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- Height5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
- Douglas Wilmer was born on January 8, 1920 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Octopussy (1983), Jason and the Argonauts (1963) and El Cid (1961). He was married to Anne Harding and Elizabeth Joan Melville. He died on March 31, 2016 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
- SpousesAnne Harding(1985 - March 31, 2016) (his death)Elizabeth Joan Melville(February 16, 1946 - ?) (divorced)
- ParentsHarry WilmerKate Tavener
- Making a successful living as a painter, from his home in Suffolk, England.
- Best known in film for his portrayals of Nayland Smith in the "Fu Manchu" series of the 1960s.
- First appearance as Sherlock Holmes was in the 1964 BBC production of "The Speckled Band" with Nigel Stock as his Dr. Watson counterpart. In 1973 he played Professor Augustus Van Dusen in "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes," a Thames TV production for ITV.
- British character actor from the classical stage who dominated his theatre work with Shakespearean roles: Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Henry V, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Othello, A Midsummer Night's Dream, etc.
- Served in the Royal Artillery during World War II.
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