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Paul Watson(1942-2023)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Paul Watson was born on 17 February 1942 in London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for From Wimps to Warriors (1991), Forty Minutes (1981) and Rain in My Heart (2006). He was married to Barbara Wijngaard and Carol Butcher. He died on 18 November 2023 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK.
BornFebruary 17, 1942
DiedNovember 18, 2023(81)
BornFebruary 17, 1942
DiedNovember 18, 2023(81)
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  • Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
    • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

From Wimps to Warriors
TV Series
  • Producer
Forty Minutes (1981)
Forty Minutes
6.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Rain in My Heart (2006)
Rain in My Heart
7.5
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 2006
Cutting Edge (1990)
Cutting Edge
7.0
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Blood & Money (2023)
    Blood & Money
    7.2
    TV Series
    • field producer
    • 2023
  • The Real Murders of Orange County (2020)
    The Real Murders of Orange County
    6.7
    TV Series
    • field producer
    • 2021
  • Jo Jo Hailey and K-Ci Hailey in K-Ci & JoJo: Come Clean (2010)
    K-Ci & JoJo: Come Clean
    8.6
    TV Series
    • segment producer
    • 2010
  • Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewell
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Rain in My Heart (2006)
    Rain in My Heart
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Cutting Edge (1990)
    Cutting Edge
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1996–2000
  • The Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls
    The Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls
    6.9
    Video
    • producer
  • White LiVes
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1998
  • The Factory
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1995
  • Forty Minutes (1981)
    Forty Minutes
    6.6
    TV Series
    • series editor
    • producer
    • 1985–1994
  • Theatre School
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1993
  • Classic Adventure
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1992
  • Noeline Baker, Laurie Donaher, Paul Baker, Michael Baker, Mick Donaher, Dione Bilsborough, and Yvette Donaher in Sylvania Waters (1992)
    Sylvania Waters
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1992
  • Present Imperfect
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1990–1992
  • Business Matters
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1992

Director

  • Newsnight (1980)
    Newsnight
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director (segment "Rain in my Heart")
    • 2007
  • Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewell
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Rain in My Heart (2006)
    Rain in My Heart
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Cutting Edge (1990)
    Cutting Edge
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1996–2000
  • Malcolm and Barbara: A Love Story (1999)
    Malcolm and Barbara: A Love Story
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1999
  • White LiVes
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1998
  • The Factory
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Forty Minutes (1981)
    Forty Minutes
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985–1986
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Vox Pop (1983)
    Vox Pop
    TV Series
    • Director (1983)
    • 1983
  • Romer's Egypt
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • The Family (1974)
    The Family
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974
  • The Block
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • A Year in the Life
    TV Series
    • directed by
    • 1969
  • Between Two Rivers (1960)
    Dispute
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1967

Writer

  • A Fine and Private Place
    • adaptation
    • Production Unknown
  • Breakaway Girls
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 17, 1942
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 18, 2023
    • Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK(dementia)
  • Spouses
      Barbara Wijngaard1981 - ? (divorced, 2 children)
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