Dr. James Mortimer — The Hound of the Baskervilles Character Profile

About Dr. James Mortimer

Doctor who consults Holmes about the Baskerville curse

Character Facts

Played by

Lionel Atwill

Appears in

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Dr. James Mortimer — Social Neighbor — Beryl Stapleton (Wendy Barrie)

  Local community connection on the moor.

• Dr. James Mortimer — Unknown Secret Contact — Barryman (John Carradine)

  Covert communication suggesting hidden motives.

• Dr. James Mortimer — Social Family Advisor — Sir Henry Baskerville (Richard Greene)

  Trusted family friend providing warnings.

• Dr. James Mortimer — Professional Superior — Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone)

  Doctor relies on Holmes' deductive authority.

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• Sir Henry Baskerville (Richard Greene)
• Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone)
• Beryl Stapleton (Wendy Barrie)
• Doctor John H. Watson (Nigel Bruce)
• London Cabbie John Clayton (E. E. Clive)
• 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)
• Barryman (John Carradine)
• The Notting Hill Murderer (Nigel De Brulier)