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Holmes Herbert

Actor·1882–1956·Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

24 horror credits

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Holmes Herbert (born Horace Edward Jenner; 30 July 1882 – 26 December 1956) was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952.

Herbert immigrated to the United States in 1912. He never made a film in his native country, but appeared in 228 films during his career in the U.S., beginning with stalwart leading roles during the silent era, then numerous supporting roles in classic Hollywood films of the sound era, including Captain Blood (1935), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), The Life of Emile Zola (1937), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), and Foreign Correspondent (1940).

Actor24 films

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

The Son of Dr. Jekyll

Constable (uncredited)

1951
Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number

Wilkins (uncredited)

1948
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

Ebenezer Crabtree

1946
The House of Fear

The House of Fear

Alan Cosgrave

1945
The Mummy's Curse

The Mummy's Curse

Dr. Cooper

1944 3.0
The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

James Goodram, courier

1944
The Uninvited

The Uninvited

Charlie Jessup

1944 3.5
Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death

Bryant, the Butler

1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Mr. Ahrens

1943
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sir Reginald

1942
The Undying Monster

The Undying Monster

Chief Constable (uncredited)

1942
Invisible Agent

Invisible Agent

Sir Alfred Spencer

1942
The Ghost of Frankenstein

The Ghost of Frankenstein

Magistrate

1942 3.0
Tower of London

Tower of London

Councilman (uncredited)

1939
The House of Fear

The House of Fear

Minor Role

1939
The Black Doll

The Black Doll

Dr. Giddings

1938
The House of Secrets

The House of Secrets

Sir Bertram Evans - Home Secretary

1936
Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire

Sir Karell Borotyn

1935 3.0
The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

Chief of Police

1933 3.8
Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum

Dr. Rasmussen

1933 4.0
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. John Lanyon

1931 3.6
The Thirteenth Chair

The Thirteenth Chair

Sir Roscoe Crosby

1929
The Charlatan

The Charlatan

Peter "Count Merlin" Dwight

1929
The Terror

The Terror

Goodman

1928