All Sherlock Holmes fans will be saddened by the news that edward hardwicke, who played Dr. Watson in the classic Sherlock Holmes series in the 1980s, died on Monday at the age of 78.

Although the cooperation with Jeremy Brett began with the return of 1986 Sherlock Holmes, hardwick is definitely the most familiar representative of Dr. Watson. He took the role of David Book in The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes and became Sherlock Holmes' most loyal friend. It achieved the most brilliant image of the role created by Sir Conan Doyle.

At the foggy No.221b Baker Street, edward hardwicke starred in the 1 1988 episode The Return of Sherlock Holmes, and then appeared in Four Signatures (1987) The Hound of the Baskerville. As a true friend, accompany me to the last moment in Jeremy Brett.

In fact, before he became Dr. Watson, hardwick had a well-known TV role: he played Colonel Pat Grant in Cottsburg (1972), which was adapted from a true story and told the story of an army major Pat Reid escaping from an indestructible prison controlled by the German army and built on a 250-foot cliff. This series has been broadcast for two years in a row.

Hardwick, whose full name is Edward cedric hardwicke, was born in London on August 7, 1932 at/kloc-0. He is the son of Sir cedric hardwicke and Helena Picard. He started his career in Hollywood at the age of 10. In 1943, he played George, an English boy in victor fleming's Zu Er Boy, and worked with Spencer Tracy in his early years. After that, he returned to England, received education in Stowe, and was a pilot of the Royal Air Force during his service. Later, he went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (Rada).

Before 1964 joined the National Center for the Performing Arts in laurence olivier, he performed in Old Vic, Oxford and Nottingham in Bristol. After that, he performed in the National Center for the Performing Arts for seven years, and appeared in classic stage plays such as otero.

Hardwick has an enviable TV and film experience. After Sherlock Holmes, he also appeared in The Scarlet Letter, Richard III, Elizabeth, The Battle of Code Interception, The Storm, Love Actually and Oliver Twist. He was last seen in the episode 1 1 of the seventh season of the English drama Shameless.

Simon callow, who once played Lestrade in 199 1 TV movie Sherlock Holmes: The Cross of Blood, once said: "That charming and handsome Jeremy Brett, with his injured nose, can highlight dramatic conflicts in the routine interpretation; His sudden hoarse voice can show his sense of justice in a fluent voice when catching criminals. He shows a devastating but romantic Sherlock Holmes, and his relationship with Dr. Watson played by edward hardwicke is like a drowning man holding a raft. "

Jeremy Brett died on 1995, and edward hardwicke died on 20 1 1. This pair of classic detectives and doctors in history is also deeply rooted in China. "It's simple, my dear Watson." I believe this classic line, whether in the original or in the play, will always remind us of this well-behaved doctor and actor. Edward cedric hardwicke.