About Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) is best known as the author of the beloved Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Before becoming a writer, Doyle first attended the University of Edinburgh to train as a physician, and it was from his teacher Joseph Bell that he learned much of what would inspire Holmes's skills of deduction. Toward the end of his life, Doyle became a devoted spiritualist, which contributed greatly to much of his writing after Holmes, and lead him around the world as a crusader and lecturer for the movement.
About Edward Hardwicke
Edward Hardwicke (1932–2011)
was an English actor who primarily played supporting roles on television, in
films, and on stage, where he was classically trained. He is well known for the
role of Dr. Watson in the Grenada television series The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The
Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, and The
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes starring Jeremy Brett. Hardwicke also appeared
in a number of films, such as Shadowlands alongside Anthony Hopkins, Elizabeth,
and the all-star romantic comedy Love
Actually.