Biography
Ian Fleming was an Australian born character actor with credits in over 100 British movies. He is perhaps best known for playing Dr. John Watson in a series of Sherlock Holmes movies of the 1930s opposite Arthur Wontner's Holmes. He also essayed a number of supporting roles in many classic British films of the era including Q Planes (1939), Night Train to Munich (1940), We Dive at Dawn, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (both 1943) and Waterloo Road (1945). His later career included appearances in many television series of the 50s and 60s such as Fabian of the Yard, Hancock's Half Hour, Dixon of Dock Green, Dr. Finlay's Casebook, The Forsyte Saga and The Prisoner. He is not to be confused with the Ian Fleming who created the James Bond character.
Acted in 93
1990s
- 1996
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
Movie
1960s
- 1968
The Caesars
Sentius · 1 episode
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
The Return of Mr. Moto
Rogers
- 1964
- 1963
Seventy Deadly Pills
Doctor
- 1962
The Boys
Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
What Every Woman Wants
Nelson
- 1961
No, My Darling Daughter
Vicar
Return of a Stranger
Meecham
- 1960
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
Arthur
Bluebeard's 10 Honeymoons
Attorney
Jackpot
Movie
1950s
- 1959
Man Accused
Sir Thomas Riddle
Virgin Island
Movie
Web of Suspicion
Forbes
- 1958
A Woman Possessed
Walter
- 1957
High Flight
The Bishop
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Tollemache, Doctor MacIntyre · 1 episode
Jane Eyre
Briggs · 1 episode
- 1955
No Smoking
Dr. Moxom
Police Dog
Gentleman Walking His Dog (uncredited)
- 1954
The Embezzler
Doctor
Delayed Action
Dr. Jepson
The Seekers
Mr. Southey
- 1953
It's a Grand Life
Mr. Clements
The Saint's Return
Lord Merton
Park Plaza 605
Colonel Santling
Recoil
Talbot
Deadly Nightshade
Dr. Wilson
Black Orchid
Coroner
- 1952
Salute the Toff
(uncredited)
The Voice of Merrill
Dr. Forrest
Come Back Peter
Bank Manager
Hammer the Toff
Dr. Lancaster
Wings of Danger
Mr. Talbot (uncredited)
- 1951
Laughter in Paradise
Doctor (uncredited)
- 1950
The Woman in Question
Doctor
1940s
- 1949
A Matter of Murder
Insp. McKelvin
For Them That Trespass
First Prison Warden
What a Carry On!
Colonel
- 1948
Quartet
Ralph (segment "The Facts of Life")
- 1947
Captain Boycott
Times correspondent
- 1946
George in Civvy Street
Uncle Shad
Appointment with Crime
Prison governor
They Knew Mr. Knight
Higgs
- 1945
I Didn't Do It
Chief Inspr. Twyning
Waterloo Road
Movie
- 1944
Tawny Pipit
Schoolmaster
- 1943
Yellow Canary
Observe Corpsman in Opening Scene
The Butler's Dilemma
Sir Hubert Playfair
They Met in the Dark
Movie
The New Lot
Medical Officer
- 1942
Sabotage at Sea
First Officer Gallagher
The Lady from Lisbon
Adams
Uncensored
Newspaper Editor
Let the People Sing
United Plastics Barrister
They Flew Alone
Secretary
The Next of Kin
Naval Officer (uncredited)
- 1941
Ships with Wings
Colonel
Old Bill and Son
Club Member (uncredited)
- 1940
Three Silent Men
Pennington
Let George Do It!
Col. Harcourt (uncredited)
Dangerous Comment
Official
1930s
- 1939
The Lion Has Wings
Air Officer
Q Planes
Air Ministry Officer
- 1937
Silver Blaze
Dr. John Watson
Jump for Glory
Coroner
She's My Darling
Sir Ralph Ferris
- 1936
Crime Over London
Movie
Prison Breaker
Stephen Shand
- 1935
The Crouching Beast
Major Abbott
The Riverside Murder
Henry Sanders
- 1933
Called Back
Dr Carter
After Dark
Henry Lea
- 1932
Lucky Girl
Lord Henry
The Missing Rembrandt
Dr. John Watson
- 1931
The Sleeping Cardinal
Dr. John Watson
- 1930
The School for Scandal
Joseph Surface
1920s
- 1929
The Devil's Maze
Derek Riffington
- 1928
The Ware Case
Michael Adye, KC