Jack Watling
Biography
Jack Watling is an English actor. He transitioned from a successful film career in the 1940s to an equally successful television career from the 1960s onwards. Watling is known for his work in various film and television projects. He is the father of actress Deborah Watling. Jack Watling was born on January 13, 1923, in Chingford, Essex, England, UK. He passed away on May 22, 2001, at the age of 78. Watling's acting credits include numerous films and television shows, with a total of 84 known credits.
Career overview
Jack Watling is an English actor who transitioned from a successful film career in the forties to an equally successful television career from the 1960s onwards. He is known for his work in various film and television projects.
Watling's acting credits include numerous film and television roles. He is the father of the actress Deborah Watling. The exact details of his filmography are not specified in the provided sources, but it is mentioned that he appeared in notable projects such as Jeeves and Wooster, Doctor Who, and Rumpole of the Bailey.
Watling's career spanned many years, with his birthdate listed as January 13, 1923, and his death occurring on May 22, 2001, at the age of 78.
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Full Filmography
85 titles- Troughton in Tibet: Making 'The Abominable Snowmen' (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen (2022) as Professor Travers (voice)
- Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3 (2021) as Professor Travers (voice)
- Downtime (1995) as Professor Travers
- Heartbeat (1992) as The Colonel
- Wallpaper Warrior (1992) as Michael Foot M.P.
- The House of Eliott (1991) as General Treves
- Jeeves and Wooster (1990) as Lord Wickhammersley
- Fortunes of War (1987) as Sir Desmond Hooper
- Andy Robson (1982) as Matthew Dennison
- Andy Robson (1982) as Matthew Dennison
- Bergerac (1981) as Blakemore
- Bergerac (1981) as Frank Blakemore
- The Cedar Tree (1976) as Arthur Bourne (2)
- The Cedar Tree (1976) as Julian Palmer
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Mr. X
- 11 Harrowhouse (1974) as Fitzmaurice
- Father Dear Father (1973) as Bill Mossman
- Third Party (1972) as Tony
- Pathfinders (1972)
- Franklin's Farm (1972) as Philip
- The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)
- Jason King (1971)
- The Misfit (1970) as Reverend Tim Pritchard
- Paul Temple (1969)
- Nearest and Dearest (1968) as Cartwright
- Never A Cross Word (1968)
- Doctor Who: The Web of Fear (1968) as Professor Travers
- Mickey Dunne (1967) as Jack Leicester
- Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen (1967) as Professor Travers
- Softly, Softly (1966)
- The Power Game (1965) as Don Henderson
- The Nanny (1965) as Dr. Medman
- Who Was Maddox? (1964) as Jack Heath
- Doctor Who (1963)
- Doctor Who (1963) as Professor Travers
- Flat Two (1962) as Frank Leamington
- Stryker of the Yard (1961)
- Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961) as Flight Lt. Grogan
- Anna Karenina (1961) as Stiva Prince Oblonsky
- Mary Had a Little... (1961) as Scott Raymond
- Three on a Spree (1961) as Mike Brewster
- Nothing Barred (1961) as Peter Brewster
- Danger Man (1960) as Rollo Waters
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) as RNVR Signals Officer
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- The Adventures of William Tell (1958) as Ferdinand
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall
- Gideon's Day (1958) as Rev. Julian Small
- Chain of Events (1958) as Freddie
- Links of Justice (1958) as Edgar Mills
- The Solitary Child (1958) as Cyril
- The Admirable Crichton (1957) as Treherne
- That Woman Opposite (1957) as Toby Lawes
- The Birthday Present (1957) as Bill Thompson
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Reach for the Sky (1956) as Peel
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Sir Leon
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Dick Hunt
- Mr. Arkadin (1955) as Marquis of Rutleigh
- Windfall (1955) as John Lee
- A Time to Kill (1955) as Dennis Willows
- The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954) as Flying Officer Harding
- Trouble in the Glen (1954) as Sammy Weller
- The Golden Link (1954) as Bill Howard
- Dangerous Cargo (1954) as Tom Matthews
- Number Three (1953) as Bill Hollies
- Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) as Jim Norton
- Flannelfoot (1953) as Frank Mitchell
- Private Information (1952) as Hugh Carson
- Father's Doing Fine (1952) as Clifford Magill
- White Corridors (1951) as Dick Groom
- Once a Sinner (1950) as John Ross
- The Naked Heart (1950) as Robert Gagnon
- Under Capricorn (1949) as Winter
- The Winslow Boy (1948) as Dickie Winslow
- Quartet (1948) as Nicky Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
- Easy Money (1948) as Dennis Stafford
- The Courtneys of Curzon Street (1947) as Teddy Courtney
- Journey Together (1945) as John Aynesworth
- The Way Ahead (1944) as Sgt. Buster
- We Dive at Dawn (1943) as Navigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.
- The Demi-Paradise (1943) as Tom
- The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) as Atkinson
- Sixty Glorious Years (1938) as Minor Role
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jack Watling best known for?
Jack Watling is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Heartbeat (1992), The House of Eliott (1991), Jeeves and Wooster (1990), Fortunes of War (1987).
When and where was Jack Watling born?
Jack Watling was born on January 13, 1923 in Chingford, Essex, England, UK. They passed away on May 22, 2001.
How many credits does Jack Watling have?
Jack Watling has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2022.
What is Jack Watling's background in cinema and television?
Jack Watling is an English actor. He transitioned from a successful film career in the 1940s to an equally successful television career from the 1960s onwards. Watling is known for his work in various film and television projects. He is the father of actress Deborah Watling. Jack Watling was born on January 13, 1923, i...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Andy Robson (1982) as Matthew Dennison — aged about 59
- Jeeves and Wooster (1990) as Lord Wickhammersley — aged about 67
- Doctor Who (1963) — aged about 40
- Doctor Who (1963) as Professor Travers — aged about 40
- Jason King (1971) — aged about 48
- A Night to Remember (1958) as Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall — aged about 35
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