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{{Short description|English Actor (1931–1998)}} |
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[[File:Kenneth Watson as Craddock.jpg|thumb|Watson in ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'' (1966)]] |
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'''Kenneth Watson''' (born 16 November 1931 in London, died of [[pancreatic cancer]] 21 July 1998) was a British television actor. He is best known for playing Brian Blair in ''[[Take the High Road]]'' in the 1980s and also played Ralph Lancaster in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' from 14 May 1975 to 13 February 1980, together with numerous minor roles in various sitcoms. He appeared in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'' as Bill Duggan, and was also booked to play a farmer in a later serial ''[[The Time Monster]]'' but was replaced by George Lee. In film, possibly his most memorable role was also Doctor Who related, with a supporting role in the [[Peter Cushing]] vehicle [[Daleks – Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.]]. He had a wife, Joan, and two children, Kate and Jamie. |
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'''Kenneth Watson''' (16 November 1931 – 21 July 1998) was a British television actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1cc8010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625135441/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1cc8010|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 June 2018|title=Kenneth Watson|publisher=}}</ref> He is best known for playing Brian Blair in ''[[Take the High Road]]'' in the 1980s, Ralph Lancaster in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' from 14 May 1975 to 13 February 1980 and DI Scott in ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' from 1972-3, together with numerous minor roles in various sitcoms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=18026|title=Kenneth Watson|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref> |
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Watson was born in [[London]], England in November 1931. |
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He appeared in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'' as Bill Duggan, and was also booked to play a farmer in a later serial ''[[The Time Monster]]'' but was replaced by [[George Lee (actor)|George Lee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/wheelinspace/detail.shtml|title=BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Wheel in Space - Details|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In film, possibly his most memorable role was also Doctor Who related, with a supporting role in the [[Peter Cushing]] vehicle ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6a84c380|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224092142/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6a84c380|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 February 2016|title=Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966)|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Watson had a wife, Joan; and two children, Kate and Jamie. He died from [[pancreatic cancer]] on 21 July 1998, at the age of 66. |
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==Partial filmography== |
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*''[[First Men in the Moon (1964 film)|First Men in the Moon]]'' (1964) - Second Reporter (uncredited) |
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*''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'' (1966) - Craddock |
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*''[[Nothing But the Night]]'' (1973) - Jamie |
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*''Blind Man's Bluff'' (1977) - Mr. Hunter |
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*''Sky Pirates'' (1977) - Police Sergeant |
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*[[Mathspy]] (1988) - Narrator |
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==References== |
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| NAME = Watson, Kenneth |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British television actor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 16 November 1931 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = London, England |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 21 July 1998 |
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 4 November 2024
Kenneth Watson (16 November 1931 – 21 July 1998) was a British television actor.[1] He is best known for playing Brian Blair in Take the High Road in the 1980s, Ralph Lancaster in Coronation Street from 14 May 1975 to 13 February 1980 and DI Scott in Dixon of Dock Green from 1972-3, together with numerous minor roles in various sitcoms.[2]
Watson was born in London, England in November 1931.
He appeared in the Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space as Bill Duggan, and was also booked to play a farmer in a later serial The Time Monster but was replaced by George Lee.[3] In film, possibly his most memorable role was also Doctor Who related, with a supporting role in the Peter Cushing vehicle Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D..[4]
Watson had a wife, Joan; and two children, Kate and Jamie. He died from pancreatic cancer on 21 July 1998, at the age of 66.
Partial filmography
[edit]- First Men in the Moon (1964) - Second Reporter (uncredited)
- Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966) - Craddock
- Nothing But the Night (1973) - Jamie
- Blind Man's Bluff (1977) - Mr. Hunter
- Sky Pirates (1977) - Police Sergeant
- Mathspy (1988) - Narrator
References
[edit]- ^ "Kenneth Watson". Archived from the original on 25 June 2018.
- ^ "Kenneth Watson". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Wheel in Space - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966)". Archived from the original on 24 February 2016.