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Scottish actor (1889–1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wylie Watson (6 February 1889 – 3 May 1966) (born John Wylie Robertson)[1] was a Scottish 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 (1935),[3] and wily storekeeper Joseph Macroon in the Ealing comedy Whisky Galore! (1949). He emigrated to Australia in 1952, and made his final film appearance there in The Sundowners (1960).
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Wylie Watson | |
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Born | Lanarkshire, Scotland | 6 February 1889
Died | 3 May 1966 77) Australia | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1929–1960 |
Spouse | Ada Watson |
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