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You can watch one of the full films of Willis as Watson on the below video in this adaption "The Devils Foot".
![]() Today we have a new entry into the film section of "The Howard Ostrom Collection" with Hubert Willis. Willis played Doctor Watson for an incredible 44 silent movies alongside Eille Norwood during the early 1920's. You can watch one of the full films of Willis as Watson on the below video in this adaption "The Devils Foot".
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![]() Today we have a new entry in the Howard Ostrom Holmes and Watson Autograph Collection today with H.Lawrence Leyton. This signed postcard from 1906 depicts Leyton dressed as Sherlock Holmes for his stage show performance. This was not the last of Leytons involvement within The Sherlock Holmes world though. 4 years later in 1910 he stepped up to the West End stage to play Doctor Watson opposite H.A Saintsbury's Holmes. This feat makes him one of the few actors to have performed both roles. Others notable actors with this distinction include Jeremy Brett, Carleton Hobbs, Reginald Owen and Patrick Macnee. For more Holmes and Watson actors signed photos from the history of stage be sure to check out the rest of the Stage Section of the collection by clicking here. ![]() Today we have the 2nd and final part of Howard Ostroms essay series "Watson! The Envelope Please!" which examines award winning actors who have taken on the role of Sherlock Holmes or Doctor Watson. And remember for more essays be sure to check out the rest of the Diogenes Club Library. ![]()
Did you enjoy the series? Personally I think Howard Ostrom deserves an award for writing all these, but until such a time why not let him know your thoughts via Twitter @HowardOstrom or using the contact form on the website. ![]() Howard Ostrom recently took a trip to his mind palace. He confesses the only thing he seemed to find there were trivial facts on actors who have portrayed Sherlock Holmes and/or Dr. Watson. But lets face it, we love him for it. And it was during his latest visit he came across a new room which was overflowing with facts on which ‘Oscar’ winning performers have played Sherlock Holmes or Dr. Watson. Howard decided it was about time he showed some guests into this intriguing new room. And as a visitor to No Place Like Holmes you are cordially invited! Just download the file below and you can come right in! ![]()
![]() Today we have the sixth and final part to Howard Ostroms essay series "Footprints On Film" - an exmination of the history of "Hound Of The Baskerville adaptions". The final part takes us from 2008 to present day and covers such entities as the BBC Sherlock version, The Russian version with Igor Petrenko (pictured) as well as variety of fan film productions on youtube. Did you miss Parts 1-5? Click here to go back and read them. ![]()
If you enjoyed the essay series or have any comment why not let Howard know directly on twitter @Howardostrom or let us know via the contact form. ![]() Part 5 of Howard Ostroms essay series "Footprints On Film" takes us through a slew of the 90's animated adaptions of "The Hound Of The Baskerville" and right into the millennium with a succession (or should that be un-succession) of some widely regarded lackluster TV movie attempts. ![]()
![]() The fourth part to Howard Ostroms essay series "Footprints On Film" takes us from the late 80's to the mid 90's and brings us some more child friendly adaptions of the popular Conan Doyle Novel. Entries includes Chip and Dales "Pound Of The Baskerville" and even Garfield and friends get in on the act with "The Hound Of The Arbuckle". ![]()
![]() Today we have the 3rd part to Howard Ostroms essay series "Footprints On Film" which examines the history of the adaption of "The Hound Of The Baskerville" tale on screen. Part 3 takes us back to the 80's starting with the 1981 Russian adaption with Vasiliy Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaliy Solomin as Watson, right up to 1988 which saw the release of the feature length Granada episode with Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke (pictured). ![]()
![]() In part 2 of Howard Ostroms essay series "Footprints On Film" we continue the examination of the history of screen adaptions of "The Hound Of The Baskerville". Part 2 covers from the mid 50's to late 70's and includes entries on the likes of the BBC's Peter Cushing and Nigel Stock (pictured) and the famous German adaption "Der Hund Von Baskerville". ![]()
![]() "Footprints?" "Footprints." "A man's or a woman's?" Dr. Mortimer looked strangely at us for an instant, and his voice sank almost to a whisper as he answered: "Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!" Have you ever seen the film "The Hound Of The Baskervilles"? "Which version?" You might reply. For there are many, but just how many are there exactly? Wonder no more! Because Howard Ostrom is back just 2 days after concluding his previous work "Excellent Fellows From Canada" to start a new 6 part essay series "Footprints On Film" which examines the film history of the most famous Sherlock Holmes adaption. Games aFOOT! ![]()
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