Minor Watson

Acting

Minor Watson

Born December 22, 1889 · Marianna, Arkansas, USA

Died July 28, 1965 · aged 75

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).

Known For

That Certain WomanThat Certain Woman · 1937
That Certain Woman
5.61937
MovieDramaRomance
A gangster's widow fights for love despite society's disapproval.
Yankee Doodle DandyYankee Doodle Dandy · 1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy
7.01942
MovieDramaMusic
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
TrapezeTrapeze · 1956
Trapeze
6.31956
MovieDramaRomance
A pair of men try to perform the dangerous "triple" in their trapeze act. Problems arise when the duo is made into a trio following the addition of a sexy female performer.
CheckersCheckers · 1937
Checkers
10.01937
MovieDrama
A clever veterinarian repairs a horse's leg so the animal can run in a big race and save a man's farm.
Boys TownBoys Town · 1938
Boys Town
6.81938
MovieDrama
Devout but iron-willed Father Flanagan leads a community called Boys Town, a different sort of juvenile detention facility where, instead of being treated as underage criminals, the boys are shepherded into making themselves better people. But hard-nosed petty thief and pool shark Whitey Marsh, the impulsive and violent younger brother of an imprisoned murderer, might be too much for the good father's tough-love system.
Dead EndDead End · 1937
Dead End
7.01937
MovieCrimeDrama
The lives of a young man and woman, an infamous gangster and a group of street kids converge one day in a volatile New York City slum.
Guadalcanal DiaryGuadalcanal Diary · 1943
Guadalcanal Diary
5.61943
MovieActionWar
Concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, a war correspondent takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal during WWII.
Courage of LassieCourage of Lassie · 1946
Courage of Lassie
5.91946
MovieFamilyAdventure
Bill's separated from his litter, making friends with the wild creatures until he's found and adopted by young Kathie. An accident separates him from her, and he's drafted into K-9 duty in the trenches until battle fatigue takes its toll and he turns vicious. And even though he finds his way back home, he may be condemned as a killer.

Filmography

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