Kenneth Watson (16 November 1931 – 21 July 1998) was a British television actor. He is best known for playing Brian Blair in ''

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'' in the 1980s, Ralph Lancaster in ''

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'' from 14 May 1975 to 13 February 1980 and DI Scott in ''

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'' from 1972-3, together with numerous minor roles in various sitcoms. Watson was born in

London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...

, England in November 1931. He appeared in the ''

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'' serial '' The Wheel in Space'' as Bill Duggan, and was also booked to play a farmer in a later serial ''

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'' but was replaced by George Lee. In film, possibly his most memorable role was also Doctor Who related, with a supporting role in the

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vehicle '' Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.''. Watson had a wife, Joan; and two children, Kate and Jamie. He died from

pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer arises when cell (biology), cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a Neoplasm, mass. These cancerous cells have the malignant, ability to invade other parts of ...

on 21 July 1998, at the age of 66.

Partial filmography

*'' First Men in the Moon'' (1964) – Second Reporter (uncredited) *'' Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.'' (1966) – Craddock *'' Nothing But the Night'' (1973) – Jamie *'' Blind Man's Bluff'' (1977) – Mr. Hunter *''Sky Pirates'' (1977) – Police Sergeant * Mathspy (1988) – Narrator

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Watson 1931 births 1998 deaths 20th-century English male actors Deaths from pancreatic cancer English male television actors Male actors from London