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 34 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 — Dr. James Mortimer (Lionel Atwill)

  Mortimer brings the Baskerville case to Holmes for investigation.

  Dr. James Mortimer visits Sherlock Holmes to consult him about Sir Charles Baskerville's death and the danger facing Sir Henry Baskerville.

• Sherlock Holmes — Alliance Protector — Sir Henry Baskerville (Richard Greene)

  Holmes acts as Henry's principal investigator and protector.

  Sherlock Holmes investigates the threats against Sir Henry Baskerville and arrives in time to save him from the hound.

• Sherlock Holmes — Unknown Investigative Subject — Barryman (John Carradine)

  Barryman's suspicious signal becomes an important clue in Holmes's investigation.

  Sherlock Holmes explains Barryman's nighttime candle signal and connects it to the escaped prisoner wearing Sir Henry Baskerville's clothes.

• Sherlock Holmes — Narrative Investigation Subject — Sir Charles Baskerville (Ian Maclaren)

  Charles's death provides the central mystery Holmes must explain.

  Holmes investigates the recent death of Sir Charles Baskerville, including Mortimer's report of heart failure and the gigantic hound footprints.

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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)