Yes. He played under the name A. C. Smith as an amateur goalkeeper for the team.
In a side note, he may have paid a tribute through the story 'The Adventure of the Missing-Three Quarter' when he named the dog in the story, Pompey, which is the nickname of the team.
In 1884 Conan Doyle was a founder member of the Portsmouth Football Club, and he played goalkeeper.
No, it was Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle's birth name is Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle.
Arthur Conan Doyle is 6' 1".
The cast of Arthur Conan Doyle - 1927 includes: Arthur Conan Doyle as himself
Yes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a freemason.
The cast of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - 1929 includes: Arthur Conan Doyle as himself
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle never travelled to India.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859.
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle. By the way, it is not proper to refer to him as Doyle or Arthur C. Doyle.
Arthur Conan Doyle's parents were Charles Altamont Doyle (1832-1893) and Mary Foley Doyle (1837-1920).