Thorley Walters: Thorley Walters. Actor: Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace. Son of a clergyman, the British character actor Thorley Walters was born in Teigngrace, Devonshire, England. After stage experience, in which he played Shakespearean and light leading roles, he made his film debut in Once in a New Moon (1934) and continued his early film career with numerous quota quickies. Walters quickly found his acting niche in comic parts and became...
