Harry Watt
Harry Watt
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
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
46
Gender
Male
Birthday
1906-10-18 (119 years old)
Place of Birth
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Crew

1961

Vidunderhunden Bara Director

1959

The Siege of Pinchgut Director

1959

The Siege of Pinchgut Screenplay

1959

The Siege of Pinchgut Adaptation

1954

West of Zanzibar Director

1954

West of Zanzibar Story

1951

Where No Vultures Fly Director

1949

Eureka Stockade Director

1949

Eureka Stockade Screenplay

1946

The Overlanders Writer

1946

The Overlanders Director

1944

For Those in Peril Screenplay

1944

Fiddlers Three Director

1943

Nine Men Director

1943

Nine Men Writer

1942

Twenty-One Miles Director

1941

Target for Tonight Director

1940

London Can Take It! Director

1940

Squadron 992 Director

1940

The Front Line Director

1940

Britain at Bay Director

1940

War and Order Script

1940

Christmas Under Fire Director

1940

Health in War Producer

1939

The First Days Director

1939

Jamaica Inn Special Effects

1938

North Sea Director

1938

North Sea Writer

1937

Big Money Director

1936

Night Mail Director

1935

Coal Face Additional Photography

1934

6.30 Collection Editor

1934

6.30 Collection Director