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Robert Watts

Robert Watts

Producer and actor · Died October 1, 2024, aged 86 · London, England, UK

Robert Watts was a British producer and production manager for film projects, amongst others for the "Indiana Jones" and the "Star Wars" universes.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 23, 1938
Died
October 1, 2024 (aged 86)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Producer and actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 34% in 30 days

What are Robert Watts' films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Ideas.

Genres

Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile
: browse their Documentary movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 99th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
34%
Ideas
19%
Self
13%
Survival
13%
Bonds
9%
Morality
9%
Power
4%
Faith3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Contemplative
5
Warm
5
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
4
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robert Watts' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Watts' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

29 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Definitive History of Star Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Contributor

  • The Mysterious Origins of Man(1996)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Return of the Ewok(1982)

    as Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • On Deadly Ground(1994)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Alive: 20 Years Later (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Executive Producer

  • Mystery of the Sphinx(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Alive(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • An American Tail: Fievel Goes West(1991)

    Producer · as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Return to Oz(1985)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom(1984)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi(1983)

    Co-Producer · as Lt. Watts - AT-ST Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Meetings with Remarkable Men(1979)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Other Side of Midnight(1977)

    Unit Manager

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope(1977)

    Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Inside Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Production Supervisor

  • Alfie Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Production Supervisor

  • The Wilby Conspiracy(1975)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Papillon(1973)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Wrath of God(1972)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Flight of the Doves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Production Manager

  • El Condor(1970)

    Unit Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Inspector Clouseau(1968)

    Unit Manager

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Thunderball(1965)

    Second Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Darling(1965)

    Second Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The World is my Country - The Garry Davis Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 29 titles, 28 of them dated from 1965 to 2015.

Biggest box office

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

$474M worldwide

Highest rated

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting4 of 29: 2 only acting, 2 with another roleProducing14 of 29: 12 only producing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score88thOther crew13 of 29: 13 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1960s3 · crew1970s10 · crew1980s7 · 1 acting · 7 crew1990s7 · 2 acting · 6 crew2010s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Robert Watts' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 86th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · producer

Mystery of the Sphinx (1993)

97th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Robert Watts' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles38–82 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles13–38 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles26–40 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles31–48 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles37–85 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Robert Watts work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Watts' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Frank Marshall shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles