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Jack Watson (I) (1915–1999)

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Tall, rugged, red-haired character actor whose heavily lined face suggested a hard life. Started in show biz with his father, Nosmo King (real name Vernon Watson), as half of a music hall double act. Later worked as a monologuist and impersonator in radio. During the Second World War, he served as petty officer in the Royal Navy... See full bio »

Born:

Hubert Watson
in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 84) in Bath, Somerset, England, UK
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1994 Heartbeat (TV series)
Tom Abbott
– A Bird in the Hand (1994) … Tom Abbott
 
1994 Common As Muck (TV series)
Vernon
– Episode #1.3 (1994) … Vernon
 
1994 Minder (TV series)
Hammer
– Bring Me the Head of Arthur Daley (1994) … Hammer
 
1993 Newman and Baddiel in Pieces (TV series)
– Moments in Lust (1993)
 
1993 Love and Reason (TV mini-series)
Arthur Milne
– Episode #1.3 (1993) … Arthur Milne
– Episode #1.2 (1993) … Arthur Milne
 
1992 Screen One (TV series)
Old Man Black
– Seconds Out (1992) … Old Man Black
 
1991 Specials (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1991)
 
1978-1990 All Creatures Great and Small (TV series)
Cranford / Hilary Mottram / Isaac Cranford
– Brotherly Love (1990) … Isaac Cranford
– One of Nature's Little Miracles (1988) … Hilary Mottram
– Nothing Like Experience (1978) … Cranford
 
1990 Little Sir Nicholas (TV series)
Robinson
– Episode #1.6 (1990) … Robinson
– Episode #1.5 (1990) … Robinson
– Episode #1.4 (1990) … Robinson
– Episode #1.3 (1990) … Robinson
– Episode #1.2 (1990) … Robinson
See all 6 episodes »
 
1988 A Taste for Death (TV mini-series)
Henry
– Episode #1.4 (1988) … Henry
 
1987 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder (TV movie)
Mr. Foster
 
1986 Casualty (TV series)
Det Insp Potter
– Closure (1986) … Det Insp Potter
– No Future (1986) … Det Insp Potter
– Drunk (1986) … Det Insp Potter
 
1986 Dempsey and Makepeace (TV series)
Terence Harris
– Jericho Scam (1986) … Terence Harris
 
1985 Edge of Darkness (TV mini-series)
James Godbolt
– Northmoor (1985) … James Godbolt
– Breakthrough (1985) … James Godbolt
– Burden of Proof (1985) … James Godbolt
– Compassionate Leave (1985) … James Godbolt
 
1985 Tangiers
Donovan
 
1985 Christopher Columbus (TV mini-series)
Father Marchena
 
1984 Swallows and Amazons Forever!: Coot Club (TV movie)
Jim Wooddall
 
1984 Diana (TV mini-series)
Mark
 
1961-1984 Coronation Street (TV series)
Bill Gregory
– Episode #1.2369 (1984) … Bill Gregory
– Episode #1.957 (1970) … Bill Gregory
– Episode #1.955 (1970) … Bill Gregory
– Episode #1.954 (1970) … Bill Gregory
– Episode #1.165 (1962) … Bill Gregory
See all 9 episodes »
 
1982-1983 West Country Tales (TV series)
Narrator
– The Healer (1983) … Narrator (voice)
– Tell It to the Marines (1983) … Narrator (voice)
– The Beast (1982) … Narrator (voice)
 
1983 Heather Ann (TV movie)
 
1983 The Climber (TV series)
Mr. Thomas
 
1982 Marco Polo (TV mini-series)
Old Sailor
– Episode #1.1 (1982) … Old Sailor
 
1982 Take Three Women (TV series)
Barry
 
1981 Juliet Bravo (TV series)
Gerald Towne
– Barriers (1981) … Gerald Towne
 
1981 Into the Labyrinth (TV series)
Davey Crockett
– Alamo (1981) … Davey Crockett
 
1981 Masada (TV mini-series)
Decurion
– Part III (1981) … Decurion
– Part II (1981) … Decurion
 
1980-1981 The Talisman (TV mini-series)
De Vaux
– Episode #1.9 (1981) … De Vaux
– Episode #1.8 (1981) … De Vaux
– Episode #1.7 (1981) … De Vaux
– Episode #1.6 (1981) … De Vaux
– Episode #1.4 (1980) … De Vaux
See all 8 episodes »
 
1976-1980 The Onedin Line (TV series)
Dr. Darling
– Jonah's Luck (1980)
– Quarantine (1976) … Dr. Darling
 
1980 Square Mile of Murder (TV series)
Superintendent Ord
– The Trials of Oscar Slater (1980) … Superintendent Ord
 
1980 The Sea Wolves
Maclean
 
1980 The Enigma Files (TV series)
Jack Blandy
– Investigation of a Copper (1980) … Jack Blandy
 
1979 The Camerons (TV series)
Brothcock
– Episode #1.6 (1979) … Brothcock
– Episode #1.5 (1979) … Brothcock
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Brothcock
 
1979 Ffolkes
Capt. Olafsen
 
1978 Kidnapped (TV mini-series)
Andie
– The Prisoner (1978) … Andie
 
1978 A Horseman Riding By (TV series)
Norman Eveleigh
– 1919: The Old and the New (1978) … Norman Eveleigh
– 1917: The Bad Season (1978) … Norman Eveleigh
– 1916: The Profiteers (1978) … Norman Eveleigh
 
1978 The Wild Geese
R.S.M. Sandy Young
 
1978 The Standard (TV series)
Donny Gill
– Two Birds, One Stone (1978) … Donny Gill
 
1977 Who Pays the Ferryman? (TV series)
William Hebden
– Some Talk of Alexander (1977) … William Hebden
 
1977 The Cost of Loving (TV series)
Luther Holroyd
– Flesh, Pink and Black (1977) … Luther Holroyd
 
1977 Treasure Island (TV mini-series)
Billy Bones
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Billy Bones
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Billy Bones
 
1977 Mr. Big (TV series)
Head porter
– The Sheiks (1977) … Head porter
 
1977 The Purple Taxi
Sean
 
1977 Rob Roy (TV series)
Morris
– Episode #1.6 (1977) … Morris
– Episode #1.5 (1977) … Morris
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Morris
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Morris
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Morris
 
1977 Warship (TV series)
Walter Perrin
– A Matter of History (1977) … Walter Perrin
 
1976 Schizo
William Haskin
 
1976 Well Anyway (TV series)
Lers
– On the Other Hand (1976) … Lers
 
1976 Killers (TV series)
Harry Hammond
– Murder at the Metropole (1976) … Harry Hammond
 
1970-1976 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Commander Ashe / Harry Barker / Neil Culverhouse / …
– Reunion (1976) … Commander Ashe
– Question in the House (1974) … Neil Culverhouse
– Wingy (1971) … Wingy
– File No. 7/948732/462 (1970) … Harry Barker
 
1976 The Georgian House (TV series)
Ellis
– Look to Your Future (1976) … Ellis
– New Recruits (1976) … Ellis
– Treachery (1976) … Ellis
 
1975 Upstairs, Downstairs (TV series)
McKay
– Will Ye No Come Back Again (1975) … McKay
 
1975 The Brothers (TV series)
– Jennifer's Baby (1975)
– The Judas Sheep (1975)
– End of a Dream (1975)
 
1975 Sky (TV series)
Major Briggs
– Evalake (1975) … Major Briggs
– What Dread Hand (1975) … Major Briggs
– Goodchild (1975) … Major Briggs
– Juganet (1975) … Major Briggs
– Burning Bright (1975) … Major Briggs
 
1975 The Hanged Man (TV series)
Douglas McKinnon
– Chariot of Earth (1975) … Douglas McKinnon
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Jop
– The Wallace (1975) … Jop
 
1975 The Changes (TV series)
Peter
– Lightning! (1975) … Peter
– Heartsease (1975) … Peter
– A Pile of Stones (1975) … Peter
– Witchcraft! (1975) … Peter
 
1964-1974 Z Cars (TV series)
Tommy Ash / Det. Insp. Watkins / James Thomson / …
– Pursuit (1974) … Det. Insp. Watkins
– Let Nothing You Dismay (1970) … Jock McTaggart
– For Auld Lang Syne: Part 2 (1968) … Tommy Ash
– For Auld Lang Syne: Part 1 (1968) … Tommy Ash
– With a Pin (1965) … Stamp
See all 6 episodes »
 
1974 The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge
Busigny
 
1974 Late Night Drama (TV series)
– Graceless Go I (1974)
 
1974 11 Harrowhouse
Miller, 11 Harrowhouse Security
 
1974 Juggernaut
Chief Engineer Mallicent
 
1974 From Beyond the Grave
Sir Michael Sinclair (segment 4 "The Door")
 
1972-1973 Arthur of the Britons (TV series)
Llud
– The Girl from Rome (1973) … Llud
– The Treaty (1973) … Llud
– The Games (1973) … Llud
– Daughter of the King (1973) … Llud
– Six Measures of Silver (1973) … Llud
See all 24 episodes »
 
1973 Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV series)
George
– The Employment Exchange (1973) … George
 
1970-1972 The Main Chance (TV series)
Harry Selby / Charles Arkwright
– Love's Old Sweet Song (1972) … Harry Selby
– The Killing Ground (1972) … Harry Selby
– A Vision of the Future (1970) … Charles Arkwright
 
1972 Horror on Snape Island
Hamp Gurney
 
1972 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
RSM
– The Dirtiest Soldier in the World (1972) … RSM
 
1972 Pretenders (TV series)
Cornelius
– Not a Live Thing Left (1972) … Cornelius
 
1972 Please Sir! (TV series)
Barker
– The Price War (1972) … Barker
 
1971 Kidnapped
James Stewart
 
1971 Justice (TV series)
Frederick Watson
– No Flowers, by Request (1971) … Frederick Watson
 
1970 The McKenzie Break
Gen. Kerr
 
1964-1970 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
James Dobbie / Wallace
– Not Qualified (1970) … James Dobbie
– The Old Indomitable (1964) … Wallace
 
1970 Act of Separation (TV movie)
 
1970 Manhunt (TV series)
Zander
– The Losers (1970) … Zander
– Little Man, What Next? Part 2 (1970) … Zander
– Little Man, What Next? Part 1 (1970) … Zander
 
1965-1970 Mogul (TV series)
Archie Turner / Big Gally / Dr. Hoffman
– Camelot on a Clear Day (1970) … Dr. Hoffman
– Who Buys Who? (1967) … Big Gally
– Kelly's Eye (1965) … Archie Turner
 
1970 Every Home Should Have One
McLaughlin
 
1970 The Rebellious Red Gauntlets (TV mini-series)
Redgauntlet
– Death of a Traitor (1970) … Redgauntlet
– The Rebels (1970) … Redgauntlet
– The Storm (1970) … Redgauntlet
– The Trial (1970) … Redgauntlet
– Held Prisoner (1970) … Redgauntlet
See all 8 episodes »
 
1965-1970 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Rev. Beaumont / Staff Pierson
– Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred (1970) … Rev. Beaumont
– Moving On (1965) … Staff Pierson
 
1969 Take Three Girls (TV series)
Barry
– Devon Violets (1969) … Barry
 
1968 Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher
Gallery Warder
 
1968 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Captain La Hire
– St. Joan (1968) … Captain La Hire
 
1968 The Strange Affair
Quince
 
1968 The Devil's Brigade
Cpl. Peacock
 
1965-1967 The Avengers (TV series)
Hopper / Juggins
– The Living Dead (1967) … Hopper
– Silent Dust (1965) … Juggins
 
1967 Tobruk
Sgt. Major Tyne
 
1966 Grand Prix
Jeff Jordan
 
1966 The Idol
Police Inspector
 
1961-1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Colonel / Mr. Frost
– The Pity of It All (1966) … Mr. Frost
– The Man Out There (1961) … Colonel
 
1965 Blood Beast from Outer Space
Sgt. Hawkins
 
1965 The Hill
Jock McGrath
 
1963-1965 No Hiding Place (TV series)
'Lofty' Rogers / Smithson
– A Place in the Sun (1965) … Smithson
– Statement to the Press (1963) … 'Lofty' Rogers
 
1964 The Gorgon
Ratoff
 
1964 Master Spy
Capt. Foster
 
1964 Detective (TV series)
Charlie
– The Hungry Spider (1964) … Charlie
 
1960-1963 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Insp. Bolam / Insp. Davis / Inspector
– Five to One (1963) … Insp. Davis
– Time to Remember (1962) … Insp. Bolam
– The Man Who Was Nobody (1960) … Inspector
 
1963 Five to One
Insp. Davis
 
1963 This Sporting Life
Len Miller
 
1962 On the Beat
Police Sergeant
 
1962 Man of the World (TV series)
Inspector Melton
– The Mindreader (1962) … Inspector Melton
 
1962 Fog for a Killer
Sgt. Tracey
 
1962 Fate Takes a Hand
Bulldog
 
1962 Time to Remember
Insp. Bolam
 
1961 The Queen's Guards
Sgt. Johnson
 
1961 Konga
Supt. Brown
 
1960 Peeping Tom
Chief Insp. Gregg
 
1951 Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Capt. Sylvester (uncredited)
 

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6' 1" (1.85 m)
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When he was 16, he appeared in a double act on the variety stage with his father. He played a precocious teenager named 'Hubert Hubert', which can be said to be his first film role, since the act was captured in several Pathé Pictorial shorts. See more »

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