Minnie Rayner

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Characters played by Minnie Rayner

Mrs. Hudson — The Sleeping Cardinal (1931)

Holmes and Watson's dependable household presence who becomes involved in Moriarty's attempt to isolate Holmes.

Mrs. Hudson — Silver Blaze (1937)

Mrs. Hudson is connected to Sherlock Holmes’s Baker Street household and confronts him while he is recovering from exhaustion. She argues with him about his health and diet before Dr. John Watson arrives, providing the domestic context preceding Holmes’s investigation in Dartmoor.

Mrs. Wallis — I Lived with You (1933)

The mother in the Wallis household, Mrs. Wallis tries to keep peace amid the family's arguments and romantic disappointments. She is delighted by the prospect of Gladys marrying Prince Felix and becoming a princess, but Felix asks her to keep his proposal secret until he can speak to Gladys himself.

Sarah Salter — Flood Tide (1934)

Sarah Salter is one of Ted Salter's parents. She and Ted's other parent are concerned that their son, who serves in the Royal Navy, should settle down and start a family. They hope he will do so with Betty Buckett, the childhood sweetheart of their son and daughter of their old friend Captain Bill Buckett.

Career Overview

Minnie Rayner has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work is anchored in the Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) Collection universe with 4 titles. Signature works include The Sleeping Cardinal, Gaslight, Flood Tide. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
19
Birth Date
1869-05-02
Birth Place
London, England, UK

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q6868828), public domain (CC0).