Thorley Walters
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Biography
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 Sil...
Known For
Filmography
Mrs. Weekley's Lover
2025
as Baron Von Richthofen
The World of Hammer
1994
as Self (archive footage)
A Murder of Quality
1991
as Bishop Harry
He's Asking For Me
1990
as Uncle Harold
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988
as Winston Churchill
The Dunroamin' Rising
1988
as Mr Finister
The Play on One
1988
as Mr Finister
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
1987
as Ludwig (archive footage)
Paradise Postponed
1986
David Copperfield
1986
as Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley
In the Secret State
1985
as Johnny Davenport
Bulman
1985
as Bill Dugdale
Screen Two
1985
as Uncle Harold
The Little Drummer Girl
1984
as Ned Quilley
The Sign of Four
1983
as Major John Sholto
Spider's Web
1982
as Hugo Birch
Soft Targets
1982
as Old Wedding Guest
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
1980
as Hugo Culpepper Brown
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
1980
as Colonel Bloodstock
Cribb
1980
as CI Jowett
A Question of Guilt
1980
as Sir Charles Russell
Henry V
1979
as Charles the Sixth, King of France
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Harry Gold
Worzel Gummidge
1979
as Colonel Bloodstock
Minder
1979
as Magistrate
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979
as Tufty Thessinger
Malice Aforethought
1979
as Sir Francis Lee-Bannerton
Strangers
1978
as Bill Dugdale
Will Shakespeare
1978
as Mr Justice Fleminge
The People That Time Forgot
1977
as Norfolk
Silver Blaze
1977
as Dr. Watson
Treasure Island
1977
Raffles
1977
as Lord Lochmaben
The Sunday Drama
1977
as Dr John Watson
James and the Giant Peach
1976
as Grasshopper
Beasts: The Dummy
1976
as Sir Ramsey
Beasts
1976
as Sir Ramsey
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
as Bulstrode
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
as Dr. Watson
The Apple Cart
1975
as Home Secretary
Goodbye
1975
as Chalcott-Bentinck
Chips with Everything
1975
as Wing Commander
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
1974
as General Erhardt
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
1974
Masquerade
1974
as Bunny
Ring Once for Death
1973
as Dr. Ledworth
Thriller
1973
as Dr. Ledworth
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
as Beecham
Vampire Circus
1972
as Burgermeister
Young Winston
1972
as Major Finn
Crown Court
1972
The Lotus Eaters
1972
as Maj. Edward Woolley
The Edwardians
1972
as Edward, Prince of Wales
The Edwardians
1972
as King Edward VII
Late Night Theatre
1972
as Arthur
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
1971
as Mr. Forbush Sr.
The Persuaders!
1971
as John Hatton
Cousin Bette
1971
as Baron Hector Hulot
The Man Who Haunted Himself
1970
as Frank Bellamy
There's a Girl in My Soup
1970
as Manager of Carlton Hotel
Trog
1970
as Magistrate
Bartleby
1970
as The Colleague
Play for Today
1970
as Old Wedding Guest
The Misfit
1970
as Forbes-Erskine
The Adventures of Don Quick
1970
as Chief Dreamer
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
1969
as Insp. Fritsch
The Last Shot You Hear
1969
as General Jowett
Crooks and Coronets
1969
as Hubbard
The Best House in London
1969
as Doctor Watson (uncredited)
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
as Staff Officer
Cribbins
1969
Twisted Nerve
1968
as Sir John Forrester
On the Eve of Publication
1968
as Holland
Ooh La La!
1968
as The Prince
Frankenstein Created Woman
1967
as Dr. Hertz
Misleading Cases
1967
as Sir Joshua Hoot
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
1966
as Ludwig
The Psychopath
1966
as Martin Roth
The Wrong Box
1966
as Patience
The Family Way
1966
as Vicar
Rotten to the Core
1965
as Chief Constable Preston
Joey Boy
1965
as Col. Grant
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Col. Redfern
Six Shades of Black
1965
as Lionel Sparrow
The Earth Dies Screaming
1964
as Edgar Otis
Ring of Spies
1964
as Cmdr. Winters
A Home of Your Own
1964
as Estate agent
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Holland
Heavens Above!
1963
as Tranquilax Executive
Espionage
1963
as Dr Cantlie
The Phantom of the Opera
1962
as Lattimer
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
1962
as Dr. Watson
Murder She Said
1961
as Cedric Ackenthorpe
Petticoat Pirates
1961
as Captain Jerome Robertson
Invasion Quartet
1961
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
as Butters
Suspect
1960
as Special Agent Prince
Two-Way Stretch
1960
as Colonel Parkright
A French Mistress
1960
as Colonel Edmonds
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959
as Colonel Bellingham
Don't Panic Chaps
1959
Happy Is the Bride
1958
as Jim
A Lady Mislaid
1958
as Mr. Smith
The Passionate Stranger
1957
as Jimmy
The Birthday Present
1957
as Photographer
Second Fiddle
1957
as Charles
The Truth About Women
1957
as Trevor Eaton
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957
as Major Whitehart
You Can't Escape
1956
as Chadwick
Private's Progress
1956
as Captain Bootle
Who Done It?
1956
as Raymond Courtney
The Baby and the Battleship
1956
as Lt. Setley
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Professor Mortimer
Josephine and Men
1955
as Salesman
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Stanley Baldwin
Captain Boycott
1947
as Army Officer (uncredited)
Waltz Time
1945
as Stefan Ravenne
They Were Sisters
1945
as Channing
Medal for the General
1944
as Andrew
It Happened to One Man
1940
as Ronnie
Design for Murder
1939
as Huey Frazer
The Kindled Flame
1939
as Cleon
Secret Journey
1939
as Max Von Reimer
Life of St. Paul
1938
as Unidentified role
The Love Test
1935
as Chemist
Once in a New Moon
1935
as Beamish