Dr. Watson — Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance Character Profile

About Dr. Watson

Recently returned military veteran who rents 221B Baker Street. Initially suspects Holmes of criminal activity but becomes his full-time assistant after witnessing his deductive abilities. Provides medical insights, assists in investigations, and ultimately decides to chronicle Holmes' cases for the public after news outlets misattribute the victories to the police.

Dr. Watson — Character Profile

Affiliations

• Sherlock Holmes universe

Quick Facts about Dr. Watson

Full Name

John H. Watson

Education

University of London, Netley Hospital

Occupation

physician, military personnel, surgeon

First Appearance

A Study in Scarlet

Nationality

British

Dr. Watson's Known Relations

• Mary Morstan — Spouse
• Professor Moriarty — Enemy

Dr. Watson appears in 27 titles

• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) — character page
• The Scarlet Claw (1944) — character page
• The Pearl of Death (1944) — character page
• The House of Fear (1945) — character page
• The Woman in Green (1945) — character page
• Pursuit to Algiers (1945) — character page
• Terror by Night (1946) — character page
• Dressed to Kill (1946) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980)
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981) — character page
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (1983) — character page
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) — character page
• The Sign of Four (1983) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Vitali Solomin

Appears in

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980)

Role

Supporting

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• Sherlock Holmes (Vasiliy Livanov)
• Mrs. Hudson (Rina Zelyonaya)
• Dr. Roylott (Fyodor Odinokov)
• Helen Stoner / Julia Stoner (Mariya Solomina)
• Stamford (Gennadiy Bogachyov)
• Jefferson Hope (Nikolai Karachentsov)
• Inspector Gregson (Igor Dmitriev)
• Inspector Lestrade (Boryslav Brondukov)
• Joseph Stangerson (Viktor Aristov)
• Enoch Drebber (Adolf Ilyin)
• Dr. Roylott / Inspector Lestrade (Voice) (Igor Efimov)
• Mycroft Holmes (Boris Klyuyev)