Howard Marion-Crawford (17 January 1914 – 24 November 1969), was an English character actor, best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in the 1954 television series, Sherlock Holmes. In 1948, Marion-Crawford had played Holmes in a radio adaptation of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", making him one of the few actors to portray both Holmes and Watson. He is also known for his portrayal of Dr. Petrie in a series of five low budget Dr. Fu Manchu films in the 1960s, and playing Paul Temple in the BBC Radio serialisations. (Via Wikipedia)
