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Edward Hardwicke

English actor (1932-2011) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 78

Edward Cedric Hardwicke was an English actor who had a career on the stage and on-screen. He was best known for playing Captain Pat Grant in Colditz (1972-73), and Dr. Watson in Granada Television's Sherlock Holmes (1986-94).

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2011Died16 May 20112005Oliver TwistFilm, Mr. Brownlow2004ShamelessSeries, Reggie2002The Gathering StormFilm, Mr. Wood1999Mary, Mother of JesusFilm, Zachariah1997Photographing FairiesFilm, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle1993ShadowlandsFilm, Warnie Lewis1992HeartbeatSeries, Tommy Bayne1991Let Him Have ItFilm, Approved School Principal1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries, Henry Angkatell1987The Sign of FourFilm, Dr. John Watson1985Lytton's DiarySeries, Guy PhillipsBaby: Secret of the Lost LegendFilm, 1985Dr. Pierre Dubois1982American PlayhouseSeries, Enrico Fermi1979Whinfrey's Last CaseFilm, Mr. Girton1978HolocaustSeries, Biberstein1976Ripping YarnsSeries, Mr. Girton1974The Black WindmillFilm, Mike McCarthy1973Centre PlaySeries, Clive1970Play for TodaySeries, GarethThe ReckoningFilm, 1970Mitchell1968A Flea in Her EarFilm, Pierre Chandebisse, Victor's Nephew1965OthelloFilm, Montano1964The Wednesday PlaySeries, Judas1944A Guy Named JoeFilm, George - English Boy (uncredited)1932Born7 August 1932

People around Edward

  • The Day of the Jackal 1973
  • The Sign of Four 1987
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles 1988
  • Elizabeth 1998
  • Love Actually 2003

Filmography 40

101 credits on file

Television 24

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2011 · aged 78