Mills Watson
Biography
Mills Watson is an American film and television actor who was born as William Oscar Watson on July 10, 1940, in Oakland, California. He is a retired actor known for his work in film and television, including appearances in Cujo from 1983, The Six Million Dollar Man from 1974, and Papillon from 1973. Throughout his career, he is also known for his comedic portrayal of the law enforcement character Deputy Perkins. He was previously married to Caroline Mary Mason. His known acting credits total 89.
Career overview
Mills Watson is a retired American actor who was born as William Oscar Watson on July 10, 1940, in Oakland, California. He is known for a career in both film and television. Among his recognized acting credits are appearances in the 1973 film Papillon, the television series The Six Million Dollar Man in 1974, and the 1983 film Cujo. He is also known for his comedic portrayal of the law enforcement character Deputy Perkins. Throughout his career, Watson has accumulated a substantial number of known acting credits in the entertainment industry.
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117 titles- Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992) as The Horse Trader
- Blood River (1991) as Jake
- She Knows Too Much (1989) as Gordon Hecht
- Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure (1989) as Boler
- Prime Target (1989) as Lt. Carl Fahey
- In the Heat of the Night (1988)
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Derringer
- Going Undercover (1988) as Billy O'Shea
- Bulletproof (1988) as Colby
- Heated Vengeance (1985) as Tucker
- Half Nelson (1985)
- Hunter (1984) as Det. Ray Longmire
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Glen Roy Sitwell
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Ralph Leary
- Airwolf (1984) as John Cove
- Cover Up (1984)
- The A-Team (1983) as Stryker
- The A-Team (1983) as Hoyt Plummer
- The A-Team (1983) as Lou Canter
- Cujo (1983) as Gary Pervier
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Ed Jokish
- Fame (1982)
- Voyagers! (1982) as Friar Tuck
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- Simon & Simon (1981) as P.I. Arthur 'Artie' Dunnington
- The Fall Guy (1981) as Les / Myles Poplin / Sammy
- Harper Valley (1981) as Uncle Buster
- Harper Valley P.T.A. (1981) as Uncle Buster
- The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979) as Deputy Perkins
- Supertrain (1979) as Clyde
- The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979) as Bill Dalton
- Sword of Justice (1978)
- Up in Smoke (1978) as Harry
- Project U.F.O. (1978)
- B.J. and the Bear (1978) as Perkins
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Sheriff
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
- CHiPs (1977) as Ambrose
- CHiPs (1977) as Doyle Ware
- How the West Was Won (1977)
- How the West Was Won (1977) as Hutch
- How the West Was Won (1977) as Felix
- Code R (1977) as Collins
- The Oregon Trail (1977)
- The Return of the Incredible Hulk (1977) as Sheriff
- Ransom for Alice! (1977) as Toby
- The Bionic Woman (1976)
- Spencer's Pilots (1976)
- Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) as Catrell
- The Invasion of Johnson County (1976) as Sheriff Angus
- Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975) as Dee Malcom
- Adventures of the Queen (1975) as Jim Greer
- The Kansas City Massacre (1975) as Frank 'Jelly' Nash
- Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975) as Dee Malcom
- Dead Man on the Run (1975) as Father Sebastian
- The Rockford Files (1974) as George Bassett
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Police Sergeant Larsen
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Edward Moss
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Stan Collier
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Lazarus
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Edgar Webster
- Harry O (1974) as Rusty
- The Manhunter (1974)
- The Midnight Man (1974) as Cash
- The Migrants (1974) as Hec Campbell
- The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd (1974) as Shine Rush
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Frank Carter
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Ritchie
- Police Story (1973)
- Police Story (1973) as D.D. Rodriguez
- Papillon (1973) as Guard
- Charley and the Angel (1973) as Frankie Zuto
- The Mystery in Dracula's Castle (1973) as Noah Baxter
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Sgt. Condon
- The Waltons (1972) as Mr. Blake
- Emergency! (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Cool Million (1972) as Diego
- Kung Fu (1972) as Turpin
- Dirty Little Billy (1972) as Ed
- Heat of Anger (1972) as Obie
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971) as Plye
- McCloud (1970)
- … tick… tick… tick… (1970) as Joe Warren
- San Francisco International Airport (1970) as Gary Trenier
- The Wild Country (1970) as Feathers
- Cutter's Trail (1970) as Colton
- Ride a Northbound Horse (1969) as Bridge Bandit #1
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Banyan
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Ken Lacey
- Lancer (1968)
- Here Come the Brides (1968)
- Ironside (1967) as Deputy Larry Davis
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Cable
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Greer
- The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967) as Billy
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Guard
- Temple Houston (1963)
- The Virginian (1962) as Sam Blount
- Bonanza (1959) as Pete
- Bonanza (1959) as Fontaine
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Brent
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Peter Riker
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Drover
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Hood
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Reager
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Greer
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Kipp
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Currie
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Pony
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Fred
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Crazy Harley
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Noah Baxter
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Bridge Bandit #1
- Death on the Oregon Trail
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mills Watson best known for?
Mills Watson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre (2019), Toy Story (1995), War and Remembrance (1988), Hunter (1984).
When and where was Mills Watson born?
Mills Watson was born on July 10, 1940 in Oakland, California, USA.
How many credits does Mills Watson have?
Mills Watson has accumulated over 117 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 1992.
What is Mills Watson's background in cinema and television?
Mills Watson is an American film and television actor who was born as William Oscar Watson on July 10, 1940, in Oakland, California. He is a retired actor known for his work in film and television, including appearances in Cujo from 1983, The Six Million Dollar Man from 1974, and Papillon from 1973. Throughout his care...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Derringer — aged about 47
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Sgt. Condon — aged about 31
- Emergency! (1972) — aged about 31
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Noah Baxter — aged about 13
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Bridge Bandit #1 — aged about 13
- Papillon (1973) as Guard — aged about 32
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