Acting
Thorley Walters
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 Blue Murder at St Trinian's. He later appeared as Butters, assistant to Education Ministry senior civil servant Culpepper-Brown (Eric Barker) in The Pure Hell of St Trinian's and played the part of Culpepper-Brown in The Wildcats of St Trinian's. In the 1960s he also appeared in several Hammer horror films, including The Phantom of the Opera (1962), Dracula, Prince of Darkness (1966), Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) and Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969). In the DVD commentary to The Man Who Haunted Himself, Roger Moore mentioned that co-star Walters lived in Dolphin Square, the prestigious apartment block in Pimlico, London in which some scenes of the film were shot. Thorley and Richard Hope-Hawkins visited the ailing Terry-Thomas in Barnes, London in 1989. Walters had starred with Terry in the Boulting Brother's film Carlton-Browne of the F.O., and was shocked at his appearance (he was ill with Parkinson's Disease). That visit resulted in the "Terry-Thomas Gala" held in the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in the same year which raised funds to help Terry live the rest of his life in comfort. Hope-Hawkins was with Walters and actress Siobhan Redmond, when he died in a London nursing home. Actor Ian Bannen gave the main address at his funeral held at Golders Green. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thorley Walters, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Mrs. Weekley's Lover
Film · 2025
The World of Hammer
Series · 1994
A Murder of Quality
Film · 1991
He's Asking For Me
Film · 1990
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Film · 1988
The Dunroamin' Rising
Film · 1988
The Play on One
Series · 1988
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Film · 1987
Paradise Postponed
Series · 1986
David Copperfield
Series · 1986
In the Secret State
Film · 1985
Bulman
Series · 1985
Screen Two
Series · 1985
The Little Drummer Girl
Film · 1984
The Sign of Four
Film · 1983
Spider's Web
Film · 1982
Soft Targets
Film · 1982
The Wildcats of St Trinian's
Film · 1980
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
Film · 1980
Cribb
Series · 1980
A Question of Guilt
Series · 1980
Henry V
Film · 1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Series · 1979
Worzel Gummidge
Series · 1979
Minder
Series · 1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Series · 1979
Malice Aforethought
Series · 1979
Strangers
Series · 1978
Will Shakespeare
Series · 1978
The People That Time Forgot
Film · 1977
Silver Blaze
Film · 1977
Treasure Island
Series · 1977
Raffles
Series · 1977
The Sunday Drama
Series · 1977
James and the Giant Peach
Film · 1976
Beasts: The Dummy
Film · 1976
Beasts
Series · 1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
Series · 1976
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Film · 1975
The Apple Cart
Film · 1975
Goodbye
Film · 1975
Chips with Everything
Film · 1975
Soft Beds, Hard Battles
Film · 1974
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Series · 1974
Masquerade
Series · 1974
Village Hall
Series · 1974
Ring Once for Death
Film · 1973
Thriller
Series · 1973
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
Series · 1973
Vampire Circus
Film · 1972
Young Winston
Film · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
The Lotus Eaters
Series · 1972
The Edwardians
Series · 1972
The Edwardians
Series · 1972
Late Night Theatre
Series · 1972
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
Film · 1971
The Persuaders!
Series · 1971
Cousin Bette
Series · 1971
The Man Who Haunted Himself
Film · 1970
There's a Girl in My Soup
Film · 1970
Trog
Film · 1970
Bartleby
Film · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
The Misfit
Series · 1970
The Adventures of Don Quick
Series · 1970
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Film · 1969
The Last Shot You Hear
Film · 1969
Crooks and Coronets
Film · 1969
The Best House in London
Film · 1969
Oh! What a Lovely War
Film · 1969
Cribbins
Series · 1969
Twisted Nerve
Film · 1968
On the Eve of Publication
Film · 1968
Ooh La La!
Series · 1968
Frankenstein Created Woman
Film · 1967
Misleading Cases
Series · 1967
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Film · 1966
The Psychopath
Film · 1966
The Wrong Box
Film · 1966
The Family Way
Film · 1966
Rotten to the Core
Film · 1965
Joey Boy
Film · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Six Shades of Black
Series · 1965
The Earth Dies Screaming
Film · 1964
Ring of Spies
Film · 1964
A Home of Your Own
Film · 1964
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
Heavens Above!
Film · 1963
Espionage
Series · 1963
The Phantom of the Opera
Film · 1962
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
Film · 1962
Murder She Said
Film · 1961
Petticoat Pirates
Film · 1961
Invasion Quartet
Film · 1961
Winning Widows
Series · 1961
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
Film · 1960
Suspect
Film · 1960
Two-Way Stretch
Film · 1960
A French Mistress
Film · 1960
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Film · 1959
Don't Panic Chaps
Film · 1959
Happy Is the Bride
Film · 1958
A Lady Mislaid
Film · 1958
The Passionate Stranger
Film · 1957
The Birthday Present
Film · 1957
Second Fiddle
Film · 1957
The Truth About Women
Film · 1957
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Film · 1957
You Can't Escape
Film · 1956
Private's Progress
Film · 1956
Who Done It?
Film · 1956
The Baby and the Battleship
Film · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Josephine and Men
Film · 1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Captain Boycott
Film · 1947
Waltz Time
Film · 1945
They Were Sisters
Film · 1945
Medal for the General
Film · 1944
It Happened to One Man
Film · 1940
Design for Murder
Film · 1939
The Kindled Flame
Film · 1939
Secret Journey
Film · 1939
Life of St. Paul
Film · 1938
The Love Test
Film · 1935
Once in a New Moon
Film · 1935