Wylie Watson

Acting

Wylie Watson

Born February 4, 1889 · Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Died May 3, 1966 · aged 77

No biography available.

Known For

Whisky Galore!Whisky Galore! · 1949
Whisky Galore!
★ 6.81949
MovieComedyCrime
Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship.
The 39 StepsThe 39 Steps · 1935
The 39 Steps
★ 7.31935
MovieMysteryThriller
Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotland to try to clear his name by locating the spy ring known as The 39 Steps.
Jamaica InnJamaica Inn · 1939
Jamaica Inn
★ 6.11939
MovieCrimeAdventure
In early 19th-century Cornwall, young Mary Yellan travels to live with her aunt and uncle at the remote Jamaica Inn, where she discovers the inn is a front for a violent gang of wreckers who lure ships to their doom along the coast. As she becomes entangled in their crimes, Mary must fight to survive and uncover the truth behind the terror that haunts the moors.
The SundownersThe Sundowners · 1960
The Sundowners
★ 6.71960
MovieDramaAdventure
In the Australian Outback, the Carmody family--Paddy, Ida, and their teenage son Sean--are sheep drovers, always on the move. Ida and Sean want to settle down and buy a farm. Paddy wants to keep moving. A sheep-shearing contest, the birth of a child, drinking, gambling, and a racehorse will all have a part in the final decision.
Things Happen at NightThings Happen at Night · 1948
Things Happen at Night
★ 4.71948
MovieComedyHorror
A young girl finds herself possessed by the spirit of a mischievous demon.
Brighton RockBrighton Rock · 1948
Brighton Rock
★ 6.81948
MovieCrimeDrama
Centring on the activities of a gang of assorted criminals and, in particular, their leader – a vicious young hoodlum known as "Pinkie" – the film's main thematic concern is the criminal underbelly evident in inter-war Brighton.
Hawleys of High StreetHawleys of High Street · 1933
Hawleys of High Street
★ 9.01933
MovieComedy
A butcher and a draper stand for election to the local council.
The Saint Meets the TigerThe Saint Meets the Tiger · 1941
The Saint Meets the Tiger
★ 5.71941
MovieMystery
A man murdered at the Saint's doorstep manages to utter a few words to Simon Templar before he dies, sending him off to the quaint resort village of Baycombe where he confronts crime mastermind 'The Tiger' and his gang as they plan to smuggle gold bullion out of the country.

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