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DarrylZero
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18 May 2011, 6:35 pm

Article: Edward Hardwicke, actor who played Dr. Watson in ‘Sherlock Holmes’ series, dies

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Edward Hardwicke, who played Dr. John Watson opposite Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes on television in the 1980s and ’90s, died of cancer May 16 in a hospice in Chichester in southern England. He was 78.


I just saw this. I'm sad to hear he died. The BBC series starring Jeremy Brett was a favorite of mine.



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25 May 2011, 10:36 am

Same -- for me he will be the quintensential "Watson" -- that said, the new BBC "Sherlock" with Benidect Cumberbatch is quite good. I'm excited for the second season.



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26 May 2011, 5:22 am

I remember him and Jeremy Brett fondly. They were by far my favorite Holmes and Watson.

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26 May 2011, 5:51 pm

This is sad news. He was the perfect level-headed foil to Jeremy Brett's flamboyant Sherlock Holmes.