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Jack Watling

Actor

Jack Watling

Born January 13, 1923 in Chingford, Essex, England, UKDied May 22, 200155 films

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.

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He is the father of the actress Deborah Watling.

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A Night to Remember posterFirst watchA Night to Remember19587.7as Fourth Officer Joseph BoxhallThe sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liner's second…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Mr. Arkadin poster6.8Mr. Arkadin1955The Nanny poster7.0The Nanny1965Sink the Bismarck! poster6.8Sink the Bismarck!1960Under Capricorn poster6.0Under Capricorn1949

Filmography

55 films as actor
  1. 2022Doctor Who: The Abominable SnowmenProfessor Travers (voice)
  2. 2021Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3Professor Travers (voice)
  3. 1995DowntimeProfessor Travers
  4. 1992Wallpaper WarriorMichael Foot M.P.
  5. 197411 HarrowhouseFitzmaurice
  6. 1973Father Dear FatherBill Mossman
  7. 1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
  8. 1972Franklin's FarmPhilip
  9. 1972Third PartyTony
  10. 1968Doctor Who: The Web of FearProfessor Travers
  11. 1967Doctor Who: The Abominable SnowmenProfessor Travers
  12. 1965The NannyDr. Medman
  13. 1964Who Was Maddox?Jack Heath
  14. 1962Flat TwoFrank Leamington
  15. 1961Anna KareninaStiva Prince Oblonsky
  16. 1961Nothing BarredPeter Brewster
  17. 1961Mary Had a Little...Scott Raymond
  18. 1961Three on a SpreeMike Brewster
  19. 1961Nearly a Nasty AccidentFlight Lt. Grogan
  20. 1960Sink the Bismarck!RNVR Signals Officer
  21. 1958The Solitary ChildCyril
  22. 1958Links of JusticeEdgar Mills
  23. 1958Chain of EventsFreddie
  24. 1958A Night to RememberFourth Officer Joseph Boxhall
  25. 1958Gideon's DayRev. Julian Small
  26. 1957The Birthday PresentBill Thompson
  27. 1957The Admirable CrichtonTreherne
  28. 1957That Woman OppositeToby Lawes
  29. 1956Reach for the SkyPeel
  30. 1955A Time to KillDennis Willows
  31. 1955WindfallJohn Lee
  32. 1955Mr. ArkadinMarquis of Rutleigh
  33. 1954The Golden LinkBill Howard
  34. 1954Trouble in the GlenSammy Weller
  35. 1954The Sea Shall Not Have ThemFlying Officer Harding
  36. 1954Dangerous CargoTom Matthews
  37. 1953Meet Mr. LuciferJim Norton
  38. 1953FlannelfootFrank Mitchell
  39. 1953Number ThreeBill Hollies
  40. 1952Father's Doing FineClifford Magill
  41. 1952Private InformationHugh Carson
  42. 1951White CorridorsDick Groom
  43. 1950The Naked HeartRobert Gagnon
  44. 1950Once a SinnerJohn Ross
  45. 1949Under CapricornWinter
  46. 1948QuartetNicky Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")
  47. 1948The Winslow BoyDickie Winslow
  48. 1948Easy MoneyDennis Stafford
  49. 1947The Courtneys of Curzon StreetTeddy Courtney
  50. 1945Journey TogetherJohn Aynesworth
  51. 1944The Way AheadSgt. Buster
  52. 1943The Demi-ParadiseTom
  53. 1943We Dive at DawnNavigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.
  54. 1942The Young Mr. PittAtkinson
  55. 1938Sixty Glorious YearsMinor Role