Minor Watson
Acting
Born 1889-12-22
Marianna, Arkansas, USA
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).
Known For
Popular credits
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Albee
Woman of the Year
William J. Harding
Dead End
Mr. Griswald
They Died with Their Boots On
Senator Smith
Boys Town
Bishop
The Thin Man Goes Home
Sam Ronson
Trapeze
John Ringling North
Western Union
Pat Grogan
Gentleman Jim
Buck Ware
The File on Thelma Jordon
Judge Calvin H. Blackwell
Action in the North Atlantic
Rear Adm. Williams (uncredited)
Beyond the Forest
Moose
The Star
Joe Morrison
Kings Row
Sam Winters
Courage of Lassie
Sheriff Ed Grayson
Mister 880
Judge O'Neil
Christmas Holiday
Townsend (uncredited)
The Monster and the Girl
Judge Pulver
Ten Wanted Men
Jason Carr
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Joshua Speed