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Bobby Watson (I) (1888–1965)

Bobby Watson's acting career began in the late 19th Century, in Springfield, Illinois. At age 10 he had the peanut concession on Saturday afternoons at Springfield's only dance hall, the Olympic Theatre. By age 12 he graduated to the evening concession, and joyously studied the travelling variety acts that came through the town... See full bio »

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1961 On the Double
Adolf Hitler (uncredited)
 
1958 The High Cost of Loving
Marvin Phyffe (uncredited)
 
1956 He Laughed Last
Nightclub Choreographer (uncredited)
 
1956 Highway Patrol (TV series)
Ted Tewell
Hit and Run (1956) … Ted Tewell (as Robert Watson)
 
1955 The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV series)
Harry
The Legacy of Sean O'Hara (1955) … Harry
 
1954 Deep in My Heart
Florist (uncredited)
 
1953 No Escape
Claude Duffy (as Robert Watson)
 
1953 The Band Wagon
Bobby (uncredited)
 
1953 The Life of Riley (TV series)
Guy Mannering
Riley's Family Reunion (1953) … Guy Mannering
 
1953 Boston Blackie (TV series)
Shoot the Works (1953) (as Robert Watson)
 
1953 Mr. & Mrs. North (TV series)
Harry Sellers
The Third Eye (1953) … Harry Sellers
 
1952 My Little Margie (TV series)
Brannigan
Vern Needs a Rest (1952) … Brannigan
 
1952 Racket Squad (TV series)
Mr. Gibson / Roger
Beauty for Hire (1952) … Roger
The Long Shot (1952) … Mr. Gibson (as Robert Watson)
 
1952 Singin' in the Rain
Diction Coach (uncredited)
 
1951 The Whip Hand
Adolf Hitler (scenes deleted)
 
1951 G.I. Jane
Colonel
 
1950 Copper Canyon
Bixby (as Robert Watson)
 
1949 Red, Hot and Blue
Barney Stratum (uncredited)
 
1948 The Paleface
Toby Preston (as Robert Watson)
 
1948 Beyond Glory
First Detective (uncredited)
 
1948 A Foreign Affair
Adolph Hitler (uncredited)
 
1946 Night and Day
Director (uncredited)
 
1945 Hold That Blonde
Edwards (butler) (as Robert Watson)
 
1945 Duffy's Tavern
Masseur
 
1944 The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Adolf Hilter (uncredited)
 
1943 Nazty Nuisance (short)
Adolph Hitler
 
1943 It Ain't Hay
Clerk (uncredited)
 
1942 Hitler--Dead or Alive
Adolf Hitler (as Bob Watson)
 
1941 Harvard, Here I Come!
Horace (uncredited)
 
1940 Secrets of a Model
Stuart Bannerman
 
1940 The Ghost Comes Home
Waldo (uncredited)
 
1939 Kid Nightingale
Oscar - the Service Station Man (uncredited)
 
1939 Hero for a Day
Stranger (uncredited)
 
1939 Everything's on Ice
French
 
1939 Coast Guard
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
 
1939 Lucky Night
Orchestra Leader at George's (uncredited)
 
1939 The Kid from Texas
Polo Match Announcer (uncredited)
 
1937 You're a Sweetheart
Prosecutor in Production Number (uncredited)
 
1937 Hollywood Hotel
Casting Assistant (uncredited)
 
1937 The Adventurous Blonde
Mugsy, a Reporter
 
1937 A Girl with Ideas
Vendor (uncredited)
 
1937 That's My Story!
Electric Chair Barker (uncredited)
 
1937 Bad Guy
Marko Game Operator (uncredited)
 
1937 Calling All Doctors (short)
 
1937 Love in a Bungalow
Barker
 
1937 From Bad to Worse (short)
 
1937 As Good as Married
Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
 
1937 Captains Courageous
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1937 Song of the City
Waiter (uncredited)
 
1937 Ready, Willing and Able
Tenant (uncredited)
 
1937 Dangerous Number
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
 
1936 After the Thin Man
Leader of Late Crowd (uncredited)
 
1936 Born to Dance
Costume Designer and Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
 
1936 All American Chump
Luke Mitchell (uncredited)
 
1936 Libeled Lady
Waif (uncredited)
 
1936 Small Town Girl (uncredited)
 
1935 Streamline Express
Gerald Wilson
 
1935 China Seas
Man on Dock with McCaleb (uncredited)
 
1935 The Murder Man
Carey Booth
 
1935 The Flame Within
'Cap', a Detective (uncredited)
 
1935 Society Doctor
Albright
 
1934 The Band Plays On
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
 
1934 The Gay Bride
Car Salesman (uncredited)
 
1934 Death on the Diamond
Game Radio Announcer (uncredited)
 
1934 Hide-Out
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
 
1934 Susie's Affairs (short)
Thomas the Chauffeur (uncredited)
 
1934 I Hate Women
Ducky
 
1934 Glamour
Dance Director (uncredited)
 
1934 The Countess of Monte Cristo
Hotel Valet
 
1934 This Side of Heaven
Mr. Worthington - Interior Decorator (uncredited)
 
1934 Hips, Hips, Hooray!
Dance Director (uncredited)
 
1934 Fugitive Lovers
Eddie (uncredited)
 
1933 Going Hollywood
Thompson
 
1933 Roamin' Thru the Roses (short)
 
1933 Paul Revere, Jr. (short)
 
1933 Moonlight and Pretzels
Bertie
 
1933 Wine, Women and Song
Lawrence
 
1932 High Pressure
The Baron (uncredited)
 
1931 Manhattan Parade
Paisley
 
1931 Arrowsmith
Little Neighbor (uncredited)
 
1930 Follow the Leader
George White
 
1930 The Stand-Up (short)
The Stranger
 
1930 Contrary Mary (short)
 
1930 Naughty-Cal (short)
 
1929 Syncopation
Benny
 
1926 The Romance of a Million Dollars
The Detective
 
1926 The Song and Dance Man
Fred Carroll
 
1925 That Royle Girl
Hofer
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1930 Glorious Vamps (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself (clip from "Singin' in the Rain")
 

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Not to be confused with the US child actor Bobs Watson. See more »

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