Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 10, 1937
Died
September 7, 2006 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Ohio, USA
Also Known As
John Watson Sr.
John M. Watson Sr.
Biography
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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Fugitive Face/Off (The Fugitive and Face/Off Movies Trailer mash-up)
VideoKnown For
TV
Early Edition
Morris Sanford
1996
Film
Groundhog Day
Bartender (as John Watson Sr.)
1993
Film
The Fugitive
Bones Roosevelt
1993
Film
Hoodlum
Manager of Pool Hall
1997
Film
Natural Born Killers
Black Inmate
1994
Film
Stranger Than Fiction
TV Author
2006
Film
Hero
African American Wannabee
1992
Film
Only the Lonely
Leo
1991
Film
The Public Eye
Scullion
1992
Film
Soul Food
Uncle Pete
1997
Film
To Sir, with Love II
Publisher
1996
Film
Opportunity Knocks
Harold Monroe
1990
Film
The Trouble with Dee Dee
Ali
2005
Film
39: A Film by Carroll McKane
Jake
2006
Filmography
2006FilmStranger Than Fictionas TV Author2006Film39: A Film by Carroll McKaneas Jake2005FilmThe Trouble with Dee Deeas Ali1997FilmSoul Foodas Uncle Pete1997FilmHoodlumas Manager of Pool Hall1996TVEarly Editionas Morris Sanford1996FilmTo Sir, with Love IIas Publisher1994FilmNatural Born Killersas Black Inmate1993FilmThe Fugitiveas Bones Roosevelt1993FilmGroundhog Dayas Bartender (as John Watson Sr.)1992FilmThe Public Eyeas Scullion1992FilmHeroas African American Wannabee1991FilmOnly the Lonelyas Leo1990FilmOpportunity Knocksas Harold Monroe