Sherlock Holmes/Catalogs
Actors famous for playing Sherlock Holmes
Basil Rathbone, who created the catchphrase 'Elementary, my dear Watson' was, thanks to the longevity of film (as opposed to stage performaces) perhaps the best known Sherlock Holmes until Jeremy Brett's television portrayal later in the century. Brett is now widely considered the definitive Holmes thanks to his faithful portrayal and the writers' adherence to the Holmes canon. However, other actors have done well portraying the famous detective. These include:
Actors with multiple outings as Sherlock Holmes
- Jeremy Brett [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Ronald Howard (English actor) [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Basil Rathbone [r]: English actor and swordsman best known for roles in swashbuckling adventures. [e]
A new British television series was launched in 2010. It has been well-received, and only time will tell if lead actor Benedict Cumberbatch will find his way onto a list of all-time great Sherlock Holmeses.
Notable one-time Holmes
Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes (2009, by Guy Ritchie)
- Frank Langella [r]: Add brief definition or description
- H. A. Saintsbury [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Brett Spiner [r]: Add brief definition or description
Robert Stephens in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970, by Billy Wilder)