William Gillette
American actor
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William Hooker Gillette was an American actor-manager, playwright, and stage-manager in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best remembered for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage and in a 1916 silent film. Wikipedia
Born: July 24, 1853, Hartford, CT
Died: April 29, 1937 (age 83 years), Hartford, CT
Plays: Sherlock Holmes
Spouse: Helen Nichols (m. 1882–1888)
Parents: Francis Gillette and Elisabeth Daggett
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