Pierre Watkin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 27, 1889
- Died
- February 3, 1960
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.
Filmography
Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West 1991
as Doc Hyer
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy 1976
as (archive footage)
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin 1958
Actor
Marjorie Morningstar 1958
as Civil Official (uncredited)
Spook Chasers 1957
as Dr. Moss
Don't Knock The Rock 1956
as Mayor George Bagley
Shake, Rattle and Rock! 1956
as Armtrong
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! 1956
as Investor
Thunder Over Arizona 1956
as Dr. Peterson
The Maverick Queen 1956
as McMillan
Sudden Danger 1955
as George Caldwell
Lay That Rifle Down 1955
as Mr. Coswell
Creature with the Atom Brain 1955
as Mayor Bremer
The Big Bluff 1955
as Mr. Winthrop
About Mrs. Leslie 1954
as Lewis
Johnny Dark 1954
as Ed J. Winston
The Flaming Urge 1953
as Albert Cruickshank
The Stranger Wore a Gun 1953
as Jason Conroy
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders 1953
as Commissioner Morrison
The Lost Planet 1953
as Ned Hilton
Thundering Caravans 1952
as Head Marshal
Hold That Line 1952
as Morgan T. Stanhope
Mysterious Island 1951
as Confederate Officer
In Old Amarillo 1951
as George B. Hills
Two Lost Worlds 1951
as Magistrate Jeffries
The Second Face 1950
as Mr. Hamilton
Last of the Buccaneers 1950
as Gov. Claiborne
Sunset in the West 1950
as Gordon MacKnight
Redwood Forest Trail 1950
as Arthur Cameron
Atom Man vs. Superman 1950
as Perry White
The Big Hangover 1950
as Samuel C. Long
Rock Island Trail 1950
as Major
Over the Border 1950
as Rand Malloy
Radar Secret Service 1950
as Mr. Hamilton
Blue Grass of Kentucky 1950
as Head Steward
The Story of Seabiscuit 1949
as Charles S. Howard
Zamba 1949
as Benton
The Fountainhead 1949
as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
Hold That Baby! 1949
as John Winston
Flamingo Road 1949
Actor
El Paso 1949
Actor
Alaska Patrol 1949
as Mr. Sigmund
Knock on Any Door 1949
as Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
Miss Mink of 1949 1949
as Cranston
Slightly French 1949
as Publicity Man (uncredited)
Siren of Atlantis 1949
as Colonel
Incident 1948
as C. W. Sloan
An Innocent Affair 1948
as T.D. Hendricks
The Gallant Blade 1948
as Governor
The Strange Mrs. Crane 1948
as Clinton Crane
The Gentleman from Nowhere 1948
as Hoffman
Fighting Back 1948
as Colonel
The Arkansas Swing 1948
as Horse Vet
Daredevils of the Clouds 1948
as Douglas Harrison
Superman 1948
as Perry White
The Shanghai Chest 1948
as Judge Wesley Armstrong
The Counterfeiters 1948
as Carter
Money Madness 1948
as Judge (uncredited)
The Hunted 1948
as Simon Rand, Attorney
Mary Lou 1948
as Airline President
Glamour Girl 1948
as T.J. Hopkins
Brick Bradford 1947
as Professor Salisbury
Beyond Our Own 1947
as Dr. Blake
Her Husband's Affairs 1947
as Vice President Beitler
Song of Love 1947
as Duke of X (uncredited)
The Wild Frontier 1947
as Frank Lane
Monsieur Verdoux 1947
as Prison Official (uncredited)
The Red Stallion 1947
as Richard Moresby
Hard Boiled Mahoney 1947
as Dr. Rolfe Carter
Violence 1947
as Ralph Borden
Jack Armstrong 1947
as Uncle Jim Fairfield
Magnificent Doll 1946
as Harper (uncredited)
Sioux City Sue 1946
as G.W. Rhodes
High School Hero 1946
as Governor Huffington
Swamp Fire 1946
as P.T. Hilton
The Missing Lady 1946
as Police Commissioner Weston
G.I. War Brides 1946
as Editor
Behind the Mask 1946
as Police Commissioner Weston
Murder Is My Business 1946
as Arnold Ramsey
Miss Susie Slagle's 1946
as Superintendent (uncredited)
I Ring Doorbells 1946
as G.B. Barton
Claudia and David 1946
as Hartley Naughton
Little Giant 1946
as P.S. Van Loon
The Shadow Returns 1946
as Police Commissioner J.R. Weston
The Madonna's Secret 1946
as District Attorney
Shock 1946
as Blake (uncredited)
Adventure 1945
as Mr. Buckley
Dakota 1945
as Wexton Geary
Follow That Woman 1945
as J.B. Henderson
Captain Tugboat Annie 1945
as Dr. Turner
Apology for Murder 1945
as Craig Jordan
I Love a Bandleader 1945
as Dr. Gardiner
Divorce 1945
as John Carter
Secrets of a Sorority Girl 1945
as Dr. Harlan Johnson
Over 21 1945
as Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)
Mr. Muggs Rides Again 1945
as Dr. Fletcher
I'll Tell the World 1945
as Dr. Mullins
Thrill of a Romance 1945
as Tycoon (uncredited)
- Three's a Crowd
Three's a Crowd 1945
as Marcus Pett
The Phantom Speaks 1945
as Charlie Davis
Keep Your Powder Dry 1945
as Mr. Lorrison
I'll Remember April 1945
as Dr. Armitage
Strange Illusion 1945
as Armstrong
Docks of New York 1945
as Captain Jacobs
Here Come the Co-Eds 1945
as Police Chief (uncredited)
The Great Mike 1944
as Colonel Whitley
Dead Man's Eyes 1944
as Hayden's Lawyer
End of the Road 1944
as District Attorney
Shadow of Suspicion 1944
as Frank Randall
Atlantic City 1944
as Sen. Hodges
Oh, What a Night! 1944
as Tom Gordon
South of Dixie 1944
as Dean Williamson
Jungle Woman 1944
as Dr. Meredith
Ladies of Washington 1944
as Dr. John Crane (uncredited)
Bermuda Mystery 1944
as Herbert Bond
The Chance of a Lifetime 1943
as State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
Crazy House 1943
as Prosecutor
Swing Shift Maisie 1943
as Judge
Fired Wife 1943
as Doctor
Destroyer 1943
as Admiral
Du Barry Was a Lady 1943
as Ambrose (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow 1943
as Naval Attache (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay 1943
as Maj. Harper (uncredited)
Cinderella Swings It 1943
as Brock Harris
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines 1943
as British Agent Z
Whistling in Dixie 1942
as Doctor
Ice Capades Revue 1942
as Wiley Stone
Stand By All Networks 1942
as Grant Neeley
The Pride of the Yankees 1942
as Mr. Twitchell
The Magnificent Dope 1942
as Carson
Meet the Stewarts 1942
as Club Guest (uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady 1942
as John Markham
Heart of the Rio Grande 1942
as Randolph Lane
Nazi Agent 1942
as Grover Blaine McHenry
The Adventures of Martin Eden 1942
as Amos Morley
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring 1941
as Crothers
Jesse James at Bay 1941
as Phineas Krager - Land Dealer
Great Guns 1941
as Col. Wayburn
Buy Me That Town 1941
as Carlton Williams
Lydia 1941
as Speaker
Cracked Nuts 1941
as Mr. Benson
Nevada City 1941
as Amos Norton
For Beauty's Sake 1941
as Middlesex
Naval Academy 1941
as Capt. Davis
Adventure in Washington 1941
as Frank Conroy
She Knew All the Answers 1941
as George Wharton
Meet John Doe 1941
as Hammett
A Man Betrayed 1941
as Governor
Petticoat Politics 1941
as Alfred Wilcox
Life with Henry 1941
as Mr. Joseph Anderson
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! 1940
as Boss Crogan
Dr. Kildare's Crisis 1940
as Mr. Robert Chandler
The Bank Dick 1940
as Mr. Skinner
Father Is A Prince 1940
as Mr. Lee
Mystery Sea Raider 1940
as Straker
Knute Rockne All American 1940
as Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)
Yesterday's Heroes 1940
as Harvey Mason
No Time for Comedy 1940
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Hired Wife 1940
as Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
Five Little Peppers in Trouble 1940
as J.H. King
Rhythm on the River 1940
as Uncle John
Captain Caution 1940
as American Consul
I Love You Again 1940
as Mr. W.H. Sims
Golden Gloves 1940
as A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)
Sailor's Lady 1940
as Captain
Out West with the Peppers 1940
as J.H. King
The Saint Takes Over 1940
as Ben Egan
Earthbound 1940
as President of the Court
Gangs of Chicago 1940
Actor
Road to Singapore 1940
as Morgan Wycott (uncredited)
Teddy the Rough Rider 1940
as Sen. Platt
The Great Victor Herbert 1939
as Albert Martin
Geronimo 1939
as Col. White
The Covered Trailer 1939
as Horace Cartwright
Rulers of the Sea 1939
as Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
as Senator Barnes
Everything's on Ice 1939
as Hotel Manager
Wall Street Cowboy 1939
as Roger Hammond
The Jones Family in Hollywood 1939
as Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)
Outside These Walls 1939
as Hewitt Bronson
They Made Her a Spy 1939
as Colonel Wilson
Society Lawyer 1939
as Henry V. Adams
The Adventures of Jane Arden 1939
as Albert Thayer
King of Chinatown 1939
as Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)
The Spirit of Culver 1939
as Capt. Wharton
Secret Service of the Air 1939
as Chief of the Secret Service
Risky Business 1939
as Abernathy
Fast and Loose 1939
as Victor Stockton (uncredited)
Wings of the Navy 1939
as Capt. March
Off the Record 1939
as Barton
King of the Underworld 1939
as District Attorney
The Mysterious Miss X 1939
as Winslow
There's That Woman Again 1938
as Mr. Nacelle
Illegal Traffic 1938
as Jigger
Girls on Probation 1938
as Mr. Storm
The Mad Miss Manton 1938
as Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
Young Dr. Kildare 1938
as Mr. Robert Chanler
The Lady Objects 1938
as Mr. Harper
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off 1938
as Mr. Wondel
Girls' School 1938
as Mr. Alfred Simpson
You Can't Take It with You 1938
as Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl 1938
as B.K. Whitacre
Smashing the Rackets 1938
as John Nelson Davis
The Chaser 1938
as Mr. Beaumont
There's Always a Woman 1938
as Mr. Ketterling
Mr. Moto's Gamble 1938
as District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)
Tip-Off Girls 1938
as George Murkil
State Police 1938
as Col. C.B. Clarke
Dangerous to Know 1938
as Senator Carson
Arsène Lupin Returns 1938
as Mr. Carter (uncredited)
Midnight Intruder 1938
as Attorney Peter Winslow
Daughter of Shanghai 1937
as L.T. Yorkland, as Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry 1937
as Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited)
Breakfast for Two 1937
as Gordon Faraday
Stage Door 1937
as Carmichael
The Man Who Cried Wolf 1937
as Governor
Confession 1937
as Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)
Paradise Isle 1937
as Dr. Steinmeyer
The Californian 1937
as Miller
Ever Since Eve 1937
as Barton
The Singing Marine 1937
as General
The Go-Getter 1937
as Browne
Michael O'Halloran 1937
as Mark Grave
The Hit Parade 1937
as J. B. Hawley
Mountain Justice 1937
as Governor
Internes Can't Take Money 1937
as Dr. Fearson
Marked Woman 1937
as Judge #2 (uncredited)
Bill Cracks Down 1937
as William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
History Is Made at Night 1937
Actor
Green Light 1937
as Dr. Booth
Under Southern Stars 1937
as Robert E. Lee
Sea Devils 1937
as USS Taroe Commander
Devil's Playground 1937
as Submarine Commander
She's Dangerous 1937
as H.J. Conrad
Dangerous Number 1937
as Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom
Larceny on the Air 1937
as Kennedy
King of Hockey 1936
as Thomas A. White
Wanted: Jane Turner 1936
as Andrew Norris (uncredited)
Love Letters of a Star 1936
as Hobbs
Country Gentlemen 1936
as Mr. Grayson
Under Your Spell 1936
as Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)
The Big Game 1936
as The College Chancellor
Swing Time 1936
as (uncredited)
The Gentleman from Louisiana 1936
as Roger Leland
China Clipper 1936
as Secretary of State (uncredited)
Bunker Bean 1936
as Mr. Barnes (uncredited)
Counterfeit 1936
as Matt McDonald
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936
as Arthur Cedar (uncredited)
It Had to Happen 1936
as District Attorney
You May Be Next! 1936
as Bernard Pine (uncredited)
Two in the Dark 1936
as City Editor (uncredited)
If You Could Only Cook 1935
as Mr. Balderson (uncredited)
Dangerous 1935
as George Sheffield
He Who Gets Slapped 1924
as Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.