Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1913-05-12
- Day of Death1991-07-06 (78 years)
- Place of BirthTeigngrace, Devon, England, UK
- Also Known AsThorley Swinstead Walters
Thorley Walters
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thorley Swinstead Walters (born 12 May 1913, Teigngrace, Devon – 6 July 1991, London) 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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1991
A Murder of Quality
As: Bishop Harry
- 1988
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
As: Winston Churchill
- 1988
The Dunroamin' Rising
As: Mr Finister
- 1985
In the Secret State
As: Johnny Davenport
- 1984
The Little Drummer Girl
As: Ned Quilley
- 1983
The Sign of Four
As: Major John Sholto
- 1982
Spider's Web
As: Hugo Birch
1982Soft Targets
As: Old Wedding Guest
1980A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
As: Colonel Bloodstock
1980The Wildcats of St. Trinian's
As: Hugo Culpepper Brown
1979Henry V
As: Charles the Sixth, King of France
1979Minder
As: Magistrate
1979Tales of the Unexpected
As: Harry Gold
1979Worzel Gummidge
As: Colonel Bloodstock
1978Life of Shakespeare
As: Mr. Justice Fleminge
1977The People That Time Forgot
As: Norfolk
1977Silver Blaze
As: Dr. Watson
1976James and the Giant Peach
As: Grasshopper
1976Beasts: The Dummy
As: Sir Ramsey
1976Beasts
As: Sir Ramsey
- 1975
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
As: Dr. Watson
1975Goodbye
As: Chalcott-Bentinck
1974Ring Once for Death
As: Dr. Ledworth
1974Soft Beds, Hard Battles
As: General Erhardt
1973Thriller
As: Dr. Ledworth
1972The Edwardians
As: King Edward VII
1972Vampire Circus
As: Burgermeister
1971The Persuaders!
As: John Hatton
1971Cousin Bette
As: Baron Hector Hulot
1971Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
As: Mr. Forbush Sr.
1970There's a Girl in My Soup
As: Manager of Carlton Hotel
1970Bartleby
As: The Colleague
1970Trog
As: Magistrate
1970Play for Today
As: Old Wedding Guest
1970The Man Who Haunted Himself
As: Frank Bellamy
- 1969
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
As: Insp. Fritsch
1969The Last Shot You Hear
As: Gen. Jowett
1969Crooks and Coronets
As: Hubbard
1969Oh! What a Lovely War
As: Staff Officer
1969The Best House in London
As: Doctor Watson
1968Twisted Nerve
As: Sir John Forrester
1968On the Eve of Publication
As: Holland
- 1967
Frankenstein Created Woman
As: Dr. Hertz
1966The Family Way
As: Vicar
1966The Wrong Box
As: Patience
1966The Psychopath
As: Martin Roth
- 1966
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
As: Ludwig
1965Rotten to the Core
As: Chief Constable Preston
1965Joey Boy
As: Col. Grant
1964The Earth Dies Screaming
As: Edgar Otis
1964The Wednesday Play
As: Holland
1964Ring of Spies
As: Cmdr. Winters
1963Heavens Above!
As: Tranquilax Executive
1962Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
As: Dr. Watson
1962The Phantom of the Opera
As: Lattimer
1961Petticoat Pirates
As: Captain Jerome Robertson
- 1961
Murder She Said
As: Cedric Ackenthorpe
1960The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
As: Butters
1960Two Way Stretch
As: Col. Parkright
1960Suspect
As: Special Agent Prince
1960A French Mistress
As: Colonel Edmonds
1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
As: Colonel Bellingham
1958Happy Is the Bride
As: Jim
1958A Lady Mislaid
As: Mr. Smith
1957Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
As: Major Whitehart
1957The Birthday Present
As: Photographer
1957The Truth About Women
As: Trevor Eaton
1957Second Fiddle
As: Charles
1957The Passionate Stranger
As: Jimmy
1956Armchair Theatre
As: Professor Mortimer
1956Who Done It?
As: Raymond Courtney
1956Private's Progress
As: Captain Bootle
1956You Can't Escape
As: Chadwick
1955Josephine and Men
As: Salesman
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
As: Stanley Baldwin
1947Captain Boycott
As: Army Officer (uncredited)
1945Waltz Time
As: Stefan Ravenne
1945They Were Sisters
As: Channing
1944Medal for the General
As: Andrew
1939Design for Murder
As: Huey Frazer
1938Life of St. Paul
As: Unidentified role
1935The Love Test
As: Chemist
1935Once in a New Moon
As: Beamish