
Thorley Walters
Known for: Acting
Born: May 12, 1913
Died: July 6, 1991
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 Sil…
Known for

Chips with Everything
1975

Vampire Circus
1972

Second Fiddle
1957

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
1962

Silver Blaze
1977

Frankenstein Created Woman
1967

The Sign of Four
1983

Don't Panic Chaps
1959
He's Asking For Me
1990

Bartleby
1970

Spider's Web
1982

Design for Murder
1939

A Lady Mislaid
1958

Goodbye
1975

The Dunroamin' Rising
1988
Secret Journey
1939

The Phantom of the Opera
1962

Beasts: The Dummy
1976

The Earth Dies Screaming
1964

Medal for the General
1944

The Wildcats of St Trinian's
1980

On the Eve of Publication
1968

Ring Once for Death
1973

Mrs. Weekley's Lover
2025

Murder She Said
1961

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
1969

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960

The People That Time Forgot
1977

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
1959

In the Secret State
1985

Petticoat Pirates
1961

The Last Shot You Hear
1969

Invasion Quartet
1961

Rotten to the Core
1965

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
1971
The Kindled Flame
1939

Dracula: Prince of Darkness
1966

James and the Giant Peach
1976

Suspect
1960

Ring of Spies
1964

Waltz Time
1945

The Passionate Stranger
1957

Soft Targets
1982

The Little Drummer Girl
1984

The Man Who Haunted Himself
1970

The Psychopath
1966

Trog
1970
It Happened to One Man
1940

You Can't Escape
1956

Once in a New Moon
1935

A French Mistress
1960

There's a Girl in My Soup
1970

Who Done It?
1956

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975

Crooks and Coronets
1969
The Apple Cart
1975

The Wrong Box
1966

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957

Twisted Nerve
1968

The Truth About Women
1957

The Family Way
1966

Joey Boy
1965

Happy Is the Bride
1958

The Love Test
1935

The Birthday Present
1957

Josephine and Men
1955

Life of St. Paul
1938

Soft Beds, Hard Battles
1974

Two-Way Stretch
1960

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
1980

They Were Sisters
1945

The Baby and the Battleship
1956

A Home of Your Own
1964

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988

The Best House in London
1969

Private's Progress
1956

A Murder of Quality
1991

Heavens Above!
1963

Henry V
1979

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
1987

Young Winston
1972

Captain Boycott
1947

Oh! What a Lovely War
1969

Tales of the Unexpected
1979

The Persuaders!
1971

Crown Court
1972

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

Beasts
1976

Paradise Postponed
1986

Worzel Gummidge
1979

Treasure Island
1977

Life of Shakespeare
1978

Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
1974
Misleading Cases
1967

Thriller
1973

Ooh La La!
1968

Minder
1979

Cousin Bette
1971

Play for Today
1970

The Wednesday Play
1964

Armchair Theatre
1956

BBC Play of the Month
1965

The Misfit
1970

The Lotus Eaters
1972

Raffles
1977

David Copperfield
1986

The Edwardians
1972

The Adventures of Don Quick
1970

The World of Hammer
1994

The Duchess of Duke Street
1976

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979

Strangers
1978

Bulman
1985

Malice Aforethought
1979

Cribb
1980
The Sunday Drama
1977

Cribbins
1969

Espionage
1963

The Play on One
1988

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973

Will Shakespeare
1978

Screen Two
1985
A Question of Guilt
1980
Masquerade
1974
Late Night Theatre
1972