The 39 Steps
1935
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Wylie Watson was a Scottish actor who appeared in many films, including The 39 Steps and Whisky Galore! He emigrated to Australia in 1952 and died in 1966.
Wylie Watson. Actor: The 39 Steps. Diminutive Scottish character player with trademark neatly-trimmed moustache, upturned at the ends, who began as a juvenile soprano vocalist in the late 1890's with a family variety act.
Wylie Watson. Actor: The 39 Steps. Diminutive Scottish character player with trademark neatly-trimmed moustache, upturned at the ends, who began as a juvenile soprano vocalist in the late 1890's with a family variety act.
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Feb 4, 2014 · Mr. Memory. It’s widely known that the character of Mr. Memory (played by actor Wylie Watson) was based on a real-life music-hall performer — William James Maurice Bottle (1875-1956), who performed under the stage-name “Datas: The Memory Man” from 1901 onwards.
Wylie Watson [1] was a British actor.[2] Among his best-known roles were those of "Mr Memory", an amazing man who commits "50 new facts to his memory every day" in Alfred Hitchcock's film The 39 Steps ,[3] and wily storekeeper Joseph Macroon in the Ealing comedy Whisky Galore! .
His father and mother were originally with the Carl Rosa Opera Company with whom Watson toured later with his sister. He played the 'Cello and his sister the Harp, he also had a Soprano voice. Amongst many famous variety club names that they toured with were Charles Chaplin, Wilkie Bard, Marie Lloyd and Sir Harry Lauder.
Wylie Watson is known as an Actor. Some of his work includes The 39 Steps, Whisky Galore!, Jamaica Inn, Brighton Rock, The Sundowners, London Belongs to Me, The Magnet, and Morning Departure.
Wylie Watson was a Scottish actor who appeared in films such as The 39 Steps, Brighton Rock, and Whisky Galore!. See his full filmography, ratings, reviews, and birthday on Rotten Tomatoes.
Wylie Watson (1889-1966) was a versatile supporting player who starred in The 39 Steps, Brighton Rock and other films. Learn more about his life, career and roles from BFI Screenonline.
Who was Wylie Watson? Wylie Watson was a British actor. Among his best known roles were those of "Mr Memory", an amazing man who commits "50 new facts to his memory every day" in Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film The 39 Steps, and wily storekeeper Joseph Macroon in the Ealing comedy Whisky Galore!.
