- Born
- Died
- Birth nameSamuel David Hyams
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Dennis Hoey was born on March 30, 1893 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943), Terror by Night (1946) and The Spider Woman (1943). He was married to Josephine Marta Ricca and Sarah Pearl Lyons (known as Cissie). He died on July 25, 1960 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
- SpousesJosephine Marta Ricca(1931 - 1946) (divorced, 1 child)Sarah Pearl Lyons (known as Cissie)(October 8, 1915 - October 16, 1928) (divorced)
- Children
- RelativesDennis Hoey(Grandchild)
- Was a close friend of fellow actors Nigel Bruce and Rex Harrison.
- Best remembered as the pompous, but wonderfully dim-witted, "Inspector Lestrade" of Scotland Yard in several of Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes offerings of the 1940's.
- He was the son of a hotel keeper who ran a small bed and breakfast in Brighton.
- In his book, "Elvis, Sherlock and Me: How I Survived Growing Up in Hollywood" (BearManor Media 2007), his son, Michael A. Hoey, discusses his father's career and their somewhat fractious relationship in great detail.
- Character actor in early-30's UK films who then enjoyed a career in Hollywood from the late 30's through earlier 50's.
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