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Minor Watson

Acting Born Dec 22, 1889 Marianna, Arkansas, USA 24 credits

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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Known for

Film

Ten Wanted Men

as Jason Carr
Film

Trapeze

as John Ringling North

Full filmography

  • They Died with Their Boots On (1941) as Senator Smith
  • Guadalcanal Diary (1943) as Col Wallace E. Grayson
  • Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) as Albee
  • Boys Town (1938) as Bishop
  • Western Union (1941) as Pat Grogan
  • Dead End (1937) as Mr. Griswald
  • Young People (1940) as Dakin
  • Ten Wanted Men (1955) as Jason Carr
  • Boys' Ranch (1946) as Mr. Harper
  • The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) as Sam Ronson
  • Woman of the Year (1942) as William J. Harding
  • Courage of Lassie (1946) as Sheriff Ed Grayson
  • Trapeze (1956) as John Ringling North
  • The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) as Branch Rickey
  • God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) as Col. Caleb V. Haynes
  • Gentleman Jim (1942) as Buck Ware
  • Saratoga Trunk (1945) as J.P. Reynolds (uncredited)
  • James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) as Self (archive footage)
  • Princess O'Rourke (1943) as Mr. Washburn
  • Kings Row (1942) as Sam Winters
  • Mission to Moscow (1943) as Loy Henderson
  • Bright Victory (1951) as Mr. Paterson
  • Boy Friend (1939) as Capt. Duffy
  • Of Human Hearts (1938) as Captain Griggs