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Harry Watt

Harry Watt

ActorDirectorWriterProducerCrew Oct 18 (died age 80) Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1934–1986 (52 year career)
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Biography

Raymond Egerton Harry Watt (18 October 1906 – 2 April 1987) was a Scottish documentary and feature film director, who began his career working for John Grierson and Robert Flaherty. His 1959 film The Siege of Pinchgut was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. He was born in Edinburgh, the son of the Scottish Liberal MP Harry Watt. He studied at Edinburgh University but failed to complete his degree. He enlisted in the Merchant Navy and worked in a number of industrial jobs.

Known For

Jamaica Inn
Film

Jamaica Inn

Special Effects
Night Mail
Film

Night Mail

Director
London Can Take It!
Film

London Can Take It!

Director
The Overlanders
Film

The Overlanders

Director
Coal Face
Film

Coal Face

Additional Photography
Fiddlers Three
Film

Fiddlers Three

Director
The Siege of Pinchgut
Film

The Siege of Pinchgut

Adaptation
Nine Men
Film

Nine Men

Director

Filmography