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Pierre Watkin (1889–1960)
Pierre Watkin was one of a stable of tall, distinguished-looking and sophisticated character actors (such as Russell Hicks, Jonathan Hale, Selmer Jackson and Samuel S. Hinds) whom Hollywood kept steadily employed playing political leaders, army officers, lawyers, wealthy businessmen and the like. Unlike many of his colleagues in that category, ...
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Born:in Sioux City, Iowa, USADied:(age 70) in Hollywood, California, USA |
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Actor (428 credits)
Actor (428 credits)
1960
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Doctor Sam'l Caldwell
Doctor Sam'l Caldwell
- The Larry Hanify Story
(1960)
... Doctor Sam'l Caldwell (uncredited)
1960
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
Plastics Executive
Plastics Executive
- Collector's Item
(1960)
... Plastics Executive (uncredited)
1957-1959
Highway Patrol
(TV Series)
Mr. Larson / Thomas Corbin
Mr. Larson / Thomas Corbin
- Diversion Robbery
(1959)
... Mr. Larson
- Dead Hunter
(1957)
... Thomas Corbin
1959
Tombstone Territory
(TV Series)
Mr. Starr
Mr. Starr
- The Black Diamond
(1959)
... Mr. Starr (as Pierre Watkins)
1959
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour
(TV Series)
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
- Lucy Wants a Career
(1959)
... Mr. Robinson
1957-1958
The Restless Gun
(TV Series)
Judge / Doc Nibble / Homer Danfield
Judge / Doc Nibble / Homer Danfield
- Bonner's Squaw
(1958)
... Judge
- Hiram Grover's Strike
(1958)
... Doc Nibble
- Silver Threads
(1957)
... Homer Danfield
1955-1958
December Bride
(TV Series)
Roger
Roger
- The Alaska Show
(1958)
- Pete's Brother-in-Law
(1956)
- Big Game Hunter
(1955)
... Roger
1952-1958
Sky King
(TV Series)
Railroad President / Joe Dorn / Colonel Yates
Railroad President / Joe Dorn / Colonel Yates
- Stop That Train
(1958)
... Railroad President
- Wings of Justice
(1952)
... Joe Dorn
- Operation Urgent
(1952)
... Colonel Yates
1957-1958
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Judge / Judge Keetley
Judge / Judge Keetley
- The Case of the Desperate Daughter
(1958)
... Judge
- The Case of the Deadly Double
(1958)
... Judge
- The Case of the Vagabond Vixen
(1957)
... Judge Keetley
1958
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(TV Series)
Col. Bankhead
Col. Bankhead
- When Sherman Marched Through Kansas
(1958)
... Col. Bankhead (as Pierre Watkins)
1952-1958
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series)
Mr. Lewis / Washington Art Gallery Man
Mr. Lewis / Washington Art Gallery Man
- Jack Goes to the Races
(1958)
... Mr. Lewis (as Pierre Watkins)
- Entire Cast Show
(1954)
... Washington Art Gallery Man
- Burns and Allen Show
(1954)
... Mr. Lewis
- Fred Allen Show
(1953)
... Mr. Lewis
- Gracie Bit
(1952)
1952-1958
Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Sir Lancelot / Admiral / Airline Official / ...
Sir Lancelot / Admiral / Airline Official / ...
- The Last Knight
(1958)
... Sir Lancelot
- The Jolly Roger
(1956)
... Admiral
- Beware the Wrecker
(1954)
... Airline Official
- The Case of the Talkative Dummy
(1952)
... Harry Green (as Pierre Watkins)
1955-1957
The Millionaire
(TV Series)
the Governor / Jonathan Jeffries
the Governor / Jonathan Jeffries
- The Hugh Waring Story
(1957)
... the Governor
- The Margaret Browning Story
(1955)
... Jonathan Jeffries
1954-1957
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
(TV Series)
Dr. Hyer / Vet / Doc Hyer
Dr. Hyer / Vet / Doc Hyer
- A Look of Eagles
(1957)
... Vet
- The Wild Stallion
(1955)
... Doc Hyer
- Bounty Hunters
(1955)
... Dr. Hyer
- The Killer Cat
(1954)
... Dr. Hyer
1954-1957
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Dr. Smithton / Porter / Sleamish / ...
Dr. Smithton / Porter / Sleamish / ...
- Design for November
(1957)
... Dr. Smithton
- The Web
(1955)
... Porter
- It Grows on Trees
(1955)
... Sleamish
- Five Star Final
(1954)
... Hinchecliffe
1957
Crossroads
(TV Series)
Governor / Judge Richter
Governor / Judge Richter
- Convict 1321, Age 21
(1957)
... Governor
- Call for Help
(1957)
... Judge Richter (uncredited)
1956
The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu
(TV Series)
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
- The Satellites of Dr. Fu Manchu
(1956)
... Secretary of Commerce
1956
Cheyenne
(TV Series)
Harvey Sinclair / The Colonel
Harvey Sinclair / The Colonel
- The Law Man
(1956)
... Harvey Sinclair
- Decision
(1956)
... The Colonel (uncredited)
1955-1956
Annie Oakley
(TV Series)
Rev. Mills / Banker Henry Lormier
Rev. Mills / Banker Henry Lormier
- The Reckless Press
(1956)
... Rev. Mills
- Dead Man's Bluff
(1955)
... Banker Henry Lormier
1953-1956
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(TV Series)
Dr. Wells / Porter
Dr. Wells / Porter
- The Missing Diamonds
(1956)
... Dr. Wells (as Pierre Watkins)
- Grandpa and Genie
(1953)
... Porter
1956
It's a Great Life
(TV Series)
General / Jason
General / Jason
- Old Soldiers Never Die
(1956)
... General
- Screen Test
(1956)
... Jason
1955-1956
TV Reader's Digest
(TV Series)
Dr. Parish
Dr. Parish
- No Horse, No Wife, No Mustache
(1956)
- When the Wise Men Appeared
(1955)
... Dr. Parish
1955-1956
Brave Eagle
(TV Series)
Col. Bond / Col. Matt Matthews
Col. Bond / Col. Matt Matthews
- Death Trap
(1956)
... Col. Bond
- Moonfire
(1955)
... Col. Matt Matthews
1956
The Star and the Story
(TV Series)
Mr. Hendrickson
Mr. Hendrickson
- The Difficult Age
(1956)
... Mr. Hendrickson (as Pierre Watkins)
1954-1955
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
- The Cop and the Anthem
(1955)
- The Cop and the Anthem
(1954)
1953-1955
Cavalcade of America
(TV Series)
Allan Pinkerton
Allan Pinkerton
- The Palmetto Conspiracy
(1955)
... Allan Pinkerton
- The Betrayal
(1953)
- A Matter of Honor
(1953)
... (as Pierre Watkins)
1950-1955
The Lone Ranger
(TV Series)
Sheriff Collins / Dan Sherwood / Judge Scott / ...
Sheriff Collins / Dan Sherwood / Judge Scott / ...
- Bounty Hunter
(1955)
... Sheriff Collins
- Gold Town
(1954)
... Dan Sherwood
- The Durango Kid
(1953)
... Judge Scott
- Trial by Fire
(1952)
... Colonel Webster
- The Outcast
(1951)
... Captain Prescott
1951-1955
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
(TV Series)
Howard Williams / The Man Customer / Mr. Stevens / ...
Howard Williams / The Man Customer / Mr. Stevens / ...
- Gracie & George Try for a Day at the Beach
(1955)
... Howard Williams
- George Gets Call from Unknown Victor
(1954)
... The Man Customer (as Pierre Watkins)
- Morton Buys Iron Deer/Gracie Thinks George Needs Glasses
(1953)
... Mr. Stevens (as Pierre Watkins)
- The Speech Writer
(1952)
... The Principal (as Pierre Watkins)
- Space Patrol Kids Visit
(1951)
... Mortimer Douglas - Principal (as Pierre Watkins)
1955
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
J. Harrison Hardesty
J. Harrison Hardesty
- Visitor in the Night
(1955)
... J. Harrison Hardesty
1955
Stories of the Century
(TV Series)
Judge Isaac C. Parker
Judge Isaac C. Parker
- Cherokee Bill
(1955)
... Judge Isaac C. Parker (uncredited)
1953-1954
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Mayor
Mayor
- Come On, Red
(1954)
- Kiss and Forget
(1953)
- Double Exposure
(1953)
... Mayor
1953
The Adventures of Kit Carson
(TV Series)
Sheriff
Sheriff
- Ambush
(1953)
... Sheriff
- Secret Sheriff
(1953)
- Hawk Raiders
(1953)
1953
Hopalong Cassidy
(TV Series)
Henry Warren - Banker
Henry Warren - Banker
- Frontier Law
(1953)
... Henry Warren - Banker
1952-1953
Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
- The Shattered Dream
(1953)
- The Favorable Signs
(1953)
- Top Kick
(1953)
- The People's Choice
(1952)
1952-1953
The Roy Rogers Show
(TV Series)
Prof. Petrie / Prescott - Banker
Prof. Petrie / Prescott - Banker
- Outlaws of Paradise Valley
(1953)
... Prof. Petrie (as Pierre F. Watkin)
- Peril from the Past
(1952)
... Prescott - Banker (as Pierre Watkins)
1951-1953
Racket Squad
(TV Series)
Dr. Trevillon / Frank Metcalfe / Robert Marshfield
Dr. Trevillon / Frank Metcalfe / Robert Marshfield
- Diamond Smugglers
(1953)
... Dr. Trevillon
- The System
(1953)
... Frank Metcalfe (as Pierre Watkins)
- The Case of the Widow's Mite
(1951)
... Robert Marshfield
1952
The Gene Autry Show
(TV Series)
Sheriff / Colonel
Sheriff / Colonel
- Six Gun Romeo
(1952)
... Sheriff
- Blazeaway
(1952)
... Colonel
1952
The Range Rider
(TV Series)
Dad Harris / Dr. Chancellor
Dad Harris / Dr. Chancellor
- The Bandit Stallion
(1952)
... Dad Harris
- Blind Canyon
(1952)
... Dr. Chancellor
1951
The Amos 'n Andy Show
(TV Series)
Traffic Court Judge #1
Traffic Court Judge #1
- Traffic Violation
(1951)
... Traffic Court Judge #1 (uncredited)
1950-1951
Dick Tracy
(TV Series)
Police Chief Pat Patton
Police Chief Pat Patton
- Dick Tracy and the Foreign Agents
(1951)
... Police Chief Pat Patton (uncredited)
- Dick Tracy and Flattop
(1950)
... Police Chief Pat Patton
- Tracy Is Missing!
... Police Chief Pat Patton
- Dick Tracy and Pruneface: Part 2
... Police Chief Pat Patton (uncredited)
1950
The Cisco Kid
(TV Series)
Sheriff / Mr. Holbrook / Bonanza Sheriff
Sheriff / Mr. Holbrook / Bonanza Sheriff
- Renegade Son
(1950)
... Sheriff (as Pierre Watkins)
- Railroad Land Rush
(1950)
... Mr. Holbrook (as Pierre Watkins)
- Big Switch
(1950)
... Bonanza Sheriff (as Pierre Watkins)
1944
My Best Gal
(uncredited)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (2 credits)
Self (2 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Stage: Appeared (as "Willard Drew") in "We, the People". See more »Alternate Names:
Pierre F. Watkin | Pierre WatkinsHeight:
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Trivia:
Watkin was hired to take over the role of Perry White on Adventures of Superman (1952) after John Hamilton died in 1958 (Watkin had played the role in the serials Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)), but series star George Reeves died shortly after Watkin was hired, and the show was canceled.Star Sign:
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