Holmes Herbert: Holmes Herbert. Actor: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Holmes Herbert was a tall, intense English actor who made his first films after coming to America. He began in silent movies as a leading man but eventually was relegated to less important roles as a character actor when sound came in. He played in several of the Universal "Sherlock Holmes" movies, the title character of which was the initial inspiration for...
Known For: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Dr. Lanyon), Swords and the Woman (Sir Percy Blakeney), The Invisible Man (Chief of Police), Foreign Correspondent (Asst. Commissioner)