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Pierre Watkin

Actor
Born December 27, 1889Died February 3, 1960 (70 years)
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Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1889 – February 3, 1960) was an American character actor in many films, serials, and television series from the 1930s through the 1950s, especially westerns. He is perhaps best remembered for being the father of Eleanor Twitchell, the lady who captures Lou Gehrig's heart in Pride of the Yankees (1942)

Watkin was born in Sioux City, Iowa. In the 1920s, he had his own theatrical troupe, the Pierre Watkin Players. In 1927, the group moved its headquarters from Sioux Falls to Lincoln, Nebraska.

Watkin portrayed Perry White in both of the Superman serials of the late 1940s, which starred Kirk Alyn as the title character and Noel Neill as Lois Lane.

Watkin played a few different characters in the television series Adventures of Superman, in which John Hamilton played Perry White. He was set to reprise his role as the editor of The Daily Planet in a revival of the series in 1959, as Hamilton had died in the interim since the cancellation of the original series. However, series star George Reeves also died in the summer of 1959, and those plans ended. Watkin himself died six months later.

He also cast in 1955 in the episode "Joey and the Gypsies" of the NBC children's western series Fury. Watkin guest starred in the CBS western series Brave Eagle. He was cast twice each on the ABC/Warner Brothers series, Cheyenne (as Harvey Sinclair in "The Law Man") and Annie Oakley (as the Reverend Mills in the 1956 episode "The Reckless Press"). In 1958, Watkin portrayed Dr. Breen of Samaritan Hospital in the episode "San Francisco Story" of Rex Allen's syndicated western series, Frontier Doctor.

During the first season of CBS's Perry Mason from 1957 to 1958, Watkin appeared in three episodes as Judge Keetley. He was also cast during the 1950s on The Range Rider, Tales of the Texas Rangers, in three episodes of the western aviation adventure series Sky King, and five times on The Jack Benny Program.

Watkin played the part of Colonel Duncan in the 1958 episode "Decoy" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series Colt .45.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Meet John Doe
  • The Pride of the Yankees
  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
  • He Who Gets Slapped
  • Shock
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • Dragnet (1951)
  • Cheyenne
  • The Stranger Wore a Gun
  • This Is the Army
  • Tulsa
  • The Kid from Brooklyn
  • Strange Illusion
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • Death Valley Days
  • There's Always a Woman
  • The Cisco Kid
  • Fury
  • Magnificent Doll
  • Hopalong Cassidy
  • Annie Oakley
  • An Innocent Affair
  • Captain Caution

Known For

  • Pal Joey
  • I Love You Again
  • Dangerous
  • He Who Gets Slapped
  • Superman
  • The Hunted
  • The Stranger Wore a Gun
  • Little Giant
  • Breakfast for Two
  • The Story of Seabiscuit
  • Dead Man's Eyes
  • There's Always a Woman
  • Strange Illusion
  • Apology for Murder
  • Violence
  • The Big Bluff
  • The Shadow Returns
  • Two Lost Worlds
  • Shadow of Suspicion
  • Jesse James at Bay
  • The Missing Lady

Filmography

1959
1958
It! The Terror from Beyond Space · as Spokesman At Press Conference
1958
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Plastics Executive
1958
Bat Masterson (TV Series) · as Judge Smith
1958
1958
Bronco (TV Series) · as Judge Blair
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Dr. Bowers
1958
1958
High School Confidential! · as David Wingate - Lawyer
1958
Marjorie Morningstar · as Civil Official (uncredited)
1957
Pal Joey · as Mr. Forsythe
1957
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Mr. Robinson (uncredited)
1957
Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Col. Duncan
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Mr. Starr
1957
The Restless Gun (TV Series) · as Doc Nibble
1957
Calypso Heat Wave · as Thornwall
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Judge
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Doctor Sam'l Caldwell
1957
Spook Chasers · as Dr. Moss
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Doctor
1957
Last of the Badmen · as Powers
1956
Frontier Doctor (TV Series) · as Dr. Breen
1956
Don't Knock the Rock · as Mayor George Bagley
1956
1956
The Gale Storm Show (TV Series) · as Cast
1956
The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Judge
1956
The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu (TV Series) · as Secretary Of Commerce
1956
Thunder Over Arizona · as Dr. Peterson
1956
The Maverick Queen · as Mcmillan
1956
1955
Sudden Danger · as George Caldwell
1955
Fury (TV Series) · as Ellis
1955
Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Governor
1955
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Porter
1955
1955
Brave Eagle (TV Series) · as Col. Bond
1955
Jungle Jim (TV Series)
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series) · as Harvey Sinclair
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Col. Bankhead
1955
Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV Series) · as Ross Oliver
1955
Lay That Rifle Down · as Mr. Coswell
1955
Creature with the Atom Brain · as Mayor Bremer
1955
The Big Bluff · as Mr. Winthrop
1955
The Eternal Sea · as General
1955
Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series) · as Cast
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Jonathan Jeffries
1955
TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) · as Dr. Parish
1955
The Star and the Story (TV Series) · as Mr. Hendrickson
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) · as Dr. Hyer
1954
Climax! (TV Series) · as Family Friend
1954
December Bride (TV Series)
1954
It's a Great Life (TV Series) · as General
1954
Captain Midnight (TV Series) · as Dr. Morgan
1954
About Mrs. Leslie · as Lewis
1954
The Whistler (TV Series) · as Roarke
1954
Johnny Dark · as Ed J. Winston
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as Chester Lamont
1954
Stories of the Century (TV Series) · as Judge Isaac C. Parker
1954
Annie Oakley (TV Series) · as Banker Henry Lormier
1953
The Man Behind the Badge (TV Series) · as Tremont
1953
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series) · as The Doctor
1953
The Flaming Urge · as Albert Cruickshank
1953
1953
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders · as Commissioner Morrison
1953
The Lost Planet · as Ned Hilton
1953
The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Teasdale
1952
Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Mayor
1952
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Allan Pinkerton
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mr. Morgan
1952
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Airline Official
1952
1952
Lovely to Look At · as Bald Prospective Investor
1952
Francis Goes to West Point · as Col. Hedley
1952
Hold That Line · as Morgan T. Stanhope
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as David Dows
1952
The Unexpected (TV Series) · as J.b. Crane
1952
Scandal Sheet · as Baxter
1951
The Roy Rogers Show (TV Series) · as Prescott - Banker
1951
1951
I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Mr. Dorrance
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as J. Harrison Hardesty
1951
Mark Saber (TV Series) · as Davidson
1951
The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
Sky King (TV Series) · as Colonel Yates
1951
Mysterious Island · as Confederate Officer
1951
Boston Blackie (TV Series) · as Matt Cain
1951
1951
The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV Series) · as Traffic Court Judge #1
1951
In Old Amarillo · as George B. Hills
1951
1951
The Range Rider (TV Series) · as Dad Harris
1951
Belle Le Grand · as Parkington's Associate
1951
Two Lost Worlds · as Magistrate Jeffries
1950
Racket Squad (TV Series)
1950
The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1950
The Second Face · as Mr. Hamilton
1950
Southside 1-1000 · as Police Commissioner
1950
Emergency Wedding · as Doctor
1950
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Mr. Lewis
1950
Last of the Buccaneers · as Gov. Claiborne
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Arthur Stebbins
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Sleamish
1950
Sunset in the West · as Gordon Macknight
1950
Dick Tracy (1950) (TV Series) · as Police Chief Pat Patton
1950
The Gene Autry Show (TV Series) · as Colonel
1950
Key to the City · as Mayor Cabot Of Hartford, Ky
1950
Three Little Words · as Philip Goodman
1950
Atom Man vs. Superman · as Perry White
1950
The Big Hangover · as Samuel C. Long
1950
Shadow on the Wall · as Dr. Dan Hodge
1950
Rock Island Trail · as Major
1950
The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Minor Role
1950
Nancy Goes to Rio · as Michael
1950
The Cisco Kid (TV Series) · as Bonanza Sheriff
1950
Radar Secret Service · as Mr. Hamilton
1949
Samson and Delilah · as 2nd Priest Of Dagon
1949
The Story of Seabiscuit · as Charles S. Howard
1949
Barbary Pirate · as President Adams
1949
Mary Ryan, Detective · as Commissioner Ward
1949
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Captain Prescott
1949
Zamba · as Benton
1949
1949
Look for the Silver Lining · as Society Man Theater Goer
1949
The Fountainhead · as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
1949
Hold That Baby! · as John Winston
1949
Neptune's Daughter · as Mr. Canford
1949
Tulsa · as Winters - Attorney
1949
1949
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1949
Make Believe Ballroom · as Program Director
1949
Knock on Any Door · as Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
1949
Slightly French · as Publicity Man (uncredited)
1949
Siren of Atlantis · as Colonel
1948
The Strange Mrs. Crane · as Clinton Crane
1948
Fighting Back · as Colonel
1948
Incident · as C. W. Sloan
1948
An Innocent Affair · as T.d. Hendricks
1948
The Gallant Blade · as Governor
1948
1948
Lady at Midnight · as John Featherstone
1948
A Southern Yankee · as Major
1948
The Shanghai Chest · as Judge Wesley Armstrong
1948
Superman · as Perry White
1948
The Counterfeiters · as Carter
1948
1948
State of the Union · as Sen. Lauterback
1948
Money Madness · as Judge (uncredited)
1948
The Hunted · as Simon Rand, Attorney
1948
B.F.'s Daughter · as Joe Stewart - Brett's Boss
1948
Superman · as White
1947
Brick Bradford · as Professor Salisbury
1947
Her Husband's Affairs · as Vice President Beitler
1947
The Fabulous Texan · as Citizen
1947
Monsieur Verdoux · as Prison Official (uncredited)
1947
Song of Love · as Duke Of X (uncredited)
1947
Living in a Big Way · as Hausman
1947
1947
The Red Stallion · as Richard Moresby
1947
Danger Street · as Turlock's Publisher Friend
1947
Seven Keys to Baldpate · as Mr. Bentley
1947
The Web · as Mr. Porter
1947
Hard Boiled Mahoney · as Dr. Rolfe Carter
1947
Violence · as Ralph Borden
1947
Jack Armstrong · as Uncle Jim Fairfield
1947
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim · as Wendell Paige
1946
1946
1946
Sioux City Sue · as G.w. Rhodes
1946
Plainsman and the Lady · as Sen. Allen
1946
High School Hero · as Governor Huffington
1946
Swamp Fire · as P.t. Hilton
1946
The Missing Lady · as Police Commissioner Weston
1946
1946
Behind the Mask · as Police Commissioner Weston
1946
So Goes My Love · as Committee Man
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn · as E. Winthrop Lemoyne
1946
Miss Susie Slagle's · as Superintendent
1946
Murder Is My Business · as Arnold Ramsey
1946
Claudia and David · as Hartley Naughton
1946
Little Giant · as P.s. Van Loon
1946
The Madonna's Secret · as District Attorney
1946
The Shadow Returns · as Police Commissioner J.r. Weston
1946
Shock · as Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager
1945
Adventure · as Mr. Buckley
1945
The Stork Club · as Mr. Gray
1945
Dakota · as Wexton Geary
1945
Follow That Woman · as J.b. Henderson
1945
Thrill of a Romance · as Tycoon (uncredited)
1945
Apology for Murder · as Craig Jordan
1945
Incendiary Blonde · as Otto Hummel
1945
Divorce · as John Carter
1945
Secrets of a Sorority Girl · as Dr. Harlan Johnson
1945
Over 21 · as Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)
1945
Mr. Muggs Rides Again · as Dr. Fletcher
1945
The Phantom Speaks · as Charlie Davis
1945
Keep Your Powder Dry · as Mr. Lorrison
1945
Strange Illusion · as District Attorney Wallace Armstrong
1945
Docks of New York · as Captain Jacobs
1945
Here Come the Co-eds · as Police Chief (uncredited)
1945
Roughly Speaking · as Financier
1945
She Gets Her Man · as Johnson
1944
The Great Mike · as Colonel Whitley
1944
End of the Road · as District Attorney
1944
Dead Man's Eyes · as Hayden's Lawyer
1944
Once Upon a Time · as Radio Stage Manager
1944
Shadow of Suspicion · as Frank Randall
1944
Atlantic City · as Sen. Hodges
1944
Jungle Woman · as Dr. Meredith
1944
Ladies of Washington · as Dr. John Crane (uncredited)
1944
Bermuda Mystery · as Herbert Bond
1944
Wing and a Prayer · as Admiral
1944
Undercover · as British Agent Z
1943
What a Woman! · as Senator
1943
Jack London · as American Consul
1943
Riding High · as Masters
1943
The Iron Major · as Col. White
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime · as State Governor Rutledge (uncredited)
1943
A Stranger in Town · as Supreme Court Justice
1943
Crazy House · as Prosecutor
1943
Swing Shift Maisie · as Judge
1943
Destroyer · as Admiral
1943
This Is the Army · as Stranger In Audience
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady · as Ambrose
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates · as Enlistment Officer
1943
Mission to Moscow · as Naval Attache (uncredited)
1943
It Ain't Hay · as Maj. Harper (uncredited)
1942
Whistling in Dixie · as Doctor
1942
Secrets of the Underground · as District Attorney Winton
1942
Meet the Stewarts · as Club Guest (uncredited)
1942
Stand by All Networks · as Grant Neeley
1942
1942
1942
We Were Dancing · as Mr. Tom Bentley
1942
Wildcat · as Banker
1942
Yokel Boy · as Johnson
1942
1942
Nazi Agent · as Grover Blaine Mchenry
1942
1942
Obliging Young Lady · as John Markham
1942
Lady for a Night · as District Attorney Logan
1941
Bedtime Story · as Eccles
1941
1941
Jesse James at Bay · as Phineas Krager - Land Dealer
1941
Great Guns · as Col. Wayburn
1941
Buy Me That Town · as Carlton Williams
1941
Father Takes a Wife · as Bill Fowler
1941
Lydia · as Speaker
1941
Unfinished Business · as Lawyer
1941
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day · as Mr. Chanler
1941
Life Begins for Andy Hardy · as Dr. Bob Waggoner
1941
Cracked Nuts · as Mr. Benson
1941
Nevada City · as Amos Norton
1941
The Big Store · as Bedding Department Manager
1941
Adventure in Washington · as Frank Conroy
1941
She Knew All the Answers · as George Wharton
1941
1941
A Man Betrayed · as Governor
1941
Cheers for Miss Bishop · as President Crowder
1941
The Trial of Mary Dugan · as Judge Nash
1940
1940
The Bank Dick · as Mr. Skinner
1940
Dr. Kildare's Crisis · as Mr. Robert Chandler
1940
Father Is a Prince · as Mr. Lee
1940
Knute Rockne All American · as Commissioner At Hearing (uncredited)
1940
No Time for Comedy · as First-Nighter (uncredited)
1940
Hired Wife · as Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
1940
Life with Henry · as Mr. Joseph Anderson
1940
Rhythm on the River · as Uncle John
1940
1940
I Love You Again · as Mr. W.h. Sims
1940
Captain Caution · as American Consul
1940
Mystery Sea Raider · as Straker
1940
Golden Gloves · as A.p. Barton - Editor (uncredited)
1940
Sailor's Lady · as Captain
1940
1940
Queen of the Mob · as Torey
1940
The Saint Takes Over · as Ben Egan
1940
Earthbound · as President Of The Court
1940
1940
Road to Singapore · as Morgan Wycott (uncredited)
1940
The Earl of Chicago · as Warden
1939
The Great Victor Herbert · as Albert Martin
1939
Rulers of the Sea · as Mr. Caldwell (uncredited)
1939
Geronimo · as Col. White
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington · as Senator Barnes
1939
Everything's on Ice · as Hotel Manager
1939
Wall Street Cowboy · as Roger Hammond
1939
They Made Her a Spy · as Colonel Wilson
1939
Society Lawyer · as Henry V. Adams
1939
The Adventures of Jane Arden · as Albert Thayer
1939
King of Chinatown · as Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)
1939
Secret Service of the Air · as Chief Of The Secret Service
1939
Fast and Loose · as Victor Stockton (uncredited)
1939
Wings of the Navy · as Capt. March
1939
Off the Record · as Barton
1939
King of the Underworld · as District Attorney
1939
The Mysterious Miss X · as Winslow
1938
There's That Woman Again · as Mr. Nacelle
1938
Girls on Probation · as Mr. Storm
1938
The Mad Miss Manton · as Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
1938
Young Dr. Kildare · as Mr. Robert Chanler
1938
The Lady Objects · as Mr. Harper
1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off · as Mr. Wondel
1938
King of Alcatraz · as Ship's Doctor
1938
Girls' School · as Mr. Alfred Simpson
1938
You Can't Take It with You · as Attorney To Kirby (uncredited)
1938
Valley of the Giants · as Banker #2
1938
Boy Meets Girl · as B.k. Whitacre
1938
Smashing the Rackets · as John Nelson Davis
1938
The Chaser · as Mr. Beaumont
1938
Dangerous to Know · as Senator Carson
1938
There's Always a Woman · as Mr. Ketterling
1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble · as District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)
1938
Tip-Off Girls · as George Murkil
1938
Arsène Lupin Returns · as Mr. Carter (uncredited)
1938
Midnight Intruder · as Attorney Peter Winslow
1937
Rosalie · as Superintendent Of Academy
1937
Daughter of Shanghai · as L.t. Yorkland
1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry · as Judge Dobson - Racing Steward
1937
Breakfast for Two · as Gordon Faraday
1937
Stage Door · as Carmichael
1937
The Life of Emile Zola · as Prefect Of Police
1937
The Man Who Cried Wolf · as Governor
1937
Confession · as Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)
1937
Reported Missing! · as Reynolds
1937
Paradise Isle · as Dr. Steinmeyer
1937
The Californian · as Miller
1937
Ever Since Eve · as Barton
1937
The Singing Marine · as General
1937
Married Before Breakfast · as Mr. Potter
1937
The Go Getter · as Browne
1937
The Hit Parade · as J. B. Hawley
1937
Mountain Justice · as Governor
1937
Internes Can't Take Money · as Dr. Fearson
1937
Marked Woman · as Judge #2 (uncredited)
1937
Waikiki Wedding · as John Durkin
1937
Bill Cracks Down · as William 'bill' Reardon Sr.
1937
1937
Green Light · as Dr. Booth
1937
Sea Devils · as Uss Taroe Commander
1937
She's Dangerous · as H.j. Conrad
1937
Devil's Playground · as Submarine Commander
1937
Dangerous Number · as Mr. Stark - The Bridegroom
1937
Larceny on the Air · as Kennedy
1936
King of Hockey · as Thomas A. White
1936
Wanted! Jane Turner · as Andrew Norris (uncredited)
1936
Country Gentlemen · as Mr. Grayson
1936
Under Your Spell · as Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)
1936
1936
The Big Game · as The College Chancellor
1936
Sitting on the Moon · as Tucker
1936
China Clipper · as Secretary Of State (uncredited)
1936
The Gentleman from Louisiana · as Roger Leland
1936
Bunker Bean · as Mr. Barnes (uncredited)
1936
Counterfeit · as Matt Mcdonald
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town · as Arthur Cedar (uncredited)
1936
It Had to Happen · as District Attorney
1936
You May Be Next! · as Bernard Pine (uncredited)
1936
Two in the Dark · as City Editor (uncredited)
1935
If You Could Only Cook · as Mr. Balderson (uncredited)
1935
Dangerous · as George Sheffield
1924
He Who Gets Slapped · as Spectator At Final Performance (uncredited)

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