Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 22, 1889
Died
July 28, 1965 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Marianna, Arkansas, USA
Also Known As
Minor S. Watson
Minor Watson
Biography
Minor Watson (December 22, 1889 – July 28, 1965) was a prominent character actor. He appeared in 111 movies made between 1913 and 1956. His credits included Boys Town (1938), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Kings Row (1942), Guadalcanal Diary (1943), Bewitched (1945), The Virginian (1946), and The Jackie Robinson Story (1950).
Known For
Film
Boys Town
Bishop
1938
Film
Trapeze
John Ringling North
1956
Film
Western Union
Pat Grogan
1941
Film
Gentleman Jim
Buck Ware
1942
Film
Dead End
Mr. Griswald
1937
Film
Action in the North Atlantic
Rear Adm. Williams (uncredited)
1943
Film
They Died with Their Boots On
Senator Smith
1941
Film
The File on Thelma Jordon
Judge Calvin H. Blackwell
1949
Film
Woman of the Year
William J. Harding
1942
Film
Kings Row
Sam Winters
1942
Film
The Star
Joe Morrison
1952
Film
The Big Shot
Warden George Booth
1942
Film
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Albee
1942
Film
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1987
Film
The Thin Man Goes Home
Sam Ronson
1944
Film
Mission to Moscow
Loy Henderson
1943
Film
Ten Wanted Men
Jason Carr
1955
Film
Mister 880
Judge O'Neil
1950
Film
Stand Up and Fight
U.S. Marshal Cole
1939
Film
Courage of Lassie
Sheriff Ed Grayson
1946
Filmography
1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1956FilmThe Ambassador's Daughteras Gen. Andrew Harvey1956FilmThe Rawhide Yearsas Matt Comfort1956FilmTrapezeas John Ringling North1955FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Judge Thatcher1955FilmTen Wanted Menas Jason Carr1953FilmRoar of the Crowdas Cyrus Mackey1952FilmThe Staras Joe Morrison1952FilmFace to Faceas Scratchy Wilson1952FilmUntamed Frontieras Matt Denbow1952FilmMy Son Johnas Dr. Carver1951FilmLittle Egyptas Cyrus Graydon1951FilmBright Victoryas Mr. Paterson1951FilmAs Young as You Feelas Harold P. Cleveland1950FilmMister 880as Judge O'Neil1950FilmThe Jackie Robinson Storyas Branch Rickey1949FilmThe File on Thelma Jordonas Judge Calvin H. Blackwell1949FilmBeyond the Forestas Moose1948FilmA Southern Yankeeas Gen. Watkins1946FilmCourage of Lassieas Sheriff Ed Grayson1946FilmBoys' Ranchas Mr. Harper1945FilmSaratoga Trunkas J.P. Reynolds (uncredited)1945FilmBewitchedas Governor1945FilmYou Came Alongas Uncle Jack1945FilmA Bell for Adanoas Maj. Gen. McKay (uncredited)1945FilmGod Is My Co-Pilotas Col. Caleb V. Haynes1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Sam Ronson1944FilmHere Come the Wavesas Superior Officer (uncredited)1944FilmThat's My Baby!as R. P. (Phineas) Moody1944FilmShadows in the Nightas Frederick Gordon1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Townsend (uncredited)1944FilmThe Falcon Out Westas Dave Colby1944FilmHenry Aldrich, Boy Scoutas Ramsey Kent1943FilmHappy Landas Judge Colvin1943FilmGuadalcanal Diaryas Col Wallace E. Grayson1943FilmPrincess O'Rourkeas Mr. Washburn1943FilmYanks Ahoyas Capt. Scott1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Rear Adm. Williams (uncredited)1943FilmMission to Moscowas Loy Henderson1943FilmCrash Diveas Adm. Bob Stewart1943FilmPower of the Pressas John Cleveland Carter (uncredited)1942FilmGentleman Jimas Buck Ware1942FilmTo the Shores of Tripolias Christopher Winters1942FilmThe Big Shotas Warden George Booth1942FilmYankee Doodle Dandyas Albee1942FilmFrisco Lil1942FilmThe Remarkable Andrewas District Attorney Orville Beamish1942FilmWoman of the Yearas William J. Harding1942FilmKings Rowas Sam Winters1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Senator Smith1941FilmBirth of the Bluesas Henri Lambert1941FilmKiss the Boys Goodbyeas Uncle Jefferson Davis Bethany1941FilmThe Parson of Panamintas Sheriff Nickerson1941FilmMoon Over Miamias Mr. Jim Reynolds1941FilmMr. District Attorneyas Arthur Barret1941FilmThe Monster and the Girlas Judge Pulver1941FilmWestern Unionas Pat Grogan1940FilmGallant Sonsas Barton Newbold1940FilmRangers of Fortuneas Clem Bowdry1940FilmYoung Peopleas Dakin1940FilmHidden Goldas Ed Colby1940Film20 Mule Teamas Marshal1940FilmViva Cisco Kidas Jesse Allen1940FilmAbe Lincoln in Illinoisas Joshua Speed1939FilmThe Llano Kidas Sheriff Robert McLane1939FilmTelevision Spyas Burton Lawson1939FilmHere I Am a Strangeras Evans1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Maloney1939FilmNews Is Made at Nightas Charles Coulton AKA Clifford Mussey1939FilmMaisieas Prosecuting Attorney1939FilmBoy Friendas Capt. Duffy1939FilmThe Hardys Ride Highas Terry Archer1939FilmThe Flying Irishmanas Airport Personnel Manager1939FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Capt. Brandy1939FilmStand Up and Fightas U.S. Marshal Cole1938FilmWhile New York Sleepsas Charles MacFarland1938FilmStablematesas Barney Donovan1938FilmBoys Townas Bishop1938FilmTouchdown, Armyas Col. Denby1938FilmFast Companyas Steve Langner1938FilmLove, Honor and Behaveas Dr. MacConaghey1938FilmOf Human Heartsas Captain Griggs1937FilmCheckersas Dr. Smith1937FilmNavy Blue and Goldas Lt. Milburn1937FilmSaturday's Heroesas Doc Thomas1937FilmThat Certain Womanas Clark Tilden1937FilmDead Endas Mr. Griswald1937FilmThe Woman I Loveas Deschamps1937FilmWhen's Your Birthday?as Regan1936FilmThe Longest Nightas Hardy1936FilmRose of the Ranchoas Jonathan Hill1935FilmAnnapolis Farewellas Cmmdre. Briggs1935FilmPursuitas Hale1935FilmLady Tubbsas Fishbaker1935FilmAge of Indiscretionas Mr. Adams1935FilmMary Jane's Paas Kenneth Marvin1935FilmMister Dynamiteas Clark Lewis1935FilmCharlie Chan in Parisas Insp. Renard1934FilmBabbittas Paul 'Paulivus' F. Reisling1934FilmThe Pursuit of Happinessas Colonel Sherwood1931Film24 Hoursas David Melbourn1913FilmDollars-Pounds-Senseas Charles Watson1913FilmCupid and Threeas Ben1913FilmDay by Dayas Frank1913FilmLove Incognitoas Jack Fuller