Arthur Conan Doyle

Born: 1859-05-22

Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish physician and writer, most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. Born in Edinburgh in 1859, Doyle gained fame for his Sherlock Holmes stories, which revolutionized the detective genre and became classics of English literature. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and romances, poetry, and non-fiction. Despite the immense success of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle also contributed significantly to various other fields, including medical research, public service, and advocating for various causes. His impact on literature and popular culture remains profound, with Holmes remaining a cultural icon even after over a century since his creation.


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The Lost World

as Himself
Released: 1925-02-02

The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where...

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Our Mutual Girl

as Self (episode 21)
Released: 1914-01-19

Our Mutual Girl was unique. Not quite a serial, not quite a newsreel and not strictly an...

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Arthur Conan Doyle

as Himself
Released: 1929-04-29

A 1929 Fox newsreel interview with the author and spiritualist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He...

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Sherlock

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2010-07-25

A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

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The UnXplained

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2019-07-19

Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features...

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