Wednesday, August 18, 2021

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
William Gillette
( 1853 - 1937 )
Actor, Stage Manager and Playwright
Best Remembered for portraying
Sherlock Holmes
on stage 1,300 times over 30 years
and in one 1916 Silent Film
Owner/Designer of Gillette Castle
Hadlyme, Connecticut
by Travis Simpkins


Sherlock Holmes (1916) starring William Gillette


Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut
Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut

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William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins