Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

Biography

Ian Fleming was an Australian born character actor with credits in over 100 British movies. He is perhaps best known for playing Dr. John Watson in a series of Sherlock Holmes movies of the 1930s opposite Arthur Wontner's Holmes. He also essayed a number of supporting roles in many classic British films of the era including Q Planes (1939), Night Train to Munich (1940), We Dive at Dawn, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (both 1943) and Waterloo Road (1945). His later career included appearances in many television series of the 50s and 60s such as Fabian of the Yard, Hancock's Half Hour, Dixon of Dock Green, Dr. Finlay's Casebook, The Forsyte Saga and The Prisoner.

He is not to be confused with the Ian Fleming who created the James Bond character.

🎬 Movies Featuring Ian Fleming

The Boys

The Boys (1962)

as Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
Man Accused

Man Accused (1959)

as Sir Thomas Riddle
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Asmodée (1959)

as The Curé
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King's Rhapsody (1957)

as King Peter of Norseland
Police Dog

Police Dog (1955)

as Gentleman Walking His Dog (uncredited)
The Seekers

The Seekers (1954)

as Mr. Southey
Park Plaza 605

Park Plaza 605 (1953)

as Colonel Santling
Wings of Danger

Wings of Danger (1952)

as Mr. Talbot (uncredited)
Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise (1951)

as Doctor (uncredited)
For Them That Trespass

For Them That Trespass (1949)

as First Prison Warden
Quartet

Quartet (1948)

as Ralph (segment "The Facts of Life")
Captain Boycott

Captain Boycott (1947)

as Times correspondent
I Didn't Do It

I Didn't Do It (1945)

as Chief Inspr. Twyning
Tawny Pipit

Tawny Pipit (1944)

as Schoolmaster
Yellow Canary

Yellow Canary (1943)

as Observe Corpsman in Opening Scene
The Butler's Dilemma

The Butler's Dilemma (1943)

as Sir Hubert Playfair
The New Lot

The New Lot (1943)

as Medical Officer
Sabotage at Sea

Sabotage at Sea (1942)

as First Officer Gallagher
Uncensored

Uncensored (1942)

as Newspaper Editor
Let the People Sing

Let the People Sing (1942)

as United Plastics Barrister
The Next of Kin

The Next of Kin (1942)

as Naval Officer (uncredited)
Old Bill and Son

Old Bill and Son (1941)

as Club Member (uncredited)
Night Train to Munich

Night Train to Munich (1940)

as British Official (uncredited)
Let George Do It!

Let George Do It! (1940)

as Col. Harcourt (uncredited)
Sons of the Sea

Sons of the Sea (1939)

as Naval Intelligence Officer
Q Planes

Q Planes (1939)

as Air Ministry Officer
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The Claydon Treasure Mystery (1938)

as Dr. Cleveland - Coroner
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Double or Quits (1938)

as Sir Frederick Beal
Silver Blaze

Silver Blaze (1937)

as Dr. John Watson
Darby and Joan

Darby and Joan (1937)

as Sir Ralph Ferris
Prison Breaker

Prison Breaker (1936)

as Stephen Shand
The Devil's Maze

The Devil's Maze (1929)

as Derek Riffington
The Ware Case

The Ware Case (1928)

as Michael Adye, KC
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Second to None (1927)

as Brian Douglas