Merrydew — A Study in Scarlet Character Profile

About Merrydew

A corrupt lawyer and chairman of the Scarlet Ring secret society. He manages the society's funds, orchestrates murders to eliminate members, and uses coded advertisements to communicate. Ultimately arrested alongside Mrs. Pyke for conspiracy and murder.

Character Facts

Played by

Alan Dinehart

Appears in

A Study in Scarlet (1933)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Merrydew — Conflict Detective Vs Master Criminal — Sherlock Holmes (Reginald Owen)
• Merrydew — Conflict Interrogated Suspect — Dr. Watson (Warburton Gamble)
• Merrydew — Conflict Law Enforcement Vs Criminal — Lestrade (Alan Mowbray)

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• Sherlock Holmes (Reginald Owen)
• Eileen Forrester (June Clyde)
• Lestrade (Alan Mowbray)
• Mrs. Annabel Mary Murphy (Doris Lloyd)
• John Stanford (John Warburton)
• Dr. Watson (Warburton Gamble)
• Jabez Wilson (J.M. Kerrigan)
• Mrs. Pyke (Anna May Wong)
• Daffy Dolly (Leila Bennett)
• Will Swallow (Billy Bevan)
• Malcolm Dearing (Halliwell Hobbes)
• Capt. Robin S. Pyke (Wyndham Standing)