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The Woman in Green (1945) -- Holmes and Watson investigate murders and the trail leads to a society of hypnotists and a beautiful woman. It also looks as if the notorious Moriarty is involved.
Terror by Night (1946) -- A precious jewel is stolen on the train and the owner is blamed for it's disappearance. Sherlock Holmes will find out what really happened.
Dressed to Kill (1946) -- Two people die after buying musical boxes. Sherlock Holmes traces the boxes to a criminal in prison who is there for stealing printing plates. Could this provide the solution to his crime?
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1943) -- Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce team up as Holmes and Watson to investigate a code left by a shifty bomb-sight inventor. The errant scientist seems to have a coded message for Holmes's arch-nemesis, Dr. Moriarity.
Terror by Night (1946) -- When the fabled Star of Rhodesia diamond is stolen on a London to Edinburgh train and the son of its owner murdered, Holmes must discover which of his suspicious fellow passengers is responsible.

Overview

Date of Birth:
4 September 1887, (ship off Ireland) more
Date of Death:
14 December 1946, London, England, UK more
Trivia:
Died of a heart attack while on vacation in England visiting relatives. more
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Alternate Names:
R. William Neill | R.W. Neill | Roy W. Neill | Roy Neill

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Black Angel (1946)   1946 - 7.1 (632)
AKAs:
  • The Black Angel (USA: copyright title)
- 2. Dressed to Kill (1946)   1946 - 6.9 (2,071)
AKAs:
  • Prelude to Murder (USA: working title) (USA: DVD title)
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Code (UK)
  • Sherlock Holmes in Dressed to Kill
- 3. Terror by Night (1946) 1946 - 7.0 (1,952)
- 4. Pursuit to Algiers (1945)   1945 - 7.3 (1,278)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes in Pursuit to Algiers (USA: series title)
- 5. The Woman in Green (1945)   1945 - 6.8 (1,952)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Woman in Green (USA: promotional title)
- 6. The House of Fear (1945)   1945 - 7.7 (1,563)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear (UK: short title)
- 7. Gypsy Wildcat (1944) 1944 - 5.8 (19)
- 8. The Pearl of Death (1944) 1944 - 7.6 (1,454)
- 9. The Scarlet Claw (1944)   1944 - 7.9 (1,733)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw (USA: promotional title)
- 10. The Spider Woman (1944)   1944 - 7.5 (1,556)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman (USA: review title)
  • The Spider Woman (UK)
- 11. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) 1943 - 7.3 (1,597)
- 12. Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) 1943 - 7.0 (1,519)
- 13. Rhythm of the Islands (1943) 1943 - 6.2 (7)
- 14. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)   1943 - 6.4 (2,050)
AKAs:
  • Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (USA: video box title)
- 15. Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1943)   1943 - 6.8 (2,086)
AKAs:
  • Secret Weapon (USA: short title)
- 16. Madame Spy (1942) 1942 - -
- 17. Eyes of the Underworld (1942)   1942 - 7.4 (7)
AKAs:
  • Criminals of the Underworld (USA: reissue title)
- 18. The Good Old Days (1940) 1940 - -
- 19. Hoots Mon! (1940) 1940 - -
- 20. Murder Will Out (1940) 1940 - -
- 21. His Brother's Keeper (1940) 1940 - -
- 22. A Gentleman's Gentleman (1939) 1939 - -
- 23. Everything Happens to Me (1938) 1938 - -
- 24. Many Tanks Mr. Atkins (1938) 1938 - -
- 25. Thank Evans (1938) 1938 - -
- 26. Double or Quits (1938) 1938 - -
- 27. Simply Terrific (1938) 1938 - -
- 28. The Viper (1938) 1938 - -
- 29. Quiet Please (1938) 1938 - -
- 30. Doctor Syn (1937) 1937 - 6.1 (75)
- 31. Gypsy (1937) 1937 - -
- 32. The Lone Wolf Returns (1935) 1935 - 7.2 (8)
- 33. The Black Room (1935)   (as R. William Neill) 1935 - 7.0 (434)
AKAs:
  • The Black Room Mystery (UK)
- 34. Eight Bells (1935) 1935 - -
- 35. Mills of the Gods (1934) 1934 - 7.6 (14)
- 36. Jealousy (1934) 1934 - 3.9 (5)
- 37. I'll Fix It (1934) 1934 - -
- 38. Blind Date (1934)   1934 - 6.1 (91)
AKAs:
  • Her Sacrifice
- 39. Black Moon (1934) 1934 - 6.2 (89)
- 40. Whirlpool (1934) 1934 - 6.8 (52)
- 41. The Ninth Guest (1934)   1934 - 7.6 (16)
AKAs:
  • The 9th Guest (USA: promotional title)
- 42. Above the Clouds (1933)   1933 - -
AKAs:
  • Winged Devils (UK)
- 43. Fury of the Jungle (1933)   1933 - -
AKAs:
  • Jury of the Jungle (UK)
- 44. As the Devil Commands (1933) 1933 - -
- 45. The Circus Queen Murder (1933) 1933 - 6.4 (90)
- 46. That's My Boy (1932) 1932 - 5.8 (33)
- 47. American Madness (1932) (uncredited) 1932 - 7.4 (581)
- 48. The Menace (1932) 1932 - 6.7 (210)
- 49. Fifty Fathoms Deep (1931) 1931 - -
- 50. The Good Bad Girl (1931) (as R. William Neill) 1931 - 5.6 (47)
- 51. The Avenger (1931) 1931 - -
- 52. Just Like Heaven (1930) 1930 - 7.7 (10)
- 53. Cock o' the Walk (1930) 1930 - -
- 54. Melody Man (1930) 1930 - -
- 55. Wall Street (1929) (as R. William Neill) 1929 - 6.9 (7)
- 56. Behind Closed Doors (1929) 1929 - -
- 57. The Viking (1928) (as R. William Neill) 1928 - 7.6 (41)
- 58. Lady Raffles (1928) 1928 - -
- 59. Cleopatra (1928) (as R. William Neill) 1928 - -
- 60. The Olympic Hero (1928)   (as R. William Neill) 1928 - -
AKAs:
  • The All American (USA: reissue title)
- 61. The Virgin Queen (1928) (as R. William Neill) 1928 - -
- 62. The Czarina's Secret (1928) (as R. William Neill) 1928 - -
- 63. San Francisco Nights (1928)   (as R. William Neill) 1928 - -
AKAs:
  • Divorce (UK)
  • The Fruit of Divorce
- 64. The Lady of Victories (1928) (as R. William Neill) 1928 - -
- 65. The Arizona Wildcat (1927) (as R. William Neill) 1927 - -
- 66. Marriage (1927) 1927 - -
- 67. The City (1926) (as R. William Neill) 1926 - -
- 68. Black Paradise (1926) 1926 - -
- 69. A Man Four-Square (1926) 1926 - -
- 70. The Fighting Buckaroo (1926) 1926 - -
- 71. The Cowboy and the Countess (1926) 1926 - -
- 72. Greater Than a Crown (1925) 1925 - -
- 73. The Kiss Barrier (1925) 1925 - -
- 74. Marriage in Transit (1925) 1925 - -
- 75. Percy (1925)   (as R. William Neill) 1925 - -
AKAs:
  • Mother's Boy (UK)
- 76. Broken Laws (1924) 1924 - -
- 77. Vanity's Price (1924) (as R. William Neill) 1924 - -
- 78. By Divine Right (1924)   1924 - -
AKAs:
  • The Way Men Love
- 79. Toilers of the Sea (1923) 1923 - -
- 80. Radio-Mania (1923)   1923 - -
AKAs:
  • M.A.R.S. (USA: première title)
  • Mars-Mania (USA)
  • The Man from Mars
- 81. What's Wrong with the Women? (1922) (as R. William Neill) 1922 - -
- 82. The Iron Trail (1921) 1921 - -
- 83. The Conquest of Canaan (1921) 1921 - -
- 84. The Idol of the North (1921) 1921 - -
- 85. Something Different (1920) (as R. William Neill) 1920 - -
- 86. Dangerous Business (1920) (as R. William Neill) 1920 - -
- 87. Good References (1920) (as R. William Neill) 1920 - -
- 88. Yes or No (1920) 1920 - -
- 89. The Inner Voice (1920) 1920 - -
- 90. The Woman Gives (1920) 1920 - -
- 91. The Bandbox (1919) (as R. William Neill) 1919 - -
- 92. The Career of Katherine Bush (1919) (as Roy W. Neill) 1919 - -
- 93. Trixie from Broadway (1919) (as R. William Neill) 1919 - -
- 94. Charge It to Me (1919) 1919 - -
- 95. Puppy Love (1919) 1919 - -
- 96. Vive la France! (1918) (as R. William Neill) 1918 - -
- 97. Green Eyes (1918) (as R. William Neill) 1918 - -
- 98. They're Off (1918) (as R. William Neill) 1918 - -
- 99. The Kaiser's Shadow (1918)   (as R. William Neill) 1918 - -
AKAs:
  • The Triple Cross (UK)
- 100. The Mating of Marcella (1918) 1918 - -
- 101. Tyrant Fear (1918) (as R. William Neill) 1918 - -
- 102. Free and Equal (1918) 1918 - -
- 103. Love Me (1918) (as R. William Neill) 1918 - -
- 104. Flare-Up Sal (1918) 1918 - -
- 105. Love Letters (1917) (as R. William Neill) 1917 - -
- 106. The Price Mark (1917) (as Roy W. Neill) 1917 - -
- 107. The Mother Instinct (1917) (as R. William Neill) 1917 - -
- 108. The Girl, Glory (1917) 1917 - -
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Black Angel (1946)   (producer) 1946 - 7.1 (632)
AKAs:
  • The Black Angel (USA: copyright title)
- 2. Dressed to Kill (1946)   (producer) 1946 - 6.9 (2,071)
AKAs:
  • Prelude to Murder (USA: working title) (USA: DVD title)
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Code (UK)
  • Sherlock Holmes in Dressed to Kill
- 3. Terror by Night (1946) (producer) 1946 - 7.0 (1,952)
- 4. Pursuit to Algiers (1945)   (producer) 1945 - 7.3 (1,278)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes in Pursuit to Algiers (USA: series title)
- 5. The Woman in Green (1945)   (producer) 1945 - 6.8 (1,952)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Woman in Green (USA: promotional title)
- 6. The House of Fear (1945)   (producer) 1945 - 7.7 (1,563)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear (UK: short title)
- 7. Destiny (1944) (associate producer) 1944 - 6.0 (21)
- 8. The Pearl of Death (1944) (producer) 1944 - 7.6 (1,454)
- 9. The Scarlet Claw (1944)   (producer) 1944 - 7.9 (1,733)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw (USA: promotional title)
- 10. The Spider Woman (1944)   (producer) 1944 - 7.5 (1,556)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman (USA: review title)
  • The Spider Woman (UK)
- 11. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) (producer) 1943 - 7.3 (1,597)
- 12. Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) (producer) (uncredited) 1943 - 7.0 (1,519)
- 13. Murder Will Out (1940) (producer) 1940 - -
- 14. That's My Boy (1932) (producer) 1932 - 5.8 (33)
- 15. Marriage (1927) (producer) 1927 - -
- 16. Toilers of the Sea (1923) (producer) 1923 - -
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Scarlet Claw (1944)   (screenplay) 1944 - 7.9 (1,733)
AKAs:
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw (USA: promotional title)
- 2. Two Tickets to London (1943) (story) 1943 - 6.2 (5)
- 3. Hoots Mon! (1940) (writer) 1940 - -
- 4. Murder Will Out (1940) (story) 1940 - -
- 5. His Brother's Keeper (1940) (writer) 1940 - -
Actor
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Flare-Up Sal (1918) (as R.W. Neill) 1918 - -
- 2. A Corner in Colleens (1916) (as Roy Neill) Dan Allen 1916 - -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mon ami Tim (1932)   (assistant director) 1932 - -
AKAs:
  • Bourrasques (France: alternative title)
  • Fifty Fathoms Deep (International: English title)
  • Les forçats de la mer (France: alternative title)
  • Rafales (France: alternative title)
Cinematographer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cock o' the Walk (1930) 1930 - -

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