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Arthur Watkyn was born on 27 July, 1907 in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, United Kingdom, is a British writer and film censor. Discover Arthur Watkyn's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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Writer, Film censor |
| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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27 July 1907 |
| Birthday |
27 July |
| Birthplace |
Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, United Kingdom |
| Date of death |
31 July, 1965 |
| Died Place |
Chanctonbury Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Arthur Watkyn Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Arthur Watkyn height not available right now. We will update Arthur Watkyn's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Arthur Watkyn Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Arthur Watkyn worth at the age of 58 years old? Arthur Watkyn’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Arthur Watkyn's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Born in Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, Watkins was the son of Richard Edgar Watkins (1872–1947), a bank manager, the son of a brewer in Llandovery, and his wife Katherine Levi (1876–1954), the daughter of a Methodist minister, who had married in Aberystwith in 1906.
He had a younger brother, Leonard.
He was educated at Tonbridge School and Christ Church, Oxford.
Arthur Thomas Levi Watkins (27 July 1907 – 31 July 1965) was a British public official who served as Secretary of the British Board of Film Censors from 1948 to 1956, then as vice-president of the British Film Producers' Association.
Under the name of Arthur Watkyn, he wrote novels and plays.
Watkins was a civil servant at the Home Office from 1941 to 1947.
In 1943, in Surrey, Watkins married Elsie Florence Jackaman.
In 1947, Watkins's father died in Eastbourne, leaving an estate valued at £65,328.
In January 1948, he was appointed as assistant Secretary of the British Board of Film Censors, and in July of that year succeeded Joseph Brooke Wilkinson as Secretary, with an office in Soho Square.
As a censor, Watkins was known for his treatment of film scripts being more liberal than that of his predecessor.
In 1951, he introduced the X certificate, to allow films of a more adult nature to be screened to adult-only audiences.
A number of his works have been adapted for film and television, including his West End hit comedy For Better, for Worse and his 1952 costume play The Moonraker set during the English Civil War.
In 1956, he left his post as censor to take over as vice-president of the British Film Producers' Association.
Writing under the name Arthur Watkyn, he was also a successful novelist and playwright.
He also enjoyed success with his 1958 comedy Not in the Book.
His play Out of Bounds ran for 31 weeks at Wyndham's Theatre in 1962 before being adapted into the West German film A Mission for Mr. Dodd in 1964.
His wife died in October 1964.
At the time of his death, Watkins was living at Half Moon Cottage, Balcombe, West Sussex.
He died on 31 July 1965, according to his probate entry "between Amberley and Storrington".
His younger brother Leonard V. Watkins, a holiday camp administrator, was his executor, and his estate was valued at £60,433,.
