James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx is portrayed by Jason Watkins. He served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1976.

What else has Jason Watkins been in?

Watkins's film roles include character parts in Confetti, High Hopes, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Golden Compass and Wild Child.

Who was Mr. Wilson in the Crown?

Jason Watkins: Harold Wilson.

What is Jason Watkins doing now?

Actor Jason Watkins is a very familiar face on our screens, having appeared in EastEnders, Bridget Jones, Nativity!, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies and McDonald and Dodds. And now, the BAFTA-winning star, 61, is leading the cast of Channel 5's new drama, Coma, which sees him play family man Simon.

What happened to Jason Watkins' daughter?

The actor, 61, and wife Clara Francis sadly lost their daughter in 2011 when she was just two years old after she developed a respiratory infection and subsequently sepsis.

PM Harold Wilson's advice to the Queen - The Crown S03 E03

Which actor's child died of sepsis?

The Crown star's two-year-old daughter, Maude, died of sepsis in 2011. Actor Jason Watkins said he has taken it “really personally” that a report found that sepsis care has not begun to change drastically in the 12 years since his toddler daughter died of the condition.

Do Jason and Clara have other children?

The couple share two other children, Bessie and Gilbert. Watkins also shares two sons, Freddie and Pip, with his first wife, Caroline Harding. He is the ambassador of the UK Sepsis Trust and a patron of Child Bereavement UK, which supports children, young people and families when a child is grieving or has died.

Does Jason Watkins have any other children?

Prior to meeting Clara, Jason was previously married to actress Caroline Harding, with whom he shares two sons, Freddie and Pip. Through his marriage to Clara, the actor later welcomed three children, Maude, Bessie and Gilbert.

Was Jason Watkins in Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served? (TV Movie 2016) - Jason Watkins as Mr. Humphries - IMDb.

Who is Jason Watkins' partner?

He met fellow actor Clara Francis in 1991, backstage at a production of Timon of Athens. The pair married in 2014, and in 2023 made In Memory of Maudie, a documentary about their two-year-old daughter, Maude, who died of sepsis in 2011. Francis is the co-founder of the fashion label O Pioneers.

Did Harold Wilson have Alzheimer's disease?

Wilson resigned as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party in 1976. He died of colon cancer and Alzheimer's disease in 1995.

Who was the mole on The Crown?

As episode 1 unfolds, it's revealed that there is indeed a mole within the government. But it's not the new Labor Party PM, as Prince Philip is so keen to believe. Instead, it's Blunt, played in the show by Samuel West. Samuel West as Sir Anthony Blunt in The Crown season 3.

Who was the penny royal in The Crown?

Prince Philip and Penny Knatchull are played by Jonathan Pryce and Natasha McElhone in "The Crown." Netflix, Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images.

Who plays Simon in the Coma?

Jason Watkins leads the cast of this new thriller as Simon, a man pushed to his limits.

Was Jason Watkins in Pie in the Sky?

"Pie in the Sky" Brown Bread (TV Episode 1995) - Jason Watkins as Jason Burgess - IMDb.

Was Jason Watkins in Line of Duty?

Line of Duty (TV Series 2012–2021) - Jason Watkins as Tim - IMDb.

Who plays Prime Minister Wilson in The Crown?

Season 3 is no exception: We meet U.K. Prime Minister Harold Wilson, played by British actor Jason Watkins.

Who played Harold Wilson in The Crown season 3?

Season 3 of The Crown is here, and with it, a new Queen (Olivia Colman) and Prime Minister (Jason Watkins as Harold Wilson).

What else has Jason Watkins starred in?

Can Jason Watkins walk on his hands?

He can walk on his hands, and does so every week since a young man. At his wedding, during the reception he walked to his new wife on his hands with a rose between his toes that his son put there.

Who narrates Inside the Tower of London?

Jason Watkins narrates INSIDE THE TOWER OF LONDON, a Channel 5 returning series that takes a peek behind the scenes of the Tower of London.

Did Jason and Clara have any more children?

Yes Jason Watkins shares two children with wife Clara - daughter Bessie and son Gilbert. Jason also has two sons, Freddie and Pip, from his first marriage to actress Caroline Harding. Jason and his second wife Clara were also parents to daughter Maude who passed away aged 2 on New Year's Day 2011.

Which actor's daughter died of sepsis?

The actor and his wife Clara Francis lost Maudie in 2011 after she died of undiagnosed sepsis, which is a life-threatening reaction to an infection. Ahead of their ITV documentary about their loss, Watkins appeared on Good Morning Britain and said it was “easy to blame yourself” for his daughter's death.

Who is Clara Francis married to?

Jason Watkins and Clara Francis raise sepsis awareness after daughter's death. Actor Jason Watkins and his wife Clara Francis say they hope a documentary about the death of their daughter will help other families who are grieving, and raise awareness of sepsis.

What happened to Maude Watkins?

Jason found Maude, who had been suffering from flu, dead in her bed on New Year's Day morning. Despite two hospital visits, her flu symptoms masked the sepsis and she went undiagnosed.