Gwendolyn Watts as Rita in “Billy Liar”

As the feisty & forthright blonde lass who worked in the Wimpy bar, Gwendolyn Watts made an impact in “Billy Liar”. Brassy Rita seemed to represent the beehived girls of 1950s milk bars who came before the free-spirits like Liz, portrayed by Julie Christie, in the 1960s.

Other film credits include “Sons & Lovers” with Trevor Howard & Mary Ure; “The System” with Harry Andrews & David Hemmings; “My Fair Lady” with Audrey Hepburn, Stanley Holloway & Mona Washbourne; “Fanatic” with Yootha Joyce; “You Must Be Joking!” with Terry-Thomas, Irene Handl & Bernard Cribbins; “The Wrong Box” with Michael Caine, Peter Sellers, Tony Hancock & Leonard Rossiter; “All Neat in Black Stockings” with Susan George; “The Games” with Stanley Baker; plus the Carry On films “Carry On Doctor”, “Carry On Again Doctor” and “Carry On Matron”.

TV credits include “The Avengers“, “Steptoe & Son“, “Redcap” with John Thaw; “The Benny Hill Show”, “The Ronnie Barker Playhouse”, “Coronation Street“, and “On the Buses“.

Gwendolyn Watts Pop Art

Art & Hue presents Billy Liar, stylish pop art inspired by the classic 1963 film of the British New Wave.

Step into the colourful world of “Billy Liar” with this new pop art collection by Art & Hue, inspired by the seminal 1963 film.

Bring a touch of retro milk-bar chic to your home with these stylish and fun prints, perfect for any fan of pop culture or vintage cinema.