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Sherlock Holmes and the actors

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Detective work Here are some other actors who have portrayed Sherlock Holmes on TV and film: Tom Baker: 1982 miniseries “The Hound of the Baskervilles.”John Barrymore: 1922’s “Sherlock Holmes.” Michael Caine: 1988’s “Without a Clue.”Peter Cushing: 1959’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” among others.William Gillette: 1916’s “Sherlock Holmes.”Charlton Heston: 1991’s”The Crucifer of Blood.”Ronald Howard: 1954-55 TV series “Sherlock Holmes.”Frank Langella: 1981’s “Sherlock Holmes.”Christopher Lee: 1962’s “Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace,” among others.Raymond Massey: 1931’s “The Speckled Band.”Roger Moore: 1976’s “Sherlock Holmesin New York.”John Neville: 1965’s “A Study in Terror.”Edward Woodward: 1990’s “Hands of a Murderer.”To see a photo gallery of Holmes and other fictional detectives, go to latimes.com/entertainment.

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