Stapleton — The Hound of the Baskervilles Character Profile

About Stapleton

A resident of Merripit Hall who interacts suspiciously with Watson. He hosts a dinner where bizarre events occur and later joins a group chasing Sir Henry, only to be trapped in a quagmire. He is the mastermind behind the plot to steal the Baskerville fortune and estate.

Character Facts

Played by

Denholm Elliott

Appears in

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Stapleton — Conflict Suspect — Doctor Watson / Mr. Spiggot / Mrs. Ada Holmes / Piano Player (Dudley Moore)

  Watson identifies Stapleton as a suspicious figure who sets traps for the protagonists.

• Stapleton — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Dr. Mortimer (Terry-Thomas)

  Dr. Mortimer collaborates with Stapleton in the plot to eliminate the protagonists.

• Stapleton — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Frankland (Hugh Griffith)

  Frankland aligns with Stapleton to participate in the lethal chase on the moors.

• Stapleton — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Mrs. Barrymore (Irene Handl)

  Mrs. Barrymore's family connection ties her to Stapleton's conspiratorial dinner gatherings.

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• Beryl Stapleton (Joan Greenwood)
• Arthur Barrymore (Max Wall)
• Mary Frankland (Dana Gillespie)
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• Sir Henry Baskerville (Kenneth Williams)
• Dr. Mortimer (Terry-Thomas)
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