Includes five episodes of the bbcs celebrated 1960s sherlock. Due to several issues in the 1960s bbc, missing episodes are presumed partially or completely lost from existing television archives, until. The adventures of sherlock holmes 19841985, the return of sherlock holmes 19861988, the casebook of sherlock holmes 19911993 and the memoirs of sherlock holmes 1994, collectively known as sherlock holmes, are a series of adaptations of arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories which were produced by granada television and originally broadcast by itv in the united kingdom. Cushing s hammer costar in the curse of frankenstein, horror of dracula and the hound of the baskervilles took on the role for sherlock holmes and the deadly necklace 1962.
Peter cushings first film experience with sherlock holmes began in the 1958 version of the hound of the baskervilles. This was followed by sixteen episodes of the bbc series sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes 1968, this time with nigel stock as watson, though only six episodes survive today. Peter cushing took over the role in the bbc series sherlock holmes in 1968. Watch sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes season 1, episode 5 the hound of the baskervilles, part two. Though, as with many series that have missing episodes, rumours circulate about episodes of the peter cushing series that exist in germany. Actor who portrayed sherlock holmes as a steely antihero in the. Would be neat if big finish would do the missing episodes like they did with season 1 of the avengers.
A 16part sherlock holmes television series was made in 1968 and 1969, including the hound of the baskervilles 2part episode, july 7 and 14, 1968. Sherlock holmes alternatively sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes is a series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by the bbc between 1965 and 1968. She was also my sternest critic, and i felt lost without her guidance. The new version, now retitled sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes, in a break. The 1960s bbc series sherlock holmes has all the virtues of arthur conan doyles classic detectiveshrewd and efficient, with flashes. It is based on the novel of the same title by sir arthur conan doyle. Cushing later starred in the fifteenepisode bbc television series sherlock holmes, once again reprising his role as the title character with nigel stock as watson, though only six episodes now survive. Peter cushing had a long and distinguished career as a stage and film actor. A series of sherlock holmes adaptations, based on the stories of sir arthur conan doyle. His adventures were recorded and popularised by his companion john watson.
Peter cushing obe the sherlock holmes society of london. Cushing wrote the forewords to two books about the detective. The screen career of sherlock holmes 1976, by david stuart davies. The hound of the baskervilles 1959 film sonicwb wikia. Cushing s performance as sherlock, 1968 version thanks to grandehillusion for sharing. In the hound of the baskervilles parts 1 and 2, based on the most wellknown sherlock holmes story of them all, holmes travels to dartmoor to unravel the murder mystery that has haunted. This was followed by a performance in 16 episodes of the bbc series sir arthur conan doyles. Mar 20, 2020 peter cushing took over the role in the bbc series sherlock holmes in 1968. In 1964, an adaptation of the adventure of the speckled band was commissioned as a pilot for a twelve part series of sherlock holmes stories. The book of the enemy in the form of the writings of arthur conan doyle. Spanning over six decades, his acting career included appearances in more than 100 films, as well as many television, stage and radio roles. Rent the sherlock holmes collection 1968 on dvd and bluray.
For the black peter episode i will listen to the audio book recording. Watson begins to suspect the mysterious hound of the baskervilles is all too real. These episodes from the bbc television series star peter cushing as keeneyed sleuth sherlock holmes, who follows the subtlest clues to solve baffling mysteries in london and beyond, including a. He is quoted as saying, i would rather sweep paddington station for a living than repeat this experience. Instead im watching jeremy brent episodes as fillins. With nigel stock, peter cushing, douglas wilmer, peter madden. May 05, 20 i am going to examine an episode of sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes starring peter cushing. Tony hinds, the producer, said how professional i was to have lost weight.
This was followed by a performance 16 episodes of the bbc series sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes 1968, of which six episodes survived. Peter cushings first film experience with sherlock holmes began in the 1958 version. Sherlock holmes movie groups sherlock holmes arthur conan doyle adaptations synopsis plot tv series 19841968. With peter cushing, nigel stock, ann bell, paul daneman. Sep 25, 2017 peter cushing as sherlock holmes played alongside longtime fellow hammer films actor sir christopher lee in a highly acclaimed production of hound of the baskervilles.
The series was brought back in 1968 but after both wilmer and john neville who played holmes in the 1965 film a study in terror declined the role, another holmes veteran, peter cushing whod starred in the 1959 hammer film of the hound of the baskervilles was brought in as wilmers replacement. Although not a financial success for hammer, this film contains one of. Peter cushing and nigel stock as holmes and watson in a study in scarlet. When you compare it to other great actors who have play sherlock holmes such christopher lee, peter cushing, ronald howard, basil rathbone and the great jeremy brett. The first season is in black and white, and the second season in color. The 1965 production, which followed a pilot the year before, was the second bbc series of sherlock holmes adaptations, after that starring alan wheatley in 1951. Five episodes from the 1968 tv series based on the famous stories by sir arthur conan doyle, starring peter cushing as holmes and nigel stock as dr watson. Sherlock holmes alternatively sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes is a. These episodes from the bbc television series star peter cushing as keeneyed sleuth sherlock holmes, who follows the subtlest clues to solve baffling mysteries in london and beyond, including a suspicious death at an estate in dartmoor. The 1960s bbc series sherlock holmes has all the virtues of arthur conan doyles classic detectiveshrewd and efficient, with flashes of visual panache but never at the expense of sturdy, straightforward storytelling. In 1964, the bbc secured rights to adapt any five sherlock holmes stories with an option for a further. The 1959 hammer studios film of the hound of the baskervilles starred peter cushing as sherlock holmes. This new series of 15 stories 16 episodes including a twopart hound was.
Hammer films was famous in the uk for its gothic horror films from the mid1950s to the 1970s. The first season is in black and white, and the second season in. Peter wilton cushing, obe 26 may 19 11 august 1994 was an english actor and a bafta tv award best actor winner in 1956. Galbraith further said of the cushing episodes, the 1968 sherlock holmes television series isnt really up to the level of the best film and tv adaptations, but its still fun to see cult character actor peter cushing sink his teeth into the role again, and the adaptations themselves are. The sign of four 1968 peter cushing and nigel stock in sherlock holmes. The three remaining dvds contain two made up holmes stories sherlock holmes and the silk stocking. Sherlock holmes and watson do battle with their nemesis, professor moriarity, over an ancient necklace attributed to cleopatra. Cushing reprised the role, now playing the detective in old age, in the masks of death 1984 for channel 4.
This version of the hound has the distinction of being the first holmes film to be made in colour. Galbraith further said of the cushing episodes, the 1968 sherlock holmes television series isnt really up to the level of. With christopher lee, hans sohnker, hans nielsen, senta berger. Peter cushing as sherlock holmes nigel stock as dr. Peter cushing sherlock holmes on screen pictures cbs. It stars peter cushing as sherlock holmes, sir christopher lee as sir henry baskerville and andre morell as doctor watson. The 10 best sherlock holmes adaptations, according to. Peter cushing may 26, 19 august 11, 1994 was an english actor best known for his roles in the hammer studios horror films of the 1950s,60s, and70s, as well as his performance as grand moff wilhuff tarkin in star wars 1977. Watch sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes season 1, episode 16 the blue carbuncle. Wisteria lodge is the twelfth episode of the second series of the bbcs 1960s tv series sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes tv series 19641968 the arthur conan doyle. Uk detective series 1968 16 episodes x 50 min 625 line color. It is the first film adaptation of the novel to be filmed. Mar 18, 2020 peter cushing took over the role in the bbc series sherlock holmes in 1968.
Wisteria lodge 1965 tv series baker street wiki fandom. Only five episodes of the bbc s celebrated 1960s sherlock holmes series. The hound of the baskervilles is a 1959 british gothic horror mystery film directed by terence fisher and produced by hammer film productions. Peter cushing was approached to take over the role of sherlock holmes for the 1968 series.
The bbc brought holmes to the small screen in 1964, in. Peter cushing passed away on thursday august 11, 1994 in a hospice in canterbury, england at the age of 81. It is christmas, and holmes and watson are drawn into a case of theft when a missing jewel is found in. Peter cushing sherlock holmes on screen pictures cbs news. Sherlock holmes tv series 19641968 the arthur conan. Cushing appeared in the television film the great houdini 1976 as sir arthur conan doyle, the creator of sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes and sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes are two british series of. Galbraith further said of the cushing episodes, the 1968 sherlock holmes television series isnt really up to the level of the best film and tv adaptations, but its still fun to see cult character actor peter cushing sink his teeth into the role again, and the adaptations themselves are respectable, just not distinctive.
Sherlock holmes was the most famous detective of the 19th century. Which are the best sherlock holmes jeremy brett episodes. Allconsuming fire, erasing sherlock however, during the war in heaven holmes life was erased from time and turned into fiction prose. This series generally started out as sherlock holmes in 1964 with a pilot.
The douglas wilmer series that is an earlier production fares better as it is missing two episodes which each of the missing episodes have footage that exists. He is mainly known for his prolific appearances in hammer films, in which he played strong character roles like the sinister scientist baron frankenstein, sherlock holmes and the vampire hunter dr. Sherlock holmes and sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes a. This was the second screen adaption of sherlock holmes for bbc television. Sherlock holmes 1965 tv series baker street wiki fandom. Good acting from all, particularly cushing as the detective. Sherlock holmes the sign of four tv episode 1968 imdb. He followed this up with a performance in 16 episodes of the bbc series sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes 1968, of which only six episodes survive. Rent the sherlock holmes collection 1968 on dvd and blu. He played in a tv series as sherlock holmes from 1984 to 1994 and in a theatrical stage performance from 1988 to 1989.
He and his older brother david were raised first in dulwich village, a south london suburb, and then later back in surrey. Peter hainings sherlock holmes scrapbook 1974 and holmes of the movies. Cushing was an interesting actor whose style contrasted abruptly with that of douglas wilmer. Considered charming, unfailingly kindhearted and truly talented by his peers, peter will be sorely missed. A power ranking of sherlock holmes adaptations electric. Only 5 episodes survived, a study in scarlet, the hound of the baskervilles 2part feature, the boscombe valley. This series generally started out as sherlock holmes in 1964 with a pilot being an adaptation of the speckled band which was shown as part of the series called detective. It got cushings name as associated with the role as he was with frankenstein and van helsing.
Cushing played sherlock holmes many times, starting with hammers the hound of the baskervilles 1959, the first colour holmes film. Of the 16 episodes featuring peter cushing as sherlock holmes, these few are all that remain because the bbc taped over the rest. Sherlock holmes is a british tv series aired between 1964 and 1968 on bbc starring douglas wilmer season 1 and peter cushing season 2 as sherlock holmes, with nigel stock as dr. The cases of sherlock holmes are two british series of sherlock holmes adaptations for television produced by the bbc in 1965 and 1968 respectively. The peter cushing association public group facebook. There have been some mysterious murders, and there are no visible causes for the deaths.
These words, spoken by sherlock holmes in this adaptation of a study in scarlet, could be said to represent the philosophy of actor peter cushing, here cast as sir arthur conan doyles immortal sleuth. Of the 16 episodes featuring peter cushing as sherlock holmes, these few are. Only 5 episodes survived, a study in scarlet, the hound of the baskervilles 2. He did not return for the second series, where stock was instead joined by peter cushing. Before the main series, an initial pilot was aired in 1964. Sherlock holmes tv series is a tv series directed by antony kearey, viktors ritelis. Douglas wilmer was cast as holmes and nigel stock as watson. Cushing also played sherlock holmes many times, originally in hammers the hound of the baskervilles 1959, the first holmes adaptation to be filmed in colour. Created in 1994 by brian holland and joyce broughton, peter cushings close friend and former.
Sherlock holmes 1954 tv show wronald howard 3 episodes duration. Wilmer gave his holmes an arrogance that he found missing from his. Jeremy brett has played sherlock holmes in a number of movies. Peter cushing will always be remembered for his horror roles as well as sherlock holmes. This episode is based on the eponymous short story. With peter cushing, john mills, anne baxter, ray milland.
At an early age, cushing was attracted to acting, inspired by his favorite aunt. Cushings hammer costar in the curse of frankenstein, horror of dracula and the hound of the baskervilles took on the role for sherlock holmes and the deadly necklace 1962. Watson geoffrey whitehead and donald pickering, 1979, multiple episodes each in two parts the speckled band, dubbed into italian peter cushing with nigel stock, 196468. The three remaining dvds contain two made up holmes stories sherlock holmes and the silk stocking and yet another production of the hound of the baskervilles. This is one of the currently missing episodes of the second, 1968 series of the programme. Sherlock holmes and the masks of death tv movie 1984 imdb. Sherlock holmes goes hammer in his most famous case, which is here given a much richer and darker sense of gothic cruelty. Ctva uk sherlock holmes bbc 1968 starring peter cushing. But when alec macdonald gordon jackson asks him to take on another case, he says yes.
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