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Minor Watson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Marianna, Arkansas, USA
- Credits
- 105 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
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Woman of the Year
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Dead End
6.7
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They Died with Their Boots On
7.1
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The Thin Man Goes Home
6.8
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Boys Town
6.3
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Trapeze
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Western Union
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Gentleman Jim
6.6
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The File on Thelma Jordon
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Beyond the Forest
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The Star
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Kings Row
7.2
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Mister 880
5.9
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Courage of Lassie
5.7
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The Monster and the Girl
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Ten Wanted Men
6.9
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Acting credits 105
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1956 | The Ambassador's Daughter Film | Gen. Andrew Harvey |
| 1956 | The Rawhide Years Film | Matt Comfort |
| 1956 | Trapeze Film | John Ringling North |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Film | Judge Thatcher |
| 1955 | Ten Wanted Men Film | Jason Carr |
| 1953 | Roar of the Crowd Film | Cyrus Mackey |
| 1952 | The Star Film | Joe Morrison |
| 1952 | Face to Face Film | Scratchy Wilson |
| 1952 | Untamed Frontier Film | Matt Denbow |
| 1952 | My Son John Film | Dr. Carver |
| 1951 | Little Egypt Film | Cyrus Graydon |
| 1951 | Bright Victory Film | Mr. Paterson |
| 1951 | As Young as You Feel Film | Harold P. Cleveland |
| 1950 | Mister 880 Film | Judge O'Neil |
| 1950 | The Jackie Robinson Story Film | Branch Rickey |
| 1949 | The File on Thelma Jordon Film | Judge Calvin H. Blackwell |
| 1949 | Beyond the Forest Film | Moose |
| 1948 | A Southern Yankee Film | Gen. Watkins |
| 1946 | Courage of Lassie Film | Sheriff Ed Grayson |
| 1946 | Boys' Ranch Film | Mr. Harper |
| 1945 | Saratoga Trunk Film | J.P. Reynolds (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Bewitched Film | Governor |
| 1945 | You Came Along Film | Uncle Jack |
| 1945 | A Bell for Adano Film | McKay (uncredited) |
| 1945 | God Is My Co-Pilot Film | Col. Caleb V. Haynes |
| 1944 | The Thin Man Goes Home Film | Sam Ronson |
| 1944 | Here Come the Waves Film | Superior Officer (uncredited) |
| 1944 | That's My Baby! Film | R. P. (Phineas) Moody |
| 1944 | Shadows in the Night Film | Frederick Gordon |
| 1944 | Christmas Holiday Film | Townsend (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Falcon Out West Film | Dave Colby |
| 1944 | Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout Film | Ramsey Kent |
| 1943 | Happy Land Film | Judge Colvin |
| 1943 | Guadalcanal Diary Film | Col Wallace E. Grayson |
| 1943 | Princess O'Rourke Film | Mr. Washburn |
| 1943 | Yanks Ahoy Film | Capt. Scott |
| 1943 | Action in the North Atlantic Film | Rear Adm. Williams (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Mission to Moscow Film | Loy Henderson |
| 1943 | Crash Dive Film | Adm. Bob Stewart |
| 1943 | Power of the Press Film | John Cleveland Carter (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim Film | Buck Ware |
| 1942 | The Big Shot Film | Warden George Booth |
| 1942 | Yankee Doodle Dandy Film | Albee |
| 1942 | To the Shores of Tripoli Film | Christopher Winters |
| 1942 | Frisco Lil Film | |
| 1942 | The Remarkable Andrew Film | District Attorney Orville Beamish |
| 1942 | Woman of the Year Film | William J. Harding |
| 1942 | Kings Row Film | Sam Winters |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots On Film | Senator Smith |
| 1941 | Birth of the Blues Film | Henri Lambert |
| 1941 | Kiss the Boys Goodbye Film | Uncle Jefferson Davis Bethany |
| 1941 | The Parson of Panamint Film | Sheriff Nickerson |
| 1941 | Moon Over Miami Film | Mr. Jim Reynolds |
| 1941 | Mr. District Attorney Film | Arthur Barret |
| 1941 | The Monster and the Girl Film | Judge Pulver |
| 1941 | Western Union Film | Pat Grogan |
| 1940 | Gallant Sons Film | Barton Newbold |
| 1940 | Rangers of Fortune Film | Clem Bowdry |
| 1940 | Young People Film | Dakin |