Lyn Harding

Born: 1876-10-12

Birthplace: St Brides Wentlooge, Wales, UK

Biography

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Lyn Harding (12 October 1867 – 26 December 1952) (real name David Llewellyn Harding) was a Welsh actor who spent 40 years on the stage before entering British made silent films, talkies and radio. He had an imposing and menacing stage presence and came to be cast as the villain in many films, notably Professor Moriarty in dramatisations of the Sherlock Holmes stories.

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Known For

Fire Over England
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Knight Without Armour
The Pearls of the Crown
Wild Boy
The Man Who Changed His Mind
Silver Blaze
The Speckled Band
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
The Prime Minister

Top Movie Credits

Fire Over England Sir Richard Ingolby
Goodbye, Mr. Chips Dr. John Hamilton Wetherby
The Pearls of the Crown John Russell / Henry VIII
Wild Boy Frank Redfern
Silver Blaze Professor Moriarty
The Speckled Band Dr. Grimesby Rylott
The Prime Minister Bismarck (uncredited)