Holmes Herbert

Actor

Date of birth : 07/29/1882

Date of death : 12/26/1956

City of birth : Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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. He played in several of the Universal "Sherlock Holmes" movies, the title character of which was the initial inspiration for his stage name. His career spanned a total of 37 years, and he retired in 1952.