Holmes Herbert

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Characters played by Holmes Herbert

Chief of Police — The Invisible Man (1933)

Senior officer directing the manhunt.

Sir Karell Borotyn — Mark of the Vampire (1935)

Sir Karell Borotyn is Irena Borotyn's father, whose murder begins the investigation. He is found in his house with two tiny wounds on his neck, making the death appear to be a vampire attack. Baron Otto later reveals that he staged the murder because Sir Karell refused to permit his marriage to Irena.

Dr. John Lanyon — Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)

Jekyll's colleague who accompanies him when he first encounters Ivy. Later, Lanyon confronts Hyde with a gun, forces him to take the formula, and witnesses Hyde transform back into Jekyll. He subsequently helps expose Jekyll's identity.

Ebenezer Crabtree — Dressed to Kill (1946)

Minor character

James Goodram, courier — The Pearl of Death (1944)

Courier delivering documents or messages

Dr. Cooper — The Mummy's Curse (1944)

A local physician who assists Dr. Halsey in the swamp region. He is killed by Kharis during a chaotic encounter when the resurrected Princess Ananka flees Halsey's camp. His death serves as an immediate indicator of the mummy's lethal presence and escalates the urgency of the investigation.

Sir John Petrie — Daughter of the Dragon (1931)

A prominent figure targeted by Fu Manchu for revenge. He receives a threat, is subsequently drugged and hypnotized, and murdered by Fu Manchu in front of his family and the police, triggering the main conflict.

Sir Reginald — Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942)

British official reviewing the bombsight

Mr. Rodney Allison — Brilliant Marriage (1936)

Rodney is Madge's father and Madeleine's husband. When Yvette threatens to expose that Madge's birth mother was imprisoned as an accessory to murder, Rodney fears damage to his daughter's reputation and prospects for marriage. He agrees to meet Yvette the next morning to arrange a cash payoff.

Dr. Rasmussen — Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

Dr. Rasmussen is a friend of Ivan Igor who receives a private tour of Igor’s London wax museum in 1921. He views the sculptures alongside Mr. Galatalin and leaves with him after admiring Igor’s work. His visit establishes Igor’s artistic reputation before Worth’s insurance scheme destroys the museum and changes Igor’s life.

Justice of the Court — The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

Judge in courtroom scene

Bentham (uncredited) — Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)

Uncredited background character with minor narrative function.

Career Overview

Holmes Herbert has 195 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Their work spans 14 cinematic universes — most prominently Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include The Invisible Man, Shop Angel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
195
Birth Date
1882-07-30
Birth Place
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 14 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1344901), public domain (CC0).