Thorley Walters

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 12, 1913

Died

July 6, 1991 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Teigngrace, Devon, England, UK

Also Known As

Thorley Swinstead Walters

Thorley Walters

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 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.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmMrs. Weekley's Loveras Baron Von Richthofen1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1991FilmA Murder of Qualityas Bishop Harry1990FilmHe's Asking For Meas Uncle Harold1988FilmOnassis: The Richest Man in the Worldas Winston Churchill1988FilmThe Dunroamin' Risingas Mr Finister1987FilmHammer: The Studio That Dripped Bloodas Ludwig (archive footage)1986TVDavid Copperfieldas Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley1986TVParadise Postponed1985TVBulmanas Bill Dugdale1985FilmIn the Secret Stateas Johnny Davenport1984FilmThe Little Drummer Girlas Ned Quilley1983FilmThe Sign of Fouras Major John Sholto1982FilmSpider's Webas Hugo Birch1982FilmSoft Targetsas Old Wedding Guest1980FilmA Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Specialas Colonel Bloodstock1980FilmThe Wildcats of St Trinian'sas Hugo Culpepper Brown1979FilmHenry Vas Charles the Sixth, King of France1979TVMinderas Magistrate1979TVTinker Tailor Soldier Spyas Tufty Thessinger1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Harry Gold1979TVMalice Aforethoughtas Sir Francis Lee-Bannerton1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas Colonel Bloodstock1978TVLife of Shakespeareas Mr. Justice Fleminge1978TVStrangersas Bill Dugdale1977TVTreasure Island1977FilmThe People That Time Forgotas Norfolk1977TVRafflesas Lord Lochmaben1977FilmSilver Blazeas Dr. Watson1976FilmJames and the Giant Peachas Grasshopper1976FilmBeasts: The Dummyas Sir Ramsey1976TVBeastsas Sir Ramsey1976TVThe Duchess of Duke Streetas Bulstrode1975FilmThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brotheras Dr. Watson1975FilmChips with Everythingas Wing Commander1975FilmGoodbyeas Chalcott-Bentinck1975FilmThe Apple Cartas Home Secretary1974TVJennie: Lady Randolph Churchill1974FilmSoft Beds, Hard Battlesas General Erhardt1973FilmRing Once for Deathas Dr. Ledworth1973TVThrilleras Dr. Ledworth1972TVThe Edwardiansas Edward, Prince of Wales1972TVCrown Court1972FilmYoung Winstonas Major Finn1972FilmVampire Circusas Burgermeister1972TVThe Lotus Eatersas Maj. Edward Woolley1971TVThe Persuaders!as John Hatton1971TVCousin Betteas Baron Hector Hulot1971FilmMr. Forbush and the Penguinsas Mr. Forbush Sr.1970FilmThere's a Girl in My Soupas Manager of Carlton Hotel1970FilmBartlebyas The Colleague1970TVThe Adventures of Don Quickas Chief Dreamer1970FilmTrogas Magistrate1970TVPlay for Todayas Old Wedding Guest1970FilmThe Man Who Haunted Himselfas Frank Bellamy1970TVThe Misfitas Forbes-Erskine1969TVCribbins1969FilmThe Best House in Londonas Doctor Watson (uncredited)1969FilmFrankenstein Must Be Destroyedas Insp. Fritsch1969FilmThe Last Shot You Hearas Gen. Jowett1969FilmCrooks and Coronetsas Hubbard1969FilmOh! What a Lovely Waras Staff Officer1968FilmTwisted Nerveas Sir John Forrester1968FilmOn the Eve of Publicationas Holland1968TVOoh La La!as The Prince1967TVMisleading Casesas Sir Joshua Hoot1967FilmFrankenstein Created Womanas Dr. Hertz1966FilmThe Family Wayas Vicar1966FilmThe Wrong Boxas Patience1966FilmThe Psychopathas Martin Roth1966FilmDracula: Prince of Darknessas Ludwig1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Col. Redfern1965FilmRotten to the Coreas Chief Constable Preston1965FilmJoey Boyas Col. Grant1964FilmA Home of Your Ownas Estate agent1964FilmThe Earth Dies Screamingas Edgar Otis1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Holland1964FilmRing of Spiesas Cmdr. Winters1963FilmHeavens Above!as Tranquilax Executive1962FilmSherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklaceas Dr. Watson1962FilmThe Phantom of the Operaas Lattimer1961FilmPetticoat Piratesas Captain Jerome Robertson1961FilmMurder She Saidas Cedric Ackenthorpe1961FilmInvasion Quartet1960FilmThe Pure Hell of St Trinian'sas Butters1960FilmTwo-Way Stretchas Colonel Parkright1960FilmSuspectas Special Agent Prince1960FilmA French Mistressas Colonel Edmonds1959FilmDon't Panic Chaps1959FilmCarlton-Browne of the F.O.as Colonel Bellingham1958FilmHappy Is the Brideas Jim1958FilmA Lady Mislaidas Mr. Smith1957FilmBlue Murder at St Trinian'sas Major Whitehart1957FilmThe Birthday Presentas Photographer1957FilmThe Truth About Womenas Trevor Eaton1957FilmSecond Fiddleas Charles1957FilmThe Passionate Strangeras Jimmy1956TVArmchair Theatreas Professor Mortimer1956FilmThe Baby and the Battleshipas Lt. Setley1956FilmWho Done It?as Raymond Courtney1956FilmPrivate's Progressas Captain Bootle1956FilmYou Can't Escapeas Chadwick1955FilmJosephine and Menas Salesman1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Stanley Baldwin1947FilmCaptain Boycottas Army Officer (uncredited)1945FilmWaltz Timeas Stefan Ravenne1945FilmThey Were Sistersas Channing1944FilmMedal for the Generalas Andrew1940FilmIt Happened to One Manas Ronnie1939FilmSecret Journeyas Max Von Reimer1939FilmThe Kindled Flameas Cleon1939FilmDesign for Murderas Huey Frazer1938FilmLife of St. Paulas Unidentified role1935FilmThe Love Testas Chemist1935FilmOnce in a New Moonas Beamish

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