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Thorley Walters

Thorley Walters

Actor·1913–1991·Teigngrace, Devon, England, UK

12 horror credits

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).

Actor12 films

Beasts: The Dummy

Beasts: The Dummy

Sir Ramsey

1976
Vampire Circus

Vampire Circus

Burgermeister

1972 3.5
Trog

Trog

Magistrate

1970
The Man Who Haunted Himself

The Man Who Haunted Himself

Frank Bellamy

1970
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

Insp. Fritsch

1969 3.0
Twisted Nerve

Twisted Nerve

Sir John Forrester

1968 3.3
Frankenstein Created Woman

Frankenstein Created Woman

Dr. Hertz

1967 4.0
The Psychopath

The Psychopath

Martin Roth

1966 3.5
Dracula: Prince of Darkness

Dracula: Prince of Darkness

Ludwig

1966 3.3
The Earth Dies Screaming

The Earth Dies Screaming

Edgar Otis

1964
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Lattimer

1962 3.5
Don't Panic Chaps

Don't Panic Chaps

1959