Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

ActorSoundtrack
Born
February 25, 1912
Died
February 1, 1975

A balding, bespectacled, bird-like British comic actor, Richard Wattis was an invaluable asset to any UK comedy film or TV programme for nearly thirty years. Much associated with the Eric Sykes TV series for the latter part of his career. He was often seen in officious roles, such as snooty shop…

Biography

A balding, bespectacled, bird-like British comic actor, Richard Wattis was an invaluable asset to any UK comedy film or TV programme for nearly thirty years. Much associated with the Eric Sykes TV series for the latter part of his career. He was often seen in officious roles, such as snooty shop managers, secretaries and policemen. He was working right up to his sudden death from a heart attack in 1975.

Actor

CBS Children's Film FestivalCBS Children's Film Festival(1967)as Mr. Robert Wentworth
Centre PlayCentre Play(1973)as Arthur
AladdinAladdin(1974)as Emperor Nanki
SykesSykes(1972)as Charles Brown
Confessions of a Window CleanerConfessions of a Window Cleaner(1974)as Carole's Father

Soundtrack

AladdinAladdin(1974)
The Colditz StoryThe Colditz Story(1955)

Self

What'll You Have?What'll You Have?(1977)
This Is Your LifeThis Is Your Life(1955)as Self - Guest
Jokers WildJokers Wild(1969)as Self, Self - Team Captain
The Generation GameThe Generation Game(1971)as Self
Call My BluffCall My Bluff(1965)as Self

Known for

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Michael Anderson Jr., Ray Brooks, Jeremy Bulloch, Keith Hamshere, and Richard Wattis in Play It Cool (1962)Richard Wattis in Play It Cool (1962)Richard Wattis in Follow a Star (1959)"The Prince and the Showgirl" M. Monroe, Laurence Olivier & Jeremy Spenser 1957 WarnerHugh O'Brian, Pamela Tiffin, and Richard Wattis in Come Fly with Me (1963)Olivia de Havilland, Dirk Bogarde, Millicent Martin, and Richard Wattis in Libel (1959)

Credit Score: Richard Wattis

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Longest Day10.0019627.72562781
2Hobson's Choice10.0019547.71510001
3The Man Who Knew Too Much7.5019567.41176152
4Danger Man6.5019617.9001578
5The V.I.P.s5.0019636.3114599
6The Happiest Days of Your Life4.8819507.2002110
7Around the World in 80 Days4.0019566.75832005
8The Prince and the Showgirl3.2519576.4059790
9The Man Who Never Was3.0019567.4146338
10The Lavender Hill Mob3.0019517.51216955