Wylie Watson

Acting

Freshness: Jan 22, 2026

47Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 4, 1889

Birth Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Wylie Watson reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 47 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Wylie Watson's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 23% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Wylie Watson remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Black Mask, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Wylie Watson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Wylie Watson's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

The Black Mask: British crime film directed by Ralph Ince

The Black Mask

1935•Crime

★7.3

★7.3

The 39 Steps: Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a

The 39 Steps

1935•Mystery

★7.0

London Belongs to Me (1948) movie poster

★7.0

London Belongs to Me: Classic British drama about the residents of a large terrace house in London between Christmas 1938 and September 1939.

London Belongs to Me

1948•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

No Room at the Inn: A group of children are evacuated during world war two into the care of an alcoholic woman.

No Room at the Inn

1948•Drama

★6.8

★6.8

Brighton Rock: Centring on the activities of a gang of assorted criminals and, in particular, their leader – a vicious young hoodlum kn

Brighton Rock

1948•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Wylie Watson.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1960	The Sundowners	Herb Johnson	Hit	Similar →
1951	Happy Go Lovely	Stage Door Keeper	Average	Similar →
1950	The Magnet	Pickering	Average	Similar →
1950	Shadow of the Past	caretaker	Flop	Similar →
1950	Your Witness	Mr. Widgery	Average	Similar →
1950	Morning Departure	-	Hit	Similar →
1949	Whisky Galore!	Joseph Macroon	Hit	Similar →
1948	No Room at the Inn	Councilor Green	Hit	Similar →
1948	London Belongs to Me	Mr. Josser	Hit	Similar →
1948	Things Happen at Night	Watson	Flop	Similar →
1948	My Brother Jonathan	Bagley	Hit	Similar →
1948	Brighton Rock	Spicer	Hit	Similar →
1947	Fame Is the Spur	Pendleton	Hit	Similar →
1947	Temptation Harbour	Fred	Flop	Similar →
1946	A Girl in a Million	Peabody	Average	Similar →
1946	The Years Between	Venning	Average	Similar →
1946	The Trojan Brothers	Stage Manager	Flop	Similar →
1945	Murder in Reverse?	Tailor	Hit	Similar →
1945	Waltz Time	Josef	Flop	Similar →
1945	Don Chicago	Peabody	Flop	Similar →
1945	Waterloo Road	-	Average	Similar →
1945	Kiss the Bride Goodbye	David Dodd	Flop	Similar →
1945	The World Owes Me a Living	Band Conductor	Average	Similar →
1944	Strawberry Roan	Bill Gurd	Average	Similar →
1944	Don't Take It to Heart	Harry Bucket	Average	Similar →
1944	Tawny Pipit	Crasker	Average	Similar →
1943	The Lamp Still Burns	Diabetic Patient	Flop	Similar →
1943	The Flemish Farm	Farmer	Average	Similar →
1941	Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light	Friend	Flop	Similar →
1941	The Saint Meets the Tiger	Horace (Templar's butler)	Flop	Similar →
1941	Danny Boy	Fiddlesticks	Flop	Similar →
1941	From the Four Corners	Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1941	My Wife's Family	Noah Bagshott	Flop	Similar →
1940	Pack Up Your Troubles	Eric Sampson	Flop	Similar →
1939	Jamaica Inn	Salvation	Average	Similar →
1938	Yes, Madam?	Albert Peabody	Flop	Similar →
1938	Queer Cargo	Rev. James Travers	Flop	Similar →
1937	Paradise for Two	Clarence	Flop	Similar →
1937	Please Teacher	Oswald Clutterbuck	Flop	Similar →
1936	Radio Lover	Joe Morrison	Flop	Similar →
1935	The Black Mask	Jimmie Glass	Super Hit	Similar →
1935	The 39 Steps	Mr. Memory	Hit	Similar →
1934	Road House	Magician	Average	Similar →
1933	Hawleys of High Street	Rev. Potter	Flop	Similar →
1933	Leave It to Me	Client	Flop	Similar →
1932	For the Love of Mike	Rev. James	Flop	Similar →
1929	It's a Great Life	Bit Role	Flop	Similar →

Wylie Watson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Wylie Watson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Wylie Watson is "The Black Mask" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Wylie Watson acted in?

Wylie Watson has been featured in at least 47 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Wylie Watson?

Other notable films include "The 39 Steps", "London Belongs to Me", and "No Room at the Inn".