Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 13, 1923

Died

May 22, 2001 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Chingford, Essex, England, UK

Also Known As

Jack Stanley Watling

IMDb

Jack Watling

Biography

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. He is the father of the actress Deborah Watling.

Filmography

2025FilmDoctor Who: Downtimeas Professor Travers 2022FilmDoctor Who: The Abominable Snowmenas Professor Travers (voice)2022FilmTroughton in Tibet: Making 'The Abominable Snowmen'as Self (archive footage)2021FilmDoctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3as Professor Travers (voice)1995FilmDowntimeas Professor Travers 1992FilmWallpaper Warrioras Michael Foot M.P.1992TVHeartbeatas The Colonel 1991TVThe House of Eliottas General Treves 1990TVJeeves and Woosteras Lord Wickhammersley 1987TVFortunes of Waras Sir Desmond Hooper 1982TVAndy Robsonas Matthew Dennison 1981TVBergeracas Blakemore 1976TVThe Cedar Treeas Arthur Bourne (2)1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Mr. X 1974Film11 Harrowhouseas Fitzmaurice 1973FilmFather Dear Fatheras Bill Mossman 1972FilmThe Adventures of Barry McKenzie 1972TVPathfinders 1972FilmFranklin's Farmas Philip 1972FilmThird Partyas Tony 1971TVJason King 1970TVThe Misfitas Reverend Tim Pritchard 1969TVPaul Temple 1968TVNearest and Dearestas Cartwright 1968TVNever A Cross Word 1968FilmDoctor Who: The Web of Fearas Professor Travers 1967FilmDoctor Who: The Abominable Snowmenas Professor Travers 1966TVSoftly, Softly 1965TVThe Power Gameas Don Henderson 1965FilmThe Nannyas Dr. Medman 1964FilmWho Was Maddox?as Jack Heath 1963TVDoctor Who 1962FilmFlat Twoas Frank Leamington 1961FilmAnna Kareninaas Stiva Prince Oblonsky 1961TVStryker of the Yard 1961FilmNothing Barredas Peter Brewster 1961FilmMary Had a Little...as Scott Raymond 1961FilmThree on a Spreeas Mike Brewster 1961FilmNearly a Nasty Accidentas Flight Lt. Grogan 1960FilmSink the Bismarck!as RNVR Signals Officer 1959TVNo Hiding Place 1958FilmThe Solitary Childas Cyril 1958FilmLinks of Justiceas Edgar Mills 1958FilmChain of Eventsas Freddie 1958TVThe Adventures of William Tellas Ferdinand 1958FilmA Night to Rememberas Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall 1958FilmGideon's Dayas Rev. Julian Small 1957FilmThe Birthday Presentas Bill Thompson 1957FilmThe Admirable Crichtonas Treherne 1957FilmThat Woman Oppositeas Toby Lawes 1956TVHancock's Half Hour 1956FilmReach for the Skyas Peel 1955FilmA Time to Killas Dennis Willows 1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Sir Leon 1955FilmWindfallas John Lee 1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Dick Hunt 1955FilmMr. Arkadinas Marquis of Rutleigh 1954FilmThe Golden Linkas Bill Howard 1954FilmTrouble in the Glenas Sammy Weller 1954FilmThe Sea Shall Not Have Themas Flying Officer Harding 1954FilmDangerous Cargoas Tom Matthews 1953FilmMeet Mr. Luciferas Jim Norton 1953FilmFlannelfootas Frank Mitchell 1953FilmNumber Threeas Bill Hollies 1952FilmFather's Doing Fineas Clifford Magill 1952FilmPrivate Informationas Hugh Carson 1951FilmWhite Corridorsas Dick Groom 1950FilmThe Naked Heartas Robert Gagnon 1950FilmOnce a Sinneras John Ross 1949FilmUnder Capricornas Winter 1948FilmQuartetas Nicky Garnet (segment "The Facts of Life")1948FilmThe Winslow Boyas Dickie Winslow 1948FilmEasy Moneyas Dennis Stafford 1947FilmThe Courtneys of Curzon Streetas Teddy Courtney 1945FilmJourney Togetheras John Aynesworth 1944FilmThe Way Aheadas Sgt. Buster 1943FilmThe Demi-Paradiseas Tom 1943FilmWe Dive at Dawnas Navigating Officer - Lt. Gordon, R.N.1942FilmThe Young Mr. Pittas Atkinson 1938FilmSixty Glorious Yearsas Minor Role