Russell Waters (born 10 June 1908,

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film actor. Waters was educated at

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and the

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. He began acting with the Old English Comedy and Shakespeare Company then appeared in repertory theatre, at

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and in the West End. On screen Waters generally found himself playing mild mannered characters. Waters played the leading man in Richard Massingham's amusing instructional short subjects, among them ''Tell Me If It Hurts'' (1936), ''And So Work'' (1937), ''The Daily Round'' (1947) and ''What a Life!'' (1948). In feature films, Waters played secondary roles such as Craggs in '' The Blue Lagoon'' (1949), Mr. West in '' The Happiest Days of Your Life'', Palmer in '' Chance of a Lifetime'' and "Wings" Cameron in '' The Wooden Horse'' (all three in 1950). In later years, Waters was briefly seen as the Harbour master in '' The Wicker Man'' (1973), and his final film role was as Dr. Jones in

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's '' Black Jack'' in 1979. Among his television appearances was that of an aggrieved butler, Stephens, in a 1965 episode of '' The Human Jungle'' (starring Herbert Lom).

Selected filmography

* '' The Woman in the Hall'' (1947) - Alfred * ''

London Belongs to Me ''London Belongs to Me'' (also known as ''Dulcimer Street'') is a British film released in 1948, directed by Sidney Gilliat, and starring Richard Attenborough and Alastair Sim. It was based on the novel ''London Belongs to Me'' by Norman Colli ...

'' (1948) - Clerk of the Court * ''

Once a Jolly Swagman ''Once a Jolly Swagman'' is a 1949 British film starring Dirk Bogarde, Bonar Colleano, Bill Owen, Thora Hird and Sid James. It is centred on the sport of motorcycle speedway racing, which was at its peak of popularity at the time. It was relea ...

'' (1949) - Mr. Pusey * '' The Blue Lagoon'' (1949) - Craggs * '' Marry Me!'' (1949) - Mr. Pearson * ''

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'' (1949) - Flying Squad detective * ''

Dear Mr. Prohack ''Dear Mr. Prohack'' is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland. It is a modern-day version of Arnold Bennett's 1922 novel, ''Mr Prohack'', as adapted in the play by Edward Knoblock. It stars Cecil Parker, Glynis Johns and Dirk Bo ...

'' (1949) - Cartwright * '' The Happiest Days of Your Life'' (1950) - Mr. West * '' Chance of a Lifetime'' (1950) - Palmer * '' State Secret'' (1950) - Clubman * '' The Wooden Horse'' (1950) - 'Wings' Cameron * '' Seven Days to Noon'' (1950) - Det. Davis * '' The Magnet'' (1950) - Doctor * ''

Pool of London The Pool of London is a stretch of the River Thames from London Bridge to below Limehouse. Part of the Tideway of the Thames, the Pool was navigable by tall-masted vessels bringing coastal and later overseas goods—the wharves there were the ...

'' (1951) - Sgt. - River Police (uncredited) * '' The Browning Version'' (1951) - School Doorman (uncredited) * ''

Captain Horatio Hornblower ''Captain Horatio Hornblower'' (a.k.a. ''Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.'' in the UK, "R.N." standing for "Royal Navy") is a 1951 British naval swashbuckling war film in Technicolor from Warner Bros., produced by Gerry Mitchell, directed by Rao ...

'' (1951) - Seaman (uncredited) * '' Calling Bulldog Drummond'' (1951) - Ex-service Men Collector (uncredited) * ''

The Man in the White Suit ''The Man in the White Suit'' is a 1951 British satirical science fiction comedy film made by Ealing Studios. It stars Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood and Cecil Parker and was directed by Alexander Mackendrick. The film was nominated for an A ...

'' (1951) - Davidson * ''

Lady Godiva Rides Again ''Lady Godiva Rides Again'' is a 1951 British comedy film starring Pauline Stroud, George Cole and Bernadette O'Farrell, with British stars in supporting roles or making cameo appearances. It concerns a small-town English girl who wins a loc ...

'' (1951) - Cigar Smoker in Shop (uncredited) * '' Green Grow the Rushes'' (1951) - Joseph Bainbridge (farmer) * ''

Outcast of the Islands ''Outcast of the Islands'' is a 1951 British adventure drama film directed by Carol Reed based on Joseph Conrad's 1896 novel '' An Outcast of the Islands''. The film features Trevor Howard, Ralph Richardson, Robert Morley and Wendy Hiller. P ...

'' (1951) - 2nd Englishman in Snooker Room (uncredited) * '' Mr. Denning Drives North'' (1951) - Harry Stoper * '' Death of an Angel'' (1952) - Walter Grannage * '' Angels One Five'' (1952) - Airman * ''

Saturday Island ''Saturday Island'' is a 1952 British south seas adventure romance film directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Linda Darnell, Tab Hunter and Donald Gray. The film was produced by independent company Coronado Productions with the financial bac ...

'' (1952) - Dr. Snyder * '' Castle in the Air'' (1952) - Moffat * '' You're Only Young Twice'' (1952) - (uncredited) * '' The Brave Don't Cry'' (1952) - Hughie Aitken * '' Miss Robin Hood'' (1952) - Bunyan * '' The Long Memory'' (1953) - Scotson (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) - Ticket Collector (uncredited) * '' Street Corner'' (1953) - Det. Constable Brown * '' The Cruel Sea'' (1953) - A.R.P. Warden * ''

Grand National Night ''Grand National Night'' is a 1953 British thriller film brought to the screen by George Minter, produced by Phil C. Samuel, and based on a play of the same title written by Campbell and Dorothy Christie. It was directed by Bob McNaught and s ...

'' (1953) - Plainclothes Detective * '' Turn the Key Softly'' (1953) - George Jenkins * ''

The Sword and the Rose ''The Sword and the Rose'' is a family/adventure film produced by Perce Pearce and Walt Disney and directed by Ken Annakin. The film features the story of Mary Tudor, a younger sister of Henry VIII of England. Based on the 1898 novel '' Whe ...

'' (1953) - Sailor * ''

Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue ''Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue'' is a 1953 adventure film produced by RKO-Walt Disney British Productions which is about Rob Roy MacGregor. It was the last Disney film released through RKO Radio Pictures. Plot The film begins in the early 18t ...

'' (1953) - Hugh MacGregor * '' Adventure in the Hopfields'' (1954) - Mr. Quin * '' The Maggie'' (1954) - Hailing Officer * ''

The Sleeping Tiger ''The Sleeping Tiger'' is a 1954 British film noir directed by Joseph Losey and starring Alexis Smith, Dirk Bogarde and Alexander Knox. It was Losey's first British feature, which he directed under the pseudonym of Victor Hanbury due to being bl ...

'' (1954) - Manager of Pearce & Mann * Sherlock Holmes Case of The Pennsylvania Gun - Inspector MacLeod (1954) * '' The Young Lovers'' (1954) - Counterman (uncredited) * '' Third Party Risk'' (1954) - The Scientist * ''

Lease of Life ''Lease of Life'' is a 1954 British drama film made by Ealing Studios and directed by Charles Frend. The film was designed as a star-vehicle for Robert Donat, representing his return to the screen after an absence of over three years during w ...

'' (1954) - Mr. Russell * '' Passing Stranger'' (1954) - (uncredited) * '' Isn't Life Wonderful!'' (1954) - Green * ''

The Love Match ''The Love Match'' is a 1955 British black and white comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton. A football-mad railway engine driver and his fireman are desperate to get bac ...

'' (1955) - Mr. Postlewaite (uncredited) * '' John and Julie'' (1955) - Garage Policeman * '' Now and Forever'' (1956) - Sgt. Gibson (uncredited) * ''

Reach for the Sky ''Reach for the Sky'' is a 1956 British biographical film about aviator Douglas Bader, based on the 1954 biography of the same name by Paul Brickhill. The film stars Kenneth More and was directed by Lewis Gilbert. It won the BAFTA Award for ...

'' (1956) - Pearson (uncredited) * '' It's Great to Be Young'' (1956) - Mr. Scott, School Inspector * ''

The Man in the Sky ''The Man in the Sky'' (released in the U.S. as ''Decision Against Time'') is a 1957 thriller drama film starring Jack Hawkins and produced by Ealing Films, Michael Balcon's new company, set up after Rank had sold Ealing Studios in Ealing Green ...

'' (1957) - Sim * ''

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'' (1957) - Company man * '' Let's Be Happy'' (1957) - Hotel Reception Clerk * '' The Key'' (1958) - Sparks * '' A Night to Remember'' (1958) - Chief Clerk - Victualling Department (uncredited) * '' Next to No Time'' (1958) - Clerk * '' Left Right and Centre'' (1959) - Mr. Bray * '' Yesterday's Enemy'' (1959) - Brigadier * '' The Bridal Path'' (1959) - Bank Cashier * '' Danger Tomorrow'' (1960) - Steve * '' The Day They Robbed the Bank of England'' (1960) - Strand receptionist (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1960) - Woomera director * '' Bomb in the High Street'' (1961) - Trent * ''Flat Two'' (1962) - Clerk of the Court * '' Play It Cool'' (1962) - Euston Porter #1 (uncredited) * '' Reach for Glory'' (1962) - Mr. Freeman * '' The War Lover'' (1962) - Pub Landlord (uncredited) * ''

The Amorous Prawn ''The Amorous Prawn'' or ''The Amorous Mr. Prawn'' is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring Ian Carmichael, Joan Greenwood and Cecil Parker. The film was based on a 1959 farcical play by Kimmins. In the United S ...

'' (1962) - McLeod (uncredited) * ''The Flood'' (1963) * '' I Could Go On Singing'' (1963) - Reynolds * '' The Punch and Judy Man'' (1963) - Bobby Bachelor * ''

Heavens Above! ''Heavens Above!'' is a 1963 British satirical comedy film starring Peter Sellers, directed by John and Roy Boulting, who also co-wrote along with Frank Harvey, from an idea by Malcolm Muggeridge. It is in a similar vein to the earlier collabor ...

'' (1963) - Bit Part, Cabinet Office (uncredited) * '' 80,000 Suspects'' (1963) - Town Clerk of Bath (uncredited) * '' Crooks in Cloisters'' (1964) - Ship's Chandler * '' The Heroes of Telemark'' (1965) - Sr. Sandersen * ''

The Trygon Factor ''The Trygon Factor'' is a 1966 British-West German crime film directed by Cyril Frankel and starring Stewart Granger, Susan Hampshire and Robert Morley. It is one of the films based on works by Edgar Wallace of the 1960s and its German title i ...

'' (1966) - Sgt. Chivers * '' The Devil Rides Out'' (1968) - Malin * '' Twisted Nerve'' (1968) - Hospital Attendant (uncredited) * ''

Kidnapped Kidnapped may refer to: * subject to the crime of kidnapping In criminal law, kidnapping is the unlawful confinement of a person against their will, often including transportation/asportation. The asportation and abduction element is typically ...

'' (1971) - Advocates Secretary * '' The Wicker Man'' (1973) - Harbour Master * '' Black Jack'' (1979) - Dr. Jones

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Waters, Russell 1908 births 1982 deaths Scottish male stage actors Scottish male film actors Scottish male television actors Alumni of the University of Glasgow People educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School 20th-century Scottish male actors