The Australian actor Ian Fleming was born in Melbourne on 10th September in 1888 as Ian Macfarlane. He is probably best known for his role as Dr Watson opposite Arthur Wontner in the 1930’s series of Sherlock Holmes.
For fans of Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne he appeared alongside the two actors in three of their films – in 1940 he played the part of a Home Office Official (1st photo) in Night Train to Munich, in 1949’s Quartet and in 1949 he played the part of a Naval officer in Stop Press Girl.
Other notable films that he appeared in include The Third Clue 1934, The Nursemaid Who Disappeared 1939, Men Without Honour 1939, They Flew Alone 1942, Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943, Wings of Danger 1952, Black Orchid 1953, Your Money or Your Wife 1960, Bluebeard’s Ten Honeymoons 1960 and Return of a Stranger 1961.
He also appeared in three George Formby films - Let George Do It 1940, Bell Bottom George 1944 and George in Civvy Street 1946.
The actor died 1st January 1969.
For fans of Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne he appeared alongside the two actors in three of their films – in 1940 he played the part of a Home Office Official (1st photo) in Night Train to Munich, in 1949’s Quartet and in 1949 he played the part of a Naval officer in Stop Press Girl.
Other notable films that he appeared in include The Third Clue 1934, The Nursemaid Who Disappeared 1939, Men Without Honour 1939, They Flew Alone 1942, Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943, Wings of Danger 1952, Black Orchid 1953, Your Money or Your Wife 1960, Bluebeard’s Ten Honeymoons 1960 and Return of a Stranger 1961.
He also appeared in three George Formby films - Let George Do It 1940, Bell Bottom George 1944 and George in Civvy Street 1946.
The actor died 1st January 1969.
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