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Lyn Harding
Actor

Lyn Harding

12 Oct 1876Born
26 Dec 1952Died
76Age at death
25Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lyn Harding (12 October 1867 – 26 December 1952) (real name David Llewellyn Harding) was a Welsh actor who spent 40 years on the stage before entering British made silent films, talkies and radio. He had an imposing and menacing stage presence and came to be cast as the villain in many films, notably Professor Moriarty in dramatisations of the Sherlock Holmes stories.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1941The Prime MinisterFilm: Bismarck (uncredited)
  2. 1939Goodbye, Mr. ChipsFilm: Dr. John Hamilton Wetherby
  3. 1939The Missing PeopleFilm: Joseph Bronstone
  4. 1938The Mutiny Of The ElsinoreFilm: Mr. Pike
  5. 1937Knight Without ArmourFilm: Bargee
  6. 1937Silver BlazeFilm: Professor Moriarty
  7. 1937The Pearls of the CrownFilm: John Russell / Henry VIII
  8. 1937Fire Over EnglandFilm: Sir Richard Ingolby
  9. 1937Please TeacherFilm: Wing Foo
  10. 1936The Man Who Changed His MindFilm: Prof. Holloway
  11. 1936The InvaderFilm: Gonzalo Gonzalez
  12. 1935Escape Me NeverFilm: Herr Heinrich
  13. 1935The Triumph of Sherlock HolmesFilm: Prof. Moriarty
  14. 1934The LashFilm: Branson Haughton
  15. 1934The Man Who Changed His NameFilm: Selby Clive
  16. 1934Wild BoyFilm: Frank Redfern
  17. 1933The Constant NymphFilm: Albert Sanger
  18. 1932The Barton MysteryFilm: Beverly
  19. 1931The Speckled BandFilm: Dr. Grimesby Rylott
  20. 1930Sleeping PartnersFilm: It
  21. 1928Further Adventures of the Flag LieutenantFilm: The Sinister Influence
  22. 1927Land of Hope and GloryFilm: Roger Whiteford
  23. 1924YolandaFilm: Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy
  24. 1922When Knighthood Was in FlowerFilm: Henry VIII
  25. 1922Moments from "Trilby"Film: Svengali

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