Minor Watson
Minor Watson
Courtly character actor Minor Watson made his stage debut in Brooklyn in 1911. After 11 years of stock experience, Watson made his Broadway bow in Why Men Leave Home. By the end of the 1920s he was a major stage star, appearing in vehicles specially written for him. Recalling his entree into films in 1931, Watson was fond of saying, "I'm a stage actor by heart and by profession. I was a movie star by necessity and a desire to eat." Though never a true "movie star" per se, he remained gainfully employed into the 1950s in choice character roles. Often called upon to play show-biz impresarios, he essayed such roles as E.F. Albee in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) and John Ringling North in Trapeze (1956). One of Minor Watson's largest and most well-rounded screen assignments was the part of cagey Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey in 1950's The Jackie Robinson Story. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Minor Watson:
- Boys Town with Spencer Tracy , Mickey Rooney , Gene Reynolds , Frankie Thomas , Sidney Miller , John Hamilton , Al Hill , Kane Richmond , Tommy Noonan
- To the Shores of Tripoli with John Payne , Maureen O'Hara , Randolph Scott , Nancy Kelly , William Tracy , Maxie Rosenbloom , Alan Jr. Hale , John Hamilton , Stanley Andrews , Richard Lane , Gordon Jones , Hugh Beaumont , Hillary Brooke , Frank Jr. Coghlan , James Flavin , James C. Morton , Gaylord "Steve" Pendleton , Elena Verdugo
- Yankee Doodle Dandy with James Cagney , Joan Leslie , Walter Huston , Richard Whorf , Jeanne Cagney , George Tobias , Rosemary DeCamp , Frances Langford , George Barbier , S.Z. Sakall , Walter Catlett , Eddie Jr. Foy , Ann Doran , Frank Faylen , James Flavin , William Forrest , Creighton Hale , John Hamilton , William Hopper , Ruth Robinson , Michael Curtiz , Tom Dugan
- They Died With Their Boots On with Errol Flynn , Olivia DeHavilland , Arthur Kennedy , Charles Grapewin , Regis Toomey , Gene Lockhart , Stanley Ridges , Anthony Quinn , Walter Hampden , John Litel , Joseph Sawyer , Sydney Greenstreet , Hattie R. McDaniel , Roy Barcroft , Hobart Bosworth , William Forrest , Saul Gorss , John Hamilton , Herbert Heywood , William Hopper , Sam McDaniel , Anna Q. Nilsson , Eddie Parker , Eleanor Parker , Bob Perry , George H. Reed , John Ridgely , Ray Teal , Minerva Urecal , Gig Young
- Knute Rockne, All American with Pat O'Brien , Gale Page , Ronald W. Reagan , Donald Crisp , Albert Basserman , John Litel , John Qualen , Henry O'Neill , Johnny Sheffield , Kane Richmond , Frank Jr. Coghlan , Edgar Dearing , James Flavin , Creighton Hale , William Hopper , George S. Irving , Gaylord "Steve" Pendleton , John Ridgely , Fredrik Vogeding , George Reeves
Minor Watson Trivia
When was Minor Watson born?
Minor Watson was born on December 22, 1889
Who did Minor Watson portray in The Jackie Robinson Story?
Minor Watson was Branch Rickey in The Jackie Robinson Story
Who did Minor Watson portray in The Star?
Minor Watson was Joe Morrison in The Star
What role did Minor Watson portray in Young People?
Minor Watson played Dakin in Young People
Who did Minor Watson portray in Gentleman Jim?
Minor Watson was Buck Ware in Gentleman Jim
What role did Minor Watson play in Woman of the Year?
Minor Watson played William Harding in Woman of the Year
Who did Minor Watson portray in Guadalcanal Diary?
Minor Watson was Col. Grayson in Guadalcanal Diary
What role did Minor Watson portray in Boys Town?
Minor Watson played The Bishop in Boys Town
Who did Minor Watson portray in Ten Wanted Men?
Minor Watson was Jason Carr in Ten Wanted Men
What role did Minor Watson portray in To the Shores of Tripoli?
Minor Watson played Capt. Winter in To the Shores of Tripoli
What role did Minor Watson play in As Young As You Feel?
Minor Watson played Cleveland in As Young As You Feel
What role did Minor Watson portray in Crash Dive?
Minor Watson played (Adm. Bob Stewart) in Crash Dive
What role did Minor Watson portray in Moon over Miami?
Minor Watson played Reynolds in Moon over Miami
What role did Minor Watson play in Yankee Doodle Dandy?
Minor Watson played Ed Albee in Yankee Doodle Dandy
Who did Minor Watson portray in They Died With Their Boots On?
Minor Watson was Sen. Smith in They Died With Their Boots On
What role did Minor Watson play in Knute Rockne, All American?
Minor Watson played Committee Member in Knute Rockne, All American
What role did Minor Watson play in Kings Row?
Minor Watson played Sam Winters in Kings Row
Who did Minor Watson play in Dead End?
Minor Watson was Mr. Griswold in Dead End
