Harry Watt
Directing
- Born
- October 18, 1906 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Died
- April 2, 1987 (age 80)
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.
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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
May 11, 1939
Night Mail
May 13, 1938
London Can Take It!
October 1, 1940
The Overlanders
September 27, 1946
Coal Face
June 3, 1935
Target for Tonight
August 18, 1941
Eureka Stockade
January 26, 1949
The Siege of Pinchgut
August 1, 1959
Nine Men
February 22, 1943
For Those in Peril
June 1, 1944
North Sea
March 7, 1938
Christmas Under Fire
December 25, 1940
Behind the camera30
- 1961The Boy Who Loved Horses Director, Writer
- 1961Vidunderhunden Bara Director, Writer
- 1959The Siege of Pinchgut Director, Adaptation, Screenplay
- 1954West of Zanzibar Director, Story
- 1951Where No Vultures Fly Director, Story
- 1949Eureka Stockade Director, Screenplay
- 1946The Overlanders Director, Writer
- 1944Fiddlers Three Director
- 1944For Those in Peril Screenplay
- 1943Nine Men