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Minor Watson(1889-1965)

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Minor Watson
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Minor Watson was a jovial, grandfatherly actor specializing in playing warm-hearted doctors, affable small-town businessmen, concerned army officers and other such characters. Watson wasn't as prolific as many other actors of his type; while he made slightly more than 100 films, his colleagues such as Russell Hicks and Pierre Watkin had over 300 to their credit, although Watson usually brought a warmth and a good humor to his roles that the others often didn't. While Hicks' and Watkin's characters commanded respect, Watson's soft Southern drawl (he was from Arkansas), engaging manner and soothing demeanor made his characters both liked and respected. He was especially effective as Col. Grayson, the commander of the Marines hitting the beach, in Guadalcanal tiedoittaa (1943).
BornDecember 22, 1889
DiedJuly 28, 1965(75)
BornDecember 22, 1889
DiedJuly 28, 1965(75)
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Photos26

Fay Bainter and Minor Watson in Tie miehen sydämeen (1942)
Katharine Hepburn, Fay Bainter, Cyril Ring, and Minor Watson in Tie miehen sydämeen (1942)
Minor Watson in Tie miehen sydämeen (1942)
Minor Watson in Tie miehen sydämeen (1942)
Randolph Scott, Dean Jagger, Minor Watson, and Chill Wills in He olivat urheita miehiä (1941)
Minor Watson and Chill Wills in He olivat urheita miehiä (1941)
Virginia Gilmore, Dean Jagger, Minor Watson, and Chill Wills in He olivat urheita miehiä (1941)
Adrienne Ames, Kay Francis, Charlotte Granville, and Minor Watson in 24 Hours (1931)
Jerome Cowan, Victor Francen, Maria Palmer, and Minor Watson in Tehtäväni Moskovassa (1943)
Ralph Forbes, May Robson, Helen Vinson, and Minor Watson in Age of Indiscretion (1935)
Beverly Bayne, Thomas Commerford, and Minor Watson in What's the Matter with Father? (1913)
Minor Watson in Parempaa väkeä (1933)

Known for:

Bette Davis in Synnin pauloissa (1949)
Synnin pauloissa
6.8
  • Moose Lawson
  • 1949
Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith in Gentleman Jim (1942)
Gentleman Jim
7.6
  • Buck Ware
  • 1942
The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
The Jackie Robinson Story
6.3
  • Branch Rickey
  • 1950
Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Tie miehen sydämeen (1942)
Tie miehen sydämeen
7.1
  • William J. Harding
  • 1942

Credits

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  • Preston Foster in Cavalcade of America (1952)
    Cavalcade of America
    8.3
    TV Series
    • General Glancy
    • 1956
  • Olivia de Havilland, Myrna Loy, Edward Arnold, Adolphe Menjou, and Tommy Noonan in Suurlähettilään tytär (1956)
    Suurlähettilään tytär
    5.9
    • Gen. Andrew Harvey
    • 1956
  • Tony Curtis, Arthur Kennedy, and Colleen Miller in Uhkapeliä elämästä (1956)
    Uhkapeliä elämästä
    6.1
    • Matt Comfort
    • 1956
  • Trapetsi (1956)
    Trapetsi
    6.8
    • John Ringling North
    • 1956
  • Climax! (1954)
    Climax!
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Judge Thatcher
    • 1954–1955
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1955)
    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Judge Thatcher
    • 1955
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Gen. John Hood
    • Pop Markle
    • 1955
  • Preston Foster in Waterfront (1954)
    Waterfront
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Charlie Elgin
    • 1955
  • Fireside Theatre (1949)
    Fireside Theatre
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Pop
    • McGinty
    • 1955
  • TV Reader's Digest (1955)
    TV Reader's Digest
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Adult (Dr.) Radford Sawyer
    • 1955
  • Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, and Jocelyn Brando in Kymmenen etsintäkuulutettua (1955)
    Kymmenen etsintäkuulutettua
    6.0
    • Jason Carr
    • 1955
  • Howard Duff and Helene Stanley in Roar of the Crowd (1953)
    Roar of the Crowd
    6.3
    • Cyrus Mackey
    • 1953
  • Bette Davis in Sammuva tähti (1952)
    Sammuva tähti
    7.0
    • Joe Morrison
    • 1952
  • Face to Face (1952)
    Face to Face
    6.1
    • Scratchy' Wilson ("The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky")
    • 1952
  • Joseph Cotten, Shelley Winters, Suzan Ball, and Scott Brady in Kesytön rajaseutu (1952)
    Kesytön rajaseutu
    6.1
    • Matt Denbow
    • 1952

Videos5

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As Young As You Feel
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As Young As You Feel
The Star
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The Star
Gentleman Jim
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Gentleman Jim
Woman of the Year
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Woman of the Year

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Minor S. Watson
  • Born
    • December 22, 1889
    • Marianna, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • July 28, 1965
    • Alton, Illinois, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Elinor Hewitt1919 - July 28, 1965 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as "Butler"; Broadway debut) in "Why Men Leave Home" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Avery Hopwood. Directed by Collin Kemper. Morosco Theatre: 12 Sep 1922-Jan 1923 (closing date unknown/135 performances). Cast: Theresa Maxwell Conover (as "Nina"), Paul Everton (as "Sam"), Audrey Hart (as "Betty"), Norval Keedwell (as "Billy"), Isabel Leighton (as "Sybil"), Wauna Loraine (as "Doris"), Peggy Lytton (as "Maid"), John McFarlane (as "Tom"), Florence Shirley (as "Fifi"), Jessie Villares (as "Grandma"), Barry O'Moore (as "Artie"). Produced by Wagenhals and Collin Kemper.
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    • 2 Articles

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    I'm a stage actor by heart and by profession. I was a movie star by necessity and a desire to eat.

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