Thorley Walters
Acting
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 Silver Blaze (1977).
He featured in three of the St Trinian's movies, starting as an army major in…
Filmography
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Mrs. Weekley's Lover
2025
The World of Hammer
1994
A Murder of Quality
1991
He's Asking For Me
He's Asking For Me
1990
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988
The Dunroamin' Rising
1988
The Play on One
1988
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
1987
David Copperfield
1986
Paradise Postponed
1986
Bulman
1985
In the Secret State
1985
Screen Two
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
Cribb
1980
A Question of Guilt
A Question of Guilt
1980
Henry V
1979
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 People That Time Forgot
1977
The Sunday Drama
The Sunday Drama
1977
Raffles
1977
Silver Blaze
1977
James and the Giant Peach
1976
Beasts: The Dummy
1976
Beasts
1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
Chips with Everything
1975
Goodbye
1975
The Apple Cart
The Apple Cart
1975
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
1974
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
1974
Ring Once for Death
1973
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
Thriller
1973
The Edwardians
1972
Crown Court
1972
Young Winston
1972
Vampire Circus
1972
The Lotus Eaters
1972
The Persuaders!
1971
Cousin Bette
1971
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
1971
There's a Girl in My Soup
1970
Bartleby
1970
The Adventures of Don Quick
1970
Trog
1970
Play for Today
1970
The Man Who Haunted Himself
1970
The Misfit
1970
Cribbins
1969
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
Ooh La La!
1968
Misleading Cases
Misleading Cases
1967
Frankenstein Created Woman
1967
The Family Way
1966
The Wrong Box
1966
The Psychopath
1966
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
1966
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Rotten to the Core
1965