Hobbo (as he was known) portrayed Sherlock Holmes in 80 radio adaptations in a series of Sherlock Holmes radio dramas, 1952–69.
Carleton Percy Hobbs was born in Farnborough and died in London. He did some cinema and theatre work but the majority of his appearances were on radio and television.
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Carleton Hobbs
The presence of Sherlock Holmes at this unveiling is rather misleading since ...
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Whitaker lived here from 1862 until his death here in 1895.
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