Douglas Wilmer
Actor
96 years (Jan 8, 1920 – Mar 31, 2016)Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
If longevity counts for anything, Douglas Wilmer is a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Patton' belongs on any short list of his work. Everything here starts from 1953. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 73 years. Playing Fanning in 'Octopussy' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
Douglas Wilmer
Actor
If longevity counts for anything, Douglas Wilmer is a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Patton' belongs on any short list of his work. Everything here starts from 1953. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 73 years. Playing Fanning in 'Octopussy' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
28 Movies
Plays Decimus
Cleopatra
1963
Plays Fanning
Octopussy
1983
Plays Pelias
Jason and the Argonauts
1963
Plays Major General Francis de Guingand
Patton
1970
Plays Vizier
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
1973
Plays Henri LaFarge
A Shot in the Dark
1964
Plays Niger
The Fall of the Roman Empire
1964
Plays M. Desmoulins, French Minister, Montevideo
The Battle of the River Plate
1956
Plays Police Commissioner
Revenge of the Pink Panther
1978
Plays Baron Joachim von Hartog
The Vampire Lovers
1970
Plays Maxwell Levy
Rough Cut
1980
Plays Khalifa Abdullah
Khartoum
1966
Plays Moutamin
El Cid
1961
Plays The Black Knight
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984
Plays Sir Thomas Fairfax
Cromwell
1970
Plays Sherlock Holmes
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
Plays Agrippa
Antony and Cleopatra
1972
Plays Nayland Smith
The Brides of Fu Manchu
1966
Plays Nayland Smith
The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
1967
Plays Sir Nigel Saltire
The Men of Sherwood Forest
1954
Plays Headmaster
Unman, Wittering and Zigo
1971
Plays Dr. Randolph
Passport to Treason
1956
Plays Moyle
The Reckoning
1970
Plays Montigny
The Incredible Sarah
1976
Plays Pietro Vendriani
Hammerhead
1968
23 TV Shows
Plays Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1964
Plays Baron Pflungk
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays His Honour Judge Copeland
Crown Court
1972
Plays Prof. Van Dusen
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Plays Arthur de Varville
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Leopoldo Visconti
Affairs of the Heart
1974
Plays Sir Richard Webster QC
On Trial
1960
Plays Prosecuting counsel
The Strange World of Gurney Slade
1960
Plays Dr. Ward / Dr. Brünner
UFO
1970
Plays Second Murderer
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Steinitz
Interpol Calling
1959
Plays Lord Germain
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Dr. Lowton
The Main Chance
1969
Plays Alan Uttershaw
The Saint
1962
Plays Commissioner Dixon
Space: 1999
1975
Plays Diogones Gent
Sherlock
2010
Plays Commander Whiting
The Protectors
1972
Plays Algernon
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982
Plays Henry Wild
Playhouse
1974
Plays Martin Lister
The Troubleshooters
1965
Plays Julius Caesar
Theatre 625
1964
Plays R.B.
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays Harry Vaneste
Journey to the Unknown
1968
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Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Sherlock
Diogones Gent · 1 episode
2010–
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
The Black Knight
1984
Crown Court
His Honour Judge Copeland
1984Season 13
Octopussy
Fanning
1983
Shine on Harvey Moon
Algernon
1982Season 2
Rough Cut
Maxwell Levy
1980
The Enigma
Henry Wild
1980
Playhouse
Henry Wild
1979Season 6
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Police Commissioner
1978
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Douglas Wilmer still alive?
Douglas Wilmer passed away on March 31, 2016 at age 96.
What are the most famous roles of Douglas Wilmer?
Douglas Wilmer is best known for roles in Octopussy, Patton, Cleopatra.
How many movies has Douglas Wilmer been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1953), Douglas Wilmer has appeared in 28 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Douglas Wilmer's first movie?
The career of Douglas Wilmer began with It Is Midnight, Dr. Schweitzer (1953).
What is Douglas Wilmer's most recent movie or series?
Douglas Wilmer's most recent release is How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective, which premiered on January 12, 2014.
What TV shows has Douglas Wilmer appeared in?
On television, Douglas Wilmer has appeared in Sherlock, Space: 1999, The Avengers, The Saint.
Douglas Wilmer
1920-01-08 · Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
If longevity counts for anything, Douglas Wilmer is a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. 'Patton' belongs on any short list of his work. Everything here starts from 1953. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 73 years. Playing Fanning in 'Octopussy' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.