Thorley Walters
Acting
Born: 1913-05-12 · Teigngrace, Devon, England, UK
Died: 1991-07-06
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), The Best House in London (1969), The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975), and Sil
🎬 Movies (20)
Mrs. Weekley's Lover
2025
Baron Von Richthofen
A Murder of Quality
1991
Bishop Harry
He's Asking For Me
1990
Uncle Harold
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988
Winston Churchill
The Dunroamin' Rising
1988
Mr Finister
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
1987
Ludwig (archive footage)
In the Secret State
1985
Johnny Davenport
The Little Drummer Girl
1984
Ned Quilley
The Sign of Four
1983
Major John Sholto
Spider's Web
1982
Hugo Birch
Soft Targets
1982
Old Wedding Guest
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
1980
Colonel Bloodstock
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
1980
Hugo Culpepper Brown
Henry V
1979
Charles the Sixth, King of France
The People That Time Forgot
1977
Norfolk
Silver Blaze
1977
Dr. Watson
James and the Giant Peach
1976
Grasshopper
Beasts: The Dummy
1976
Sir Ramsey
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
Dr. Watson
Chips with Everything
1975
Wing Commander
📺 TV Shows (20)
The World of Hammer
1994
Self (archive footage)
The Play on One
1988
Mr Finister
David Copperfield
1986
Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley
Paradise Postponed
1986
Bulman
1985
Bill Dugdale
Screen Two
1985
Uncle Harold
Cribb
1980
CI Jowett
A Question of Guilt
1980
Sir Charles Russell
Minder
1979
Magistrate
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979
Tufty Thessinger
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Harry Gold
Malice Aforethought
1979
Sir Francis Lee-Bannerton
Worzel Gummidge
1979
Colonel Bloodstock
Life of Shakespeare
1978
Mr. Justice Fleminge
Will Shakespeare
1978
Mr Justice Fleminge
Strangers
1978
Bill Dugdale
Treasure Island
1977
The Sunday Drama
1977
Dr John Watson
Raffles
1977
Lord Lochmaben
Beasts
1976
Sir Ramsey