The Lotus EatersMaj. Edward Woolley
1972
The EdwardiansEdward, Prince of Wales
1972
The EdwardiansKing Edward VII
1972
The Persuaders!John Hatton
1971
Cousin BetteBaron Hector Hulot
1971
Play for TodayOld Wedding Guest
1970
The MisfitForbes-Erskine
1970
The Adventures of Don QuickChief Dreamer
1970
Cribbins
1969
Ooh La La!The Prince
1968
Misleading CasesSir Joshua Hoot
1967
BBC Play of the MonthCol. Redfern
1965
The Wednesday PlayHolland
1964
Armchair TheatreProfessor Mortimer
1956
Hallmark Hall of FameStanley Baldwin
1951