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Minor Watson

Bio: Minor Watson (December 22, 1889 – July 28, 1965) was a prominent character actor. He appeared in 111 movies made between 1913 and 1956
Born: Sun, Dec 22 1889
Birthplace: Marianna, Arkansas, USA

Death: Wed, Jul 28 1965
Minor Watson is 75 years old
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Poster of Hollywood Classic Special
Hollywood Classic Special
Minor Watson would have been no older than 75 in Hollywood Classic Special
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 2010
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Minor Watson would have been no older than 75 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of The Ambassador's Daughter
The Ambassador's Daughter
Minor Watson was 66 in The Ambassador's Daughter as 'Gen. Andrew Harvey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1956
Poster of The Rawhide Years
The Rawhide Years
Minor Watson was 66 in The Rawhide Years as 'Matt Comfort'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1956
Poster of Trapeze
Trapeze
Minor Watson was 66 in Trapeze as 'John Ringling North'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Minor Watson was 65 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as 'Judge Thatcher'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1955
Poster of Ten Wanted Men
Ten Wanted Men
Minor Watson was 65 in Ten Wanted Men as 'Jason Carr'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1955
Poster of Roar of the Crowd
Roar of the Crowd
Minor Watson was 63 in Roar of the Crowd as 'Cyrus Mackey'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1953
Poster of The Star
The Star
Minor Watson was 62 in The Star as 'Joe Morrison'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1952
Poster of Face to Face
Face to Face
Minor Watson was 62 in Face to Face as 'Scratchy Wilson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1952
Poster of Untamed Frontier
Untamed Frontier
Minor Watson was 62 in Untamed Frontier as 'Matt Denbow'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 23 1952
Poster of My Son John
My Son John
Minor Watson was 62 in My Son John as 'Dr. Carver'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 08 1952
Poster of Little Egypt
Little Egypt
Minor Watson was 61 in Little Egypt as 'Cyrus Graydon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1951
Poster of Bright Victory
Bright Victory
Minor Watson was 61 in Bright Victory as 'Mr. Paterson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1951
Poster of As Young as You Feel
As Young as You Feel
Minor Watson was 61 in As Young as You Feel as 'Harold P. Cleveland'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1951
Poster of Mister 880
Mister 880
Minor Watson was 60 in Mister 880 as 'Judge O'Neil'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1950
Poster of The Jackie Robinson Story
The Jackie Robinson Story
Minor Watson was 60 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Branch Rickey'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 16 1950
Poster of The File on Thelma Jordon
The File on Thelma Jordon
Minor Watson was 59 in The File on Thelma Jordon as 'Judge Calvin H. Blackwell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1949
Poster of Beyond the Forest
Beyond the Forest
Minor Watson was 59 in Beyond the Forest as 'Moose'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1949
Poster of A Southern Yankee
A Southern Yankee
Minor Watson was 58 in A Southern Yankee as 'Gen. Watkins'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1948
Poster of Courage of Lassie
Courage of Lassie
Minor Watson was 56 in Courage of Lassie as 'Sheriff Ed Grayson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1946
Poster of Boys' Ranch
Boys' Ranch
Minor Watson was 56 in Boys' Ranch as 'Mr. Harper'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1946
Poster of Saratoga Trunk
Saratoga Trunk
Minor Watson was 55 in Saratoga Trunk as 'J.P. Reynolds (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1945
Poster of Bewitched
Bewitched
Minor Watson was 55 in Bewitched as 'Governor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1945
Poster of You Came Along
You Came Along
Minor Watson was 55 in You Came Along as 'Uncle Jack'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1945
Poster of A Bell for Adano
A Bell for Adano
Minor Watson was 55 in A Bell for Adano as 'Maj. Gen. McKay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1945
Poster of God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot
Minor Watson was 55 in God Is My Co-Pilot as 'Col. Caleb V. Haynes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1945
Poster of The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home
Minor Watson was 55 in The Thin Man Goes Home as 'Sam Ronson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1944
Poster of Here Come the Waves
Here Come the Waves
Minor Watson was 54 in Here Come the Waves as 'Superior Officer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1944
Poster of That's My Baby!
That's My Baby!
Minor Watson was 54 in That's My Baby! as 'R. P. (Phineas) Moody'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 1944
Poster of Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
Minor Watson was 54 in Christmas Holiday as 'Townsend'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 31 1944
Poster of Shadows in the Night
Shadows in the Night
Minor Watson was 54 in Shadows in the Night as 'Frederick Gordon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 1944
Poster of The Falcon Out West
The Falcon Out West
Minor Watson was 54 in The Falcon Out West as 'Dave Colby'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1944
Poster of Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout
Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout
Minor Watson was 54 in Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout as 'Ramsey Kent'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1944
Poster of Happy Land
Happy Land
Minor Watson was 53 in Happy Land as 'Judge Colvin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1943
Poster of Guadalcanal Diary
Guadalcanal Diary
Minor Watson was 53 in Guadalcanal Diary as 'Col Wallace E. Grayson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1943
Poster of Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke
Minor Watson was 53 in Princess O'Rourke as 'Mr. Washburn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1943
Poster of Yanks Ahoy
Yanks Ahoy
Minor Watson was 53 in Yanks Ahoy as 'Capt. Scott'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1943
Poster of Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic
Minor Watson was 53 in Action in the North Atlantic as 'Rear Adm. Williams (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 1943
Poster of Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
Minor Watson was 53 in Mission to Moscow as 'Loy Henderson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of Crash Dive
Crash Dive
Minor Watson was 53 in Crash Dive as 'Adm. Bob Stewart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1943
Poster of Power of the Press
Power of the Press
Minor Watson was 53 in Power of the Press as 'John Cleveland Carter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1943
Poster of Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
Minor Watson was 52 in Gentleman Jim as 'Buck Ware'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1942
Poster of To the Shores of Tripoli
To the Shores of Tripoli
Minor Watson was 52 in To the Shores of Tripoli as 'Christopher Winters'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 09 1942
Poster of The Big Shot
The Big Shot
Minor Watson was 52 in The Big Shot as 'Warden George Booth'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1942
Poster of Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Minor Watson was 52 in Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Albee'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of Frisco Lil
Frisco Lil
Minor Watson was 52 in Frisco Lil
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1942
Poster of The Remarkable Andrew
The Remarkable Andrew
Minor Watson was 52 in The Remarkable Andrew as 'District Attorney Orville Beamish'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year
Minor Watson was 52 in Woman of the Year as 'William J. Harding'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1942
Poster of Kings Row
Kings Row
Minor Watson was 52 in Kings Row as 'Sam Winters'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1942
Poster of They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
Minor Watson was 51 in They Died with Their Boots On as 'Senator Smith'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1941
Poster of Birth of the Blues
Birth of the Blues
Minor Watson was 51 in Birth of the Blues as 'Henri Lambert'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1941
Poster of Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Minor Watson was 51 in Kiss the Boys Goodbye as 'Uncle Jefferson Davis Bethany'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of The Parson of Panamint
The Parson of Panamint
Minor Watson was 51 in The Parson of Panamint as 'Sheriff Nickerson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1941
Poster of Moon Over Miami
Moon Over Miami
Minor Watson was 51 in Moon Over Miami as 'Mr. Jim Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 1941
Poster of Mr. District Attorney
Mr. District Attorney
Minor Watson was 51 in Mr. District Attorney as 'Arthur Barret'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1941
Poster of The Monster and the Girl
The Monster and the Girl
Minor Watson was 51 in The Monster and the Girl as 'Judge Pulver'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1941
Poster of Western Union
Western Union
Minor Watson was 51 in Western Union as 'Pat Grogan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of Gallant Sons
Gallant Sons
Minor Watson was 50 in Gallant Sons as 'Barton Newbold'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1940
Poster of Rangers of Fortune
Rangers of Fortune
Minor Watson was 50 in Rangers of Fortune as 'Clem Bowdry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of Young People
Young People
Minor Watson was 50 in Young People as 'Dakin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of Hidden Gold
Hidden Gold
Minor Watson was 50 in Hidden Gold as 'Ed Colby'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940
Poster of 20 Mule Team
20 Mule Team
Minor Watson was 50 in 20 Mule Team as 'Marshal'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1940
Poster of Viva Cisco Kid
Viva Cisco Kid
Minor Watson was 50 in Viva Cisco Kid as 'Jesse Allen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1940
Poster of Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Minor Watson was 50 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Joshua Speed'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1940
Poster of The Llano Kid
The Llano Kid
Minor Watson was 49 in The Llano Kid as 'Sheriff Robert McLane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1939
Poster of Television Spy
Television Spy
Minor Watson was 49 in Television Spy as 'Burton Lawson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1939
Poster of Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger
Minor Watson was 49 in Here I Am a Stranger as 'Evans'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1939
Poster of Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces
Minor Watson was 49 in Angels Wash Their Faces as 'Maloney'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1939
Poster of News Is Made at Night
News Is Made at Night
Minor Watson was 49 in News Is Made at Night as 'Charles Coulton AKA Clifford Mussey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 20 1939
Poster of Maisie
Maisie
Minor Watson was 49 in Maisie as 'Prosecuting Attorney'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 1939
Poster of Boy Friend
Boy Friend
Minor Watson was 49 in Boy Friend as 'Capt. Duffy'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of The Hardys Ride High
The Hardys Ride High
Minor Watson was 49 in The Hardys Ride High as 'Terry Archer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1939
Poster of The Flying Irishman
The Flying Irishman
Minor Watson was 49 in The Flying Irishman as 'Airport Personnel Manager'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Minor Watson was 49 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as 'Capt. Brandy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight
Minor Watson was 49 in Stand Up and Fight as 'U.S. Marshal Cole'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1939
Poster of While New York Sleeps
While New York Sleeps
Minor Watson was 48 in While New York Sleeps as 'Charles MacFarland'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1938
Poster of Stablemates
Stablemates
Minor Watson was 48 in Stablemates as 'Barney Donovan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1938
Poster of Boys Town
Boys Town
Minor Watson was 48 in Boys Town as 'Bishop'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1938
Poster of Touchdown, Army
Touchdown, Army
Minor Watson was 48 in Touchdown, Army as 'Col. Denby'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1938
Poster of Fast Company
Fast Company
Minor Watson was 48 in Fast Company as 'Steve Langner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 05 1938
Poster of Love, Honor and Behave
Love, Honor and Behave
Minor Watson was 48 in Love, Honor and Behave as 'Dr. MacConaghey'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1938
Poster of Of Human Hearts
Of Human Hearts
Minor Watson was 48 in Of Human Hearts as 'Captain Griggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of Checkers
Checkers
Minor Watson was 47 in Checkers as 'Dr. Smith'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1937
Poster of Navy Blue and Gold
Navy Blue and Gold
Minor Watson was 47 in Navy Blue and Gold as 'Lt. Milburn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1937
Poster of Saturday's Heroes
Saturday's Heroes
Minor Watson was 47 in Saturday's Heroes as 'Doc Thomas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of That Certain Woman
That Certain Woman
Minor Watson was 47 in That Certain Woman as 'Clark Tilden'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 30 1937
Poster of Dead End
Dead End
Minor Watson was 47 in Dead End as 'Mr. Griswald'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of The Woman I Love
The Woman I Love
Minor Watson was 47 in The Woman I Love as 'Deschamps'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1937
Poster of When's Your Birthday?
When's Your Birthday?
Minor Watson was 47 in When's Your Birthday? as 'Regan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1937
Poster of The Longest Night
The Longest Night
Minor Watson was 46 in The Longest Night as 'Hardy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1936
Poster of Rose of the Rancho
Rose of the Rancho
Minor Watson was 46 in Rose of the Rancho as 'Jonathan Hill'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1936
Poster of Annapolis Farewell
Annapolis Farewell
Minor Watson was 45 in Annapolis Farewell as 'Cmmdre. Briggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1935
Poster of Pursuit
Pursuit
Minor Watson was 45 in Pursuit as 'Hale'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of Lady Tubbs
Lady Tubbs
Minor Watson was 45 in Lady Tubbs as 'Fishbaker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 1935
Poster of Age of Indiscretion
Age of Indiscretion
Minor Watson was 45 in Age of Indiscretion as 'Mr. Adams'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1935
Poster of Mary Jane's Pa
Mary Jane's Pa
Minor Watson was 45 in Mary Jane's Pa as 'Kenneth Marvin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1935
Poster of Mister Dynamite
Mister Dynamite
Minor Watson was 45 in Mister Dynamite as 'Clark Lewis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 1935
Poster of Charlie Chan in Paris
Charlie Chan in Paris
Minor Watson was 45 in Charlie Chan in Paris as 'Insp. Renard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1935
Poster of Babbitt
Babbitt
Minor Watson was 44 in Babbitt as 'Paul 'Paulivus' F. Reisling'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1934
Poster of The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
Minor Watson was 44 in The Pursuit of Happiness as 'Colonel Sherwood'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1934
Poster of 24 Hours
24 Hours
Minor Watson was 41 in 24 Hours as 'David Melbourn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1931
Poster of Dollars-Pounds-Sense
Dollars-Pounds-Sense
Minor Watson was 23 in Dollars-Pounds-Sense as 'Charles Watson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 1913
Poster of Cupid and Three
Cupid and Three
Minor Watson was 23 in Cupid and Three as 'Ben'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 1913
Poster of Day by Day
Day by Day
Minor Watson was 23 in Day by Day as 'Frank'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1913
Poster of Love Incognito
Love Incognito
Minor Watson was 23 in Love Incognito as 'Jack Fuller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1913

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