Wylie Watson

Wylie Watson

ACTOR

Diminutive Scottish character player with trademark neatly-trimmed moustache, upturned at the ends, who began as a juvenile soprano vocalist in the late 1890's with a family variety act. At one time he performed 15 times daily at a waxworks ! Watson didn't start in films until 1929, when 'discovered' in Hollywood while on an American vacation. His stay in the U.S. was cut short, however, and after one small film role he returned to England to become one of the 'versatiles', adept at playing an assortment of archetypal Britishers, often shifty or cunning, sometimes officious, weak or hen-pecked.
  • When was
    Wylie Watson born?

    Wylie Watson was born on Wednesday, February 6, 1889

  • Where was
    Wylie Watson born?

    Wylie Watson was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

  • How old was
    Wylie Watson when they died?

    Wylie Watson was 78

  • When did Wylie Watson die?

    Wylie Watson died on
    Tuesday, May 3, 1966


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