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SHERLOCK HOLMES ACTOR Douglas Wilmer has died aged 96.
The 96-year-old passed away in Ipswich on Thursday after suffering from pneumonia.
The Sherlock Holmes Society Of London released a statement last night:
“It is with great sadness that we report the death of our Honorary Member Douglas Wilmer. He passed away early in the morning of Thursday 31st March in Ipswich Hospital after a short illness.
Douglas Wilmer will be remembered for his wit, his what-the-hell attitude to life, his generosity of spirit, his fund of often repeatable anecdotes and his delightful company.
The writer and actor Mark Gatiss – who plays Sherlock’s older brother Mycroft – posted a photograph of himself with Wilmer on Twitter.
Mark Gatiss / TwitterAn honour to have known dear Douglas Wilmer. A Sherlock for all seasons.The work was something, the man was all. RIP pic.twitter.com/823ufhF7ZK
— Mark Gatiss 💙 (@Markgatiss) March 31, 2016
Wilmer trained at Rada and had a long career on stage and in TV and film.
He made his London stage debut in 1945 and also had roles in huge films such as Cleopatra and El Cid.
However, he was best known for his starring role as Sherlock Holmes.
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The world stands with Hong Kong, China’s fascism is spreading and we need to stand up to them
@Kev: China is communist not fascist
@Kev: fascism is spreading？ how ridiculous is shadow opinions to China .. . I really don’t know what reason guys still have this thought on you mind . . know nothing about history nothing about China. We are all standing with Hong Kong people with their peaceful protest. But obviously not . Now the long term violent is destroying the Hong Kong economic . Tourist doesn’t go . Business is huge effect.
@Wen Qin Joe: wouldn’t be an issue if China kept to “one country two systems” but their totalitarian Pooh beat lookin dictator doesn’t seem too keen on that does he?
Respect to the protestors. Hope it ends better than is likely.
Well done to them, very courageous, hopefully 2020 is the year their demands are met and peace returns to HK.
With Doraemon on their side, hopefully they can defeat this evil.
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