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Jack Watling(1923-2001)

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Jack Watling in Doctor Who (1963)
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Jack Watling was born on 13 January 1923 in Chingford, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Night to Remember (1958), Journey Together (1945) and The Winslow Boy (1948). He was married to Patricia Hicks. He died on 22 May 2001 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK.
BornJanuary 13, 1923
DiedMay 22, 2001(78)
BornJanuary 13, 1923
DiedMay 22, 2001(78)
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Known for

A Night to Remember (1958)
A Night to Remember
7.9
  • Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall
  • 1958
Journey Together (1945)
Journey Together
6.5
  • John Aynesworth
  • 1945
The Winslow Boy (1948)
The Winslow Boy
7.6
  • Dickie Winslow
  • 1948
Confidential Report (1955)
Confidential Report
7.1
  • Marquis of Rutleigh
  • 1955

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  • Sean Arnold, Philip Martin Brown, Kate Buffery, and George Irving in Wing and a Prayer (1997)
    Wing and a Prayer
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Judge Duncan Ellery
    • 1997
  • Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen, and Deborah Watling in Downtime (1995)
    Downtime
    5.5
    Video
    • Professor Travers
    • 1995
  • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
    Heartbeat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • The Colonel
    • 1994
  • Jeremy Clyde and Simon Williams in The Mixer (1992)
    The Mixer
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Charles
    • 1992–1993
  • Crime Story (1992)
    Crime Story
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Michael Foot M.P.
    • 1992
  • Stella Gonet and Louise Lombard in The House of Eliott (1991)
    The House of Eliott
    8.1
    TV Series
    • General Treves
    • 1991
  • John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
    Bergerac
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Frank Blakemore
    • Blakemore
    • 1989–1991
  • Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie in Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
    Jeeves and Wooster
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Lord Wickhammersley
    • 1990
  • Life Without George (1987)
    Life Without George
    7.8
    TV Series
    • William
    • 1989
  • Fortunes of War (1987)
    Fortunes of War
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Sir Desmond Hooper
    • 1987
  • Jeremy Kemp in Slip-Up (1986)
    Slip-Up
    TV Movie
    • Champion
    • 1986
  • John Gordon Sinclair, Robert Hardy, Richard Kane, Caroline Milmoe, Geoffrey Palmer, and Richard Wilson in Hot Metal (1986)
    Hot Metal
    7.7
    TV Series
    • PM MacNamara
    • Prime Minister MacNamara
    • 1986
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1978)
    Rumpole of the Bailey
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. X
    • 1983
  • Andy Robson
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Matthew Dennison
    • 1982–1983
  • Robert Gary and Martyn Hesford in Belles (1983)
    Belles
    TV Movie
    • Eddie King
    • 1983

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • January 13, 1923
    • Chingford, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 22, 2001
    • Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia Hicks1947 - May 22, 2001 (his death, 5 children)
  • Children
      Giles Watling
  • Other works
    He acted in the play, "Night of Masquerade," at the Q Theatre in London, England with Patricia Hicks, Robert Eddison, and Joan White in the cast. Wendy Toye was director.
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    Chairman of the Royal Theatrical Fund from 1985.

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