---
name: "Richard Wattis"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/richard-wattis"
fi1m_id: "richard-wattis"
imdb_id: "nm0915077"
tmdb_id: 85935
wikidata_id: "Q321943"
roles: []
born: "25 February 1912"
died: "1 February 1975"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-09-25T07:55:20.330672+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Richard Wattis

## Identity

Richard Wattis

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/richard-wattis
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** richard-wattis
- **IMDb ID:** nm0915077
- **TMDB ID:** 85935
- **Wikidata ID:** Q321943
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wattis, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q321943, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915077/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/85935

Actor. Born 25 February 1912 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, UK. Died 1 February 1975.

## Details

- **Born:** 25 February 1912, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, UK
- **Died:** 1 February 1975
- **Active:** 1956–1967
- **Also known as:** Richard Cameron Wattis
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 5: 4 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 91 (1), 1950s 74 (1), 1960s 67 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 68 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Action 2, Comedy 2, Mystery 2, Adventure 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $103m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wattis, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q321943, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915077/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/85935

## Biography

Richard Wattis (also credited as Richard Cameron Wattis) was an English actor born on 25 February 1912 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire. He died on 1 February 1975 in Kensington, London.

After working in electrical engineering, he trained at the Croydon Repertory Theatre and appeared in West End productions. His film debut came in *A Yank at Oxford* (1938); wartime service interrupted his early career. He became known for character roles in British comedies of the 1950s and 1960s, frequently playing civil servants or officials, including Manton Bassett in the St Trinian's films.

Notable screen credits include the Assistant Manager in *The Man Who Knew Too Much* (1956), Albert Prosser in *Hobson's Choice* (1954), Northbrook in *The Prince and the Showgirl* (1957), Fotheringay in *The Prisoner* (1967) and an uncredited role in *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang* (1968). He also appeared regularly on television, notably in the series *Sykes*.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (5)

### Performed in (4)

- *Casino Royale* (1967), Fi1m 50, as British Army Officer — [page](https://film.one/film/casino-royale-1967.md)
- *The Prisoner* (1967), Fi1m 84, as Fotheringay — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-prisoner.md)
- *The Longest Day* (1962), Fi1m 68, as British Paratrooper — [page](https://film.one/film/the-longest-day.md)
- *The Man Who Knew Too Much* (1956), Fi1m 74, as Assistant Manager — [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-who-knew-too-much.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Kind Hearts and Coronets* (1949), Fi1m 91, as Defence Counsel (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/kind-hearts-and-coronets.md)

## Complete filmography (110)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Aladdin* (1974), as Emperor Nanki
- *Confessions of a Window Cleaner* (1974), as Mr. Prendergast
- *Take Me High* (1973), as Sir Charles Furness
- *Diamonds on Wheels* (1973), as Sir Hilary Stanton
- *Centre Play* (1973), series, as Arthur
- *Sex and the Other Woman* (1972), as Presenter
- *That's Your Funeral* (1972), as Simmonds
- *Sykes* (1972), series, as Charles Brown
- *Coppers End* (1971), series, as PC Eddie Edwards
- *Games That Lovers Play* (1971), as Mr. Lothran
- *Too Close for Comfort* (1971), as Narrator
- *The Ballad of Tam Lin* (1970), as Elroy
- *The Goodies* (1970), series, as TV Show Host
- *Egghead's Robot* (1970), Actor
- *Wonderwall* (1969), as Perkins
- *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang* (1968), as Secretary at Sweet Factory (uncredited) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/chitty-chitty-bang-bang.md)
- *The Prisoner* (1967), series, as Fotheringay — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-prisoner.md)
- *Misleading Cases* (1967), series, as Mr Grout
- *Casino Royale* (1967), as British Army Officer — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/casino-royale-1967.md)
- *The Troublesome Double* (1967), as Mr. Wentworth
- *The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery* (1966), as Manton Bassett
- *The Alphabet Murders* (1965), as Wolf
- *Up Jumped a Swagman* (1965), as Lever · Music Publisher
- *The Liquidator* (1965), as Flying Instructor
- *Bunny Lake Is Missing* (1965), as Clerk in Shipping Office
- *You Must Be Joking* (1965), as Parkins
- *The Battle of the Villa Fiorita* (1965), as Travel Agent
- *Operation Crossbow* (1965), as Sir Charles Sims
- *The Bargain* (1965), as Narrator
- *Carry On Spying* (1964), as Cobley
- *The V.I.P.s* (1963), as Sanders
- *Come Fly with Me* (1963), as Oliver Garson
- *Venus fra Vestø* (1962), Actor
- *The Longest Day* (1962), as British Paratrooper — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-longest-day.md)
- *I Thank a Fool* (1962), as Ebblington
- *Play It Cool* (1962), as Nervous Man
- *Bon Voyage!* (1962), as Party Guest
- *Dentist on the Job* (1961), as Macreedy
- *Nearly a Nasty Accident* (1961), as Wagstaffe
- *Very Important Person* (1961), as Entertainments Officer Woodcock
- *The Avengers* (1961), series, as Clarke — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md)
- *The Dickie Henderson Show* (1960), series, Actor
- *Danger Man* (1960), series, as Hardy
- *Follow That Horse!* (1960), Actor
- *Your Money or Your Wife* (1960), as Hubert Fry
- *Sykes and a...* (1960), series, Actor
- *Libel* (1959), as The Judge
- *The Ugly Duckling* (1959), as Barclay
- *Left Right and Centre* (1959), as Harding-Pratt
- *Ten Seconds to Hell* (1959), as Major Haven
- *The Captain's Table* (1959), as Chief Purser Herbert Prittlewell
- *Follow a Star* (1959), as Dr. W. Chatterway
- *The Inn of the Sixth Happiness* (1958), as Mr. Murfin
- *Barnacle Bill* (1957), as Registrar of Shipping
- *Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1* (1957), as Hotelier
- *Blue Murder at St. Trinian's* (1957), as Manton Bassett
- *High Flight* (1957), as Wilson
- *The Abominable Snowman* (1957), as Dr. Peter Fox
- *The Prince and the Showgirl* (1957), as Northbrook
- *Second Fiddle* (1957), as Bill Turner
- *The Green Man* (1956), as Doctor
- *The Silken Affair* (1956), as Worthington
- *A Touch of the Sun* (1956), as Purchase
- *The Iron Petticoat* (1956), as Lingerie Clerk
- *It's a Wonderful World* (1956), as Harold
- *Eyewitness* (1956), as Anaesthetist
- *Hancock's Half Hour* (1956), series, Actor
- *The Man Who Knew Too Much* (1956), as Assistant Manager — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-who-knew-too-much.md)
- *The Man Who Never Was* (1956), as Shop Assistant
- *Colonel March of Scotland Yard* (1956), series, as Arthur Cabot
- *Jumping for Joy* (1956), as Carruthers
- *An Alligator Named Daisy* (1955), as Hoskins
- *Simon and Laura* (1955), as Controller of Television Drama
- *I Am a Camera* (1955), as Bespectacled Man at Book Launch (uncredited)
- *As Long as They're Happy* (1955), as Hippodrome Stage Manager
- *The Colditz Story* (1955), as Richard Gordon
- *The Time of His Life* (1955), as Edgar
- *A Yank in Ermine* (1955), as Boone
- *Lease of Life* (1954), as Solicitor
- *The Crowded Day* (1954), as Mr. Christopher
- *The Belles of St Trinian's* (1954), as Manton Bassett
- *Hobson's Choice* (1954), as Albert Prosser
- *Doctor in the House* (1954), as Medical Book Salesman (uncredited)
- *Small Town Story* (1953), as Marsh
- *Background* (1953), as David Wallace
- *The Intruder* (1953), as School Master
- *Blood Orange* (1953), as Detective Inspector MacLeod
- *Park Plaza 605* (1953), as Theodore Feather
- *Innocents in Paris* (1953), as Wilkinson
- *Colonel March Investigates* (1953), as Cabot
- *The Final Test* (1953), as Cricket Fan
- *Appointment in London* (1953), as Pascal
- *Top of the Form* (1953), as Willoughby-Gore
- *Top Secret* (1952), as Barnes
- *Made in Heaven* (1952), as The vicar
- *Mother Riley Meets the Vampire* (1952), as P.C. Freddie
- *Derby Day* (1952), as Editor
- *The Importance of Being Earnest* (1952), as Seton
- *The Liberace Show* (1952), series, Actor
- *Penny Princess* (1952), as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- *Song of Paris* (1952), as Carter
- *Lady Godiva Rides Again* (1951), as Casting Director
- *Appointment with Venus* (1951), as Carruthers - Higher Executive
- *The Clouded Yellow* (1950), as Employment Agent
- *The Happiest Days of Your Life* (1950), as Arnold Billings: Staff of Nutbourne
- *The Chiltern Hundreds* (1949), as Vicar (uncredited)
- *Helter Skelter* (1949), as Compere of Nick Nack Show (uncredited)
- *Kind Hearts and Coronets* (1949), as Defence Counsel (uncredited) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/kind-hearts-and-coronets.md)
- *Marry Me* (1949), as Minor Role (uncredited)
- *A Yank at Oxford* (1938), as Latin Speaker at Dinner (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Richard Wattis](https://film.one/media/person/299253/gallery-35e133c04181.jpg) Richard Wattis — Antonio cahun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Richard_wattis.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Richard Wattis](https://film.one/media/person/299253/gallery-a3704f5ceb5d.jpg) Richard Wattis — Image via TMDB

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