The movie actor William Gillette passed away at age 83, impressive.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Helped shape the image of the modern detective with his use of a deerstalker hat and curved pipe in his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on stage in more than 1,300 appearances. Eventually, he brought the character to film as well.
He was also a playwright, director, and inventor who had one of his earlier stage roles in Held by the Enemy.
One of his on-screen roles as the famed detective was in a silent film that is lost.
How did William Gillette die?
Pulmonary hemorrhage caused William Gillette's death in 1937.
Gillette died on April 29, 1937, aged 83, in Hartford, due to a pulmonary hemorrhage.
| Cause of death | Pulmonary hemorrhage |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 83 years |
| Profession | Movie Actor |
| Birthday | July 24, 1853 |
| Death date | April 29, 1937 |
| Place of death | Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
