The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

This British TV series, shot almost entirely on videotape, dramatized short mystery fiction by authors who were contemporaries of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Many of these authors were virtually unknown to modern audiences, although all of the detectives portrayed had appeared in popular ongoing series of short stories or novels. "Rivals" featured the only dramatizations to date of such period characters as Jacques Futrelle's "The Thinking Machine" and W. H. Hodgson's "Carnacki The Ghost Finder". Production values were high, although the limitations of early '70's video technology are painfully obvious. The casts included the cream of British television's character actors, featuring a few faces that will be recognizable to American audiences.

Genre(s) : Crime,Drama,Mystery

Aka(s) :
(original title) - The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
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Canada - The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
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Ecuador - The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Finland - Sherlock Holmesin kilpailijat

India - The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Japan - The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Poland - Sherlock Holmes i inni
Russia - Соперники Шерлока Холмса
Soviet Union - Соперники Шерлока Холмса
Spain - Los rivales de Sherlock Holmes
United Kingdom - The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
United States - The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
West Germany - Die Rivalen von Sherlock Holmes

Actors :
Series
Peter Vaughan  Dorrington2 episodes, 1971

Peter Barkworth  Martin Hewitt2 episodes, 1971

Douglas Wilmer  Prof Van Dusen2 episodes, 1973

Ronald Hines  Jonathan Pryde2 episodes, 1971

Cyd Hayman  Laura Stanley / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

Derek Smith  Henry Jacobs / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

Kenneth Colley  Farrish2 episodes, 1971

Petronella Barker  Miss Parrot2 episodes, 1971

John Nettleton  Admiral Christador / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

Charles Lloyd Pack  Judge / 2 episodes, 1971

James Cairncross  Briggs / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

Paul Whitsun-Jones  Fat man / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

Robert Hartley  Doctor / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

Clifford Parrish  Dr Ewing / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

Edward Dentith  Sir Edward Markham / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

Michael Cashman  Asst Purser Robbins / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

John Dawson  Inspector Fullalove / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

John Gatrell  Jeweller / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

Barry Ashton  Buller's Bank Clerk / 2 episodes, 1971-1973

Joe Dunlop  PC Oates / 2 episodes, 1971

Susanna East  Girl2 episodes, 1971-1973

Maurice Quick  Magistrate / 2 episodes, 1971

Robert Webber  Clergyman / 2 episodes, 1971

Donald Pleasence  Carnacki1 episode, 1971

Robert Stephens  Max Carrados1 episode, 1971

John Neville  Dr Thorndyke1 episode, 1971

Roy Dotrice  Simon Carne1 episode, 1971

John Fraser  Dixon Druce1 episode, 1971

Robert Lang  Bernard Sutton1 episode, 1971

Donald Sinden  Romney Pringle1 episode, 1971

Elvi Hale  Lady Molly1 episode, 1971

Derek Jacobi  William Drew1 episode, 1973

Judy Geeson  Polly Burton1 episode, 1973

Charles Gray  Eugene Valmont1 episode, 1973

John Thaw  Lt Holst1 episode, 1973

Sara Kestelman  Hagar1 episode, 1973

Bernard Hepton  Mr JT Laxworthy1 episode, 1973

Barrie Ingham  Dr John Thorndyke1 episode, 1973

Ronald Fraser  Horrocks1 episode, 1973

Ronald Lewis  Dagobert Trostler1 episode, 1973

Barry Keegan  Inspector Lipinzki1 episode, 1973

Robin Ellis  Charles Dallas1 episode

Paul Eddington  Hamer1 episode, 1971

Michael Bates  Colonel Sandstream1 episode, 1971

Barbara Murray  Lady Wiltshire1 episode, 1971

Tony Steedman  Captain Hisgins1 episode, 1971

George Murcell  Inspector Vandeleur1 episode, 1971

James Cossins  Dr Jervis1 episode, 1971

Ann Beach  Mary Grandard1 episode, 1971

Moira Redmond  Mrs Kavanagh1 episode, 1971

George A Cooper  Inspector Beedel1 episode, 1971

Derek Francis  Dixon1 episode, 1971

John Stratton  Mallows1 episode, 1971

Michael Gough  Governor1 episode, 1973

Joss Ackland  Grubber1 episode, 1973

Peter Sallis  Dr Jervis1 episode, 1973

Nicola Pagett  Countess Nadja1 episode, 1973

Neil McCarthy  Anderson1 episode, 1973

Richard Pearson  Marquess of Macclesfield1 episode, 1973

John Savident  Sir Arthur Inglewood1 episode, 1973

Suzanne Neve  Miss Mackail1 episode, 1973

William Mervyn  Sir Hector Drummond1 episode, 1973

Patrick Barr  Mr Arundel1 episode, 1973

Paul Hardwick  Lord Altington1 episode, 1973

Virginia Stride  Ulla Holst1 episode, 1973

John Phillips  Professor Dyne1 episode

Una Stubbs  Katie Harris1 episode, 1971

Jacqueline Pearce  Jenny Pryde1 episode, 1971

Michele Dotrice  Mary Hisgins1 episode, 1971

Jane Lapotaire  Emily Shaw1 episode, 1971

Peter Cellier  Lord Wiltshire1 episode, 1971

Lally Bowers  Lady Faber1 episode, 1971

Bernard Archard  Dr Davidson1 episode, 1971

Esmond Knight  Captain Cutler1 episode, 1971

John Carlisle  Stedman1 episode, 1971

Jo Rowbottom  Suzie Shepherd1 episode, 1971

Ingrid Hafner  Maria Hamer1 episode, 1971

John Wentworth  Thaxted1 episode, 1971

Marianne Benet  Madame Sara1 episode, 1971

Jean Marsh  Mrs Vanrenen1 episode, 1973

Julian Glover  Alfred Barton1 episode, 1973

Catherine Schell  Maria Wolkinski1 episode, 1973

Richard Beckinsale  Richard Frobisher1 episode, 1973

Martin Jarvis  Philip Marsden1 episode, 1973

Christopher Neame  Sydney Wing1 episode, 1973

Ray Smith  Chief prison officer1 episode, 1973

Ralph Truman  Foreign Secretary1 episode, 1973

Veronica Strong  Miss Rossmore / 1 episode, 1973

Stephan Chase  Freddy1 episode, 1973

Carolyn Jones  Countess Tildi Leys1 episode, 1973

Barry Linehan  Insp Hale1 episode, 1973

John Barron  Sir Revel Revell, QC1 episode

James Bolam  Roberts1 episode, 1971

John Standing  Lord Amberley1 episode, 1971

Terence Rigby  Det Sgt Bates1 episode, 1971

Richard Hurndall  Lord Faber1 episode, 1971

Patrick O'Connell  The Captain1 episode, 1971

Frances White  Lady Irene1 episode, 1971

Michael Johnson  Charles Beaumont1 episode, 1971

Arthur Pentelow  Inspector Plummer1 episode, 1971

Dan Meaden  Insp Nettings1 episode, 1971

William Corderoy  Jack Selby1 episode, 1971

Lisa Harrow  Beatrice Graham1 episode, 1973

Anthony Higgins  William Hazeldene1 episode, 1973

Philip Madoc  Dimitri Wolkinski1 episode, 1973

Michael Aldridge  Archduke Othmar1 episode, 1973

Norman Bird  Inspector Trent1 episode, 1973

Philip Locke  Vark1 episode, 1973

Richard Morant  Charlie Lomas1 episode, 1973

Clifford Rose  Ransome1 episode, 1973

Laurence Payne  Prescott1 episode, 1973

Mitzi Rogers  Madame Bertrand1 episode, 1973

George Howe  Lord Semptam1 episode, 1973

Jack May  James Ladbroke, QC1 episode

Geoffrey Whitehead  Harry Parsket1 episode, 1971

Windsor Davies  Insp Illingworth1 episode, 1971

Cyril Shaps  Hunter1 episode, 1971

Catherine Lacey  Mrs Steinberg1 episode, 1971

Stefan Kalipha  Rameau1 episode, 1971

Patrick McAlinney  Murphy1 episode, 1971

Tim Hardy  Sam Gunter1 episode, 1971

Eve Pearce  Mrs Goldstein1 episode, 1971

Alethea Charlton  Doris Pratt1 episode, 1971

Jasmina Hilton  Beatrice Selby1 episode, 1971

Felicity Gibson  Lady Amberley1 episode, 1971

Francis De Wolff  Walter Frankenburg1 episode, 1973

Stephen Yardley  First Officer Clayton1 episode, 1973

Donald Pickering  Fielding1 episode, 1973

Nicholas Selby  Superintendent Miller1 episode, 1973

Jerold Wells  Phelps1 episode, 1973

Anthony Newlands  Vorodov1 episode, 1973

Simon Gough  Jack Bellingham1 episode, 1973

Charles Morgan  Mallory1 episode, 1973

Sarah Craze  Rose1 episode, 1973

Aideen O'Kelly  Bridie Sullavan1 episode, 1973

Celia Bannerman  Milly Revell1 episode

Peter Bowles  Inspector Saunders1 episode, 1971

Timothy Bateson  Goujon1 episode, 1971

Caroline John  Edith Dallas1 episode, 1971

Paul Angelis  Gillet1 episode, 1971

Oscar Quitak  Leon Bouvier1 episode, 1971

Morris Perry  Coroner1 episode, 1971

Aimée Delamain  Miss Hisgins1 episode, 1971

Leslie French  Parkinson1 episode, 1971

Steve Hodson  Abel1 episode, 1971

Victor Platt  Sergeant Hawkins1 episode, 1971

Michael Poole  Ivanov1 episode, 1971

Vernon Dobtcheff  Molbech1 episode, 1973

Bruce Boa  Freeling Poignton1 episode, 1973

George Innes  Adolph Schonberg1 episode, 1973

Mark Eden  Roderick Varley1 episode, 1973

Alan Tilvern  Mr Cornelius1 episode, 1973

Denise Coffey  Miss Baines1 episode, 1973

Frank Wylie  Prosecuting Counsel1 episode, 1973

Harold Kasket  Dr Heinrich Weinlich1 episode, 1973

Douglas Blackwell  Taylor1 episode, 1973

Rosemary Lord  Kitty1 episode, 1973

Michael Meacham  Ballard1 episode, 1973

Dennis Clinton  Summertrees1 episode, 1973

Margot Thomas  Lady Revell1 episode

Paul Darrow  Dr Hart1 episode, 1971

Arthur White  March1 episode, 1971

Terence Bayler  The Duke1 episode, 1971

Michael Elwyn  Greatorex1 episode, 1971

Frank Williams  Mr Roberts1 episode, 1971

Anthony Sharp  Mr Lister1 episode, 1971

Tony Caunter  Fielder1 episode, 1971

Nancy Nevinson  Madame Bouvier1 episode, 1971

Elizabeth Weaver  Elizabeth Löwenthal1 episode, 1971

Raf De La Torre  Prince Oblonsky1 episode, 1971

Hamilton Dyce  Styles1 episode, 1971

Kathleen Byron  Miss Lyle1 episode, 1973

David Battley  Podgers1 episode, 1973

Nicholas Courtney  Hutchinson Hatch1 episode, 1973

Gary Watson  Marquis Lefant1 episode, 1973

Sara Clee  Gerda Krempelstein1 episode, 1973

Geoffrey Morris  De Beers Director1 episode, 1973

Michael Turner  Inspector Andersen1 episode, 1973

Wallas Eaton  Sterling1 episode, 1973

Bill Horsley  Herr Wiegand1 episode, 1973

Eric McCaine  Insp Badger1 episode, 1973

Gordon Gostelow  Inspector Mayhew1 episode

Christopher Cazenove  Stringer1 episode, 1971

Nicholas Smith  Solicitor1 episode, 1971

Roger Delgado  Silva1 episode, 1971

Cheryl Hall  Millie1 episode, 1971

Christopher Beeny  Sparks1 episode, 1971

Bill Wallis  Winfield1 episode, 1971

James Ottaway  Parsloe1 episode, 1971

Dudley Foster  Chief Supt Vyvyan1 episode, 1971

Michael Forrest  Jacques Bouvier1 episode, 1971

John Evitts  Photographer1 episode, 1971

Margot Boyd  Frau Mathis1 episode, 1971

Peter Arne  Colonel Davidoff1 episode, 1973

Lois Baxter  Beatrice Hazeldene1 episode, 1973

Derek Ware  Escaping prisoner1 episode, 1973

Dennis Chinnery  Morey1 episode, 1973

John Barcroft  Gaylord1 episode, 1973

Michael Beint  Police sergeant1 episode, 1973

Peter Beton  M James1 episode, 1973

Stuart Sherwin  Sgt Carew1 episode, 1973

Brian Cobby  De Beers Director1 episode, 1973

Doris Rogers  Mrs Arryford1 episode, 1973

Maggie Peacock  Marie1 episode, 1973

Dennis Thorne  Berthold1 episode, 1973

Arnold Diamond  Solomons1 episode, 1971

Ron Pember  Jaffee1 episode, 1971

David King  Gillow1 episode, 1971

Susan Tebbs  Arabella1 episode, 1971

Michael Lynch  Mr Merston1 episode, 1971

Moris Farhi  Dr Sanchez1 episode, 1971

Tricia Thorns  Sally Anne1 episode, 1971

Leslie Bryant  Stage door-keeper1 episode, 1971

Robin Ford  Barratt1 episode, 1971

Jonathan Adams  Serg Finch1 episode, 1973

John Tordoff  Fox1 episode, 1973

Brian Protheroe  Deubner1 episode, 1973

Peter Birrel  M Helder1 episode, 1973

Richard Warner  Count Krempelstein1 episode, 1973

Simon Lack  Andrew Campbell1 episode, 1973

Davyd Harries  Officer1 episode, 1973

Max Faulkner  Mounted Policeman1 episode, 1973

Roger Bizley  Gauntlet1 episode, 1973

Clifford Cox  Police Sergeant1 episode

Sheila Gish  Mrs Chalmers1 episode, 1971

Ray Lonnen  Sam Turner1 episode, 1971

Rosalind Lloyd  Lucy1 episode, 1971

Brenda Cowling  Maid1 episode, 1971

Dino Shafeek  Ali1 episode, 1971

Leslie Dwyer  Lost Property Man1 episode, 1971

John Bryans  Prosecuting Counsel1 episode, 1971

Paul Williamson  Capt Harris RN1 episode, 1971

Lloyd Lamble  Inspector Brent1 episode, 1971

Colin Rix  Yorky1 episode, 1971

Leon Collins  Constable Bellows1 episode, 1971

Betty Cardno  Dresser1 episode, 1971

Janet Davies  Perkins1 episode, 1973

Dennis Blanch  Constable Thornton1 episode, 1973

Michael Redfern  Mac1 episode, 1973

William Moore  Station Sergeant1 episode, 1973

Karin MacCarthy  Sybil Fitzwilliam1 episode, 1973

Ronnie Masterson  Housekeeper1 episode, 1973

Alan Cullen  British Ambassador1 episode, 1973

Peter Whitbread  Hotel Receptionist1 episode, 1973

Joan Heath  Mrs Farrow1 episode, 1973

Clive Rogers  Victim1 episode, 1973

Patricia Gerrard  Woman1 episode, 1973

Nadim Sawalha  Arab Servant1 episode, 1971

John Levene  Constable1 episode, 1971

Anthony Dawes  Defence Counsel1 episode, 1971

Madeleine Mills  Maggie1 episode, 1971

Michael Nightingale  Harkness1 episode, 1971

Toke Townley  Lost Property Assistant1 episode, 1971

Jean Marlow  May O'Brien1 episode, 1971

Hilary Hardiman  Lady Jameson1 episode, 1971

Jaron Yaltan  Mujib1 episode, 1971

John Warner  Mr Piercy1 episode, 1971

Audrey Murray  Maud1 episode, 1971

Michael Sheard  Dr Jones1 episode, 1973

Peter Eyre  George Fitzwilliam1 episode, 1973

Margaret John  Receptionist1 episode, 1973

Geoffrey Davion  Company Guard1 episode, 1973

Larry Cross  Foster1 episode, 1973

Lindsay Campbell  Captain Handmay1 episode, 1973

Peter Jolley  Officer1 episode, 1973

Derek Tansley  Colonel1 episode, 1973

Geoffrey Colville  Lenke1 episode, 1973

Keith Taylor  Fierce Little Man1 episode, 1973

Frederick Radley  Charlie1 episode, 1973

Howard Goorney  George Wilson1 episode

Jeremy Irons  Nephew1 episode, 1971

Stanley Lebor  Paul Petrofsky1 episode, 1971

Andria Lawrence  Vera1 episode, 1971

Joan Scott  Mrs McVitie1 episode, 1971

Neil Wilson  Water Company Inspector1 episode, 1971

Patti Dalton  Post Office Clerk1 episode, 1971

John Kidd  Estate Agent1 episode, 1971

Jonathan Collins  William1 episode, 1971

Lucretia Burgess  Shop Assistant1 episode, 1971

Richard Eden  Officer1 episode, 1973

Graham Seed  Porter1 episode, 1973

Bill Bailey  Drunk1 episode, 1973

George Tovey  Porter1 episode, 1973

Michael Goldie  Fred1 episode, 1973

Michael Mulcaster  Count Czernik1 episode, 1973

Michael Guest  Police constable1 episode, 1973

Ian Stirling  Policeman1 episode, 1973

John Crocker  Vincent Coyle1 episode

Frank Mills  Polton1 episode, 1971

John Owens  Curate1 episode, 1971

Malcolm McFee  Travel Clerk1 episode, 1971

John Rapley  Bouchet1 episode, 1971

Gregory Phillips  Water Company Assistant1 episode, 1971

Jeremy Mason  Young Man1 episode, 1971

John Caesar  Police Sergeant1 episode, 1971

Christopher Timothy  Solicitor1 episode, 1973

Thick Wilson  Joe1 episode, 1973

Julian Fox  Nicolai Wolkonski1 episode, 1973

Henri Szeps  Laval1 episode, 1973

Annette Kerr  Mrs Pallin1 episode, 1973

Richard Bond  Drunk1 episode, 1973

Michael Harding  Ticket collector1 episode, 1973

Michael Stainton  Brander1 episode

Mel Churcher  Annie1 episode, 1971

Valerie Bell  Kate Wilfer1 episode, 1971

John Gill  Dewhurst1 episode, 1971

Hugh Morton  Judge1 episode, 1971

Maggie Wells  Ethel1 episode, 1971

Michael Burroughs  Boy1 episode, 1971

John Sterland  Shipping Clerk1 episode, 1973

Michael Rose  Station Master1 episode, 1973

David Webb  Musgrove1 episode, 1973

Anthony Allen  Rogers1 episode, 1973

Peter Malam  Bar Pianist1 episode, 1973

Jay Neill  Matthew1 episode

Joan Henley  Mrs Wycherly1 episode, 1971

Joanna Cooper  Edith Johnson1 episode, 1971

Alison Hughes  Maid1 episode, 1971

Rafiq Anwar  Asif1 episode, 1971

Tony Sibbald  Russian police captain1 episode, 1973

Melanie Jane  Mrs Clayton1 episode, 1973

David Tate  Sgt Tapling1 episode, 1973

Julian D'Albie  Judge1 episode, 1973

Stella Courtney  Shop assistant1 episode, 1973

Jack Galloway  Reporter1 episode

Marcia Warren  Annette1 episode, 1971

Marcia Bennett 1 episode, 1971

Renate Brent  Mrs Brand1 episode, 1971

George Moon  Cabbie1 episode, 1973

Kenneth Barrow  Hargreaves1 episode, 1973

Bill Herbert  Third Officer1 episode, 1973

Tom McCarthy  Frank Errington1 episode, 1973

Mark Rogers  Newsboy1 episode

Lynette Erving  Maid1 episode, 1971

Richard McNeff  Cab Driver1 episode, 1971

Nina West  Maid1 episode, 1973

Sidney Johnson  Clerk of Court1 episode, 1973

Antony Viccars  Cabby1 episode

Jon Croft  PC Huntley1 episode, 1971

Roger Gartland  Charles Laker1 episode, 1971

Reg Lye  Mortuary Superintendent1 episode, 1973

Ken Barker  Clerk of the Court1 episode

Brian Godfrey  Peach1 episode, 1971

John Quarmby  Court Attendant1 episode, 1971

Wally Thomas  Bank Porter1 episode, 1971

Gordon Russell  Newsboy1 episode, 1971

Peter Sugden  Fake Bank Porter1 episode, 1971

Ian Calvin  71-731 episode, 1971

Keith Dalton  Newsboy1 episode, 1973


Fred Davis  Man in Courtroom / (uncredited)3 episodes, 1971-1973

Rodney Cardiff  Courtroom Spectator / (uncredited)3 episodes, 1971-1973

Paul Phillips  Juror / (uncredited)3 episodes, 1971-1973

John More  Admiral / (uncredited)3 episodes, 1971

Cy Town  Man in Pub / (uncredited)2 episodes, 1971-1973

Peter Evans  Guest / (uncredited)2 episodes, 1971-1973

Terence Conoley  Guest at Ball / (uncredited)2 episodes, 1971

Eden Fox  Juror / (uncredited)2 episodes, 1971

Pat Gorman  Bank Guard / (uncredited)2 episodes, 1973

Terry Sartain  Juror / (uncredited)2 episodes, 1973

Gary Dean  Man in Pub / (uncredited)2 episodes, 1973

Ronald Gough  Man in Court / (uncredited)2 episodes, 1973

Clinton Morris  Party Guest / (uncredited)2 episodes, 1973

Aileen Lewis  Lady Faber's Ball Guest (uncredited)1 episode, 1971

Dave Carter  Dennis Rank (uncredited)1 episode, 1971

Anthony Lang  Juror (uncredited)1 episode, 1971

Joe Beckett  Detective (uncredited)1 episode, 1971

George Ballantine  Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1 episode, 1971

Iris Fry  Kitchen Worker (uncredited)1 episode, 1971

Richard Pescud  Bodley (uncredited)1 episode, 1971

Allan Warren  Bootboy (uncredited)1 episode, 1971

David Millett  Footman (uncredited)1 episode, 1971

John Scott Martin  Ticket Collector (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Alan Harris  Party Guest (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Jill Goldston  Cafe Cashier (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Derek Chafer  Policeman (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Michael Cadman  Naval officer (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Walter Goodman  Guest (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Richard Atherton  Party Guest (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Dennis Plenty  Footman (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Richard Smith  James Travis (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

David Billa  Steward (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Bill Burridge  Policeman in Court (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Violet Cane  Passenger (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Jim Delaney  Policeman in Court (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Irene Peters  Customer (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Sonnie Willis  Juror (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Lincoln Wright  Passer-by (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Jackie Nolan  Dancer (uncredited)1 episode, 1973

Ian Elliot  Policeman (uncredited)1 episode