Author Archives: Kieran

The Many Watsons – Arthur Lowe

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Kieran

I think that I can say without fear of contradiction that Arthur Lowe has by far and away the best character in “The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It”. His Dr. William Watson (the part … Continue reading →

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The Many Watsons – Sir John Mills

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kieran

One of the better made for TV movies that star our intrepid heroes Holmes and Watson is “Sherlock Holmes and the Masks of Death. While Peter Cushing was no stranger to the part of Sherlock (he had made one other … Continue reading →

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The Many Watsons – Jenny O’Hara

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Kieran

Yes Virginia there is such a thing as the worst Sherlock Holmes movie ever made. That is not the fault of Jenny O’Hara who plays Dr. Joan Watson a social worker that is assigned to Sherman’s case. She gives a … Continue reading →

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The Many Watsons – Richard Johnson

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Kieran

Okay, first let me say that there is no bigger Charlton Heston fan than me, myself and I. After all he was the hero of the third best movie ever made – 55 Days at Peking. (Casablanca being second and … Continue reading →

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The Many Watsons – Marty Feldman & Thorley Walters

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Kieran

“The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes Smarter Brother” is kind of a two for the price of one. Why? Well it’s the only movie I know of off-hand that has two Watsons! It is another favorite movie of mine. How can … Continue reading →

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The Many Watsons – Hubert Willis

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Kieran

We’ve all heard the name of the famous silent film star Eille Norwood who played Holmes in the early 1920’s (both on film and stage) but little is actually on record about his co-star Hubert Willis who played Dr. Watson. … Continue reading →

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The Many Watsons – David Burke

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Kieran

David Burke is the best of all the Dr. Watsons. Yes, personal opinion, for what it’s worth. Edward Hardwicke did a very fine job but Burke had the benefit of starting the Granada TV series and setting the standard. He … Continue reading →

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The Many Watsons – Ben Kingsley

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Kieran

“Without A Clue” is one of my favorite movies of all time. Forget the fact that I am a Holmes/Watson fan; it’s just a great movie. Michael Caine is brilliant as Holmes (well, brilliantly dim) and Ben Kingsley is superb … Continue reading →

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The Many Watsons – Gareth David-Lloyd

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Kieran

Okay, I admit that this movie taught me a new term, “Mock Buster”. Evidently this is where a small budget company churns out a  low budget film using the same name as a current “Block Buster” movie and sucks in … Continue reading →

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The Many Watsons – Howard Marion Crawford

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Kieran

One of the best ensemble casts of the 1950s in television has got to have been those who assembled in France for the production of “The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”. Ronald Howard (no, not Opie!) was a fabulous Sherlock. … Continue reading →

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