Dr. John H. Watson — Terror by Night Character Profile

About Dr. John H. Watson

Doctor and loyal friend to Holmes, assists in investigations on trains.

Dr. John H. Watson — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Medical knowledge, Marksmanship, Loyalty

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Sherlock Holmes universe

Quick Facts about Dr. John H. 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. 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)
• Dressed to Kill (1946) — character page
• 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

Terror by Night (1946)

Role

Supporting

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• Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone)
• Major Duncan-Bleek (Alan Mowbray)
• Prof. William Kilbane (Frederick Worlock)
• Inspector Lestrade (Dennis Hoey)
• Vivian Vedder (Renee Godfrey)
• Sands - Moran's Accomplice (Skelton Knaggs)
• Roland Carstairs (Geoffrey Steele)
• Mrs. Shallcross (uncredited) (Janet Murdoch)
• Conductor Taking Tickets (Billy Bevan)
• Lady Margaret Carstairs (Mary Forbes)
• Elderly gentleman on train station (uncredited) (C. Aubrey Smith)
• Alf Shallcross (uncredited) (Gerald Hamer)