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Wylie Watson | |
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![]() Watson in The 39 Steps , 1935 | |
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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