Dennis Hoey

Biography

Dennis Hoey was a British actor of stage and film who became best known for his portrayal of Inspector Lestrade in six of Universal's Sherlock Holmes movies. Born in London in 1893, he served in the British Army and worked as a singer before turning to theater acting in 1918, later moving to Hollywood in 1931. His first film was Tell England, and he appeared in Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946) and Uncivilised (1936). On stage, he was in London productions and Sydney Carroll's Shakespearean repertory company, played Mr. Rochester opposite Katharine Hepburn in Jane Eyre, and wrote the play The Haven, touring in it in 1946. His Broadway credits included Hassan, Katja, and Getting Married. He also played Mr. Welby in the radio program Pretty Kitty Kelly.

67years old at death

Born March 30, 1893London
Died July 25, 1960Palm Beach
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 21
Career span: 17 years1935 to 1952

Genres

Drama57%, 12 films
Crime38%, 8 films
Mystery29%, 6 films
Thriller24%, 5 films
Adventure19%, 4 films

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Behind the camera
Hoey was the author of a play titled The Haven. In 1946 he went on tour with it, joined by Melville Cooper, Valerie Cossart and Viola Roache.
A change of course
Hoey had a career as a singer, and during his war service he entertained British troops. In 1918 he moved into theater-acting, and later he moved into cinema films.

Dennis Hoey movies on Netflix

Plymouth Adventure1952IMDb rating 6.3as Head Constable
David and Bathsheba1951IMDb rating 6.2as Joab
The Kid from Texas1950IMDb rating 6.3as Major Harper
The Secret Garden1949IMDb rating 7.5as Mr. Pitcher
Ruthless1948IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Burnside
Wake of the Red Witch1948IMDb rating 6.5as Capt. Munsey
Anna and the King of Siam1946IMDb rating 7.0as Sir Edward
Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9as Cole Gregory
She-Wolf of London1946IMDb rating 5.3as Inspector Pierce
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman1946IMDb rating 6.0as Commissioner
Terror by Night1946IMDb rating 6.7as Inspector Lestrade
The Strange Woman1946IMDb rating 6.5as Tim Hager
The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1as Inspector Lestrade
National Velvet1944IMDb rating 7.3as Mr. Greenford
The Pearl of Death1944IMDb rating 7.1as Inspector Lestrade
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man1943IMDb rating 6.4as Inspector Owen
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9as Inspector Lestrade
The Spider Woman1943IMDb rating 7.0as Insp. Lestrade
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942IMDb rating 6.5as Lestrade
Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn1935IMDb rating 5.9as Gambling Winner
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste1935IMDb rating 5.4as Tom Goodschild

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Terror by Night1946 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Inspector Lestrade
IMDb rating 6.77.8K votes
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943 Crime, Mystery, Romanceas Inspector Lestrade
IMDb rating 6.95.8K votes
The Pearl of Death1944as Inspector Lestrade
IMDb rating 7.15.5K votes
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man1943as Inspector Owen
IMDb rating 6.411K votes
She-Wolf of London1946as Inspector Pierce
IMDb rating 5.33.6K votes
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman1946as Commissioner
IMDb rating 6.02.6K votes
Anna and the King of Siam1946as Sir Edward
IMDb rating 7.02.9K votes
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste1935as Tom Goodschild
IMDb rating 5.41.3K votes

Most often with

Roy William Neill directed seven of these films, Clarence Brown two and Edgar G. Ulmer two. Two actors appear in six of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Basil Rathbone

Nigel Bruce

Harry Cording

Mary Gordon

Billy Bevan

Frederick WorlockRoy William NeillDirector, 7 films

Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films Edgar G. UlmerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Basil Rathbone6 films together, 1942 to 1946
Basil Rathbone's page
- Terror by Night1946IMDb rating 6.7Hoey as Inspector LestradeRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1Hoey as Inspector LestradeRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- The Pearl of Death1944IMDb rating 7.1Hoey as Inspector LestradeRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9Hoey as Inspector LestradeRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- The Spider Woman1943IMDb rating 7.0Hoey as Insp. LestradeRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942IMDb rating 6.5Hoey as LestradeRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce6 films together, 1942 to 1946
Nigel Bruce's page
- Terror by Night1946IMDb rating 6.7Hoey as Inspector LestradeBruce as Dr. John H. Watson
- The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1Hoey as Inspector LestradeBruce as Dr. John Watson
- The Pearl of Death1944IMDb rating 7.1Hoey as Inspector LestradeBruce as Dr. John Watson
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9Hoey as Inspector LestradeBruce as Doctor Watson
- The Spider Woman1943IMDb rating 7.0Hoey as Insp. LestradeBruce as Dr. John H. Watson
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942IMDb rating 6.5Hoey as LestradeBruce as Doctor Watson
Harry Cording5 films together, 1942 to 1946
Harry Cording's page
- Terror by Night1946IMDb rating 6.7Hoey as Inspector LestradeCording as Mock
- The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1Hoey as Inspector LestradeCording as John Simpson
- The Pearl of Death1944IMDb rating 7.1Hoey as Inspector LestradeCording as George Gelder
- The Spider Woman1943IMDb rating 7.0Hoey as Insp. LestradeCording as Fred Garvin
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942IMDb rating 6.5Hoey as LestradeCording as Jack Brady
Mary Gordon4 films together, 1942 to 1944
Mary Gordon's page
- The Pearl of Death1944IMDb rating 7.1Hoey as Inspector LestradeGordon as Mrs. Hudson
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9Hoey as Inspector LestradeGordon as Mrs. Hudson
- The Spider Woman1943IMDb rating 7.0Hoey as Insp. LestradeGordon as Mrs. Hudson
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942IMDb rating 6.5Hoey as LestradeGordon as Mrs. Hudson
Billy Bevan4 films together, 1944 to 1949
Billy Bevan's page
- The Secret Garden1949IMDb rating 7.5Hoey as Mr. PitcherBevan as Barney
- Terror by Night1946IMDb rating 6.7Hoey as Inspector LestradeBevan as Train Attendant
- National Velvet1944IMDb rating 7.3Hoey as Mr. GreenfordBevan as Constable
- The Pearl of Death1944IMDb rating 7.1Hoey as Inspector LestradeBevan as Constable With Food Tray
Frederick Worlock4 films together, 1943 to 1948
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- Ruthless1948IMDb rating 6.8Hoey as Mr. BurnsideWorlock as J. Norton Sims
- She-Wolf of London1946IMDb rating 5.3Hoey as Inspector PierceWorlock as Park Patrol Constable-in-Charge Ernie Hobbs
- Terror by Night1946IMDb rating 6.7Hoey as Inspector LestradeWorlock as Prof. William Kilbane
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9Hoey as Inspector LestradeWorlock as Geoffrey Musgrave
Roy William NeillDirector, 7 films, 1942 to 1946
All films by Roy William Neill
- Terror by Night1946IMDb rating 6.7Hoey as Inspector Lestrade
- The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1Hoey as Inspector Lestrade
- The Pearl of Death1944IMDb rating 7.1Hoey as Inspector Lestrade
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man1943IMDb rating 6.4Hoey as Inspector Owen
- Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943IMDb rating 6.9Hoey as Inspector Lestrade
- The Spider Woman1943IMDb rating 7.0Hoey as Insp. Lestrade
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942IMDb rating 6.5Hoey as Lestrade
Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films, 1944 to 1952
All films by Clarence Brown
- Plymouth Adventure1952IMDb rating 6.3Hoey as Head Constable
- National Velvet1944IMDb rating 7.3Hoey as Mr. Greenford
Edgar G. UlmerDirector, 2 films, 1946 to 1948
All films by Edgar G. Ulmer
- Ruthless1948IMDb rating 6.8Hoey as Mr. Burnside
- The Strange Woman1946IMDb rating 6.5Hoey as Tim Hager

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