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Richard Wattis
Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Actor
62 years (Feb 25, 1912 – Feb 1, 1975)Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, UK
Whatever else has changed around him, Richard Wattis has remained a working actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'The Longest Day' is close behind in visibility. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. With 93 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Assistant Manager.
Whatever else has changed around him, Richard Wattis has remained a working actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'The Longest Day' is close behind in visibility. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. With 93 credits to his name, volume is part of the story. 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Assistant Manager.
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Centre Play
Arthur
★ 7.0
1974Season 2
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Mr. Prendergast
★ 5.0
1974
Take Me High
Sir Charles Furness
★ 4.8
1973
Diamonds on Wheels
Sir Hilary Stanton
★ 8.0
1973
That's Your Funeral
Simmonds
★ 4.2
1972
Sykes
Charles Brown · 39 episodes
★ 6.7
1972–
Games That Lovers Play
Mr. Lothran
★ 4.0
1971
The Ballad of Tam Lin
Elroy
★ 5.3
1970
Wonderwall
Perkins
★ 5.2
1969
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard Wattis still alive?
Richard Wattis passed away on February 1, 1975 at age 62.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Wattis?
Richard Wattis is best known for roles in The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Longest Day, Casino Royale.
How many movies has Richard Wattis been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1938), Richard Wattis has appeared in 87 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Richard Wattis's first movie?
The career of Richard Wattis began with A Yank at Oxford (1938).
What is Richard Wattis's most recent movie or series?
Richard Wattis's most recent release is Aladdin, which premiered on December 24, 1974.
What TV shows has Richard Wattis appeared in?
On television, Richard Wattis has appeared in The Prisoner, The Avengers, The Goodies, Danger Man.
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Richard Wattis
Richard Wattis
1912-02-25 · Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, UK

Richard Cameron Wattis (25 February 1912 – 1 February 1975) was an English actor.

After leaving the family business, Wattis became an actor. His debut was with Croydon Repertory Theatre, and he made many stage appearances in the West End in London. His first appearance in a film was A Yank at Oxford (1938), but war service interrupted his career as an actor. He served as a second lieutenant in the Small Arms Section of Special Operations Executive at Station VI during World War II (James Bond author, Ian Fleming worked in the same section). He is best known for his appearances, wearing his thick-rimmed round spectacles, in British comedies of the 1950s and 1960s, often as a "Man from the Ministry" or similar character. He was also involved as the secretary to Lord Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Such appearances included the St Trinian's films (The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St Trinian's, and The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery) as Manton Bassett, a civil servant who was the Deputy Director of Schools in the Ministry of Education, where he was often seen frowning and expressing indignation at the outrageous behaviour of other characters. To American audiences, Wattis is probably best known for his performance as the British civil servant Northbrook in The Prince and the Showgirl (1957). He broke from this typecasting in his later films, such as his starring role in Games That Lovers Play.

Wattis's other films included Hobson's Choice, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Carry On Spying, The Colditz Story, Dentist on the Job, Very Important Person, The Happiest Days of Your Life, and The Longest Day. He also appeared on television, including a long-running role in Sykes, and appearances in Danger Man, The Prisoner, The Goodies, Hancock's Half Hour, and Father, Dear Father. From 1957 to 1958, he appeared as Peter Jamison in three episodes of the American sitcom Dick and the Duchess.

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