Dr. John H. Watson — Dressed to Kill Character Profile

About Dr. John H. Watson

Alternate listing for Watson

Affiliations

• Sherlock Holmes universe

Quick Facts about Dr. John H. Watson

Education

University of London, Netley Hospital

Occupation

physician, military personnel, surgeon

First Appearance

A Study in Scarlet

Dr. John H. Watson's Known Relations

• Mary Morstan — Spouse
• Professor Moriarty — Enemy

Dr. John H. 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)
• 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
• Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Nigel Bruce

Appears in

Dressed to Kill (1946)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Dr. John H. Watson — Professional Teammate — Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone)

  Long-standing detective partner and loyal assistant.

• Dr. John H. Watson — Conflict Theft Victim — Mrs. Hilda Courtney (Patricia Morison)

  Criminal who successfully robs Watson of a crucial evidence item.

• Dr. John H. Watson — Social Acquaintance — Julian 'Stinky' Emery (Edmund Breon)

  Social connection linking Watson to the initial case.

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