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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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 16 2021
Poster of Downtime
Downtime
Jack Watling was 72 in Downtime as 'Professor Travers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1995
Poster of Wallpaper Warrior
Wallpaper Warrior
Jack Watling was 69 in Wallpaper Warrior as 'Michael Foot M.P.'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1986
Poster of 11 Harrowhouse
11 Harrowhouse
Jack Watling was 51 in 11 Harrowhouse as 'Fitzmaurice'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1974
Poster of Father Dear Father
Father Dear Father
Jack Watling was 50 in Father Dear Father as 'Bill Mossman'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1972
Poster of Franklin's Farm
Franklin's Farm
Jack Watling was 49 in Franklin's Farm as 'Philip'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1967
Poster of The Nanny
The Nanny
Jack Watling was 42 in The Nanny as 'Dr. Medman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1965
Poster of Who Was Maddox?
Who Was Maddox?
Jack Watling was 41 in Who Was Maddox?
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1964
Poster of Flat Two
Flat Two
Jack Watling was 39 in Flat Two
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1962
Poster of Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Jack Watling was 38 in Anna Karenina as 'Stiva Prince Oblonsky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1961
Poster of Nothing Barred
Nothing Barred
Jack Watling was 38 in Nothing Barred as 'Peter Brewster'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1961
Poster of Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck!
Jack Watling was 37 in Sink the Bismarck! as 'RNVR Signals Officer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1960
Poster of The Solitary Child
The Solitary Child
Jack Watling was 35 in The Solitary Child as 'Cyril'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 09 1958
Poster of Chain of Events
Chain of Events
Jack Watling was 35 in Chain of Events as 'Freddie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 1958
Poster of Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day
Jack Watling was 35 in Gideon's Day as 'Rev. Julian Small'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 1958
Poster of The Birthday Present
The Birthday Present
Jack Watling was 34 in The Birthday Present as 'Bill Thompson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1957
Poster of The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton
Jack Watling was 34 in The Admirable Crichton as 'Treherne'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 1957
Poster of That Woman Opposite
That Woman Opposite
Jack Watling was 34 in That Woman Opposite as 'Toby Lawes'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1955
Poster of Mr. Arkadin
Mr. Arkadin
Jack Watling was 32 in Mr. Arkadin as 'Marquis of Rutleigh'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of Dangerous Cargo
Dangerous Cargo
Jack Watling was 31 in Dangerous Cargo as 'Tom Matthews'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1954
Poster of Meet Mr. Lucifer
Meet Mr. Lucifer
Jack Watling was 30 in Meet Mr. Lucifer as 'Jim Norton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 30 1953
Poster of Flannelfoot
Flannelfoot
Jack Watling was 30 in Flannelfoot as 'Frank Mitchell'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1952
Poster of Private Information
Private Information
Jack Watling was 29 in Private Information as 'Hugh Carson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1952
Poster of White Corridors
White Corridors
Jack Watling was 27 in White Corridors as 'Dick Groom'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1951
Poster of The Naked Heart
The Naked Heart
Jack Watling was 27 in The Naked Heart as 'Robert Gagnon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1950
Poster of Once a Sinner
Once a Sinner
Jack Watling was 27 in Once a Sinner as 'John Ross'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1950
Poster of Under Capricorn
Under Capricorn
Jack Watling was 26 in Under Capricorn as 'Winter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1949
Poster of Quartet
Quartet
Jack Watling was 25 in Quartet as 'Nicky Garnet'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1948
Poster of The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy
Jack Watling was 25 in The Winslow Boy as 'Dickie Winslow'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1948
Poster of Easy Money
Easy Money
Jack Watling was 25 in Easy Money as 'Dennis Stafford'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1947
Poster of Journey Together
Journey Together
Jack Watling was 22 in Journey Together as 'John Aynesworth'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1945
Poster of The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead
Jack Watling was 21 in The Way Ahead as 'Sgt. Buster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1944
Poster of The Demi-Paradise
The Demi-Paradise
Jack Watling was 20 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Tom'.
Movie Released: 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.'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1942
Poster of Sixty Glorious Years
Sixty Glorious Years
Jack Watling was 15 in Sixty Glorious Years as 'Minor Role'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of Andy Robson
Andy Robson
Jack Watling was 59+ in Andy Robson as 'Matthew Dennison'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 09 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Jack Watling was 58+ in Bergerac as 'Blakemore, Frank Blakemore'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of Pathfinders
Pathfinders
Jack Watling was 49+ in Pathfinders
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1972
Poster of Jason King
Jason King
Jack Watling was 48+ in Jason King
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Paul Temple
Paul Temple
Jack Watling was 46+ in Paul Temple
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 10 1968
Poster of Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
Jack Watling was 42+ in Softly, Softly
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Jack Watling was 40+ in Doctor Who as ', Professor Travers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Plane Makers
The Plane Makers
Jack Watling was 40+ in The Plane Makers
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 1961
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Jack Watling was 36+ in No Hiding Place
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955