Howard Marion-Crawford
Howard Marion-Crawford (17 January 1914 – 24 November 1969), the grandson of writer F. Marion Crawford, was an English character actor, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in the 1954 television adaptation of Sherlock Holmes.
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in The Face of Fu Manchu (1965) | |
| Born | Howard Francis Marion-Crawford 17 January 1914 London, England |
| Died | 24 November 1969 (aged 55) Chelsea, London, England |
| Years active | 1935–1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Jeanne Scott-Gunn (div.) Mary Wimbush (1946–1954) Children 2 |
In 1948, Marion-Crawford had played Holmes in a radio adaptation of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", making him one of the few actors to portray both Holmes and Watson. He is also known for his portrayal of Dr. Petrie in a series of five low budget Dr. Fu Manchu films in the 1960s, and playing Paul Temple in the BBC Radio serialisations.
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