Personal Info
Known Credits
80
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1913-05-12 (112 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Teigngrace, Devon, England, UK
Also Known For
Thorley Swinstead Walters
Thorley Walters
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thorley Swinstead Walters (born 12 May 1913, Teigngrace, Devon – 6 July 1991, London) was an English character actor. He is probably best remembered for his comedy film roles such as in Two-Way Stretch and Carlton-Browne of the FO. He also appeared in the acclaimed TV drama Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Walters played Sherlock Holmes sidekick Doctor Watson in four unrelated films: Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962), The Best House in London ...
Known For
Acting
1991 --
A Murder of Quality
| Bishop Harry
1990 --
He's Asking For Me
| Uncle Harold
1988 --
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
| Winston Churchill
1988 --
The Dunroamin' Rising
| Mr Finister
1987 --
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
| Ludwig (archive footage)
1985 --
In the Secret State
| Johnny Davenport
1984 --
The Little Drummer Girl
| Ned Quilley
1983 --
The Sign of Four
| Major John Sholto
1982 --
Spider's Web
| Hugo Birch
1982 --
Soft Targets
| Old Wedding Guest
1980 --
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
| Colonel Bloodstock
1980 --
The Wildcats of St. Trinian's
| Hugo Culpepper Brown
1979 --
Henry V
| Charles the Sixth, King of France
1977 --
The People That Time Forgot
| Norfolk
1977 --
Silver Blaze
| Dr. Watson
1976 --
James and the Giant Peach
| Grasshopper
1976 --
Beasts: The Dummy
| Sir Ramsey
1975 --
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
| Dr. Watson
1975 --
Goodbye
| Chalcott-Bentinck
1975 --
The Apple Cart
| Home Secretary
1974 --
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
| General Erhardt
1973 --
Ring Once for Death
| Dr. Ledworth
1972 --
Young Winston
| Major Finn
1972 --
Vampire Circus
| Burgermeister
1971 --
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
| Mr. Forbush Sr.
1970 --
There's a Girl in My Soup
| Manager of Carlton Hotel
1970 --
Bartleby
| The Colleague
1970 --
Trog
| Magistrate
1970 --
The Man Who Haunted Himself
| Frank Bellamy
1969 --
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
| Insp. Fritsch
1969 --
The Last Shot You Hear
| Gen. Jowett
1969 --
Crooks and Coronets
| Hubbard
1969 --
Oh! What a Lovely War
| Staff Officer
1969 --
The Best House in London
| Doctor Watson
1968 --
Twisted Nerve
| Sir John Forrester
1968 --
On the Eve of Publication
| Holland
1967 --
Frankenstein Created Woman
| Dr. Hertz
1966 --
The Family Way
| Vicar
1966 --
The Wrong Box
| Patience
1966 --
The Psychopath
| Martin Roth
1966 --
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
| Ludwig
1965 --
Rotten to the Core
| Chief Constable Preston
1965 --
Joey Boy
| Col. Grant
1964 --
The Earth Dies Screaming
| Edgar Otis
1964 --
Ring of Spies
| Cmdr. Winters
1964 --
A Home of Your Own
| Estate agent
1963 --
Heavens Above!
| Tranquilax Executive
1962 --
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
| Dr. Watson
1962 --
The Phantom of the Opera
| Lattimer
1961 --
Petticoat Pirates
| Captain Jerome Robertson
1961 --
Murder She Said
| Cedric Ackenthorpe
1961 --
Invasion Quartet
|
1960 --
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
| Butters
1960 --
Two Way Stretch
| Col. Parkright
1960 --
Suspect
| Special Agent Prince
1960 --
A French Mistress
| Colonel Edmonds
1959 --
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
| Colonel Bellingham
1959 --
Don't Panic Chaps!
|
1958 --
Happy Is the Bride
| Jim
1958 --
A Lady Mislaid
| Mr. Smith
1957 --
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
| Major Whitehart
1957 --
The Birthday Present
| Photographer
1957 --
The Truth About Women
| Trevor Eaton
1957 --
Second Fiddle
| Charles
1957 --
The Passionate Stranger
| Jimmy
1956 --
The Baby and the Battleship
| Lt. Setley
1956 --
Who Done It?
| Raymond Courtney
1956 --
Private's Progress
| Captain Bootle
1956 --
You Can't Escape
| Chadwick
1955 --
Josephine and Men
| Salesman
1947 --
Captain Boycott
| Army Officer (uncredited)
1945 --
Waltz Time
| Stefan Ravenne
1945 --
They Were Sisters
| Channing
1944 --
Medal for the General
| Andrew
1940 --
It Happened to One Man
| Ronnie
1939 --
The Kindled Flame
| Cleon
1939 --
Design for Murder
| Huey Frazer
1938 --
Life of St. Paul
| Unidentified role
1935 --
The Love Test
| Chemist
1935 --
Once in a New Moon
| Beamish