Sherlock Holmes — The Hound of the Baskervilles Character Profile

About Sherlock Holmes

Brilliant detective solving supernatural and criminal mysteries across Europe.

Sherlock Holmes — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Deductive reasoning, Disguise, Forensic analysis, Marksmanship, Strategic planning

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• 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)
• 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) — 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
• The Great Mouse Detective (1986) — character page
• Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Basil Rathbone

Appears in

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Sherlock Holmes — Professional Consultant — Sir Henry Baskerville (Richard Greene)

  Detective-client dynamic driving the investigation.

• Sherlock Holmes — Professional Superior — Dr. James Mortimer (Lionel Atwill)

  Doctor relies on Holmes' deductive authority.

• Sherlock Holmes — Conflict Suspect — Barryman (John Carradine)

  Detective investigates the butler's suspicious signaling.

• Sherlock Holmes — Alliance Confidant — Beryl Stapleton (Wendy Barrie)

  Holmes trusts Beryl's insight during the climax.

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More characters from The Hound of the Baskervilles

• Sir Henry Baskerville (Richard Greene)
• Beryl Stapleton (Wendy Barrie)
• Doctor John H. Watson (Nigel Bruce)
• London Cabbie John Clayton (E. E. Clive)
• Dr. James Mortimer (Lionel Atwill)
• Mrs. Barryman (Eily Malyon)
• Ship's Officer (uncredited) (Kenneth Hunter)
• Ship's Porter (uncredited) (John Graham Spacey)
• Sir Charles Baskerville (Ian Maclaren)
• Ship's Steward (uncredited) (Vesey O'Davoren)
• Betsy Ann's Mother (uncredited) (Mary Young)
• The Notting Hill Murderer (Nigel De Brulier)