Pierre Watkin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1889 โ February 3, 1960) was an American character actor in many films, serials, and television series from the 1930s through the 1950s, especially westerns. He is perhaps best remembered for being the father of Eleanor Twitchell, the lady who captures Lou Gehrig's heart in Pride of the Yankees (1942) Watkin was born in Sioux City, Iowa. In the 1920s, he had his own theatrical troupe, the Pierre Watkin Players. In 1927, the group moved its headquarters from Sioux Falls to Lincoln, Nebraska. Watkin portrayed Perry White in both of the Superman serials of the late 1940s, which starred Kirk Alyn as the title character and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. Watkin played a few different characters in the television series Adventures of Superman, in which John Hamilton played Perry White. He was set to reprise his role as the editor of The Daily Planet in a revival of the series in 1959, as Hamilton had died in the interim since the cancellation of the original series. However, series star George Reeves also died in the summer of 1959, and those plans ended. Watkin himself died six months later. He also cast in 1955 in the episode "Joey and the Gypsies" of the NBC children's western series Fury. Watkin guest starred in the CBS western series Brave Eagle. He was cast twice each on the ABC/Warner Brothers series, Cheyenne (as Harvey Sinclair in "The Law Man") and Annie Oakley (as the Reverend Mills in the 1956 episode "The Reckless Press"). In 1958, Watkin portrayed Dr. Breen of Samaritan Hospital in the episode "San Francisco Story" of Rex Allen's syndicated western series, Frontier Doctor. During the first season of CBS's Perry Mason from 1957 to 1958, Watkin appeared in three episodes as Judge Keetley. He was also cast during the 1950s on The Range Rider, Tales of the Texas Rangers, in three episodes of the western aviation adventure series Sky King, and five times on The Jack Benny Program. Watkin played the part of Colonel Duncan in the 1958 episode "Decoy" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series Colt .45.
Known For
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- 1991 ยทRin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the Westas Doc Hyer
- 1958 ยทBat Mastersonas Judge Smith
- 1958 ยทWestinghouse Desilu Playhouseas
- 1958 ยทWanted: Dead or Aliveas Dr. Bowers
- 1958 ยทThe Challenge of Rin Tin Tinas
- 1958 ยทMarjorie Morningstaras Civil Official (uncredited)
- 1957 ยทThe LucyโDesi Comedy Houras Mr. Robinson (uncredited)
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Judge Keetley
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Judge
- 1957 ยทSpook Chasersas Dr. Moss
- 1956 ยทDon't Knock The Rockas Mayor George Bagley
- 1956 ยทShake, Rattle and Rock!as Armtrong
- 1956 ยทCha-Cha-Cha Boom!as Investor
- 1956 ยทThunder Over Arizonaas Dr. Peterson
- 1956 ยทThe Maverick Queenas McMillan
- 1956 ยทThe Count of Monte Cristoas
- 1955 ยทSudden Dangeras George Caldwell
- 1955 ยทFuryas Ellis
- 1955 ยทHighway Patrolas
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Porter
- 1955 ยทSergeant Preston of the Yukonas
- 1955 ยทJungle Jimas
- 1955 ยทLay That Rifle Downas Mr. Coswell
- 1955 ยทCreature with the Atom Brainas Mayor Bremer
- 1955 ยทThe Big Bluffas Mr. Winthrop
- 1954 ยทDecember Brideas
- 1954 ยทAbout Mrs. Leslieas Lewis
- 1954 ยทThe Whistleras
- 1954 ยทJohnny Darkas Ed J. Winston
- 1953 ยทThe Flaming Urgeas Albert Cruickshank
- 1953 ยทCity Detectiveas
- 1953 ยทThe Stranger Wore a Gunas Jason Conroy
- 1953 ยทCanadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invadersas Commissioner Morrison
- 1953 ยทThe Lost Planetas Ned Hilton
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas Allan Pinkerton
- 1952 ยทFour Star Playhouseas Mr. Morgan
- 1952 ยทAdventures of Supermanas Airline Official
- 1952 ยทHopalong Cassidyas
- 1952 ยทThundering Caravansas Head Marshal
- 1952 ยทHold That Lineas Morgan T. Stanhope
- 1951 ยทDragnetas
- 1951 ยทI Love Lucyas Mr. Dorrance
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas J. Harrison Hardesty
- 1951 ยทMysterious Islandas Confederate Officer
- 1951 ยทThe Adventures of Boston Blackieas
- 1951 ยทThe Adventures of Kit Carsonas
- 1951 ยทRacket Squadas
- 1951 ยทIn Old Amarilloas George B. Hills
- 1951 ยทThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickokas
- 1951 ยทTwo Lost Worldsas Magistrate Jeffries
- 1950 ยทThe Second Faceas Mr. Hamilton
- 1950 ยทThe Jack Benny Programas Mr. Lewis
- 1950 ยทLast of the Buccaneersas Gov. Claiborne
- 1950 ยทLux Video Theatreas Sleamish
- 1950 ยทLux Video Theatreas Hinchecliffe
- 1950 ยทSunset in the Westas Gordon MacKnight
- 1950 ยทRedwood Forest Trailas Arthur Cameron
- 1950 ยทAtom Man vs. Supermanas Perry White
- 1950 ยทThe Big Hangoveras Samuel C. Long
- 1950 ยทRock Island Trailas Major
- 1950 ยทOver the Borderas Rand Malloy
- 1950 ยทRadar Secret Serviceas Mr. Hamilton
- 1950 ยทBlue Grass of Kentuckyas Head Steward
- 1949 ยทThe Story of Seabiscuitas Charles S. Howard
- 1949 ยทZambaas Benton
- 1949 ยทThe Fountainheadas Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทHold That Baby!as John Winston
- 1949 ยทFlamingo Roadas
- 1949 ยทEl Pasoas
- 1949 ยทAlaska Patrolas Mr. Sigmund
- 1949 ยทKnock on Any Dooras Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทMiss Mink of 1949as Cranston
- 1949 ยทSlightly Frenchas Publicity Man (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทSiren of Atlantisas Colonel
- 1948 ยทIncidentas C. W. Sloan
- 1948 ยทAn Innocent Affairas T.D. Hendricks
- 1948 ยทThe Gallant Bladeas Governor
- 1948 ยทThe Strange Mrs. Craneas Clinton Crane
- 1948 ยทThe Gentleman from Nowhereas Hoffman
- 1948 ยทFighting Backas Colonel
- 1948 ยทDaredevils of the Cloudsas Douglas Harrison
- 1948 ยทSupermanas Perry White
- 1948 ยทThe Shanghai Chestas Judge Wesley Armstrong
- 1948 ยทThe Counterfeitersas Carter
- 1948 ยทMoney Madnessas Judge (uncredited)
- 1948 ยทThe Huntedas Simon Rand, Attorney
- 1948 ยทMary Louas Airline President
- 1948 ยทGlamour Girlas T.J. Hopkins
- 1947 ยทBrick Bradfordas Professor Salisbury
- 1947 ยทBeyond Our Ownas Dr. Blake
- 1947 ยทHer Husband's Affairsas Vice President Beitler
- 1947 ยทSong of Loveas Duke of X (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทThe Wild Frontieras Frank Lane
- 1947 ยทMonsieur Verdouxas Prison Official (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทThe Red Stallionas Richard Moresby
- 1947 ยทHard Boiled Mahoneyas Dr. Rolfe Carter
- 1947 ยทViolenceas Ralph Borden
- 1947 ยทJack Armstrongas Uncle Jim Fairfield
- 1946 ยทMagnificent Dollas Harper
- 1946 ยทSioux City Sueas G.W. Rhodes
- 1946 ยทSwamp Fireas P.T. Hilton
- 1946 ยทHigh School Heroas Governor Huffington
- 1946 ยทThe Missing Ladyas Police Commissioner Weston
- 1946 ยทG.I. War Bridesas Editor
- 1946 ยทBehind the Maskas Police Commissioner Weston
- 1946 ยทMurder Is My Businessas Arnold Ramsey
- 1946 ยทI Ring Doorbellsas G.B. Barton
- 1946 ยทClaudia and Davidas Hartley Naughton
- 1946 ยทLittle Giantas P.S. Van Loon
- 1946 ยทThe Shadow Returnsas Police Commissioner J.R. Weston
- 1946 ยทThe Madonna's Secretas District Attorney
- 1946 ยทShockas Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager
- 1945 ยทAdventureas Mr. Buckley
- 1945 ยทDakotaas Wexton Geary
- 1945 ยทFollow That Womanas J.B. Henderson
- 1945 ยทCaptain Tugboat Annieas Dr. Turner
- 1945 ยทApology for Murderas Craig Jordan
- 1945 ยทI Love a Bandleaderas Dr. Gardiner
- 1945 ยทDivorceas John Carter
- 1945 ยทSecrets of a Sorority Girlas Dr. Harlan Johnson
- 1945 ยทOver 21as Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทMr. Muggs Rides Againas Dr. Fletcher
- 1945 ยทI'll Tell the Worldas Dr. Mullins
- 1945 ยทThrill of a Romanceas Tycoon (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทThree's a Crowdas Marcus Pett
- 1945 ยทThe Phantom Speaksas Charlie Davis
- 1945 ยทKeep Your Powder Dryas Mr. Lorrison
- 1945 ยทI'll Remember Aprilas Dr. Armitage
- 1945 ยทStrange Illusionas District Attorney Wallace Armstrong
- 1945 ยทDocks of New Yorkas Captain Jacobs
- 1945 ยทHere Come the Co-edsas Police Chief (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทThe Great Mikeas Colonel Whitley
- 1944 ยทDead Man's Eyesas Hayden's Lawyer
- 1944 ยทEnd of the Roadas District Attorney
- 1944 ยทShadow of Suspicionas Frank Randall
- 1944 ยทAtlantic Cityas Sen. Hodges
- 1944 ยทOh, What a Night!as Tom Gordon
- 1944 ยทSouth of Dixieas Dean Williamson
- 1944 ยทJungle Womanas Dr. Meredith
- 1944 ยทLadies of Washingtonas Dr. John Crane (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทBermuda Mysteryas Herbert Bond
- 1943 ยทThe Chance of a Lifetimeas State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
- 1943 ยทCrazy Houseas Prosecutor
- 1943 ยทSwing Shift Maisieas Judge
- 1943 ยทFired Wifeas Doctor
- 1943 ยทDestroyeras Admiral
- 1943 ยทDu Barry was a Ladyas Ambrose
- 1943 ยทMission to Moscowas Naval Attache (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทIt Ain't Hayas Maj. Harper (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทCinderella Swings Itas Brock Harris
- 1943 ยทUndercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Linesas British Agent Z
- 1942 ยทWhistling in Dixieas Doctor
- 1942 ยทIce Capades Revueas Wiley Stone
- 1942 ยทStand By All Networksas Grant Neeley
- 1942 ยทThe Pride of the Yankeesas Mr. Twitchell
- 1942 ยทThe Magnificent Dopeas Carson
- 1942 ยทMeet the Stewartsas Club Guest (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทObliging Young Ladyas John Markham
- 1942 ยทHeart of the Rio Grandeas Randolph Lane
- 1942 ยทNazi Agentas Grover Blaine McHenry
- 1942 ยทThe Adventures of Martin Edenas Amos Morley
- 1941 ยทEllery Queen and the Murder Ringas Crothers
- 1941 ยทJesse James at Bayas Phineas Krager - Land Dealer
- 1941 ยทGreat Gunsas Col. Wayburn
- 1941 ยทBuy Me That Townas Carlton Williams
- 1941 ยทLydiaas Speaker
- 1941 ยทCracked Nutsas Mr. Benson
- 1941 ยทNevada Cityas Amos Norton
- 1941 ยทFor Beauty's Sakeas Middlesex
- 1941 ยทNaval Academyas Capt. Davis
- 1941 ยทAdventure in Washingtonas Frank Conroy
- 1941 ยทShe Knew All the Answersas George Wharton
- 1941 ยทMeet John Doeas Hammett
- 1941 ยทA Man Betrayedas Governor
- 1941 ยทPetticoat Politicsas Alfred Wilcox
- 1941 ยทLife with Henryas Mr. Joseph Anderson
- 1940 ยทThe Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Boss Crogan
- 1940 ยทThe Bank Dickas Mr. Skinner
- 1940 ยทDr. Kildare's Crisisas Mr. Robert Chandler
- 1940 ยทFather Is A Princeas Mr. Lee
- 1940 ยทMystery Sea Raideras Straker
- 1940 ยทKnute Rockne All Americanas Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทNo Time for Comedyas First-Nighter (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทHired Wifeas Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
- 1940 ยทFive Little Peppers in Troubleas J.H. King
- 1940 ยทRhythm on the Riveras Uncle John
- 1940 ยทCaptain Cautionas American Consul
- 1940 ยทI Love You Againas Mr. W.H. Sims
- 1940 ยทGolden Glovesas A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทSailor's Ladyas Captain
- 1940 ยทOut West with the Peppersas J.H. King
- 1940 ยทThe Saint Takes Overas Ben Egan
- 1940 ยทEarthboundas President of the Court
- 1940 ยทGangs of Chicagoas
- 1940 ยทRoad to Singaporeas Morgan Wycott (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทTeddy the Rough Rideras Sen. Platt
- 1939 ยทThe Great Victor Herbertas Albert Martin
- 1939 ยทGeronimoas Col. White
- 1939 ยทThe Covered Traileras Horace Cartwright
- 1939 ยทRulers of the Seaas Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
- 1939 ยทMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Senator Barnes
- 1939 ยทEverything's on Iceas Hotel Manager
- 1939 ยทWall Street Cowboyas Roger Hammond
- 1939 ยทThe Jones Family in Hollywoodas Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทOutside These Wallsas Hewitt Bronson
- 1939 ยทThey Made Her a Spyas Colonel Wilson
- 1939 ยทSociety Lawyeras Henry V. Adams
- 1939 ยทThe Adventures of Jane Ardenas Albert Thayer
- 1939 ยทKing of Chinatownas Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Spirit of Culveras Capt. Wharton
- 1939 ยทSecret Service of the Airas Chief of the Secret Service
- 1939 ยทRisky Businessas Abernathy
- 1939 ยทFast and Looseas Victor Stockton (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทWings of the Navyas Capt. March
- 1939 ยทOff the Recordas Barton
- 1939 ยทKing of the Underworldas District Attorney
- 1939 ยทThe Mysterious Miss Xas Winslow
- 1938 ยทThere's That Woman Againas Mr. Nacelle
- 1938 ยทIllegal Trafficas Jigger
- 1938 ยทGirls on Probationas Mr. Storm
- 1938 ยทThe Mad Miss Mantonas Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทYoung Dr. Kildareas Mr. Robert Chanler
- 1938 ยทThe Lady Objectsas Mr. Harper
- 1938 ยทMr. Doodle Kicks Offas Mr. Wondel
- 1938 ยทGirls' Schoolas Mr. Alfred Simpson
- 1938 ยทYou Can't Take It with Youas Attorney to Kirby (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทBoy Meets Girlas B.K. Whitacre
- 1938 ยทSmashing the Racketsas John Nelson Davis
- 1938 ยทThe Chaseras Mr. Beaumont
- 1938 ยทThere's Always a Womanas Mr. Ketterling
- 1938 ยทMr. Moto's Gambleas District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)
- 1938 ยทTip-Off Girlsas George Murkil
- 1938 ยทState Policeas Col. C.B. Clarke
- 1938 ยทDangerous to Knowas Senator Carson
- 1938 ยทArsรจne Lupin Returnsas Mr. Carter (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทMidnight Intruderas Attorney Peter Winslow
- 1937 ยทDaughter of Shanghaias L.T. Yorkland
- 1937 ยทDaughter of Shanghaias Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทBreakfast for Twoas Gordon Faraday
- 1937 ยทStage Dooras Carmichael
- 1937 ยทThe Man Who Cried Wolfas Governor
- 1937 ยทConfessionas Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทParadise Isleas Dr. Steinmeyer
- 1937 ยทThe Californianas Miller
- 1937 ยทEver Since Eveas Barton
- 1937 ยทThe Singing Marineas General
- 1937 ยทThe Go-Getteras Browne
- 1937 ยทMichael O'Halloranas Mark Grave
- 1937 ยทThe Hit Paradeas J. B. Hawley
- 1937 ยทMountain Justiceas Governor
- 1937 ยทInternes Can't Take Moneyas Dr. Fearson
- 1937 ยทMarked Womanas Judge #2 (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทBill Cracks Downas William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
- 1937 ยทHistory Is Made at Nightas
- 1937 ยทGreen Lightas Dr. Booth
- 1937 ยทUnder Southern Starsas Robert E. Lee
- 1937 ยทSea Devilsas USS Taroe Commander
- 1937 ยทShe's Dangerousas H.J. Conrad
- 1937 ยทDevil's Playgroundas Submarine Commander
- 1937 ยทDangerous Numberas Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom
- 1937 ยทLarceny on the Airas Kennedy
- 1936 ยทKing of Hockeyas Thomas A. White
- 1936 ยทWanted: Jane Turneras Andrew Norris (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทCountry Gentlemenas Mr. Grayson
- 1936 ยทLove Letters of a Staras Hobbs
- 1936 ยทUnder Your Spellas Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทThe Big Gameas The College Chancellor
- 1936 ยทSwing Timeas
- 1936 ยทThe Gentleman from Louisianaas Roger Leland
- 1936 ยทChina Clipperas Secretary of State (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทBunker Beanas Mr. Barnes (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทCounterfeitas Matt McDonald
- 1936 ยทMr. Deeds Goes to Townas Arthur Cedar (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทIt Had to Happenas District Attorney
- 1936 ยทYou May Be Next!as Bernard Pine (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทTwo in the Darkas City Editor (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทIf You Could Only Cookas Mr. Balderson (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทDangerousas George Sheffield
- 1924 ยทHe Who Gets Slappedas Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)