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The Watcher in the Woods

Plot: After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.
Release Date: Thursday, April 17 1980
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis. Bette Davis was 72 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Mrs. Aylwood'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Lynn-Holly JohnsonLynn-Holly Johnson. Lynn-Holly Johnson was 21 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Jan Curtis'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1958
Portrait of Kyle RichardsKyle Richards. Kyle Richards was 11 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Ellie Curtis'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 11 1969
Portrait of Carroll BakerCarroll Baker. Carroll Baker was 48 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Helen Curtis'.
Birthday: Thu, May 28 1931
Portrait of David McCallumDavid McCallum. David McCallum was 46 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Paul Curtis'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1933 –
Died: Mon, Sep 25 2023
Portrait of Benedict TaylorBenedict Taylor. Benedict Taylor was 19 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Mike Fleming'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 18 1960
Portrait of Frances CukaFrances Cuka. Frances Cuka was 43 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Mary Fleming'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1936 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 2020
Portrait of Richard PascoRichard Pasco. Richard Pasco was 53 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Tom Colley'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1926 –
Died: Wed, Nov 12 2014
Portrait of Ian BannenIan Bannen. Ian Bannen was 51 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'John Keller'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1928 –
Died: Wed, Nov 03 1999
Portrait of Katharine LevyKatharine Levy. Katharine Levy was >> in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Karen Aylwood'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eleanor SummerfieldEleanor Summerfield. Eleanor Summerfield was 59 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Mrs. Thayer'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 07 1921 –
Died: Fri, Jul 13 2001
Portrait of Georgina HaleGeorgina Hale. Georgina Hale was 36 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Young Mrs. Aylwood'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 04 1943 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 2024
Portrait of Dominic GuardDominic Guard. Dominic Guard was 23 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Young John Keller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1956
Portrait of Derek LyonsDerek Lyons. Derek Lyons was 21 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 25 1958
Portrait of Ina ClareIna Clare. Ina Clare was >> in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John HoughJohn Hough. John Hough was 38 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 21 1941
Portrait of Gerry DayGerry Day. Gerry Day was 58 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1922 –
Died: Wed, Feb 13 2013
Portrait of Brian ClemensBrian Clemens. Brian Clemens was 48 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jan 10 2015
Portrait of Harry SpaldingHarry Spalding. Harry Spalding was 66 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 19 1913 –
Died: Tue, Jul 08 2008
Portrait of Rosemary Anne SissonRosemary Anne Sisson. Rosemary Anne Sisson was 56 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1923
Portrait of Ron MillerRon Miller. Ron Miller was >> in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh AttwoollHugh Attwooll. Hugh Attwooll was 65 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 29 1914 –
Died: Wed, Apr 29 1992
Portrait of Tom LeetchTom Leetch. Tom Leetch was >> in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey FootGeoffrey Foot. Geoffrey Foot was 64 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, May 19 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 09 2010
Portrait of Stanley MyersStanley Myers. Stanley Myers was 46 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1933 –
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1993
Portrait of Alan HumeAlan Hume. Alan Hume was 55 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jul 13 2010
Portrait of Vic ArmstrongVic Armstrong. Vic Armstrong was 33 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1946
Portrait of Ian WhittakerIan Whittaker. Ian Whittaker was 51 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Died: Sun, Oct 16 2022
Portrait of Elliot ScottElliot Scott. Elliot Scott was 64 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 19 1915 –
Died: Fri, Oct 29 1993
Portrait of Maude SpectorMaude Spector. Maude Spector was 63 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Died: Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of John RichardsonJohn Richardson. John Richardson was 34 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Ernest GasserErnest Gasser. Ernest Gasser was >> in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Makeup Department Head'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emma PorteousEmma Porteous. Emma Porteous was 43 in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 26 1936
Portrait of Alan CassieAlan Cassie. Alan Cassie was >> in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jill CarpenterJill Carpenter. Jill Carpenter was >> in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence Engel RandallFlorence Engel Randall. Florence Engel Randall was >> in The Watcher in the Woods as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday