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Pierre Watkin
Born · December 27, 1889
Died · February 3, 1960 (70 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth:
Bio
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.
Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West
Doc Hyer
7.3
1991
Bat Masterson
Judge Smith · (1 episode)
6.1
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(1 episode)
5.3
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Dr. Bowers · (1 episode)
6.9
1958
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
10.0
1958
Marjorie Morningstar
Civil Official (uncredited)
6.2
1958
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Mr. Robinson (uncredited) · (1 episode)
8.6
1957
Perry Mason
Judge Keetley · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Perry Mason
Judge · (2 episodes)
7.7
1957
Spook Chasers
Dr. Moss
5.1
1957
Don't Knock The Rock
Mayor George Bagley
5.7
1956
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Armtrong
4.6
1956
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
Investor
10.0
1956
Thunder Over Arizona
Dr. Peterson
6.0
1956
The Maverick Queen
McMillan
5.3
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
(1 episode)
4.4
1956
Sudden Danger
George Caldwell
5.3
1955
Fury
Ellis · (1 episode)
5.9
1955
Highway Patrol
(2 episodes)
5.8
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Porter · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
(1 episode)
5.7
1955
Jungle Jim
(1 episode)
5.0
1955
Lay That Rifle Down
Mr. Coswell
5.5
1955
Creature with the Atom Brain
Mayor Bremer
5.1
1955
The Big Bluff
Mr. Winthrop
5.2
1955
December Bride
(2 episodes)
5.5
1954
About Mrs. Leslie
Lewis
7.0
1954
The Whistler
(1 episode)
0.0
1954
Johnny Dark
Ed J. Winston
5.0
1954
The Flaming Urge
Albert Cruickshank
0.0
1953
City Detective
(1 episode)
7.0
1953
The Stranger Wore a Gun
Jason Conroy
5.4
1953
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Commissioner Morrison
6.0
1953
The Lost Planet
Ned Hilton
0.0
1953
Cavalcade of America
(1 episode)
3.5
1952
Cavalcade of America
Allan Pinkerton · (1 episode)
3.5
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Mr. Morgan · (1 episode)
6.1
1952
Adventures of Superman
Airline Official · (4 episodes)
6.7
1952
Hopalong Cassidy
(1 episode)
5.2
1952
Thundering Caravans
Head Marshal
0.0
1952
Hold That Line
Morgan T. Stanhope
6.0
1952
Dragnet
(1 episode)
6.4
1951
I Love Lucy
Mr. Dorrance · (1 episode)
7.9
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
J. Harrison Hardesty · (1 episode)
7.0
1951
Mysterious Island
Confederate Officer
5.3
1951
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
(1 episode)
4.0
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
(3 episodes)
5.3
1951
Racket Squad
(1 episode)
6.0
1951
In Old Amarillo
George B. Hills
6.0
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(2 episodes)
4.5
1951
Two Lost Worlds
Magistrate Jeffries
4.0
1951
The Second Face
Mr. Hamilton
6.8
1950
The Jack Benny Program
Mr. Lewis · (1 episode)
7.7
1950
Last of the Buccaneers
Gov. Claiborne
5.5
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Sleamish · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Hinchecliffe · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Sunset in the West
Gordon MacKnight
7.8
1950
Redwood Forest Trail
Arthur Cameron
0.0
1950
Atom Man vs. Superman
Perry White
5.6
1950
The Big Hangover
Samuel C. Long
6.1
1950
Rock Island Trail
Major
6.0
1950
Over the Border
Rand Malloy
0.0
1950
Radar Secret Service
Mr. Hamilton
3.0
1950
Blue Grass of Kentucky
Head Steward
0.0
1950
The Story of Seabiscuit
Charles S. Howard
5.8
1949
Zamba
Benton
3.5
1949
The Fountainhead
Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
6.9
1949
Hold That Baby!
John Winston
5.0
1949
Flamingo Road
7.0
1949
El Paso
5.7
1949
Alaska Patrol
Mr. Sigmund
0.0
1949
Knock on Any Door
Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
6.1
1949
Miss Mink of 1949
Cranston
0.0
1949
Slightly French
Publicity Man (uncredited)
7.2
1949
Siren of Atlantis
Colonel
5.2
1949
Incident
C. W. Sloan
5.1
1948
An Innocent Affair
T.D. Hendricks
4.7
1948
The Gallant Blade
Governor
6.0
1948
The Strange Mrs. Crane
Clinton Crane
6.0
1948
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Hoffman
6.0
1948
Fighting Back
Colonel
6.0
1948
Daredevils of the Clouds
Douglas Harrison
6.0
1948
Superman
Perry White
6.0
1948
The Shanghai Chest
Judge Wesley Armstrong
6.1
1948
The Counterfeiters
Carter
5.6
1948
Money Madness
Judge (uncredited)
4.2
1948
The Hunted
Simon Rand, Attorney
5.2
1948
Mary Lou
Airline President
0.0
1948
Glamour Girl
T.J. Hopkins
0.0
1948
Brick Bradford
Professor Salisbury
6.0
1947
Beyond Our Own
Dr. Blake
0.0
1947
Her Husband's Affairs
Vice President Beitler
5.4
1947
Song of Love
Duke of X (uncredited)
6.7
1947
The Wild Frontier
Frank Lane
0.0
1947
Monsieur Verdoux
Prison Official (uncredited)
7.7
1947
The Red Stallion
Richard Moresby
0.0
1947
Hard Boiled Mahoney
Dr. Rolfe Carter
6.4
1947
Violence
Ralph Borden
5.2
1947
Jack Armstrong
Uncle Jim Fairfield
0.0
1947
Magnificent Doll
Harper
5.9
1946
Sioux City Sue
G.W. Rhodes
0.0
1946
Swamp Fire
P.T. Hilton
5.4
1946
High School Hero
Governor Huffington
5.0
1946
The Missing Lady
Police Commissioner Weston
4.8
1946
G.I. War Brides
Editor
0.0
1946
Behind the Mask
Police Commissioner Weston
4.6
1946
Murder Is My Business
Arnold Ramsey
6.0
1946
I Ring Doorbells
G.B. Barton
0.0
1946
Claudia and David
Hartley Naughton
6.0
1946
Little Giant
P.S. Van Loon
5.3
1946
The Madonna's Secret
District Attorney
5.9
1946
The Shadow Returns
Police Commissioner J.R. Weston
5.3
1946
Shock
Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager
5.9
1946
Adventure
Mr. Buckley
6.2
1945
Dakota
Wexton Geary
5.1
1945
Follow That Woman
J.B. Henderson
6.0
1945
Captain Tugboat Annie
Dr. Turner
0.0
1945
Apology for Murder
Craig Jordan
4.8
1945
I Love a Bandleader
Dr. Gardiner
0.0
1945
Divorce
John Carter
5.0
1945
Secrets of a Sorority Girl
Dr. Harlan Johnson
0.0
1945
Over 21
Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)
5.3
1945
Mr. Muggs Rides Again
Dr. Fletcher
5.0
1945
I'll Tell the World
Dr. Mullins
0.0
1945
Three's a Crowd
Marcus Pett
0.0
1945
Thrill of a Romance
Tycoon (uncredited)
6.2
1945
The Phantom Speaks
Charlie Davis
5.4
1945
I'll Remember April
Dr. Armitage
4.0
1945
Keep Your Powder Dry
Mr. Lorrison
5.9
1945
Strange Illusion
District Attorney Wallace Armstrong
5.5
1945
Docks of New York
Captain Jacobs
6.0
1945
Here Come the Co-eds
Police Chief (uncredited)
5.7
1945
The Great Mike
Colonel Whitley
0.0
1944
End of the Road
District Attorney
5.2
1944
Dead Man's Eyes
Hayden's Lawyer
6.5
1944
Shadow of Suspicion
Frank Randall
6.0
1944
Atlantic City
Sen. Hodges
5.0
1944
Oh, What a Night!
Tom Gordon
0.0
1944
South of Dixie
Dean Williamson
0.0
1944
Jungle Woman
Dr. Meredith
4.9
1944
Ladies of Washington
Dr. John Crane (uncredited)
5.5
1944
Bermuda Mystery
Herbert Bond
6.0
1944
The Chance of a Lifetime
State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
6.2
1943
Crazy House
Prosecutor
5.0
1943
Swing Shift Maisie
Judge
6.5
1943
Fired Wife
Doctor
4.8
1943
Destroyer
Admiral
6.6
1943
Du Barry was a Lady
Ambrose
6.1
1943
Mission to Moscow
Naval Attache (uncredited)
5.2
1943
It Ain't Hay
Maj. Harper (uncredited)
6.4
1943
Cinderella Swings It
Brock Harris
0.0
1943
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
British Agent Z
5.7
1943
Whistling in Dixie
Doctor
5.0
1942
Ice Capades Revue
Wiley Stone
5.7
1942
Stand By All Networks
Grant Neeley
4.8
1942
The Pride of the Yankees
Mr. Twitchell
7.4
1942
The Magnificent Dope
Carson
7.2
1942
Meet the Stewarts
Club Guest (uncredited)
6.0
1942
Obliging Young Lady
John Markham
5.0
1942
Heart of the Rio Grande
Randolph Lane
8.0
1942
Nazi Agent
Grover Blaine McHenry
6.6
1942
The Adventures of Martin Eden
Amos Morley
6.0
1942
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Crothers
5.7
1941
Jesse James at Bay
Phineas Krager - Land Dealer
5.0
1941
Great Guns
Col. Wayburn
5.8
1941
Buy Me That Town
Carlton Williams
6.0
1941
Lydia
Speaker
6.4
1941
Cracked Nuts
Mr. Benson
0.0
1941
Nevada City
Amos Norton
5.0
1941
For Beauty's Sake
Middlesex
0.0
1941
Naval Academy
Capt. Davis
0.0
1941
Adventure in Washington
Frank Conroy
6.5
1941
She Knew All the Answers
George Wharton
6.3
1941
Meet John Doe
Hammett
7.3
1941
A Man Betrayed
Governor
5.4
1941
Petticoat Politics
Alfred Wilcox
0.0
1941
Life with Henry
Mr. Joseph Anderson
5.0
1941
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Boss Crogan
6.2
1940
The Bank Dick
Mr. Skinner
6.5
1940
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Mr. Robert Chandler
6.0
1940
Father Is A Prince
Mr. Lee
5.0
1940
Mystery Sea Raider
Straker
3.0
1940
Knute Rockne All American
Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)
6.0
1940
No Time for Comedy
First-Nighter (uncredited)
5.4
1940
Hired Wife
Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
6.8
1940
Five Little Peppers in Trouble
J.H. King
6.7
1940
Rhythm on the River
Uncle John
7.0
1940
I Love You Again
Mr. W.H. Sims
7.2
1940
Captain Caution
American Consul
5.3
1940
Golden Gloves
A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)
5.0
1940
Sailor's Lady
Captain
4.0
1940
Out West with the Peppers
J.H. King
5.7
1940
The Saint Takes Over
Ben Egan
6.3
1940
Earthbound
President of the Court
4.8
1940
Gangs of Chicago
5.3
1940
Road to Singapore
Morgan Wycott (uncredited)
6.5
1940
Teddy the Rough Rider
Sen. Platt
6.4
1940
The Great Victor Herbert
Albert Martin
5.0
1939
Geronimo
Col. White
5.0
1939
The Covered Trailer
Horace Cartwright
0.0
1939
Rulers of the Sea
Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
6.5
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senator Barnes
7.9
1939
Everything's on Ice
Hotel Manager
4.8
1939
Wall Street Cowboy
Roger Hammond
6.5
1939
The Jones Family in Hollywood
Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)
0.0
1939
Outside These Walls
Hewitt Bronson
7.5
1939
They Made Her a Spy
Colonel Wilson
6.0
1939
Society Lawyer
Henry V. Adams
5.1
1939
The Adventures of Jane Arden
Albert Thayer
5.7
1939
King of Chinatown
Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)
5.8
1939
The Spirit of Culver
Capt. Wharton
0.0
1939
Secret Service of the Air
Chief of the Secret Service
5.8
1939
Risky Business
Abernathy
6.0
1939
Fast and Loose
Victor Stockton (uncredited)
5.6
1939
Wings of the Navy
Capt. March
6.0
1939
Off the Record
Barton
6.0
1939
King of the Underworld
District Attorney
6.4
1939
The Mysterious Miss X
Winslow
5.3
1939
There's That Woman Again
Mr. Nacelle
6.5
1938
Illegal Traffic
Jigger
6.5
1938
Girls on Probation
Mr. Storm
5.9
1938
The Mad Miss Manton
Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
6.4
1938
Young Dr. Kildare
Mr. Robert Chanler
6.5
1938
The Lady Objects
Mr. Harper
5.5
1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Wondel
9.0
1938
Girls' School
Mr. Alfred Simpson
6.0
1938
You Can't Take It with You
Attorney to Kirby (uncredited)
7.5
1938
Boy Meets Girl
B.K. Whitacre
6.2
1938
Smashing the Rackets
John Nelson Davis
5.5
1938
The Chaser
Mr. Beaumont
6.0
1938
There's Always a Woman
Mr. Ketterling
5.8
1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble
District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)
6.3
1938
Tip-Off Girls
George Murkil
6.0
1938
State Police
Col. C.B. Clarke
6.0
1938
Dangerous to Know
Senator Carson
6.5
1938
Arsène Lupin Returns
Mr. Carter (uncredited)
5.8
1938
Midnight Intruder
Attorney Peter Winslow
5.2
1938
Daughter of Shanghai
L.T. Yorkland
5.4
1937
Daughter of Shanghai
Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)
5.4
1937
Breakfast for Two
Gordon Faraday
5.9
1937
Stage Door
Carmichael
7.0
1937
The Man Who Cried Wolf
Governor
5.5
1937
Confession
Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)
6.1
1937
Paradise Isle
Dr. Steinmeyer
5.0
1937
The Californian
Miller
0.0
1937
Ever Since Eve
Barton
5.8
1937
The Singing Marine
General
4.0
1937
The Go-Getter
Browne
5.8
1937
Michael O'Halloran
Mark Grave
0.0
1937
The Hit Parade
J. B. Hawley
4.0
1937
Mountain Justice
Governor
5.5
1937
Internes Can't Take Money
Dr. Fearson
6.4
1937
Marked Woman
Judge #2 (uncredited)
6.5
1937
Bill Cracks Down
William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
5.0
1937
History Is Made at Night
6.6
1937
Under Southern Stars
Robert E. Lee
0.0
1937
Green Light
Dr. Booth
6.3
1937
Sea Devils
USS Taroe Commander
5.7
1937
She's Dangerous
H.J. Conrad
5.0
1937
Devil's Playground
Submarine Commander
6.0
1937
Dangerous Number
Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom
5.0
1937
Larceny on the Air
Kennedy
5.0
1937
King of Hockey
Thomas A. White
5.0
1936
Wanted: Jane Turner
Andrew Norris (uncredited)
5.3
1936
Country Gentlemen
Mr. Grayson
6.5
1936
Love Letters of a Star
Hobbs
0.0
1936
Under Your Spell
Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)
7.0
1936
The Big Game
The College Chancellor
5.8
1936
Swing Time
6.8
1936
The Gentleman from Louisiana
Roger Leland
0.0
1936
China Clipper
Secretary of State (uncredited)
5.6
1936
Bunker Bean
Mr. Barnes (uncredited)
4.6
1936
Counterfeit
Matt McDonald
6.0
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Arthur Cedar (uncredited)
7.5
1936
It Had to Happen
District Attorney
5.5
1936
You May Be Next!
Bernard Pine (uncredited)
2.5
1936
Two in the Dark
City Editor (uncredited)
5.9
1936
If You Could Only Cook
Mr. Balderson (uncredited)
7.4
1935
Dangerous
George Sheffield
6.7
1935
He Who Gets Slapped
Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)
7.6
1924