Edward Hardwicke (7 August 1932 – 16 May 2011), sometimes credited as Edward Hardwick, was an English actor, possibly best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in the Granada TV series Sherlock Holmes.
Hardwicke was born in London, England, the son of actors Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Helena PickardHe began his film career in Hollywood at the age of 10, in Victor Fleming’s film A Guy Named Joe, with Spencer Tracy. He returned to England, attended ...
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Edward Hardwicke (7 August 1932 – 16 May 2011), sometimes credited as Edward Hardwick, was an English actor, possibly best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in the Granada TV series Sherlock Holmes.
Hardwicke was born in London, England, the son of actors Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Helena PickardHe began his film career in Hollywood at the age of 10, in Victor Fleming’s film A Guy Named Joe, with Spencer Tracy. He returned to England, attended Stowe School, and did his military service as a Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force. He joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and trained as an actor.
Hardwicke played at the Bristol Old Vic, The Oxford Playhouse and the Nottingham Playhouse, before joining Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre in 1964. He performed regularly there for seven years. He appeared with Olivier in William Shakespeare’s Othello and Ibsen’s The Master Builder. He also appeared in Peter Shaffer’s The Royal Hunt of the Sun (with Robert Stephens), Charley's...
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