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William Gillette

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Personal details and public facts.

Profession
Movie Actor
Died
Apr 29, 1937
Zodiac
Leo
Born in
Connecticut
About
Helped shape the image of the modern detective with his use of a deerstalker hat and curved pipe in his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on stage in more than 1,300 appearances. Eventually, he brought the character to film as well.
Family
He was married to Helen Nichols from 1882 until 1888, when she died of a ruptured appendix.

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