# Russell Waters

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{{Short description|Scottish actor (1908–1982)}}
{{About|the film actor|the U.S. Representative from California|Russell J. Waters}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Russell Waters
| image = Russell Waters in Sherlock Holmes (The Case of the Pennsylvania Gun).jpg
| caption = Russell Waters in an episode of TV series ''[Sherlock Holmes](/source/%3Aen%3ASherlock_Holmes_(1954_TV_series))'' (1954)
| birth_date = {{birth date|1908|6|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Glasgow](/source/Glasgow), Scotland
| death_date = {{death date and age|1982|8|19|1908|6|10|df=y}}
| death_place = [Richmond](/source/Richmond%2C_London), [London](/source/London), England
| education = [University of Glasgow](/source/University_of_Glasgow)
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = ?-1979
| family = [John Waters](/source/John_Waters_(actor))
}}

'''Russell Waters''' (10 June 1908 – 19 August 1982) was a Scottish-born stage and screen actor, known for his roles in [British film](/source/Cinema_of_the_United_Kingdom)<ref name=britishfilm>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V7vPDQAAQBAJ&pg=RA11-PA1931&dq=russell%20waters%20The%20Encyclopedia%20of%20British%20Film#q=russell%20waters%20The%20Encyclopedia%20of%20British%20Film|title=The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition|first=Brian|last=McFarlane|date=16 May 2016|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=9781526111968|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f5a2920|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317055031/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9f5a2920|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2017|title=Russell Waters|publisher=}}</ref>

==Biography==
Waters was educated at [Hutchesons' Grammar School](/source/Hutchesons'_Grammar_School), [Glasgow](/source/Glasgow) and then attended the [University of Glasgow](/source/University_of_Glasgow).<ref name=britishfilm/> 

He began acting with the Old English Comedy and Shakespeare Company then appeared in repertory theatre, at [the Old Vic](/source/the_Old_Vic) and in the West End.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/p28/russell-waters/past?page=9|title=Russell Waters - Theatricalia|publisher=}}</ref> 

On screen Waters generally found himself playing mild mannered characters.<ref name=britishfilm/> Waters played the leading man in [Richard Massingham](/source/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).{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}

In feature films, Waters played secondary roles such as Craggs in ''[The Blue Lagoon](/source/The_Blue_Lagoon_(1949_film))'' (1949), Mr. West in ''[The Happiest Days of Your Life](/source/The_Happiest_Days_of_Your_Life_(film))'', Palmer in ''[Chance of a Lifetime](/source/Chance_of_a_Lifetime_(1950_film))'' and "Wings" Cameron in ''[The Wooden Horse](/source/The_Wooden_Horse)'' (all three in 1950).<ref name=bfi/> In later years, Waters was briefly seen as the Harbour master in ''[The Wicker Man](/source/The_Wicker_Man_(1973_film))'' (1973), and his final film role was as Dr. Jones in [Ken Loach](/source/Ken_Loach)'s ''[Black Jack](/source/Black_Jack_(1979_film))'' in 1979.<ref name=bfi/>

Among his television appearances was that of an aggrieved butler, Stephens, in a 1965 episode of ''[The Human Jungle](/source/The_Human_Jungle_(TV_series))'' (starring [Herbert Lom](/source/Herbert_Lom)).

==Selected filmography==
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* ''[The Woman in the Hall](/source/The_Woman_in_the_Hall)'' (1947) - Alfred
* ''[London Belongs to Me](/source/London_Belongs_to_Me)'' (1948) - Clerk of the Court
* ''[Once a Jolly Swagman](/source/Once_a_Jolly_Swagman)'' (1949) - Mr. Pusey
* ''[The Blue Lagoon](/source/The_Blue_Lagoon_(1949_film))'' (1949) - Craggs
* ''[Marry Me!](/source/Marry_Me!_(1949_film))'' (1949) - Mr. Pearson
* ''[Obsession](/source/Obsession_(1949_film))'' (1949) - Flying Squad detective
* ''[Dear Mr. Prohack](/source/Dear_Mr._Prohack)'' (1949) - Cartwright
* ''[The Happiest Days of Your Life](/source/The_Happiest_Days_of_Your_Life_(film))'' (1950) - Mr. West
* ''[Chance of a Lifetime](/source/Chance_of_a_Lifetime_(1950_film))'' (1950) - Palmer
* ''[State Secret](/source/State_Secret_(1950_film))'' (1950) - Clubman
* ''[The Wooden Horse](/source/The_Wooden_Horse)'' (1950) - 'Wings' Cameron
* ''[Seven Days to Noon](/source/Seven_Days_to_Noon)'' (1950) - Det. Davis
* ''[The Magnet](/source/The_Magnet_(film))'' (1950) - Doctor
* ''[Pool of London](/source/Pool_of_London_(film))'' (1951) - Sgt. - River Police (uncredited)
* ''[The Browning Version](/source/The_Browning_Version_(1951_film))'' (1951) - School Doorman (uncredited)
* ''[Captain Horatio Hornblower](/source/Captain_Horatio_Hornblower)'' (1951) - Seaman (uncredited)
* ''[Calling Bulldog Drummond](/source/Calling_Bulldog_Drummond)'' (1951) - Ex-service Men Collector (uncredited)
* ''[The Man in the White Suit](/source/The_Man_in_the_White_Suit)'' (1951) - Davidson
* ''[Lady Godiva Rides Again](/source/Lady_Godiva_Rides_Again)'' (1951) - Cigar Smoker in Shop (uncredited)
* ''[Green Grow the Rushes](/source/Green_Grow_the_Rushes_(film))'' (1951) - Joseph Bainbridge (farmer)
* ''[Outcast of the Islands](/source/Outcast_of_the_Islands)'' (1951) - 2nd Englishman in Snooker Room (uncredited)
* ''[Mr. Denning Drives North](/source/Mr._Denning_Drives_North)'' (1951) - Harry Stoper
* ''[Death of an Angel](/source/Death_of_an_Angel)'' (1952) - Walter Grannage
* ''[Angels One Five](/source/Angels_One_Five)'' (1952) - Airman
* ''[Saturday Island](/source/Saturday_Island)'' (1952) - Dr. Snyder
* ''[Castle in the Air](/source/Castle_in_the_Air_(film))'' (1952) - Moffat
* ''[You're Only Young Twice](/source/You're_Only_Young_Twice_(film))'' (1952) - (uncredited)
* ''[The Brave Don't Cry](/source/The_Brave_Don't_Cry)'' (1952) - Hughie Aitken
* ''[Miss Robin Hood](/source/Miss_Robin_Hood)'' (1952) - Bunyan
* ''[The Long Memory](/source/The_Long_Memory)'' (1953) - Scotson (uncredited)
* ''[Time Bomb](/source/Time_Bomb_(1953_film))'' (1953) - Ticket Collector (uncredited)
* ''[Street Corner](/source/Street_Corner_(1953_film))'' (1953) - Det. Constable Brown
* ''[The Cruel Sea](/source/The_Cruel_Sea_(1953_film))'' (1953) - A.R.P. Warden
* ''[Grand National Night](/source/Grand_National_Night)'' (1953) - Plainclothes Detective
* ''[Turn the Key Softly](/source/Turn_the_Key_Softly)'' (1953) - George Jenkins
* ''[The Sword and the Rose](/source/The_Sword_and_the_Rose)'' (1953) - Sailor
* ''[Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue](/source/Rob_Roy%2C_the_Highland_Rogue)'' (1953) - Hugh MacGregor
* ''[Adventure in the Hopfields](/source/Adventure_in_the_Hopfields)'' (1954) - Mr. Quin
* ''[The Maggie](/source/The_Maggie)'' (1954) - Hailing Officer
* ''[The Sleeping Tiger](/source/The_Sleeping_Tiger)'' (1954) - Manager of Pearce & Mann
* Sherlock Holmes [Case of The Pennsylvania Gun](/source/Case_of_The_Pennsylvania_Gun) - Inspector MacLeod (1954)
* ''[The Young Lovers](/source/The_Young_Lovers_(1954_film))'' (1954) - Counterman (uncredited)
* ''[Third Party Risk](/source/Third_Party_Risk)'' (1954) - The Scientist
* ''[Lease of Life](/source/Lease_of_Life)'' (1954) - Mr. Russell
* ''[Passing Stranger](/source/Passing_Stranger_(film))'' (1954) - (uncredited)
* ''[Isn't Life Wonderful!](/source/Isn't_Life_Wonderful!)'' (1954) - Green
* ''[The Love Match](/source/The_Love_Match)'' (1955) - Mr. Postlewaite (uncredited)
* ''[John and Julie](/source/John_and_Julie)'' (1955) - Garage Policeman
* ''[Now and Forever](/source/Now_and_Forever_(1956_film))'' (1956) - Sgt. Gibson (uncredited)
* ''[Reach for the Sky](/source/Reach_for_the_Sky)'' (1956) - Pearson (uncredited)
* ''[It's Great to Be Young](/source/It's_Great_to_Be_Young_(1956_film))'' (1956) - Mr. Scott, School Inspector
* ''[The Man in the Sky](/source/The_Man_in_the_Sky)'' (1957) - Sim
* ''[Interpol](/source/Interpol_(film))'' (1957) - Company man
* ''[Let's Be Happy](/source/Let's_Be_Happy)'' (1957) - Hotel Reception Clerk
* ''[The Key](/source/The_Key_(1958_film))'' (1958) - Sparks
* ''[A Night to Remember](/source/A_Night_to_Remember_(1958_film))'' (1958) - Chief Clerk - Victualling Department (uncredited)
* ''[Next to No Time](/source/Next_to_No_Time)'' (1958) - Clerk
* ''[Left Right and Centre](/source/Left_Right_and_Centre)'' (1959) - Mr. Bray
* ''[Yesterday's Enemy](/source/Yesterday's_Enemy)'' (1959) - Brigadier
* ''[The Bridal Path](/source/The_Bridal_Path_(film))'' (1959) - Bank Cashier
* ''[Danger Tomorrow](/source/Danger_Tomorrow)'' (1960) - Steve
* ''[The Day They Robbed the Bank of England](/source/The_Day_They_Robbed_the_Bank_of_England)'' (1960) - Strand receptionist (uncredited)
* ''[Man in the Moon](/source/Man_in_the_Moon_(film))'' (1960) - Woomera director
* ''[Bomb in the High Street](/source/Bomb_in_the_High_Street)'' (1961) - Trent
* ''[Flat Two](/source/Flat_Two)'' (1962) - Clerk of the Court
* ''[Play It Cool](/source/Play_It_Cool_(film))'' (1962) - Euston Porter #1 (uncredited)
* ''[Reach for Glory](/source/Reach_for_Glory)'' (1962) - Mr. Freeman
* ''[The War Lover](/source/The_War_Lover)'' (1962) - Pub Landlord (uncredited)
* ''[The Amorous Prawn](/source/The_Amorous_Prawn)'' (1962) - McLeod (uncredited)
* ''The Flood'' (1963)
* ''[I Could Go On Singing](/source/I_Could_Go_On_Singing)'' (1963) - Reynolds
* ''[The Punch and Judy Man](/source/The_Punch_and_Judy_Man)'' (1963) - Bobby Bachelor
* ''[Heavens Above!](/source/Heavens_Above!)'' (1963) - Bit Part, Cabinet Office (uncredited)
* ''[80,000 Suspects](/source/80%2C000_Suspects)'' (1963) - Town Clerk of Bath (uncredited)
* ''[Crooks in Cloisters](/source/Crooks_in_Cloisters)'' (1964) - Ship's Chandler
* ''[The Heroes of Telemark](/source/The_Heroes_of_Telemark)'' (1965) - Sr. Sandersen
* ''[The Trygon Factor](/source/The_Trygon_Factor)'' (1966) - Sgt. Chivers
* ''[The Devil Rides Out](/source/The_Devil_Rides_Out_(film))'' (1968) - Malin
* ''[Twisted Nerve](/source/Twisted_Nerve)'' (1968) - Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
* ''[Kidnapped](/source/Kidnapped_(1971_film))'' (1971) - Advocates Secretary
* ''[The Wicker Man](/source/The_Wicker_Man_(1973_film))'' (1973) - Harbour Master
* ''[Black Jack](/source/Black_Jack_(1979_film))'' (1979) - Dr. Jones
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==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=0914170|name=Russell Waters}}

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