Holmes Herbert

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birthdate = 30 July, 1882
location = Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
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deathdate = 26 December, 1956
deathplace = Hollywood, California, USA
yearsactive = 1915-1952
birthname = Horace Edward Jenner
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Holmes Herbert (30 July, 1882 – 26 December, 1956), was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952.

Emmigrating to the US in 1912, the English Holmes never made a film in his native country but managed to appear in 228 films during his career, beginning with stalwart leading roles during the silent era and numerous supporting roles in many classic Hollywood movies of the sound eara, including "Captain Blood" (1935), "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1936), "The Life of Emile Zola" (1937), "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938), and "Foreign Correspondent" (1940).

He is perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Jekyll's friend Dr. Lanyon in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1931), and made something of a career in horror films of the period, appearing in "The Terror" (1928), "The Thirteenth Chair" (1929 and 1937), "The Mystery of the Wax Museum" (1933), "The Invisible Man" (1933), "Mark of the Vampire" (1935), "Tower of London" (1939), "The Ghost of Frankenstein" (1942), "The Undying Monster" (1942), "The Mummy's Curse" and "The Son of Dr. Jekyll" (1952).

He played in several of the Universal cycle of Sherlock Holmes movies during the 1940s, the title character of which was the initial inspiration for his stage name.

He retired in 1952 and died in 1956. He was married to the actresses Beryl Mercer and Joan Agnes Bartholomew respectively.

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SHORT DESCRIPTION=English Actor
DATE OF BIRTH= 30 July, 1882
PLACE OF BIRTH= Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
DATE OF DEATH= 26 December, 1956
PLACE OF DEATH= Hollywood, California