Minor Watson

1889-12-22 – 1965-07-28 (age 75) Marianna, Arkansas, USA

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Biography

Minor Watson (December 22, 1889 – July 28, 1965) was a prominent character actor. He appeared in 111 movies made between 1913 and 1956. His credits included Boys Town (1938), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Kings Row (1942), Guadalcanal Diary (1943), Bewitched (1945), The Virginian (1946), and The Jackie Robinson Story (1950).

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Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Known For

Trapeze

Trapeze

1956

as John Ringling North

The Star

1952

as Joe Morrison

Crash Dive

Crash Dive

1943

as Adm. Bob Stewart

Hidden Gold

Hidden Gold

1940

as Ed Colby

A Southern Yankee

A Southern Yankee

1948

as Gen. Watkins

Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke

1943

as Mr. Washburn

Dead End

Dead End

1937

as Mr. Griswald

Western Union

Western Union

1941

as Pat Grogan

Courage of Lassie

Courage of Lassie

1946

as Sheriff Ed Grayson

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1939

as Capt. Brandy

Stablemates

Stablemates

1938

as Barney Donovan

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

as Self (archive footage)

Untamed Frontier

Untamed Frontier

1952

as Matt Denbow

Happy Land

Happy Land

1943

as Judge Colvin

Young People

Young People

1940

as Dakin

Checkers

Checkers

1937

as Dr. Smith

Touchdown, Army

Touchdown, Army

1938

as Col. Denby

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1942

as William J. Harding

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

1944

as Townsend (uncredited)

Guadalcanal Diary

Guadalcanal Diary

1943

as Col Wallace E. Grayson