Louis Hector

Louis Hector (March 19, 1883 – October 1968) was an American radio, theater, film, and television actor. He is best known for his roles of Sherlock Holmes in the 1937 broadcast of The Three Garridebs (the first US televised portrayal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's protagonist Holmes); and that of the Reverend Browne in MGM's 1940 Technicolor release of Northwest Passage.

Life and career Hector was born in March 1883 in England. He acted in several plays in London, mainly Shakespearean, with actress Jane Cowl before emigrating to the US in 1920, where he appeared in several Broadway productions, including No More Ladies, and Arms and Men; and choreographed duels in Ziegfeld's 1928 musical version of Three Musketeers.

Hector made his American radio debut on WJZ in New York in 1924, and played many roles on American radio including Long John Silver and William Tell. Hector worked regularly as a radio performer in the 1930s, often portraying Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's protagonist, Sherlock Holmes. The show ran for 30 minutes, and was processed in black and white. The New York Times wrote a positive review of his performance in the teleplay. —The New York Times review, The Three Garridebs

Death Hector died in New York City in early to mid-October 1968, his obituary was published in the New York Times on October 19. From 1934 to 1935, he played Sherlock Holmes in the series. Only three episodes of Hector as Holmes are believed to have survived to 2020.

Hector's other performances include:

Film and TV The Three Garridebs; televised play with two pre-filmed segments; 1937; Sherlock Holmes; performed live six times Northwest Passage; MGM film; 1940; Reverend Browne Tales of Tomorrow; TV series; June 20, 1952; Dr. Bache King Richard II; TV film; 1954; Henry Percy; Hallmark Hall of Fame (#3.18)

Radio The Planets: A Modern Allegory; (radio play); 1938; Saturn The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; radio series, 1939–50; Professor Moriarty; recurring role; NBC Blue radio network and Mutual Broadcasting radio network. Great Plays; radio series; 1938–1940; various characters; seven episodes Richelieu; radio episode; February 5, 1939; Richelieu The Tempest; radio episode; November 24, 1940

Theatre work Romeo and Juliet; London Antony and Cleopatra; London Pelleas and Melisande; London The Road to Rome; London Inherit the Wind; National Theatre, Dayton, Ohio; 1924 No More Ladies; Broadway; New York Arms and Men; Broadway; New York Three Musketeers Musical (choreographer); Broadway; New York