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

Silver Blaze
Knight Without Armour
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
The Man Who Changed His Mind
Fire Over England
The Prime Minister
The Speckled Band
When Knighthood Was in Flower
The Pearls of the Crown
Wild Boy

Top Movie Credits

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