Lyn Harding

Born: 1876-10-12

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.


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Goodbye, Mr. Chips

as Dr. John Hamilton Wetherby
Released: 1939-07-28

A shy British teacher looks back nostalgically at his long career, taking note of the people who...

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Fire Over England

as Sir Richard Ingolby
Released: 1937-03-05

The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I (Flora Robson), focusing on...

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Silver Blaze

as Professor Moriarty
Released: 1937-07-01

Holmes takes a vacation and visits his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville. His vacation ends when...

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Knight Without Armour

as Bargee
Released: 1937-07-23

British agent working in Russia is forced to remain longer than planned once the revolution...

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The Pearls of the Crown

as John Russell / Henry VIII
Released: 1937-05-12

The story of the seven pearls of the English Crown, from Henry VIII to 1937 – three of them missing.

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The Man Who Changed His Mind

as Prof. Holloway
Released: 1936-09-11

Dr. Laurence, a once-respectable scientist, begins to research the origin of the mind and the...

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The Speckled Band

as Dr. Grimesby Rylott
Released: 1931-03-05

After her sister dies under mysterious circumstances, a young heiress seeks Holmes' help when...

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The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes

as Prof. Moriarty
Released: 1935-03-24

Holmes, retired to Sussex, is drawn into a last case when his arch enemy Moriarty arranges with...

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Yolanda

as Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy
Released: 1924-09-15

The backdrop is fifteenth century France, and Charles, Duke of Burgundy has promised his...

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Sleeping Partners

as It
Released: 1930-03-18

A neglected wife spends the night with a roué after drinking a sleeping draught.

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The Man Who Changed His Name

as Selby Clive
Released: 1934-03-01

A young woman begins to suspect that her wealthy, respectable husband may be an escaped Canadian...

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The Invader

as Gonzalo Gonzalez
Released: 1936-01-02

A bumbling yachtsman sails to the South of Spain with a fiery seductress, only to become the...

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When Knighthood Was in Flower

as Henry VIII
Released: 1922-09-15

Mary Tudor falls in love with a new arrival to court, Charles Brandon. She convinces her brother...

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Escape Me Never

as Herr Heinrich
Released: 1935-05-24

Romantic quadrangle involving two brothers, one a burgeoning ballet composer; a willful heiress;...

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The Mutiny Of The Elsinore

as Mr. Pike
Released: 1937-09-02

The story of a surly crew, an honest God-fearing captain, a hardboiled-but-loyal Scotch mate, a...

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Further Adventures of the Flag Lieutenant

as The Sinister Influence
Released: 1928-09-10

'Shanghai. Lieutenant escapes from spies and regains stolen plans.' (British Film Catalogue)

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