Thorley Walters
ActingBorn
May 12, 1913
Died
July 6, 1991
Place of Birth
Teigngrace, Devon, England, UK
Biography
Thorley Swinstead Walters (12 May 1913 – 6 July 1991) 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)…
Known For
Filmography
Mrs. Weekley's Lover
2025
A Murder of Quality
1991
He's Asking For Me
1990
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988
The Dunroamin' Rising
1988
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
1987
In the Secret State
1985
The Little Drummer Girl
1984
The Sign of Four
1983
Spider's Web
1982
Soft Targets
1982
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
1980
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
1980
Henry V
1979
The People That Time Forgot
1977
Silver Blaze
1977
James and the Giant Peach
1976
Beasts: The Dummy
1976
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
Chips with Everything
1975
Goodbye
1975
The Apple Cart
1975
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
1974
Ring Once for Death
1973
Young Winston
1972
Vampire Circus
1972
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
1971
There's a Girl in My Soup
1970
Bartleby
1970
Trog
1970
The Man Who Haunted Himself
1970
The Best House in London
1969
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
1969
The Last Shot You Hear
1969
Crooks and Coronets
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
1969
Twisted Nerve
1968
On the Eve of Publication
1968
Frankenstein Created Woman
1967
The Family Way
1966
The Wrong Box
1966
The Psychopath
1966
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
1966
Rotten to the Core
1965
Joey Boy
1965
A Home of Your Own
1964
The Earth Dies Screaming
1964
Ring of Spies
1964
Heavens Above!
1963
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
1962
The Phantom of the Opera
1962
Petticoat Pirates
1961
Murder She Said
1961
Invasion Quartet
1961
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
Two-Way Stretch
1960
Suspect
1960
A French Mistress
1960
Don't Panic Chaps
1959
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959
Happy Is the Bride
1958
A Lady Mislaid
1958
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957
The Birthday Present
1957
The Truth About Women
1957
Second Fiddle
1957
The Passionate Stranger
1957
The Baby and the Battleship
1956
Who Done It?
1956
Private's Progress
1956
You Can't Escape
1956
Josephine and Men
1955
Captain Boycott
1947
Waltz Time
1945
They Were Sisters
1945
Medal for the General
1944
It Happened to One Man
1940
Secret Journey
1939
The Kindled Flame
1939
Design for Murder
1939
Life of St. Paul
1938
The Love Test
1935
Once in a New Moon
1935
The World of Hammer
1994
The Play on One
1988
David Copperfield
1986
Paradise Postponed
1986
Bulman
1985
Cribb
1980
Minder
1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Malice Aforethought
1979
Worzel Gummidge
1979
Life of Shakespeare
1978
Will Shakespeare
1978
Strangers
1978
Treasure Island
1977
The Sunday Drama
1977
Raffles
1977
Beasts
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
1974
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
Thriller
1973
The Edwardians
1972
The Edwardians
1972
Crown Court
1972
The Lotus Eaters
1972
The Persuaders!
1971
Cousin Bette
1971
The Adventures of Don Quick
1970
Play for Today
1970
The Misfit
1970
Cribbins
1969
Ooh La La!
1968
Misleading Cases
1967
BBC Play of the Month
1965
The Wednesday Play
1964
Espionage
1963
Armchair Theatre
1956
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951