Howard Marion-Crawford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Howard Marion-Crawford

British actor (1914-1969)

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1914

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1969

Profession: actor, television actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Howard Marion-Crawford (17 January 1914 – 24 November 1969), the grandson of writer F.
Marion Crawford, was an English character actor, best known for his portrayal of Dr.
Watson in the 1954 television adaptation of Sherlock Holmes.
In 1948, Marion-Crawford had played Holmes in a radio adaptation of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", making him one of the few actors to portray both Holmes and Watson.
He is also known for his portrayal of Dr.
Petrie in a series of low budget Fu Manchu films in the 1960s, and playing Paul Temple in the BBC Radio serialisations.