 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, based on the original stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, have been dramatized anew with original music composed by Sidney Torch. Sir Ralph Richardson played the part of Dr. Watson, and Sir John Gielgud, that of Sherlock Holmes. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes from March 6, 1955. As I mentioned at the beginning, Sir Ralph was knighted in 1947, and Sir John received that same honor six years later.