His model for Holmes was the portrayal of the character by the American actor William Gillette and he was largely responsible for the association of Holmes with the calabash pipe and deerstalker hat.
Modelul său pentru imaginea lui Holmes a fost portretizarea caracterului de către actorul american William Gillette, acesta fiind responsabil pentru asocierea lui Holmes cu pipa curbată (calabash) și cu șapca deerstalker.