Richard Wattis
Feb 25, 1912 — Feb 1, 1975 (62 years)
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, UK
87 Movies
6 Series
Richard Wattis has spent over 88 years in front of the camera, with more than 93 film and TV credits. his Assistant Manager in 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
62R.I.P.
87Movies
6Series
Richard Wattis
87 Movies
6 Series
Richard Wattis has spent over 88 years in front of the camera, with more than 93 film and TV credits. his Assistant Manager in 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
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87
Movies
6
Series
Movies
Casino Royale
1967
The Longest Day
1962
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
Kind Hearts and Coronets
1949
Second Fiddle
1957
Operation Crossbow
1965
Bunny Lake Is Missing
1965
Ten Seconds to Hell
1959
The Silken Affair
1956
Helter Skelter
1949
The Abominable Snowman
1957
Hobson's Choice
1954
The Man Who Never Was
1956
The Prince and the Showgirl
1957
The Colditz Story
1955
It's a Wonderful World
1956
Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
1958
The Ballad of Tam Lin
1970
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
1974
The Green Man
1956
That's Your Funeral
1972
A Yank at Oxford
1938
Come Fly with Me
1963
The Importance of Being Earnest
1952
Doctor in the House
1954
I Am a Camera
1955
The V.I.P.s
1963
You Must Be Joking
1965
The Crowded Day
1954
A Touch of the Sun
1956
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955
The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950
The Alphabet Murders
1965
Appointment in London
1953
Simon and Laura
1955
The Captain's Table
1959
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957
Barnacle Bill
1957
Play It Cool
1962
The Liquidator
1965
The Intruder
1953
Park Plaza 605
1953
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
1965
I Thank a Fool
1962
Very Important Person
1961
Dentist on the Job
1961
Wonderwall
1969
Innocents in Paris
1953
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Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Mr. Prendergast
1974
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Take Me High
Sir Charles Furness
1973
Film
Diamonds on Wheels
Sir Hilary Stanton
1973
Film
Centre Play
Arthur
1975
TV
That's Your Funeral
Simmonds
1972
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Sykes
Charles Brown
1972–
TV
Games That Lovers Play
Mr. Lothran
1971
Film
The Ballad of Tam Lin
Elroy
1970
Film
Wonderwall
Perkins
1969
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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 97 movies and 12 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.
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.