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Jack Watling

Bio: 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 the father of the actress Deborah Watling
Born: Sat, Jan 13 1923
Birthplace: Chingford, Essex, England, UK

Death: Tue, May 22 2001
Jack Watling is 78 years old
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Poster of Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
Jack Watling would have been no older than
78 in Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
as 'Professor Travers (voice)'.
Mon, Sep 05 2022
Poster of Troughton in Tibet: Making 'The Abominable Snowmen'
Troughton in Tibet: Making 'The Abominable Snowmen'
Jack Watling would have been no older than
78 in Troughton in Tibet: Making 'The Abominable Snowmen'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Sep 05 2022
Poster of Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3
Jack Watling would have been no older than
78 in Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3
as 'Professor Travers (voice)'.
Mon, Aug 16 2021
Poster of Downtime
Downtime
Jack Watling was
72 in Downtime
as 'Professor Travers'.
Fri, Feb 03 1995
Poster of Wallpaper Warrior
Wallpaper Warrior
Jack Watling was
69 in Wallpaper Warrior
as 'Michael Foot M.P.'.
Fri, Oct 02 1992
Poster of Myth Makers 10: Deborah Watling
Myth Makers 10: Deborah Watling
Jack Watling was
63 in Myth Makers 10: Deborah Watling
Tue, Jun 24 1986
Poster of 11 Harrowhouse
11 Harrowhouse
Jack Watling was
51 in 11 Harrowhouse
as 'Fitzmaurice'.
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Poster of Father Dear Father
Father Dear Father
Jack Watling was
50 in Father Dear Father
as 'Bill Mossman'.
Fri, May 25 1973
Poster of The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
Jack Watling was
49 in The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
Thu, Oct 12 1972
Poster of Franklin's Farm
Franklin's Farm
Jack Watling was
49 in Franklin's Farm
as 'Philip'.
Tue, Sep 19 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: The Web of Fear
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear
Jack Watling was
45 in Doctor Who: The Web of Fear
as 'Professor Travers'.
Sat, Mar 09 1968
Poster of Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
Jack Watling was
44 in Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
as 'Professor Travers'.
Sat, Nov 04 1967
Poster of The Nanny
The Nanny
Jack Watling was
42 in The Nanny
as 'Dr. Medman'.
Thu, Oct 07 1965
Poster of Who Was Maddox?
Who Was Maddox?
Jack Watling was
41 in Who Was Maddox?
Mon, Jun 01 1964
Poster of Flat Two
Flat Two
Jack Watling was
39 in Flat Two
Thu, Feb 01 1962
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Jack Watling was
38 in Anna Karenina
as 'Stiva Prince Oblonsky'.
Fri, Nov 03 1961
Poster of Nothing Barred
Nothing Barred
Jack Watling was
38 in Nothing Barred
as 'Peter Brewster'.
Tue, Oct 10 1961
Poster of Mary Had a Little...
Mary Had a Little...
Jack Watling was
38 in Mary Had a Little...
as 'Scott Raymond'.
Tue, Jul 25 1961
Poster of Three on a Spree
Three on a Spree
Jack Watling was
38 in Three on a Spree
as 'Mike Brewster'.
Wed, Jun 28 1961
Poster of Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck!
Jack Watling was
37 in Sink the Bismarck!
as 'RNVR Signals Officer'.
Thu, Feb 11 1960
Poster of The Solitary Child
The Solitary Child
Jack Watling was
35 in The Solitary Child
as 'Cyril'.
Tue, Dec 09 1958
Poster of Chain of Events
Chain of Events
Jack Watling was
35 in Chain of Events
as 'Freddie'.
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
Jack Watling was
35 in A Night to Remember
as 'Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall'.
Thu, Jul 03 1958
Poster of Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day
Jack Watling was
35 in Gideon's Day
as 'Rev. Julian Small'.
Tue, Mar 25 1958
Poster of The Birthday Present
The Birthday Present
Jack Watling was
34 in The Birthday Present
as 'Bill Thompson'.
Thu, Oct 31 1957
Poster of The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton
Jack Watling was
34 in The Admirable Crichton
as 'Treherne'.
Tue, Jun 11 1957
Poster of That Woman Opposite
That Woman Opposite
Jack Watling was
34 in That Woman Opposite
as 'Toby Lawes'.
Tue, May 28 1957
Poster of Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky
Jack Watling was
33 in Reach for the Sky
as 'Peel'.
Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill
Jack Watling was
32 in A Time to Kill
as 'Dennis Willows'.
Tue, Nov 01 1955
Poster of Mr. Arkadin
Mr. Arkadin
Jack Watling was
32 in Mr. Arkadin
as 'Marquis of Rutleigh'.
Tue, Aug 09 1955
Poster of The Sea Shall Not Have Them
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
Jack Watling was
31 in The Sea Shall Not Have Them
as 'Flying Officer Harding'.
Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of Dangerous Cargo
Dangerous Cargo
Jack Watling was
31 in Dangerous Cargo
as 'Tom Matthews'.
Sat, May 01 1954
Poster of Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Jack Watling was
30 in Meet Mr. Lucifer
as 'Jim Norton'.
Mon, Nov 30 1953
Poster of Flannelfoot
Flannelfoot
Jack Watling was
30 in Flannelfoot
as 'Frank Mitchell'.
Sun, Nov 01 1953
Poster of Father's Doing Fine
Father's Doing Fine
Jack Watling was
29 in Father's Doing Fine
as 'Clifford Magill'.
Fri, Aug 15 1952
Poster of Private Information
Private Information
Jack Watling was
29 in Private Information
as 'Hugh Carson'.
Wed, Mar 26 1952
Poster of White Corridors
White Corridors
Jack Watling was
27 in White Corridors
as 'Dick Groom'.
Fri, Jan 12 1951
Poster of The Naked Heart
The Naked Heart
Jack Watling was
27 in The Naked Heart
as 'Robert Gagnon'.
Thu, Nov 16 1950
Poster of Once a Sinner
Once a Sinner
Jack Watling was
27 in Once a Sinner
as 'John Ross'.
Sat, Jul 01 1950
Poster of Under Capricorn
Under Capricorn
Jack Watling was
26 in Under Capricorn
as 'Winter'.
Thu, Sep 08 1949
Poster of Quartet
Quartet
Jack Watling was
25 in Quartet
as 'Nicky Garnet'.
Tue, Oct 26 1948
Poster of The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy
Jack Watling was
25 in The Winslow Boy
as 'Dickie Winslow'.
Fri, Sep 24 1948
Poster of Easy Money
Easy Money
Jack Watling was
25 in Easy Money
as 'Dennis Stafford'.
Tue, Jan 20 1948
Poster of The Courtneys of Curzon Street
The Courtneys of Curzon Street
Jack Watling was
24 in The Courtneys of Curzon Street
as 'Teddy Courtney'.
Fri, Apr 11 1947
Poster of Journey Together
Journey Together
Jack Watling was
22 in Journey Together
as 'John Aynesworth'.
Mon, Oct 01 1945
Poster of The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead
Jack Watling was
21 in The Way Ahead
as 'Sgt. Buster'.
Fri, Jun 09 1944
Poster of The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise
Jack Watling was
20 in The Demi-Paradise
as 'Tom'.
Thu, Nov 18 1943
Poster of We Dive at Dawn
We Dive at Dawn
Jack Watling was
20 in We Dive at Dawn
as 'Navigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.'.
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Poster of The Young Mr. Pitt
The Young Mr. Pitt
Jack Watling was
19 in The Young Mr. Pitt
as 'Atkinson'.
Mon, Sep 21 1942
Poster of Sixty Glorious Years
Sixty Glorious Years
Jack Watling was
15 in Sixty Glorious Years
as 'Minor Role'.
Fri, Nov 18 1938

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Jack Watling was
69+ in Heartbeat
as 'The Colonel'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of The House of Eliott
The House of Eliott
Jack Watling was
68+ in The House of Eliott
as 'General Treves'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 31 1991
Poster of Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster
Jack Watling was
67+ in Jeeves and Wooster
as 'Lord Wickhammersley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of Andy Robson
Andy Robson
Jack Watling was
59+ in Andy Robson
as 'Matthew Dennison'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 09 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Jack Watling was
58+ in Bergerac
as 'Blakemore, Frank Blakemore'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of The Cedar Tree
The Cedar Tree
Jack Watling was
53+ in The Cedar Tree
as 'Arthur Bourne (2), Julian Palmer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
Jack Watling was
52+ in Rumpole of the Bailey
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of Pathfinders
Pathfinders
Jack Watling was
49+ in Pathfinders
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1972
Poster of Jason King
Jason King
Jack Watling was
48+ in Jason King
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Paul Temple
Paul Temple
Jack Watling was
46+ in Paul Temple
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 23 1969
Poster of Never A Cross Word
Never A Cross Word
Jack Watling was
45+ in Never A Cross Word
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 10 1968
Poster of Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
Jack Watling was
42+ in Softly, Softly
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Jack Watling was
40+ in Doctor Who
as ', Professor Travers'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Plane Makers
The Plane Makers
Jack Watling was
40+ in The Plane Makers
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 04 1963
Poster of Stryker of the Yard
Stryker of the Yard
Jack Watling was
38+ in Stryker of the Yard
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 1961
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Jack Watling was
36+ in No Hiding Place
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959
Poster of The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
Jack Watling was
35+ in The Adventures of William Tell
as 'Ferdinand'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Poster of Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
Jack Watling was
33+ in Hancock's Half Hour
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 06 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Jack Watling was
32+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood
as 'Sir Leon'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
Jack Watling was
32+ in Dixon of Dock Green
as 'Dick Hunt'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955