Gerald Hamer


Gerald Hamer was a British actor, born at Llandudno, Wales as Geoffrey Earl Watton to John Watton and Evelyn Clara.
Hamer worked in the United States, where he played primarily British characters in Hollywood films. He made a number of appearances in the Basil Rathbone series of Sherlock Holmes films in a variety of different roles.

Selected filmography

Three Witnesses - Swing Time - Eric Lacanistram Angel - Barker's Footman Blond Cheat - WaiterSweethearts - Harry The Saint Strikes Back - Val's Butler Bulldog Drummond's Bride - GarveyThe Light That Failed - Soldier This Above All - Porter Sherlock Holmes in Washington - Alfred Pettibone a.k.a. John Grayson Sherlock Holmes Faces Death - LangfordThe Lodger - Milkman The White Cliffs of Dover - Private The Scarlet Claw - Potts, Tanner, RamsonEnter Arsene Lupin - Doc MarlingHi, Beautiful - One of Bearded Twins The Suspect - Griswold Pursuit to Algiers - KingstonConfidential Agent - Waiter Terror by Night - Alfred Shallcross Ivy - Man from Paris Office Lured - Harry Milton The Sign of the Ram - Vicar Woolton The Secret of St. Ives - Hudson - the Footman Challenge to Lassie - Diner Lorna Doone - Doctor Gaby - Newsboy Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Mr. Hewitt Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Jimmy the BlindmanSusan Slade - White's Butler