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Pierre Watkin

Known For: Acting
Born: December 27, 1889
Place of Birth: —
Died: February 3, 1960

Pierre Watkin

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 e…

Filmography

Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West

1991 · Doc Hyer

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976 · Self (archive footage)

Bat Masterson

1958 · Judge Smith

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958 · Dr. Bowers

The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin

1958

Marjorie Morningstar

1958 · Civil Official (uncredited)

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

1957 · Mr. Robinson (uncredited)

Perry Mason

1957 · Judge Keetley

Spook Chasers

1957 · Dr. Moss

Don't Knock The Rock

1956 · Mayor George Bagley

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1956 · Armtrong

Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!

1956 · Investor

Thunder Over Arizona

1956 · Dr. Peterson

The Maverick Queen

1956 · McMillan

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956

Sudden Danger

1955 · George Caldwell

Fury

1955 · Ellis

Highway Patrol

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Porter

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

1955

Jungle Jim

1955

Lay That Rifle Down

1955 · Mr. Coswell

Creature with the Atom Brain

1955 · Mayor Bremer

The Big Bluff

1955 · Mr. Winthrop

December Bride

1954

About Mrs. Leslie

1954 · Lewis

The Whistler

1954

Johnny Dark

1954 · Ed J. Winston

The Flaming Urge

1953 · Albert Cruickshank

City Detective

1953

The Stranger Wore a Gun

1953 · Jason Conroy

Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders

1953 · Commissioner Morrison

The Lost Planet

1953 · Ned Hilton

Cavalcade of America

1952 · , Allan Pinkerton

Four Star Playhouse

1952 · Mr. Morgan

Adventures of Superman

1952 · Sir Lancelot

Hopalong Cassidy

1952

Thundering Caravans

1952 · Head Marshal

Hold That Line

1952 · Morgan T. Stanhope

Dragnet

1951

I Love Lucy

1951 · Mr. Dorrance

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951 · J. Harrison Hardesty

Mysterious Island

1951 · Confederate Officer

Boston Blackie

1951

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951

Racket Squad

1951

In Old Amarillo

1951 · George B. Hills

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

Two Lost Worlds

1951 · Magistrate Jeffries

The Second Face

1950 · Mr. Hamilton

The Jack Benny Program

1950 · Mr. Lewis

Last of the Buccaneers

1950 · Gov. Claiborne

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950 · Sleamish, Hinchecliffe

Sunset in the West

1950 · Gordon MacKnight

Redwood Forest Trail

1950 · Arthur Cameron

Atom Man vs. Superman

1950 · Perry White

The Big Hangover

1950 · Samuel C. Long

Rock Island Trail

1950 · Major

Over the Border

1950 · Rand Malloy

Radar Secret Service

1950 · Mr. Hamilton

Blue Grass of Kentucky

1950 · Head Steward

The Story of Seabiscuit

1949 · Charles S. Howard

Zamba

1949 · Benton

The Fountainhead

1949 · Cortlandt Official (uncredited)

Hold That Baby!

1949 · John Winston

Flamingo Road

1949

El Paso

1949

Alaska Patrol

1949 · Mr. Sigmund

Knock on Any Door

1949 · Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)

Miss Mink of 1949

1949 · Cranston

Slightly French

1949 · Publicity Man (uncredited)

Siren of Atlantis

1949 · Colonel

Incident

1948 · C. W. Sloan

An Innocent Affair

1948 · T.D. Hendricks

The Gallant Blade

1948 · Governor

The Strange Mrs. Crane

1948 · Clinton Crane

The Gentleman from Nowhere

1948 · Hoffman

Fighting Back

1948 · Colonel

Daredevils of the Clouds

1948 · Douglas Harrison

Superman

1948 · Perry White

The Shanghai Chest

1948 · Judge Wesley Armstrong

The Counterfeiters

1948 · Carter

Money Madness

1948 · Judge (uncredited)

The Hunted

1948 · Simon Rand, Attorney

Mary Lou

1948 · Airline President

Glamour Girl

1948 · T.J. Hopkins

Brick Bradford

1947 · Professor Salisbury

Beyond Our Own

1947 · Dr. Blake

Her Husband's Affairs

1947 · Vice President Beitler

Song of Love

1947 · Duke of X (uncredited)

The Wild Frontier

1947 · Frank Lane

Monsieur Verdoux

1947 · Prison Official (uncredited)

The Red Stallion

1947 · Richard Moresby

Hard Boiled Mahoney

1947 · Dr. Rolfe Carter

Violence

1947 · Ralph Borden

Jack Armstrong

1947 · Uncle Jim Fairfield

Magnificent Doll

1946 · Harper (uncredited)

Sioux City Sue

1946 · G.W. Rhodes

Swamp Fire

1946 · P.T. Hilton

High School Hero

1946 · Governor Huffington

The Missing Lady

1946 · Police Commissioner Weston

G.I. War Brides

1946 · Editor

Behind the Mask

1946 · Police Commissioner Weston

Murder Is My Business

1946 · Arnold Ramsey

Miss Susie Slagle's

1946 · Superintendent (uncredited)

I Ring Doorbells

1946 · G.B. Barton

Claudia and David

1946 · Hartley Naughton

Little Giant

1946 · P.S. Van Loon

The Madonna's Secret

1946 · District Attorney

The Shadow Returns

1946 · Police Commissioner J.R. Weston

Shock

1946 · Blake (uncredited)

Adventure

1945 · Mr. Buckley

Dakota

1945 · Wexton Geary

Follow That Woman

1945 · J.B. Henderson

Captain Tugboat Annie

1945 · Dr. Turner

Apology for Murder

1945 · Craig Jordan

I Love a Bandleader

1945 · Dr. Gardiner

Divorce

1945 · John Carter

Secrets of a Sorority Girl

1945 · Dr. Harlan Johnson

Over 21

1945 · Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)

Mr. Muggs Rides Again

1945 · Dr. Fletcher

I'll Tell the World

1945 · Dr. Mullins

Three's a Crowd

Three's a Crowd

1945 · Marcus Pett

Thrill of a Romance

1945 · Tycoon (uncredited)

The Phantom Speaks

1945 · Charlie Davis

I'll Remember April

1945 · Dr. Armitage

Keep Your Powder Dry

1945 · Mr. Lorrison

Strange Illusion

1945 · Armstrong

Docks of New York

1945 · Captain Jacobs

Here Come the Co-Eds

1945 · Police Chief (uncredited)

The Great Mike

1944 · Colonel Whitley

End of the Road

1944 · District Attorney

Dead Man's Eyes

1944 · Hayden's Lawyer

Shadow of Suspicion

1944 · Frank Randall

Atlantic City

1944 · Sen. Hodges

Oh, What a Night!

1944 · Tom Gordon

South of Dixie

1944 · Dean Williamson

Jungle Woman

1944 · Dr. Meredith

Ladies of Washington

1944 · Dr. John Crane (uncredited)

Bermuda Mystery

1944 · Herbert Bond

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943 · State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)

Crazy House

1943 · Prosecutor

Swing Shift Maisie

1943 · Judge

Fired Wife

1943 · Doctor

Destroyer

1943 · Admiral

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943 · Ambrose (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

1943 · Naval Attache (uncredited)

It Ain't Hay

1943 · Maj. Harper (uncredited)

Cinderella Swings It

1943 · Brock Harris

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

1943 · British Agent Z

Whistling in Dixie

1942 · Doctor

Ice Capades Revue

1942 · Wiley Stone

Stand By All Networks

1942 · Grant Neeley

The Pride of the Yankees

1942 · Mr. Twitchell

The Magnificent Dope

1942 · Carson

Meet the Stewarts

1942 · Club Guest (uncredited)

Obliging Young Lady

1942 · John Markham

Heart of the Rio Grande

1942 · Randolph Lane

Nazi Agent

1942 · Grover Blaine McHenry

The Adventures of Martin Eden

1942 · Amos Morley

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

1941 · Crothers

Jesse James at Bay

1941 · Phineas Krager - Land Dealer

Great Guns

1941 · Col. Wayburn

Buy Me That Town

1941 · Carlton Williams

Lydia

1941 · Speaker

Cracked Nuts

1941 · Mr. Benson

Nevada City

1941 · Amos Norton

For Beauty's Sake

1941 · Middlesex

Naval Academy

1941 · Capt. Davis

Adventure in Washington

1941 · Frank Conroy

She Knew All the Answers

1941 · George Wharton

Meet John Doe

1941 · Hammett

A Man Betrayed

1941 · Governor

Petticoat Politics

1941 · Alfred Wilcox

Life with Henry

1941 · Mr. Joseph Anderson

A Volta do Besouro Verde

1940 · Boss Crogan

The Bank Dick

1940 · Mr. Skinner

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940 · Mr. Robert Chandler

Father Is A Prince

1940 · Mr. Lee

Mystery Sea Raider

1940 · Straker

Knute Rockne All American

1940 · Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)

Yesterday's Heroes

1940 · Harvey Mason

No Time for Comedy

1940 · First-Nighter (uncredited)

Hired Wife

1940 · Charlie - Phyllis's Escort

Five Little Peppers in Trouble

1940 · J.H. King

Rhythm on the River

1940 · Uncle John

I Love You Again

1940 · Mr. W.H. Sims

Captain Caution

1940 · American Consul

Golden Gloves

1940 · A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)

Sailor's Lady

1940 · Captain

Out West with the Peppers

1940 · J.H. King

The Saint Takes Over

1940 · Ben Egan

Earthbound

1940 · President of the Court

Gangs of Chicago

1940

Road to Singapore

1940 · Morgan Wycott (uncredited)

Teddy the Rough Rider

1940 · Sen. Platt

The Great Victor Herbert

1939 · Albert Martin

Geronimo

1939 · Col. White

The Covered Trailer

1939 · Horace Cartwright

Rulers of the Sea

1939 · Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939 · Senator Barnes

Everything's on Ice

1939 · Hotel Manager

Wall Street Cowboy

1939 · Roger Hammond

The Jones Family in Hollywood

1939 · Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)

Outside These Walls

1939 · Hewitt Bronson

They Made Her a Spy

1939 · Colonel Wilson

Society Lawyer

1939 · Henry V. Adams

The Adventures of Jane Arden

1939 · Albert Thayer

King of Chinatown

1939 · Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)

The Spirit of Culver

1939 · Capt. Wharton

Secret Service of the Air

1939 · Chief of the Secret Service

Risky Business

1939 · Abernathy

Fast and Loose

1939 · Victor Stockton (uncredited)

Wings of the Navy

1939 · Capt. March

Off the Record

1939 · Barton

King of the Underworld

1939 · District Attorney

The Mysterious Miss X

1939 · Winslow

There's That Woman Again

1938 · Mr. Nacelle

Illegal Traffic

1938 · Jigger

Girls on Probation

1938 · Mr. Storm

The Mad Miss Manton

1938 · Mr. Fenton (uncredited)

Young Dr. Kildare

1938 · Mr. Robert Chanler

The Lady Objects

1938 · Mr. Harper

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938 · Mr. Wondel

Girls' School

1938 · Mr. Alfred Simpson

You Can't Take It with You

1938 · Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)

Boy Meets Girl

1938 · B.K. Whitacre

Smashing the Rackets

1938 · John Nelson Davis

The Chaser

1938 · Mr. Beaumont

There's Always a Woman

1938 · Mr. Ketterling

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938 · District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)

Tip-Off Girls

1938 · George Murkil

State Police

1938 · Col. C.B. Clarke

Dangerous to Know

1938 · Senator Carson

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938 · Mr. Carter (uncredited)

Midnight Intruder

1938 · Attorney Peter Winslow

Daughter of Shanghai

1937 · L.T. Yorkland, Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

1937 · Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited)

Breakfast for Two

1937 · Gordon Faraday

Stage Door

1937 · Carmichael

The Man Who Cried Wolf

1937 · Governor

Confession

1937 · Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)

Paradise Isle

1937 · Dr. Steinmeyer

The Californian

1937 · Miller

Ever Since Eve

1937 · Barton

The Singing Marine

1937 · General

The Go-Getter

1937 · Browne

Michael O'Halloran

1937 · Mark Grave

The Hit Parade

1937 · J. B. Hawley

Mountain Justice

1937 · Governor

Internes Can't Take Money

1937 · Dr. Fearson

Marked Woman

1937 · Judge #2 (uncredited)

Bill Cracks Down

1937 · William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.

History Is Made at Night

1937

Under Southern Stars

Under Southern Stars

1937 · Robert E. Lee

Green Light

1937 · Dr. Booth

Sea Devils

1937 · USS Taroe Commander

She's Dangerous

1937 · H.J. Conrad

Devil's Playground

1937 · Submarine Commander

Dangerous Number

1937 · Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom

Larceny on the Air

1937 · Kennedy

King of Hockey

1936 · Thomas A. White

Wanted: Jane Turner

1936 · Andrew Norris (uncredited)

Country Gentlemen

1936 · Mr. Grayson

Love Letters of a Star

1936 · Hobbs

Under Your Spell

1936 · Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)

The Big Game

1936 · The College Chancellor

Swing Time

1936 · (uncredited)

The Gentleman from Louisiana

1936 · Roger Leland

China Clipper

1936 · Secretary of State (uncredited)

Bunker Bean

1936 · Mr. Barnes (uncredited)

Counterfeit

1936 · Matt McDonald

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936 · Arthur Cedar (uncredited)

It Had to Happen

1936 · District Attorney

You May Be Next!

1936 · Bernard Pine (uncredited)

Two in the Dark

1936 · City Editor (uncredited)

If You Could Only Cook

1935 · Mr. Balderson (uncredited)

Dangerous

1935 · George Sheffield

He Who Gets Slapped

1924 · Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)

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