Tom Watt

Tom Watt

Known for

Acting

Born

February 14, 1956 (age 70)

Birthplace

Wanstead, London, England, UK

Biography

Thomas Erickson "Tom" Watt is an English actor, writer and broadcaster, who is best known for playing the role of Lofty Holloway in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from the programme's start in 1985 to 1988. On 19th February, 2019 - the show's thirty-fourth anniversary - Watt returned to the role of Lofty (alongside fellow original cast member Linda Davidson as Mary Smith) to attend the funeral of the Dr Legg character. Away from acting, Watt is a successful sports journalist, pundit and presenter known for the BBC radio show Fighting Talk and his documentary films for BT Sport.

Best known work

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
2009
Patriot Games
Patriot Games
1992
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984
EastEnders
EastEnders
1985
Space Precinct
Space Precinct
1994
Never the Twain
Never the Twain
1981
tlc
tlc
2002
And a Nightingale Sang
And a Nightingale Sang
1989
Flirting with Flamenco
Flirting with Flamenco
2006
Saint Jude
Saint Jude
2000

Filmography

  1. 2009

    Sherlock Holmes

    as Carriage Driver

  2. 2006

  3. 2006

    Super Fakes

    as Self - Narrator

  4. 2002

    tlcTV

    as Sid Potter (6 episodes)

  5. 2000

  6. 1994

    Space PrecinctTV

    as Officer Beezle (4 episodes)

  7. 1992

    Patriot Games

    as The Electrician

  8. 1989

  9. 1988

    South of the BorderTV

    as Paul Wilmont (2 episodes)

  10. 1986

  11. 1985

    EastEndersTV

    as Lofty Holloway (353 episodes)

  12. 1984

    Sherlock HolmesTV

    as 1st Loafer (1 episode)

  13. 1984

    Love and MarriageTV

    as Paul (1 episode)

  14. 1981

    Never the TwainTV

    as Duane (1 episode)

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