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Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert
74 years (Jul 30, 1882 – Dec 26, 1956)
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
179 Movies

Holmes Herbert

Whatever else has changed around him, Holmes Herbert has remained a working actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. The list also holds 'Foreign Correspondent'. Casting directors have gone to him for horror more than for anything else. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 111 years. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Invisible Man' (Chief of Police).
Whatever else has changed around him, Holmes Herbert has remained a working actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. The list also holds 'Foreign Correspondent'. Casting directors have gone to him for horror more than for anything else. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 111 years. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Invisible Man' (Chief of Police).
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The Brigand
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The Brigand
Archbishop
★ 5.9
1952
Film
The Wild North
Magistrate (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1952
Film
The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Constable (uncredited)
★ 4.9
1951
Film
Anne of the Indies
English Sea Captain
★ 6.4
1951
Film
The Iroquois Trail
Gen. Johnson
★ 6.6
1950
Film
Barbary Pirate
Thomas Jefferson
★ 6.5
1949
Film
Post Office Investigator
James Seeley
★ 7.0
1949
Film
Canadian Pacific
Head of Canadian Parliament (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1949
Film
Jungle Jim
Commissioner Geoffrey Marsden
★ 5.8
1948
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Holmes Herbert still alive?
Holmes Herbert passed away on December 26, 1956 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Holmes Herbert?
Holmes Herbert is best known for roles in The Invisible Man, Foreign Correspondent, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
How many movies has Holmes Herbert been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1915), Holmes Herbert has appeared in 179 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Holmes Herbert's first movie?
The career of Holmes Herbert began with His Wife (1915).
What is Holmes Herbert's most recent movie or series?
Holmes Herbert's most recent release is The Brigand, which premiered on June 24, 1952.
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Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert
1882-07-30 · Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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.

Herbert immigrated to the United States in 1912. He never made a film in his native country, but appeared in 228 films during his career in the U.S., beginning with stalwart leading roles during the silent era, then numerous supporting roles in classic Hollywood films of the sound era, 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 (1944), and The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951). He also played in several of Universal's cycle of Sherlock Holmes films during the 1940s.

Holmes Herbert was married three times. His first wife was actress Beryl Mercer, and his second was Elinor Kershaw Ince, widow of film mogul Thomas H. Ince. Both marriages ended in divorce. Third wife Agnes Bartholomew died, leaving Herbert a widower, in 1955.

He died in 1956 at age 74.

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