Jack Watson (actor)
Jack Watson | |
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 Watson in the trailer for The Devil's Brigade (1968) | |
| Born | 14 May 1915 Thorney, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Died | 4 July 1999 (aged 84) Bath, Somerset, England |
| Years active | 1951–1994 |
| Spouse |
Betty Garland (m. 1943) |
| Children | 3 |
Jack Watson (14 May 1915 – 4 July 1999) was an English actor who appeared in many British films and television dramas from the 1950s onwards.[1]
Early life
Watson was born in
Military service
During the Second World War he was a physical training instructor in the Royal Navy, and his physique was much in evidence in many of his subsequent screen roles.
Career
During the war Watson was resident compère of the BBC radio comedy The Navy Mixture.
Watson appeared in over 70 films, including: On the Beat (1962) in which he played a police sergeant, Peeping Tom, This Sporting Life, Grand Prix, Tobruk, The McKenzie Break, The Devil's Brigade and The Wild Geese (1978), plus in the Music video of Intaferon - Steam Hammer Sam (published 1983). [1][9]
Filmography
- Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951) – Capt. Sylvester (uncredited)
- Peeping Tom (1960) – Chief Insp. Gregg
- The Man Who Was Nobody (1960) -
- Konga (1961) – Supt. Brown
- Fate Takes a Hand (1961) – Bulldog
- The Queen's Guards(1961) – Sergeant Johnson
- Time to Remember (1962) – Insp. Bolam
- Out of the Fog (1962) – Sgt. Harry Tracey
- On the Beat (1962) – Police Sergeant
- Master Spy (1963) – Capt. Foster
- Five to One (1963) – Insp. Davis
- This Sporting Life (1963) – Len Miller
- The Gorgon (1964) – Ratoff
- The Hill (1965) – Jock McGrath
- Night Caller from Outer Space (1965) – Sgt. Hawkins
- The Idol (1966) – Police Inspector
- Grand Prix (1966) – Jeff Jordan
- Tobruk (1967) – Sgt. Maj. Tyne
- The Devil's Brigade (1968) – Cpl. Peacock
- The Strange Affair (1968) – Quince
- Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher (1968) – Gallery Warder
- ‘’Take Three Girls 1969 tv drama.(ep2)
- Every Home Should Have One (1970) – McLaughlin
- The McKenzie Break (1970) – Gen. Kerr
- Kidnapped (1971) – James Stewart
- Tower of Evil (1972) – Hamp
- From Beyond the Grave (1974) – Sir Michael Sinclair (segment 4 "The Door")
- 11 Harrowhouse (1974) – Miller, 11 Harrowhouse Security
- Juggernaut (1974) – Chief Engineer Mallicent
- The Four Musketeers (1974) – Busigny
- Schizo (1976) – William Haskin
- Treasure Island (1977) – Capt. Billy Bones
- The Purple Taxi (1977) – Sean
- The Wild Geese (1978) – R.S.M. Sandy Young
- North Sea Hijack (1980) – Olafsen
- The Sea Wolves (1980) – Maclean
- Masada (1981) – Decurion
- Marco Polo (1982) – Old Sailor
- Diana(1984) – Uncle Mark
- Tangiers(1982) – Donovan
- Christopher Columbus (1985) – Father Marchena
Personal life
Watson married Betty Garland, a BBC engineer, in 1943 and remained married until his death in 1999. They had two daughters and a son. He lived in
Death
He died on 4 July 1999, aged 84, of
References
- ^ a b "Jack Watson". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017.
- ISBN 9780786452040– via Google Books.
- ^ "Obituary: Jack Watson". The Independent. 9 July 1999.
- ^ Bergan, Ronald (9 July 1999). "Jack Watson". The Guardian.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 Extra – Hancock's Half Hour, Series 6, The Impersonator". BBC.
- ^ "The Clitheroe Kid". 11 February 1965. p. 17 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Veteran actor Jack Watson dies". news.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Arthur Is Dead (1972)". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Jack Watson - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
External links
- Jack Watson at IMDb
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