Acting · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Born September 9, 1888
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.
MovieIn the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
1996
TVThe Caesars
1968
as Sentius
TVThe Prisoner
1967
as Man at Cafe and First Top Hat
TVMystery and Imagination
1966
as Dougal
MovieThe Return of Mr. Moto
1965
as Rogers
TVThe Wednesday Play
1964
as Waiter
TVEspionage
1963
as Policeman
MovieSeventy Deadly Pills
1963
as Doctor
MovieThe Boys
1962
as Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
TVDr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
MovieWhat Every Woman Wants
1962
as Nelson
TVRichard the Lionheart
1962
as Lord Chamberlain
The Lamp in Assassin Mews
1962
as Albert Potts
MovieNo, My Darling Daughter
1961
as Vicar
MovieReturn of a Stranger
1961
as Meecham
MovieToo Hot to Handle
1960
as Pawnbroker
MovieThe Trials of Oscar Wilde
1960
as Arthur
MovieBluebeard's 10 Honeymoons
1960
as Attorney
MovieJackpot
1960
Crash Drive
1959
as Paul Dixon
MovieMan Accused
1959
as Sir Thomas Riddle
MovieVirgin Island
1959
Asmodée
1959
as The Curé
MovieWeb of Suspicion
1959
as Forbes
MovieInnocent Meeting
1959
as Andrew Garside
MovieA Woman Possessed
1958
as Walter
King's Rhapsody
1957
as King Peter of Norseland
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1956
as Dr. Hastie Lanyon
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Tollemache
TVHancock's Half Hour
1956
TVJane Eyre
1956
as Briggs
MovieNo Smoking
1955
as Dr. Moxom
TVThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
as Count Latour (uncredited)
MoviePolice Dog
1955
as Gentleman Walking His Dog (uncredited)
MovieThe Embezzler
1954
as Doctor
MovieDelayed Action
1954
as Dr. Jepson
MovieThe Seekers
1954
as Mr. Southey
MovieIt's a Grand Life
1953
as Mr. Clements
MovieThe Saint's Return
1953
as Lord Merton
MoviePark Plaza 605
1953
as Colonel Santling
MovieRecoil
1953
as Talbot
MovieDeadly Nightshade
1953
as Dr. Wilson
MovieBlack Orchid
1953
as Coroner
MovieSalute the Toff
1952
as (uncredited)
MovieThe Voice of Merrill
1952
as Dr. Forrest
MovieCome Back Peter
1952
as Bank Manager
MovieHammer the Toff
1952
as Dr. Lancaster
MovieWings of Danger
1952
as Mr. Talbot (uncredited)
Chelsea Story
1951
MovieLaughter in Paradise
1951
as Doctor (uncredited)
MovieThe Woman in Question
1950
as Doctor
MovieA Matter of Murder
1949
as Insp. McKelvin
MovieFor Them That Trespass
1949
as First Prison Warden
MovieWhat a Carry On!
1949
as Colonel
MovieQuartet
1948
as Ralph (segment "The Facts of Life")
MovieCaptain Boycott
1947
as Times correspondent
MovieGeorge in Civvy Street
1946
as Uncle Shad
MovieAppointment with Crime
1946
as Prison governor
MovieThey Knew Mr. Knight
1946
as Higgs
MovieI Didn't Do It
1945
as Chief Inspr. Twyning
MovieWaterloo Road
1945
MovieTawny Pipit
1944
as Schoolmaster
MovieYellow Canary
1943
as Observe Corpsman in Opening Scene
MovieThe Butler's Dilemma
1943
as Sir Hubert Playfair
MovieThey Met in the Dark
1943
MovieWe Dive at Dawn
1943
MovieThe New Lot
1943
as Medical Officer
MovieSabotage at Sea
1942
as First Officer Gallagher
MovieThe Lady from Lisbon
1942
as Adams
MovieUncensored
1942
as Newspaper Editor
MovieLet the People Sing
1942
as United Plastics Barrister
MovieThey Flew Alone
1942
as Secretary
MovieThe Next of Kin
1942
as Naval Officer (uncredited)
MovieShips with Wings
1941
as Colonel
MovieOld Bill and Son
1941
as Club Member (uncredited)
It Happened to One Man
1940
as Sir Francis Hay
MovieThree Silent Men
1940
as Pennington
MovieNight Train to Munich
1940
as British Official (uncredited)
MovieLet George Do It!
1940
as Col. Harcourt (uncredited)
MovieDangerous Comment
1940
as Official
Enemy Interrogation of Prisoners
1940
MovieSons of the Sea
1939
as Naval Intelligence Officer
MovieThe Lion Has Wings
1939
as Air Officer
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
1939
MovieQ Planes
1939
as Air Ministry Officer
Men Without Honour
1939
as Frank Hardy
The Good Old Days
1939
as Lord Wakely
The Claydon Treasure Mystery
1938
as Dr. Cleveland - Coroner
The Return of Carol Deane
1938
Quiet, Please
1938
as Dr. Craven
Double or Quits
1938
as Sir Frederick Beal
Racing Romance
1937
as Martin Royce
MovieSilver Blaze
1937
as Dr. John Watson
MovieJump for Glory
1937
as Coroner
MovieDarby and Joan
1937
as Sir Ralph Ferris
MovieCrime Over London
1936
MoviePrison Breaker
1936
as Stephen Shand
Royal Eagle
1936
Sexton Blake and the Mademoiselle
1935
as Henry Norman
MovieThe Crouching Beast
1935
as Major Abbott
MovieThe Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
1935
as Dr. John Watson
MovieThe Riverside Murder
1935
as Henry Sanders
MovieCalled Back
1933
as Dr Carter
MovieAfter Dark
1933
as Henry Lea
MovieLucky Girl
1932
as Lord Henry
MovieThe Missing Rembrandt
1932
as Dr. John Watson
MovieThe Sleeping Cardinal
1931
as Dr. John Watson
MovieThe School for Scandal
1930
as Joseph Surface
MovieThe Devil's Maze
1929
as Derek Riffington
MovieThe Ware Case
1928
as Michael Adye, KC
Second to None
1927
as Brian Douglas
