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John M. Watson Sr.

Actor
Born January 10, 1937Died September 7, 2006 (69 years)
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.

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Known For

  • Opportunity Knocks
  • The Trouble with Dee Dee

Filmography

2006
Stranger Than Fiction · as Tv Author
2006
2005
2001
Madison · as Walter
2000
What About Joan (TV Series) · as Fred The Watchman
1997
Soul Food · as Uncle Pete
1997
Hoodlum · as Manager Of Pool Hall
1997
Love Jones · as Tiki Room Bartender
1996
Early Edition (TV Series) · as Morris Sanford
1996
To Sir, with Love II · as Publisher
1994
Natural Born Killers · as Black Inmate
1993
Missing Persons (TV Series) · as Eddie
1993
The Fugitive · as Bones Roosevelt
1993
Groundhog Day · as Bartender
1992
The Public Eye · as Scullion
1992
Hero · as African American Wannabee
1992
Gladiator · as Hospital Patient
1991
Only the Lonely · as Leo
1990
Opportunity Knocks · as Harold Monroe

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