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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, often as a British gentleman.
Holmes Herbert (1882-1956) was a character actor who appeared in several Universal "Sherlock Holmes" movies and other classics. He was born in England and immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1912, and died in Hollywood in 1956.
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- Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Holmes Herbert was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952. He is known for his roles in horror, mystery and historical films, such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Invisible Man, The Ghost of Frankenstein and Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon.
Birth name. Horace Edward Jenner. Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio. Holmes Herbert was a tall, intense English actor who made his first films after coming to America. He began in silent movies as a leading man but eventually was relegated to less important roles as a character actor when sound came in.
- July 30, 1882
- December 26, 1956
Holmes Herbert was a British character actor who starred in several horror films in the 1930s and 1940s, such as Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Invisible Man, and The Mummy's Curse. He was also known for his roles as an English gentleman in films like Captain Blood and Foreign Correspondent. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy in this article.
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Holmes Herbert on AllMovie - A former circus and minstrel-show performer, British actor Holmes Herbert toured on the…
Jungle Jim (1948) -- (Movie Clip) Devil Doctor Poison The commissioner (Holmes Herbert) is just about recovered from finding out Dr. Hilary Parker (Virginia Grey) is a woman, come to investigate the funny potion discovered by Johnny Weissmuller (title character), who makes a grand entrance, in Jungle Jim, 1948.
