Pierre Watkin
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known for
Acting280
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self (archive footage)
tvBat Masterson
1958
Judge Smith
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Dr. Bowers
movieMarjorie Morningstar
1958
Civil Official (uncredited)
tvThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
Mr. Robinson (uncredited)
tvPerry Mason
1957
Judge Keetley / Judge
movieSpook Chasers
1957
Dr. Moss
movieDon't Knock The Rock
1956
Mayor George Bagley
movieShake, Rattle and Rock!
1956
Armtrong
movieCha-Cha-Cha Boom!
1956
Investor
movieThunder Over Arizona
1956
Dr. Peterson
movieThe Maverick Queen
1956
McMillan
movieSudden Danger
1955
George Caldwell
tvFury
1955
Ellis
movieLay That Rifle Down
1955
Mr. Coswell
movieCreature with the Atom Brain
1955
Mayor Bremer
movieThe Big Bluff
1955
Mr. Winthrop
movieJohnny Dark
1954
Ed J. Winston
movieThe Flaming Urge
1953
Albert Cruickshank
movieThe Stranger Wore a Gun
1953
Jason Conroy
movieCanadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
1953
Commissioner Morrison
movieThe Lost Planet
1953
Ned Hilton
tvCavalcade of America
1952
Allan Pinkerton
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Mr. Morgan
tvAdventures of Superman
1952
Sir Lancelot
movieThundering Caravans
1952
Head Marshal
movieHold That Line
1952
Morgan T. Stanhope
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Mr. Dorrance
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
J. Harrison Hardesty
movieMysterious Island
1951
Confederate Officer
movieIn Old Amarillo
1951
George B. Hills
movieTwo Lost Worlds
1951
Magistrate Jeffries
movieThe Second Face
1950
Mr. Hamilton
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950
Mr. Lewis
movieLast of the Buccaneers
1950
Gov. Claiborne
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Sleamish / Hinchecliffe
movieSunset in the West
1950
Gordon MacKnight
movieRedwood Forest Trail
1950
Arthur Cameron
movieAtom Man vs. Superman
1950
Perry White
movieThe Big Hangover
1950
Samuel C. Long
movieOver the Border
1950
Rand Malloy
movieRadar Secret Service
1950
Mr. Hamilton
movieBlue Grass of Kentucky
1950
Head Steward
movieThe Story of Seabiscuit
1949
Charles S. Howard
movieZamba
1949
Benton
movieThe Fountainhead
1949
Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
movieHold That Baby!
1949
John Winston
movieAlaska Patrol
1949
Mr. Sigmund
movieKnock on Any Door
1949
Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
movieMiss Mink of 1949
1949
Cranston
movieSlightly French
1949
Publicity Man (uncredited)
movieSiren of Atlantis
1949
Colonel
movieIncident
1948
C. W. Sloan
movieAn Innocent Affair
1948
T.D. Hendricks
movieThe Gallant Blade
1948
Governor
movieThe Strange Mrs. Crane
1948
Clinton Crane
movieFighting Back
1948
Colonel
movieDaredevils of the Clouds
1948
Douglas Harrison
movieSuperman
1948
Perry White
movieThe Shanghai Chest
1948
Judge Wesley Armstrong
movieMoney Madness
1948
Judge (uncredited)
movieThe Hunted
1948
Simon Rand, Attorney
movieMary Lou
1948
Airline President
movieGlamour Girl
1948
T.J. Hopkins
movieBrick Bradford
1947
Professor Salisbury
movieBeyond Our Own
1947
Dr. Blake
movieHer Husband's Affairs
1947
Vice President Beitler
movieSong of Love
1947
Duke of X (uncredited)
movieThe Wild Frontier
1947
Frank Lane
movieMonsieur Verdoux
1947
Prison Official (uncredited)
movieThe Red Stallion
1947
Richard Moresby
movieHard Boiled Mahoney
1947
Dr. Rolfe Carter
movieViolence
1947
Ralph Borden
movieJack Armstrong
1947
Uncle Jim Fairfield
movieMagnificent Doll
1946
Harper (uncredited)
movieSioux City Sue
1946
G.W. Rhodes
movieSwamp Fire
1946
P.T. Hilton
movieHigh School Hero
1946
Governor Huffington
movieThe Missing Lady
1946
Police Commissioner Weston
movieG.I. War Brides
1946
Editor
movieBehind the Mask
1946
Police Commissioner Weston
movieMurder Is My Business
1946
Arnold Ramsey
movieMiss Susie Slagle's
1946
Superintendent (uncredited)
movieI Ring Doorbells
1946
G.B. Barton
movieClaudia and David
1946
Hartley Naughton
movieLittle Giant
1946
P.S. Van Loon
movieThe Madonna's Secret
1946
District Attorney
movieThe Shadow Returns
1946
Police Commissioner J.R. Weston
movieShock
1946
Blake (uncredited)
movieAdventure
1945
Mr. Buckley
movieDakota
1945
Wexton Geary
movieFollow That Woman
1945
J.B. Henderson
movieCaptain Tugboat Annie
1945
Dr. Turner
movieApology for Murder
1945
Craig Jordan
movieI Love a Bandleader
1945
Dr. Gardiner
movieDivorce
1945
John Carter
movieSecrets of a Sorority Girl
1945
Dr. Harlan Johnson
movieOver 21
1945
Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)
movieMr. Muggs Rides Again
1945
Dr. Fletcher
movieI'll Tell the World
1945
Dr. Mullins
Three's a Crowd
1945
Marcus Pett
movieThrill of a Romance
1945
Tycoon (uncredited)
movieThe Phantom Speaks
1945
Charlie Davis
movieI'll Remember April
1945
Dr. Armitage
movieKeep Your Powder Dry
1945
Mr. Lorrison
movieStrange Illusion
1945
Armstrong
movieDocks of New York
1945
Captain Jacobs
movieHere Come the Co-Eds
1945
Police Chief (uncredited)
movieThe Great Mike
1944
Colonel Whitley
movieEnd of the Road
1944
District Attorney
movieDead Man's Eyes
1944
Hayden's Lawyer
movieShadow of Suspicion
1944
Frank Randall
movieAtlantic City
1944
Sen. Hodges
movieOh, What a Night!
1944
Tom Gordon
movieSouth of Dixie
1944
Dean Williamson
movieJungle Woman
1944
Dr. Meredith
movieLadies of Washington
1944
Dr. John Crane (uncredited)
movieBermuda Mystery
1944
Herbert Bond
movieThe Chance of a Lifetime
1943
State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
movieCrazy House
1943
Prosecutor
movieFired Wife
1943
Doctor
movieDestroyer
1943
Admiral
movieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943
Ambrose (uncredited)
movieMission to Moscow
1943
Naval Attache (uncredited)
movieIt Ain't Hay
1943
Maj. Harper (uncredited)
movieCinderella Swings It
1943
Brock Harris
movieUndercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
1943
British Agent Z
movieIce Capades Revue
1942
Wiley Stone
movieStand By All Networks
1942
Grant Neeley
movieThe Pride of the Yankees
1942
Mr. Twitchell
movieMeet the Stewarts
1942
Club Guest (uncredited)
movieObliging Young Lady
1942
John Markham
movieHeart of the Rio Grande
1942
Randolph Lane
movieNazi Agent
1942
Grover Blaine McHenry
movieThe Adventures of Martin Eden
1942
Amos Morley
movieJesse James at Bay
1941
Phineas Krager - Land Dealer
movieGreat Guns
1941
Col. Wayburn
movieBuy Me That Town
1941
Carlton Williams
movieLydia
1941
Speaker
movieCracked Nuts
1941
Mr. Benson
movieNevada City
1941
Amos Norton
movieFor Beauty's Sake
1941
Middlesex
movieNaval Academy
1941
Capt. Davis
movieAdventure in Washington
1941
Frank Conroy
movieShe Knew All the Answers
1941
George Wharton
movieMeet John Doe
1941
Hammett
movieA Man Betrayed
1941
Governor
moviePetticoat Politics
1941
Alfred Wilcox
movieLife with Henry
1941
Mr. Joseph Anderson
movieA Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
Boss Crogan
movieThe Bank Dick
1940
Mr. Skinner
movieDr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
Mr. Robert Chandler
movieFather Is A Prince
1940
Mr. Lee
movieMystery Sea Raider
1940
Straker
movieKnute Rockne All American
1940
Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)
movieYesterday's Heroes
1940
Harvey Mason
movieNo Time for Comedy
1940
First-Nighter (uncredited)
movieHired Wife
1940
Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
movieRhythm on the River
1940
Uncle John
movieI Love You Again
1940
Mr. W.H. Sims
movieCaptain Caution
1940
American Consul
movieGolden Gloves
1940
A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)
movieSailor's Lady
1940
Captain
movieOut West with the Peppers
1940
J.H. King
movieThe Saint Takes Over
1940
Ben Egan
movieEarthbound
1940
President of the Court
movieRoad to Singapore
1940
Morgan Wycott (uncredited)
movieTeddy the Rough Rider
1940
Sen. Platt
movieThe Great Victor Herbert
1939
Albert Martin
movieGeronimo
1939
Col. White
movieThe Covered Trailer
1939
Horace Cartwright
movieRulers of the Sea
1939
Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
movieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Senator Barnes
movieEverything's on Ice
1939
Hotel Manager
movieWall Street Cowboy
1939
Roger Hammond
movieThe Jones Family in Hollywood
1939
Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)
movieOutside These Walls
1939
Hewitt Bronson
movieThey Made Her a Spy
1939
Colonel Wilson
movieSociety Lawyer
1939
Henry V. Adams
movieThe Adventures of Jane Arden
1939
Albert Thayer
movieKing of Chinatown
1939
Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)
movieThe Spirit of Culver
1939
Capt. Wharton
movieSecret Service of the Air
1939
Chief of the Secret Service
movieRisky Business
1939
Abernathy
movieFast and Loose
1939
Victor Stockton (uncredited)
movieWings of the Navy
1939
Capt. March
movieOff the Record
1939
Barton
movieKing of the Underworld
1939
District Attorney
movieThere's That Woman Again
1938
Mr. Nacelle
movieIllegal Traffic
1938
Jigger
movieGirls on Probation
1938
Mr. Storm
movieThe Mad Miss Manton
1938
Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
movieYoung Dr. Kildare
1938
Mr. Robert Chanler
movieThe Lady Objects
1938
Mr. Harper
movieMr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938
Mr. Wondel
movieGirls' School
1938
Mr. Alfred Simpson
movieYou Can't Take It with You
1938
Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)
movieBoy Meets Girl
1938
B.K. Whitacre
movieSmashing the Rackets
1938
John Nelson Davis
movieThe Chaser
1938
Mr. Beaumont
movieThere's Always a Woman
1938
Mr. Ketterling
movieMr. Moto's Gamble
1938
District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)
movieTip-Off Girls
1938
George Murkil
movieState Police
1938
Col. C.B. Clarke
movieDangerous to Know
1938
Senator Carson
movieArsène Lupin Returns
1938
Mr. Carter (uncredited)
movieMidnight Intruder
1938
Attorney Peter Winslow
movieDaughter of Shanghai
1937
L.T. Yorkland / Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)
movieThoroughbreds Don't Cry
1937
Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited)
movieBreakfast for Two
1937
Gordon Faraday
movieStage Door
1937
Carmichael
movieThe Man Who Cried Wolf
1937
Governor
movieConfession
1937
Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)
movieParadise Isle
1937
Dr. Steinmeyer
movieThe Californian
1937
Miller
movieEver Since Eve
1937
Barton
movieThe Singing Marine
1937
General
movieThe Go-Getter
1937
Browne
movieMichael O'Halloran
1937
Mark Grave
movieThe Hit Parade
1937
J. B. Hawley
movieMountain Justice
1937
Governor
movieInternes Can't Take Money
1937
Dr. Fearson
movieMarked Woman
1937
Judge #2 (uncredited)
movieBill Cracks Down
1937
William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
Under Southern Stars
1937
Robert E. Lee
movieGreen Light
1937
Dr. Booth
movieSea Devils
1937
USS Taroe Commander
movieShe's Dangerous
1937
H.J. Conrad
movieDevil's Playground
1937
Submarine Commander
movieDangerous Number
1937
Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom
movieLarceny on the Air
1937
Kennedy
movieKing of Hockey
1936
Thomas A. White
movieWanted: Jane Turner
1936
Andrew Norris (uncredited)
movieCountry Gentlemen
1936
Mr. Grayson
movieUnder Your Spell
1936
Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)
movieThe Big Game
1936
The College Chancellor
movieSwing Time
1936
(uncredited)
movieThe Gentleman from Louisiana
1936
Roger Leland
movieChina Clipper
1936
Secretary of State (uncredited)
movieBunker Bean
1936
Mr. Barnes (uncredited)
movieCounterfeit
1936
Matt McDonald
movieMr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
Arthur Cedar (uncredited)
movieIt Had to Happen
1936
District Attorney
movieYou May Be Next!
1936
Bernard Pine (uncredited)
movieTwo in the Dark
1936
City Editor (uncredited)
movieIf You Could Only Cook
1935
Mr. Balderson (uncredited)
movieDangerous
1935
George Sheffield
movieHe Who Gets Slapped
1924
Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)