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

Touchdown, Army

Touchdown, Army

1938

as Col. Denby

Guadalcanal Diary

Guadalcanal Diary

1943

as Col Wallace E. Grayson

Young People

Young People

1940

as Dakin

Checkers

Checkers

1937

as Dr. Smith

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942

as Albee

Boys Town

Boys Town

1938

as Bishop

Courage of Lassie

Courage of Lassie

1946

as Sheriff Ed Grayson

Trapeze

Trapeze

1956

as John Ringling North

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Senator Smith

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1942

as William J. Harding

God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945

as Col. Caleb V. Haynes

Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke

1943

as Mr. Washburn

Dead End

Dead End

1937

as Mr. Griswald

Action in the North Atlantic

Action in the North Atlantic

1943

as Rear Adm. Williams (uncredited)

Ten Wanted Men

Ten Wanted Men

1955

as Jason Carr

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1939

as Capt. Brandy

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

1941

as Uncle Jefferson Davis Bethany

Of Human Hearts

Of Human Hearts

1938

as Captain Griggs

Bright Victory

Bright Victory

1951

as Mr. Paterson

Boys' Ranch

Boys' Ranch

1946

as Mr. Harper