Richard Wattis

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name = Richard Wattis

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birth_name = Richard Cameron Wattis
birth_date = birth date|1912|02|25|df=y
birth_place = Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
death_date = death date and age|1975|02|01|1912|02|25|df=y
death_place = London
death_cause = Myocardial infarction
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nationality = British
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occupation = Actor
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Richard Cameron Wattis (25 February 1912 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England — 1 February 1975 in London, England), was a British character actor.

He attended King Edward's School, Birmingham and Bromsgrove School, he then worked for the family electrical engineering firm before becoming a professional actor. After his debut at Croydon Repertory Theatre he made many stage appearances in the West End. His first appearance in a film was "A Yank At Oxford" in 1938, but war service interrupted his career as an actor. Wattis served as a Second Lieutenant with the Arms Section of Special Operations Executive at Station VI during World War II.Fact|date=September 2008

He is best known for his appearances in innumerable British comedies of the 1950s and 1960s, including in 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", who is a Civil Servant in the Ministry of Education. He wore thick rimmed round spectacles and was often seen frowning and expressing indignation at the outrageous behaviour of other characters.

Other films included "Hay Fever", "Carry On Spying", "The Colditz Story", "Dentist on the Job", "Very Important Person", "The Happiest Days of Your Life" and even "The Longest Day", among many others.

Richard Wattis also appeared on television, including a long-running role opposite Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques in "Sykes" as their next-door neighbour, as well as appearances in "Danger Man", "The Goodies" and "Father, Dear Father", among others.

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* [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=75038&mod=films Richard Wattis] - The New York Times
* [http://www.tnelson.demon.co.uk/cult/a09/a009467.htm Richard Wattis page] - Cult TV
* [http://www.tonyhancock.org.uk/wattis.htm Biography]

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NAME = Wattis, Richard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Wattis, Richard Cameron
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Actor
DATE OF BIRTH = 1912-02-25
PLACE OF BIRTH = Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
DATE OF DEATH = 1975-02-01
PLACE OF DEATH = London