Edward Hardwicke Biography (1932-)

Born August 7, 1932, in London, England; son of Cedric (an actor) and Helena(an actress; maiden name, Pickard) Hardwicke; married Anne Iddon (an actress,director, and producer), June 21, 1957 (divorced); children: Kate, Emma. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 396 Oxford St., London W.1, England.

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
August 7, 1932
London, England

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • (London debut) Six Characters in Search of an Author, Arts Theatre, 1954
  • The Impresario of Smyrna, Arts Theatre, 1954
  • Mr. Muffle, Wildest Dreams, Vaudeville Theatre, London, 1961
  • Sam Young, Photo Finish, Saville Theatre, London, 1962
  • Tailor and justice, The Provoked Wife, Vaudeville Theatre, 1963
  • Montano, Othello, National Theatre Company, London, 1964
  • Camille Chandebisse, A Flea in Her Ear, National Theatre Company,1966
  • Ben, Love for Love, National Theatre Company, 1966
  • Rosencrantz, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, National Theatre Company, 1968
  • Anthony Witwoud, The Way of the World, National Theatre Company, 1969
  • Jacques, The White Devil, National Theatre Company, 1969
  • Lebedev, The Idiot, National Theatre Company, 1970
  • Praed, Mrs. Warren's Profession, National Theatre Company, 1970
  • Guido Veranzi, The Rules of the Game, National Theatre Company, 1971
  • Howard Joyce, The Letter, Palace Theatre, Watford, England, 1973
  • Astrov, Uncle Vanya, Bristol Old Vic Theatre, Bristol, England, 1973
  • Richard Halton, On Approval, Haymarket Theatre, London, 1975
  • Sir Robert Chiltern, An Ideal Husband, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, England, 1976
  • Dr. Mongicourt, The Lady from Maxim's, National Theatre Company, Lyttelton Theatre, London, 1977
  • Jack Hartnoll, Can You Hear Me at the Back?, Piccadilly Theatre, London, 1979
  • The Biko Inquest, Riverside Studios, London, 1984
  • Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Orwell Theatre, London, 1988
  • Dr. Watson, The Secret of Sherlock Holmes, Wyndham's Theatre,London, 1988-89
  • The Double-Bass, Man in the Moon Theatre, London, 1989
  • Major Tours
  • Camille Chandebisse, A Flea in Her Ear, National Theatre Company,Canadian cities, 1967
  • Ben, Love for Love, National Theatre Company, Canadian cities, 1967
  • Also toured the U.S.S.R. with the National Theatre Company, 1965.
  • Film Appearances
  • (Film debut) George, A Guy Named Joe, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
  • Ulrik, Hell below Zero, Columbia, 1954
  • Men of Sherwood Forest, Astor, 1957
  • Montano, Othello, Warner Bros., 1965
  • Pierre Chandebisse, A Flea in Her Ear (also known as La puce al'oreille), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1968
  • Eric Lambert, Otley, Columbia, 1969
  • Mitchell, The Reckoning (also known as A Matter of Honour),Columbia, 1971
  • The Day of the Jackal, Universal, 1973
  • Mike McCarthy, The Black Windmill, Universal, 1974
  • Captain Paul Winter, Full Circle (also known as The Haunting ofJulia), CIC, 1977
  • Inspector Black, The Odd Job, Columbia, 1978
  • Lord Dunning, Venom, Paramount, 1982
  • Dr. Pierre Dubois, Baby: The Secret of the Lost Legend (also knownas Dinosaur: The Secret of the Lost Legend), Buena Vista, 1985
  • Approved school principal, Let Him Have It, 1991
  • Warnie Lewis, Shadowlands, 1993
  • Stanley, Richard III, 1995
  • Governor John Bellingham, The Scarlet Letter, 1995
  • High court judge, Hollow Reed (also known as Lautlose Schreie), Cinepix Film Properties, 1996
  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Photographing Fairies (also known as Apparition), PolyGram Video, 1997
  • Jonathan, Appetite, J & M Entertainment, 1998
  • Earl of Arundel, Elizabeth (also known as Elizabeth: The VirginQueen), Gramercy Pictures, 1998
  • Dr. Joseph, Parting Shots, 1998
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Captain Pat Grant, Colditz, BBC, 1972-73
  • Arthur, My Old Man, 1974
  • Dr. John Watson, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I, Granada, then Mystery!, PBS, 1985
  • Dr. John Watson, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes II, Granada, then Mystery!, PBS, 1986
  • Dr. John Watson, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, Series I, Granada,then Mystery!, PBS, 1987
  • Dr. John Watson, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, Series II, Granada, then Mystery!, PBS, 1988
  • Dr. John Watson, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, PBS, 1994
  • Miniseries
  • Biberstein, Holocaust: The Story of the Family Weiss, NBC, 1978
  • Enrico Fermi, Oppenheimer, BBC, 1978 , then American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
  • Movies
  • Judas Iscariot, Son of Man (also known as Wednesday Play: Son of Man), 1969
  • Grace (also known as Centre Play: Grace), 1975
  • Dieter Stahl, The Bunker (also known as Le Bunker), CBS, 1981
  • Mary, Mother of Jesus, NBC, 1999
  • Specials
  • Gifford, Not Guilty! (also known as The Next Scream You Hear and Thriller: The Next Scream You Hear), ABC, 1974
  • Dr. John Watson, The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, 1990
  • Dr. Watson, The Master Blackmailer (also known as Sherlock Holmes: The Master Blackmailer), PBS, 1991
  • Dr. Watson, The Last Vampyre (also known as Sherlock Holmes: The Last Vampyre), PBS, 1992
  • Dr. Watson, The Eligible Bachelor (also known as Sherlock Holmes: The Eligible Bachelor), PBS, 1992
  • Dr. John Watson, The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes: The Disappearance ofLady Frances Carfax, PBS, 1992
  • Episodic
  • MacBane, "The Big Plot," The Invisible Man, 1959
  • Frontier guard, "Time to Kill," Danger Man, 1960
  • Bellcourt, "Hearts and Minds," The Sweeney, 1978
  • Mr. Girton, "Whinfrey's Last Case," Ripping Yarns, 1979
  • Kinloch, "Scotch on the Rocks," Lovejoy, 1992
  • William Ashurst, "Old Dog Old Tricks," Dangerfield, 1996
  • Tommy Bayne, "Intuition," Heartbeat, 1999
  • Other Television Appearances
  • A Flea in Her Ear, 1967
  • Stephen, Belgrove Hotel, Goodbye, 1970
  • Member of chorus, Oedipus the King, 1984
  • Professor Proctor, The Biko Inquest, 1984
  • Marcus, Titus Andronicus (also known as BBC Television Shakespeare: Titus Andronicus), BBC, 1985
  • Dr. John Watson, The Sign of Four (also known as Sherlock Holmes: Sign of Four), 1987
  • Dr. John Watson, The Hound of the Baskervilles (also known as Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles), 1988
  • Hugh Branksome, Front Seat, 1997
  • Richard Bannerman, The Alchemists, 1999
  • Mr. Wickfield, David Copperfield, 2000
  • Also appeared in The Withered Arm.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Taped Readings
  • Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Suspense, 1996
  • Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Intrigue, 1996
  • Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Betrayal, 1997
  • The Invisible Man, 1997