Person
Lyn Harding
Acting · 1876–1952 · St Brides Wentlooge, Wales, UK
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lyn Harding,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Dr. John Hamilton Wetherby
The Pearls of the Crown
John Russell / Henry VIII
Fire Over England
Sir Richard Ingolby
Wild Boy
Frank Redfern
Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant
The Sinister Influence
Knight Without Armour
Bargee
Land of Hope and Glory
Roger Whiteford
Escape Me Never
Herr Heinrich
The Man Who Changed His Name
Selby Clive
The Barton Mystery
Beverly
Filmography
- 1941The Prime MinisterBismarck (uncredited)
- 1939Goodbye, Mr. ChipsDr. John Hamilton Wetherby
- 1939The Missing PeopleJoseph Bronstone
- 1938The Mutiny Of The ElsinoreMr. Pike
- 1937Knight Without ArmourBargee
- 1937Silver BlazeProfessor Moriarty
- 1937The Pearls of the CrownJohn Russell / Henry VIII
- 1937Fire Over EnglandSir Richard Ingolby
- 1937Please TeacherWing Foo
- 1936The Man Who Changed His MindProf. Holloway
- 1936The InvaderGonzalo Gonzalez
- 1935Escape Me NeverHerr Heinrich
- 1935The Triumph of Sherlock HolmesProf. Moriarty
- 1934The LashBranson Haughton
- 1934The Man Who Changed His NameSelby Clive
- 1934Wild BoyFrank Redfern
- 1933The Constant NymphAlbert Sanger
- 1932The Barton MysteryBeverly
- 1931The Speckled BandDr. Grimesby Rylott
- 1930Sleeping PartnersIt
- 1928Further Adventures of the Flag LieutenantThe Sinister Influence
- 1927Land of Hope and GloryRoger Whiteford
- 1924YolandaCharles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy
- 1922When Knighthood Was in FlowerHenry VIII
- 1922Moments from "Trilby"Svengali
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