Minor Watson
December 22, 1889 (135 years old) in Marianna, Arkansas, USA
Minor Watson (December 22, 1889 โ 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
Credits
- 2010 ยทHollywood Classic Specialas
- 1988 ยทJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)
- 1956 ยทThe Ambassador's Daughteras Gen. Andrew Harvey
- 1956 ยทThe Rawhide Yearsas Matt Comfort
- 1956 ยทTrapezeas John Ringling North
- 1955 ยทThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Judge Thatcher
- 1955 ยทTen Wanted Menas Jason Carr
- 1953 ยทRoar of the Crowdas Cyrus Mackey
- 1952 ยทThe Staras Joe Morrison
- 1952 ยทFace to Faceas Scratchy Wilson
- 1952 ยทUntamed Frontieras Matt Denbow
- 1952 ยทMy Son Johnas Dr. Carver
- 1951 ยทLittle Egyptas Cyrus Graydon
- 1951 ยทBright Victoryas Mr. Paterson
- 1951 ยทAs Young as You Feelas Harold P. Cleveland
- 1950 ยทMister 880as Judge O'Neil
- 1950 ยทThe Jackie Robinson Storyas Branch Rickey
- 1949 ยทThe File on Thelma Jordonas Judge Calvin H. Blackwell
- 1949 ยทBeyond the Forestas Moose
- 1948 ยทA Southern Yankeeas Gen. Watkins
- 1946 ยทCourage of Lassieas Sheriff Ed Grayson
- 1946 ยทBoys' Ranchas Mr. Harper
- 1945 ยทSaratoga Trunkas J.P. Reynolds (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทBewitchedas Governor
- 1945 ยทYou Came Alongas Uncle Jack
- 1945 ยทA Bell for Adanoas Maj. Gen. McKay
- 1945 ยทGod Is My Co-Pilotas Col. Caleb V. Haynes
- 1944 ยทThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Sam Ronson
- 1944 ยทHere Come the Wavesas Superior Officer (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทThat's My Baby!as R. P. (Phineas) Moody
- 1944 ยทChristmas Holidayas Townsend
- 1944 ยทShadows in the Nightas Frederick Gordon
- 1944 ยทThe Falcon Out Westas Dave Colby
- 1944 ยทHenry Aldrich, Boy Scoutas Ramsey Kent
- 1943 ยทHappy Landas Judge Colvin
- 1943 ยทGuadalcanal Diaryas Col Wallace E. Grayson
- 1943 ยทPrincess O'Rourkeas Mr. Washburn
- 1943 ยทYanks Ahoyas Capt. Scott
- 1943 ยทAction in the North Atlanticas Rear Adm. Williams (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทMission to Moscowas Loy Henderson
- 1943 ยทCrash Diveas Adm. Bob Stewart
- 1943 ยทPower of the Pressas John Cleveland Carter (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทGentleman Jimas Buck Ware
- 1942 ยทTo the Shores of Tripolias Christopher Winters
- 1942 ยทThe Big Shotas Warden George Booth
- 1942 ยทYankee Doodle Dandyas Albee
- 1942 ยทFrisco Lilas
- 1942 ยทThe Remarkable Andrewas District Attorney Orville Beamish
- 1942 ยทWoman of the Yearas William J. Harding
- 1942 ยทKings Rowas Sam Winters
- 1941 ยทThey Died with Their Boots Onas Senator Smith
- 1941 ยทBirth of the Bluesas Henri Lambert
- 1941 ยทKiss the Boys Goodbyeas Uncle Jefferson Davis Bethany
- 1941 ยทThe Parson of Panamintas Sheriff Nickerson
- 1941 ยทMoon Over Miamias Mr. Jim Reynolds
- 1941 ยทMr. District Attorneyas Arthur Barret
- 1941 ยทThe Monster and the Girlas Judge Pulver
- 1941 ยทWestern Unionas Pat Grogan
- 1940 ยทGallant Sonsas Barton Newbold
- 1940 ยทRangers of Fortuneas Clem Bowdry
- 1940 ยทYoung Peopleas Dakin
- 1940 ยทHidden Goldas Ed Colby
- 1940 ยท20 Mule Teamas Marshal
- 1940 ยทViva Cisco Kidas Jesse Allen
- 1940 ยทAbe Lincoln in Illinoisas Joshua Speed
- 1939 ยทThe Llano Kidas Sheriff Robert McLane
- 1939 ยทTelevision Spyas Burton Lawson
- 1939 ยทHere I Am a Strangeras Evans
- 1939 ยทAngels Wash Their Facesas Maloney
- 1939 ยทNews Is Made at Nightas Charles Coulton AKA Clifford Mussey
- 1939 ยทMaisieas Prosecuting Attorney
- 1939 ยทBoy Friendas Capt. Duffy
- 1939 ยทThe Hardys Ride Highas Terry Archer
- 1939 ยทThe Flying Irishmanas Airport Personnel Manager
- 1939 ยทThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Capt. Brandy
- 1939 ยทStand Up and Fightas U.S. Marshal Cole
- 1938 ยทWhile New York Sleepsas Charles MacFarland
- 1938 ยทStablematesas Barney Donovan
- 1938 ยทBoys Townas Bishop
- 1938 ยทTouchdown, Armyas Col. Denby
- 1938 ยทFast Companyas Steve Langner
- 1938 ยทLove, Honor and Behaveas Dr. MacConaghey
- 1938 ยทOf Human Heartsas Captain Griggs
- 1937 ยทCheckersas Dr. Smith
- 1937 ยทNavy Blue and Goldas Lt. Milburn
- 1937 ยทSaturday's Heroesas Doc Thomas
- 1937 ยทThat Certain Womanas Clark Tilden
- 1937 ยทDead Endas Mr. Griswald
- 1937 ยทThe Woman I Loveas Deschamps
- 1937 ยทWhen's Your Birthday?as Regan
- 1936 ยทThe Longest Nightas Hardy
- 1936 ยทRose of the Ranchoas Jonathan Hill
- 1935 ยทAnnapolis Farewellas Cmmdre. Briggs
- 1935 ยทPursuitas Hale
- 1935 ยทLady Tubbsas Fishbaker
- 1935 ยทAge of Indiscretionas Mr. Adams
- 1935 ยทMary Jane's Paas Kenneth Marvin
- 1935 ยทMister Dynamiteas Clark Lewis
- 1935 ยทCharlie Chan in Parisas Insp. Renard
- 1934 ยทBabbittas Paul 'Paulivus' F. Reisling
- 1934 ยทThe Pursuit of Happinessas Colonel Sherwood
- 1931 ยท24 Hoursas David Melbourn
- 1913 ยทDollars-Pounds-Senseas Charles Watson
- 1913 ยทCupid and Threeas Ben
- 1913 ยทDay by Dayas Frank
- 1913 ยทLove Incognitoas Jack Fuller