John M. Watson Sr.

Acting

John M. Watson Sr.

Born January 10, 1937 · Ohio, USA

Died September 7, 2006 · aged 69

John M. Watson Sr. (January 10, 1937 - September 7, 2006) was an American Jazz musician and actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in films such as Groundhog Day, The Fugitive, Natural Born Killers, and Soul Food. He was also a noted trombonist with musicians Red Saunders and Count Basie. Description above from the Wikipedia article John M. Watson Sr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of…

Known For

Groundhog DayGroundhog Day · 1993
Groundhog Day
7.61993
MovieRomanceFantasy
A cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.
Natural Born KillersNatural Born Killers · 1994
Natural Born Killers
7.11994
MovieCrimeThriller
Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
The FugitiveThe Fugitive · 1993
The Fugitive
7.51993
MovieActionThriller
Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name.
Stranger Than FictionStranger Than Fiction · 2006
Stranger Than Fiction
7.32006
MovieDramaComedy
Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.
HoodlumHoodlum · 1997
Hoodlum
6.51997
MovieCrimeDrama
In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem—is arrested, Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson takes over the business and must resist an invasion from a merciless mobster.
HeroHero · 1992
Hero
6.31992
MovieComedyDrama
Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on his luck, Bernie takes advantage of the crash, but then someone else claims credit for the rescue.
Only the LonelyOnly the Lonely · 1991
Only the Lonely
6.21991
MovieComedyRomance
Danny Muldoon, a Chicago policeman, still lives with his overbearing mother Rose. He meets and falls in love with Theresa Luna, whose father owns the local funeral parlour. Naturally, his mother objects to the relationship, and Danny and Theresa must either overcome her objections or give up the romance.
The Public EyeThe Public Eye · 1992
The Public Eye
6.21992
MovieCrimeDrama
A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.

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