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Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Acting Born Jul 30, 1882 -- Died Dec 26, 1956 · Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Adventur...

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The Invisible Man
7.5
movie
The Invisible Man
as Chief of Police
1933
Foreign Correspondent
7.0
movie
Foreign Correspondent
as Asst. Commissioner
1940
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
7.2
movie
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Dr. John Lanyon
1931
Captain Blood
7.2
movie
Captain Blood
as Capt. Gardner
1935
The Letter
7.3
movie
The Letter
as Robert's Friend at Bar at Party (uncredited)
1940
The Uninvited
6.9
movie
The Uninvited
as Charlie Jessup
1944
Sorry, Wrong Number
6.8
movie
Sorry, Wrong Number
as Wilkins (uncredited)
1948
The Ghost of Frankenstein
5.8
movie
The Ghost of Frankenstein
as Magistrate
1942
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
6.9
movie
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
as Justice of the Court
1939
Mystery of the Wax Museum
6.4
movie
Mystery of the Wax Museum
as Dr. Rasmussen
1933
Mark of the Vampire
6.1
movie
Mark of the Vampire
as Sir Karell Borotyn
1935
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
6.4
movie
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
as Sir Reginald
1942