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Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Acting

Born July 30, 1882 · Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Holmes Herbert (born Horace Edward Jenner; 30 July 1882 – 26 December 1956) was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952. Herbert immigrated to the United States in 1912. He never made a film in his native country, but appeared in 228 films during his career in the U.S., beginning with stalwart leading roles during the silent era, then numerous supporting roles in classic Hollywood films of the sound era, including Captain Blood (1935), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), The Life of Emile Zola (1937), The Adventur…

Known For · 40 titles

The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

1933
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1931
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940
Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number

1948
Captain Blood

Captain Blood

1935
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1928
The Ghost of Frankenstein

The Ghost of Frankenstein

1942
Wife vs. Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary

1936
Confidential Agent

Confidential Agent

1945
The Uninvited

The Uninvited

1944
Juarez

Juarez

1939
The Letter

The Letter

1940
Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum

1933
Wildfire

Wildfire

1925
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1946
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939
Boom Town

Boom Town

1940
Evidence

Evidence

1922
The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

1944
Brilliant Marriage

Brilliant Marriage

1936
Intermezzo: A Love Story

Intermezzo: A Love Story

1939
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942
Her Private Life

Her Private Life

1929
Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

1938
Careers

Careers

1929
The Little Princess

The Little Princess

1939
The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

1938
Family Honeymoon

Family Honeymoon

1948
His Wife

His Wife

1915
The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

1937
Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

1948
The Wild North

The Wild North

1952
Wreckage

Wreckage

1925
The Mummy's Curse

The Mummy's Curse

1944
Man Hunt

Man Hunt

1941
Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

1943
Lovers

Lovers

1927
Stanley and Livingstone

Stanley and Livingstone

1939
Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire

1935
The Verdict

The Verdict

1946