Paxton Whitehead

Paxton Whitehead as Sherlock Holmes in the play The Crucifer of Blood (1978-1979)

Paxton Whitehead (17 october 1937 - 16 june 2023) was a British actor who played Sherlock Holmes 5 times : 3 times in The Crucifer of Blood between 1978 and 1979 with Timothy Landfield as Dr. Watson ; and 2 times in The Mask of Moriarty in 1994 and 1997 with David Schramm and Tom Lacy as Dr. Watson.

Theatre

• 1978 : The Crucifer of Blood (as Sherlock Holmes)

• 1978-1979 : The Crucifer of Blood (as Sherlock Holmes)

• 1979 : The Crucifer of Blood (as Sherlock Holmes)

• 1994 : The Mask of Moriarty (as Sherlock Holmes)

• 1997 : The Mask of Moriarty (as Sherlock Holmes)

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• Gallery of Sherlock Holmes performers
• Conan Doyle on stage