Richard Wattis

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Biography

A balding, bespectacled, bird-like British comic actor, Richard Wattis was an invaluable asset to any UK comedy film or TV programme for nearly thirty years. Much associated with the Eric Sykes TV series for the latter part of his career. He was often seen in officious roles, such as snooty shop managers, secretaries and policemen. He was working right up to his sudden death from a heart attack in 1975.

  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Country
  • United Kingdom
  • Nationality
  • British
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 25 February 1912
  • Place of birth
  • Staffordshire
  • Death date
  • 1975-02-01
  • Death age
  • 63
  • Place of death
  • London
  • Cause of death
  • Natural causes
  • Education
  • King Edward's School· Birmingham

Movies

TV

Trivia

Died of a heart attack in a Kensington restaurant.

Began his professional career with the Croydon Repertory Theatre in 1934.

His memorial service was held at St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, London.

He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War Two.

A small residential development, Richard Wattis Drive, is named in his honour in his home town of Wednesbury.

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