Childhood home of Charles Gray

Charles Gray (1928-2000) was an actor and appeared in many films in his 43-year career that included the characters, Blofeld and Agent Henderson, in two James Bond films. He went on to feature in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, as well as playing Mycroft Holmes in many adaptations of Sherlock Holmes in the 1970s/80s.

He was born in Bournemouth and attended Bournemouth School to become an estate agent to fund his desire to be an actor. He finally left Bournemouth to pursue his acting career at the age of 22.

He continued to work until he was diagnosed with Cancer, to which unfortunately he lost the battle to in 2000.