Sherlock Holmes — Dressed to Kill Character Profile

About Sherlock Holmes

Genius detective and master of deduction who solves complex crimes across London and beyond.

Sherlock Holmes — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Deductive reasoning, Forensic analysis, Disguise, Marksmanship, Leadership

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• Sherlock Holmes universe

Quick Facts about Sherlock Holmes

Occupation

private investigator

Nationality

British

Sherlock Holmes's Known Relations

• Mycroft Holmes — Sibling
• Professor Moriarty — Enemy
• Sebastian Moran — Enemy

Sherlock Holmes appears in 32 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)
• Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980) — character page
• 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
• The Great Mouse Detective (1986) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Basil Rathbone

Appears in

Dressed to Kill (1946)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Sherlock Holmes — Conflict Arch Enemy — Mrs. Hilda Courtney (Patricia Morison)

  Primary antagonist and mastermind behind the music box theft ring.

• Sherlock Holmes — Professional Consultant — Julian 'Stinky' Emery (Edmund Breon)

  Client who seeks Holmes' expertise for a suspicious theft.

• Sherlock Holmes — Professional Teammate — Dr. John H. Watson (Nigel Bruce)

  Long-standing detective partner and loyal assistant.

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More characters from Dressed to Kill

• Dr. John H. Watson (Nigel Bruce)
• Mrs. Hilda Courtney (Patricia Morison)
• Colonel Cavanaugh (Frederick Worlock)
• Inspector Hopkins (Carl Harbord)
• Hamid (Harry Cording)
• Mrs. Hudson (Mary Gordon)
• Commissioner of Scotland Yard (Ian Wolfe)
• Ebenezer Crabtree (Holmes Herbert)
• Evelyn Clifford (Patricia Cameron)
• Julian 'Stinky' Emery (Edmund Breon)
• Pub Patron (uncredited) (Jack Curtis)
• Detective at Murder Scene (William H. O'Brien)