Pierre Watkin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 27, 1889
- Died
- February 3, 1960 (aged 70)
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West
Movie · as Doc Hyer
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Movie · as (archive footage)
Marjorie Morningstar
Movie · as Civil Official (uncredited)
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
Movie
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV · 1 ep
Bat Masterson
TV · as Judge Smith · 1 ep
Wanted: Dead or Alive
TV · as Dr. Bowers · 1 ep
Spook Chasers
Movie · as Dr. Moss
Perry Mason
TV · as Judge Keetley · 1 ep
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
TV · as Mr. Robinson (uncredited) · 1 ep
Thunder Over Arizona
Movie · as Dr. Peterson
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
Movie · as Investor
The Maverick Queen
Movie · as McMillan
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Movie · as Armtrong
Don't Knock The Rock
Movie · as Mayor George Bagley
The Count of Monte Cristo
TV · 1 ep
Creature with the Atom Brain
Movie · as Mayor Bremer
Sudden Danger
Movie · as George Caldwell
Lay That Rifle Down
Movie · as Mr. Coswell
The Big Bluff
Movie · as Mr. Winthrop
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Porter · 1 ep
Highway Patrol
TV · 2 eps
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
TV · 1 ep
Jungle Jim
TV · 1 ep
Fury
TV · as Ellis · 1 ep
About Mrs. Leslie
Movie · as Lewis
Johnny Dark
Movie · as Ed J. Winston
December Bride
TV · 2 eps
The Whistler
TV · 1 ep
The Lost Planet
Movie · as Ned Hilton
The Flaming Urge
Movie · as Albert Cruickshank
The Stranger Wore a Gun
Movie · as Jason Conroy
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Movie · as Commissioner Morrison
City Detective
TV · 1 ep
Hold That Line
Movie · as Morgan T. Stanhope
Thundering Caravans
Movie · as Head Marshal
Adventures of Superman
TV · as Sir Lancelot · 4 eps
Cavalcade of America
TV · as Allan Pinkerton · 1 ep
Hopalong Cassidy
TV · 1 ep
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Mr. Morgan · 1 ep
Two Lost Worlds
Movie · as Magistrate Jeffries
In Old Amarillo
Movie · as George B. Hills
Mysterious Island
Movie · as Confederate Officer
I Love Lucy
TV · as Mr. Dorrance · 1 ep
Dragnet
TV · 1 ep
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · as J. Harrison Hardesty · 1 ep
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV · 2 eps
Racket Squad
TV · 1 ep
The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV · 3 eps
Boston Blackie
TV · 1 ep
Atom Man vs. Superman
Movie · as Perry White
The Big Hangover
Movie · as Samuel C. Long
The Second Face
Movie · as Mr. Hamilton
Last of the Buccaneers
Movie · as Gov. Claiborne
Redwood Forest Trail
Movie · as Arthur Cameron
Blue Grass of Kentucky
Movie · as Head Steward
Over the Border
Movie · as Rand Malloy
Radar Secret Service
Movie · as Mr. Hamilton
Rock Island Trail
Movie · as Major
Sunset in the West
Movie · as Gordon MacKnight
Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Sleamish, Hinchecliffe · 1 ep
The Jack Benny Program
TV · as Mr. Lewis · 1 ep
Siren of Atlantis
Movie · as Colonel
The Story of Seabiscuit
Movie · as Charles S. Howard
Zamba
Movie · as Benton
Knock on Any Door
Movie · as Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
Alaska Patrol
Movie · as Mr. Sigmund
El Paso
Movie
Slightly French
Movie · as Publicity Man (uncredited)
Miss Mink of 1949
Movie · as Cranston
The Fountainhead
Movie · as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
Hold That Baby!
Movie · as John Winston
Flamingo Road
Movie
The Hunted
Movie · as Simon Rand, Attorney
Superman
Movie · as Perry White
An Innocent Affair
Movie · as T.D. Hendricks
Daredevils of the Clouds
Movie · as Douglas Harrison
Fighting Back
Movie · as Colonel
Incident
Movie · as C. W. Sloan
The Gallant Blade
Movie · as Governor
The Counterfeiters
Movie · as Carter
Glamour Girl
Movie · as T.J. Hopkins
The Strange Mrs. Crane
Movie · as Clinton Crane
Mary Lou
Movie · as Airline President
The Shanghai Chest
Movie · as Judge Wesley Armstrong
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Movie · as Hoffman
Money Madness
Movie · as Judge (uncredited)
The Arkansas Swing
Movie · as Horse Vet
Violence
Movie · as Ralph Borden
The Red Stallion
Movie · as Richard Moresby
The Wild Frontier
Movie · as Frank Lane
Hard Boiled Mahoney
Movie · as Dr. Rolfe Carter
Song of Love
Movie · as Duke of X (uncredited)
Brick Bradford
Movie · as Professor Salisbury
Monsieur Verdoux
Movie · as Prison Official (uncredited)
Her Husband's Affairs
Movie · as Vice President Beitler
Jack Armstrong
Movie · as Uncle Jim Fairfield
Beyond Our Own
Movie · as Dr. Blake
Little Giant
Movie · as P.S. Van Loon
The Madonna's Secret
Movie · as District Attorney
Sioux City Sue
Movie · as G.W. Rhodes
Behind the Mask
Movie · as Police Commissioner Weston
The Shadow Returns
Movie · as Police Commissioner J.R. Weston
The Missing Lady
Movie · as Police Commissioner Weston
Claudia and David
Movie · as Hartley Naughton
I Ring Doorbells
Movie · as G.B. Barton
G.I. War Brides
Movie · as Editor
Murder Is My Business
Movie · as Arnold Ramsey
Swamp Fire
Movie · as P.T. Hilton
High School Hero
Movie · as Governor Huffington
Magnificent Doll
Movie · as Harper (uncredited)
Shock
Movie · as Blake (uncredited)
Miss Susie Slagle's
Movie · as Superintendent (uncredited)
Apology for Murder
Movie · as Craig Jordan
Three's a Crowd
Movie · as Marcus Pett
Divorce
Movie · as John Carter
Mr. Muggs Rides Again
Movie · as Dr. Fletcher
Captain Tugboat Annie
Movie · as Dr. Turner
The Phantom Speaks
Movie · as Charlie Davis
I Love a Bandleader
Movie · as Dr. Gardiner
Docks of New York
Movie · as Captain Jacobs
Strange Illusion
Movie · as Armstrong
I'll Tell the World
Movie · as Dr. Mullins
Dakota
Movie · as Wexton Geary
Secrets of a Sorority Girl
Movie · as Dr. Harlan Johnson
Adventure
Movie · as Mr. Buckley
Follow That Woman
Movie · as J.B. Henderson
Here Come the Co-Eds
Movie · as Police Chief (uncredited)
I'll Remember April
Movie · as Dr. Armitage
Over 21
Movie · as Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)
Keep Your Powder Dry
Movie · as Mr. Lorrison
Thrill of a Romance
Movie · as Tycoon (uncredited)
End of the Road
Movie · as District Attorney
Dead Man's Eyes
Movie · as Hayden's Lawyer
Shadow of Suspicion
Movie · as Frank Randall
The Great Mike
Movie · as Colonel Whitley
Jungle Woman
Movie · as Dr. Meredith
Bermuda Mystery
Movie · as Herbert Bond
Atlantic City
Movie · as Sen. Hodges
Ladies of Washington
Movie · as Dr. John Crane (uncredited)
South of Dixie
Movie · as Dean Williamson
Oh, What a Night!
Movie · as Tom Gordon
Cinderella Swings It
Movie · as Brock Harris
Swing Shift Maisie
Movie · as Judge
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
Movie · as British Agent Z
The Chance of a Lifetime
Movie · as State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
Fired Wife
Movie · as Doctor
Du Barry Was a Lady
Movie · as Ambrose (uncredited)
Crazy House
Movie · as Prosecutor
Destroyer
Movie · as Admiral
Mission to Moscow
Movie · as Naval Attache (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay
Movie · as Maj. Harper (uncredited)
Nazi Agent
Movie · as Grover Blaine McHenry
Whistling in Dixie
Movie · as Doctor
Heart of the Rio Grande
Movie · as Randolph Lane
Ice Capades Revue
Movie · as Wiley Stone
The Magnificent Dope
Movie · as Carson
Obliging Young Lady
Movie · as John Markham
Stand By All Networks
Movie · as Grant Neeley
The Pride of the Yankees
Movie · as Mr. Twitchell
The Adventures of Martin Eden
Movie · as Amos Morley
Meet the Stewarts
Movie · as Club Guest (uncredited)
Petticoat Politics
Movie · as Alfred Wilcox
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Movie · as Crothers
Jesse James at Bay
Movie · as Phineas Krager - Land Dealer
Life with Henry
Movie · as Mr. Joseph Anderson
Adventure in Washington
Movie · as Frank Conroy
She Knew All the Answers
Movie · as George Wharton
Great Guns
Movie · as Col. Wayburn
Buy Me That Town
Movie · as Carlton Williams
Meet John Doe
Movie · as Hammett
Cracked Nuts
Movie · as Mr. Benson
Nevada City
Movie · as Amos Norton
Naval Academy
Movie · as Capt. Davis
For Beauty's Sake
Movie · as Middlesex
Lydia
Movie · as Speaker
A Man Betrayed
Movie · as Governor
I Love You Again
Movie · as Mr. W.H. Sims
The Saint Takes Over
Movie · as Ben Egan
Teddy the Rough Rider
Movie · as Sen. Platt
Five Little Peppers in Trouble
Movie · as J.H. King
Out West with the Peppers
Movie · as J.H. King
Gangs of Chicago
Movie
The Bank Dick
Movie · as Mr. Skinner
Golden Gloves
Movie · as A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Movie · as Boss Crogan
Hired Wife
Movie · as Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
No Time for Comedy
Movie · as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Captain Caution
Movie · as American Consul
Knute Rockne All American
Movie · as Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)
Father Is A Prince
Movie · as Mr. Lee
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Movie · as Mr. Robert Chandler
Rhythm on the River
Movie · as Uncle John
Mystery Sea Raider
Movie · as Straker
Road to Singapore
Movie · as Morgan Wycott (uncredited)
Earthbound
Movie · as President of the Court
Sailor's Lady
Movie · as Captain
Yesterday's Heroes
Movie · as Harvey Mason
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie · as Senator Barnes
The Covered Trailer
Movie · as Horace Cartwright
Outside These Walls
Movie · as Hewitt Bronson
Society Lawyer
Movie · as Henry V. Adams
The Great Victor Herbert
Movie · as Albert Martin
The Jones Family in Hollywood
Movie · as Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)
Risky Business
Movie · as Abernathy
The Spirit of Culver
Movie · as Capt. Wharton
Wall Street Cowboy
Movie · as Roger Hammond
Secret Service of the Air
Movie · as Chief of the Secret Service
King of the Underworld
Movie · as District Attorney
The Mysterious Miss X
Movie · as Winslow
Wings of the Navy
Movie · as Capt. March
Fast and Loose
Movie · as Victor Stockton (uncredited)
They Made Her a Spy
Movie · as Colonel Wilson
Everything's on Ice
Movie · as Hotel Manager
Geronimo
Movie · as Col. White
Off the Record
Movie · as Barton
Rulers of the Sea
Movie · as Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
The Adventures of Jane Arden
Movie · as Albert Thayer
King of Chinatown
Movie · as Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Movie · as Mr. Wondel
Midnight Intruder
Movie · as Attorney Peter Winslow
Tip-Off Girls
Movie · as George Murkil
There's Always a Woman
Movie · as Mr. Ketterling
Dangerous to Know
Movie · as Senator Carson
Illegal Traffic
Movie · as Jigger
Young Dr. Kildare
Movie · as Mr. Robert Chanler
Girls' School
Movie · as Mr. Alfred Simpson
Smashing the Rackets
Movie · as John Nelson Davis
Boy Meets Girl
Movie · as B.K. Whitacre
There's That Woman Again
Movie · as Mr. Nacelle
Girls on Probation
Movie · as Mr. Storm
Arsène Lupin Returns
Movie · as Mr. Carter (uncredited)
The Lady Objects
Movie · as Mr. Harper
You Can't Take It with You
Movie · as Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Movie · as District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)
The Chaser
Movie · as Mr. Beaumont
State Police
Movie · as Col. C.B. Clarke
The Mad Miss Manton
Movie · as Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
Stage Door
Movie · as Carmichael
Under Southern Stars
Movie · as Robert E. Lee
Paradise Isle
Movie · as Dr. Steinmeyer
Larceny on the Air
Movie · as Kennedy
Sea Devils
Movie · as USS Taroe Commander
Bill Cracks Down
Movie · as William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
The Man Who Cried Wolf
Movie · as Governor
The Hit Parade
Movie · as J. B. Hawley
She's Dangerous
Movie · as H.J. Conrad
Mountain Justice
Movie · as Governor
Breakfast for Two
Movie · as Gordon Faraday
Ever Since Eve
Movie · as Barton
History Is Made at Night
Movie
Devil's Playground
Movie · as Submarine Commander
Daughter of Shanghai
Movie · as L.T. Yorkland, Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)
Internes Can't Take Money
Movie · as Dr. Fearson
The Californian
Movie · as Miller
Confession
Movie · as Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)
Dangerous Number
Movie · as Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom
Green Light
Movie · as Dr. Booth
The Go-Getter
Movie · as Browne
The Singing Marine
Movie · as General
Marked Woman
Movie · as Judge #2 (uncredited)
Michael O'Halloran
Movie · as Mark Grave
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Movie · as Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Movie · as Arthur Cedar (uncredited)
Under Your Spell
Movie · as Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)
Country Gentlemen
Movie · as Mr. Grayson
King of Hockey
Movie · as Thomas A. White
It Had to Happen
Movie · as District Attorney
Wanted: Jane Turner
Movie · as Andrew Norris (uncredited)
The Gentleman from Louisiana
Movie · as Roger Leland
Counterfeit
Movie · as Matt McDonald
Two in the Dark
Movie · as City Editor (uncredited)
Swing Time
Movie · as (uncredited)
Love Letters of a Star
Movie · as Hobbs
The Big Game
Movie · as The College Chancellor
Bunker Bean
Movie · as Mr. Barnes (uncredited)
You May Be Next!
Movie · as Bernard Pine (uncredited)
China Clipper
Movie · as Secretary of State (uncredited)
Dangerous
Movie · as George Sheffield
If You Could Only Cook
Movie · as Mr. Balderson (uncredited)
He Who Gets Slapped
Movie · as Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)