Pierre Watkin
Acting • Born 1889-12-27 – Died 1960-02-03
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.
Filmography
282 credits
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie • 1939
Senator Barnes
Siren of Atlantis
Movie • 1949
Colonel
I Love You Again
Movie • 1940
Mr. W.H. Sims
Marjorie Morningstar
Movie • 1958
Civil Official (uncredited)
Cinderella Swings It
Movie • 1943
Brock Harris
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Movie • 1936
Arthur Cedar (uncredited)
Petticoat Politics
Movie • 1941
Alfred Wilcox
The Covered Trailer
Movie • 1939
Horace Cartwright
Apology for Murder
Movie • 1945
Craig Jordan
Creature with the Atom Brain
Movie • 1955
Mayor Bremer
Little Giant
Movie • 1946
P.S. Van Loon
The Madonna's Secret
Movie • 1946
District Attorney
End of the Road
Movie • 1944
District Attorney
Violence
Movie • 1947
Ralph Borden
Stage Door
Movie • 1937
Carmichael
The Story of Seabiscuit
Movie • 1949
Charles S. Howard
Dead Man's Eyes
Movie • 1944
Hayden's Lawyer
Nazi Agent
Movie • 1942
Grover Blaine McHenry
The Hunted
Movie • 1948
Simon Rand, Attorney
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Movie • 1941
Crothers
Sioux City Sue
Movie • 1946
G.W. Rhodes
He Who Gets Slapped
Movie • 1924
Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)
Whistling in Dixie
Movie • 1942
Doctor
The Saint Takes Over
Movie • 1940
Ben Egan
Outside These Walls
Movie • 1939
Hewitt Bronson
Thunder Over Arizona
Movie • 1956
Dr. Peterson
Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West
Movie • 1991
Doc Hyer
Zamba
Movie • 1949
Benton
Sudden Danger
Movie • 1955
George Caldwell
Teddy the Rough Rider
Movie • 1940
Sen. Platt
Atom Man vs. Superman
Movie • 1950
Perry White
About Mrs. Leslie
Movie • 1954
Lewis
Under Your Spell
Movie • 1936
Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)
Three's a Crowd
Movie • 1945
Marcus Pett
Two Lost Worlds
Movie • 1951
Magistrate Jeffries
Under Southern Stars
Movie • 1937
Robert E. Lee
Knock on Any Door
Movie • 1949
Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
Heart of the Rio Grande
Movie • 1942
Randolph Lane
Paradise Isle
Movie • 1937
Dr. Steinmeyer
The Shadow Returns
Movie • 1946
Police Commissioner J.R. Weston
The Missing Lady
Movie • 1946
Police Commissioner Weston
Behind the Mask
Movie • 1946
Police Commissioner Weston
Shadow of Suspicion
Movie • 1944
Frank Randall
Divorce
Movie • 1945
John Carter
Larceny on the Air
Movie • 1937
Kennedy
Sea Devils
Movie • 1937
USS Taroe Commander
Jesse James at Bay
Movie • 1941
Phineas Krager - Land Dealer
Society Lawyer
Movie • 1939
Henry V. Adams
Country Gentlemen
Movie • 1936
Mr. Grayson
The Lost Planet
Movie • 1953
Ned Hilton
The Great Victor Herbert
Movie • 1939
Albert Martin
The Big Hangover
Movie • 1950
Samuel C. Long
Bill Cracks Down
Movie • 1937
William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
Five Little Peppers in Trouble
Movie • 1940
J.H. King
The Man Who Cried Wolf
Movie • 1937
Governor
Out West with the Peppers
Movie • 1940
J.H. King
The Hit Parade
Movie • 1937
J. B. Hawley
King of Hockey
Movie • 1936
Thomas A. White
She's Dangerous
Movie • 1937
H.J. Conrad
Claudia and David
Movie • 1946
Hartley Naughton
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Movie • 1938
Mr. Wondel
Life with Henry
Movie • 1941
Mr. Joseph Anderson
Superman
Movie • 1948
Perry White
Adventure in Washington
Movie • 1941
Frank Conroy
An Innocent Affair
Movie • 1948
T.D. Hendricks
Mountain Justice
Movie • 1937
Governor
Midnight Intruder
Movie • 1938
Attorney Peter Winslow
Tip-Off Girls
Movie • 1938
George Murkil
Mr. Muggs Rides Again
Movie • 1945
Dr. Fletcher
The Great Mike
Movie • 1944
Colonel Whitley
Ice Capades Revue
Movie • 1942
Wiley Stone
There's Always a Woman
Movie • 1938
Mr. Ketterling
The Jones Family in Hollywood
Movie • 1939
Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)
Gangs of Chicago
Movie • 1940
Breakfast for Two
Movie • 1937
Gordon Faraday
The Second Face
Movie • 1950
Mr. Hamilton
Daredevils of the Clouds
Movie • 1948
Douglas Harrison
Last of the Buccaneers
Movie • 1950
Gov. Claiborne
Dangerous to Know
Movie • 1938
Senator Carson
The Red Stallion
Movie • 1947
Richard Moresby
Redwood Forest Trail
Movie • 1950
Arthur Cameron
Captain Tugboat Annie
Movie • 1945
Dr. Turner
Blue Grass of Kentucky
Movie • 1950
Head Steward
Risky Business
Movie • 1939
Abernathy
The Wild Frontier
Movie • 1947
Frank Lane
The Phantom Speaks
Movie • 1945
Charlie Davis
Illegal Traffic
Movie • 1938
Jigger
It Had to Happen
Movie • 1936
District Attorney
The Spirit of Culver
Movie • 1939
Capt. Wharton
Ever Since Eve
Movie • 1937
Barton
History Is Made at Night
Movie • 1937
Jungle Woman
Movie • 1944
Dr. Meredith
Fighting Back
Movie • 1948
Colonel
Wall Street Cowboy
Movie • 1939
Roger Hammond
Hold That Line
Movie • 1952
Morgan T. Stanhope
Young Dr. Kildare
Movie • 1938
Mr. Robert Chanler
Girls' School
Movie • 1938
Mr. Alfred Simpson
Smashing the Rackets
Movie • 1938
John Nelson Davis
Boy Meets Girl
Movie • 1938
B.K. Whitacre
Wanted: Jane Turner
Movie • 1936
Andrew Norris (uncredited)
The Gentleman from Louisiana
Movie • 1936
Roger Leland
There's That Woman Again
Movie • 1938
Mr. Nacelle
I Love a Bandleader
Movie • 1945
Dr. Gardiner
Secret Service of the Air
Movie • 1939
Chief of the Secret Service
The Bank Dick
Movie • 1940
Mr. Skinner
Girls on Probation
Movie • 1938
Mr. Storm
Devil's Playground
Movie • 1937
Submarine Commander
King of the Underworld
Movie • 1939
District Attorney
The Mysterious Miss X
Movie • 1939
Winslow
Docks of New York
Movie • 1945
Captain Jacobs
Wings of the Navy
Movie • 1939
Capt. March
Fast and Loose
Movie • 1939
Victor Stockton (uncredited)
They Made Her a Spy
Movie • 1939
Colonel Wilson
I Ring Doorbells
Movie • 1946
G.B. Barton
Incident
Movie • 1948
C. W. Sloan
Everything's on Ice
Movie • 1939
Hotel Manager
Arsène Lupin Returns
Movie • 1938
Mr. Carter (uncredited)
Strange Illusion
Movie • 1945
District Attorney Wallace Armstrong
Over the Border
Movie • 1950
Rand Malloy
The Lady Objects
Movie • 1938
Mr. Harper
She Knew All the Answers
Movie • 1941
George Wharton
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
Movie • 1956
Investor
Golden Gloves
Movie • 1940
A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)
G.I. War Brides
Movie • 1946
Editor
Alaska Patrol
Movie • 1949
Mr. Sigmund
The Magnificent Dope
Movie • 1942
Carson
The Flaming Urge
Movie • 1953
Albert Cruickshank
You Can't Take It with You
Movie • 1938
Attorney to Kirby (uncredited)
I'll Tell the World
Movie • 1945
Dr. Mullins
The Gallant Blade
Movie • 1948
Governor
Bermuda Mystery
Movie • 1944
Herbert Bond
Brick Bradford
Movie • 1947
Professor Salisbury
Hard Boiled Mahoney
Movie • 1947
Dr. Rolfe Carter
Song of Love
Movie • 1947
Duke of X (uncredited)
Great Guns
Movie • 1941
Col. Wayburn
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Movie • 1940
Boss Crogan
Monsieur Verdoux
Movie • 1947
Prison Official (uncredited)
Dakota
Movie • 1945
Wexton Geary
Her Husband's Affairs
Movie • 1947
Vice President Beitler
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Movie • 1938
District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)
Dangerous
Movie • 1935
George Sheffield
Counterfeit
Movie • 1936
Matt McDonald
The Counterfeiters
Movie • 1948
Carter
Daughter of Shanghai
Movie • 1937
L.T. Yorkland
Murder Is My Business
Movie • 1946
Arnold Ramsey
Buy Me That Town
Movie • 1941
Carlton Williams
Internes Can't Take Money
Movie • 1937
Dr. Fearson
The Californian
Movie • 1937
Miller
Radar Secret Service
Movie • 1950
Mr. Hamilton
The Stranger Wore a Gun
Movie • 1953
Jason Conroy
Two in the Dark
Movie • 1936
City Editor (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
Movie • 1940
First-Nighter (uncredited)
Hired Wife
Movie • 1940
Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
Captain Caution
Movie • 1940
American Consul
Knute Rockne All American
Movie • 1940
Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)
Father Is A Prince
Movie • 1940
Mr. Lee
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Movie • 1940
Mr. Robert Chandler
Glamour Girl
Movie • 1948
T.J. Hopkins
Rhythm on the River
Movie • 1940
Uncle John
Mystery Sea Raider
Movie • 1940
Straker
Road to Singapore
Movie • 1940
Morgan Wycott (uncredited)
Swing Time
Movie • 1936
(uncredited)
The Strange Mrs. Crane
Movie • 1948
Clinton Crane
Johnny Dark
Movie • 1954
Ed J. Winston
Geronimo
Movie • 1939
Col. White
Meet John Doe
Movie • 1941
Hammett
Swamp Fire
Movie • 1946
P.T. Hilton
Rock Island Trail
Movie • 1950
Major
Atlantic City
Movie • 1944
Sen. Hodges
El Paso
Movie • 1949
Spook Chasers
Movie • 1957
Dr. Moss
In Old Amarillo
Movie • 1951
George B. Hills
Earthbound
Movie • 1940
President of the Court
Secrets of a Sorority Girl
Movie • 1945
Dr. Harlan Johnson
Sunset in the West
Movie • 1950
Gordon MacKnight
Cracked Nuts
Movie • 1941
Mr. Benson
Thundering Caravans
Movie • 1952
Head Marshal
Swing Shift Maisie
Movie • 1943
Judge
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
Movie • 1943
British Agent Z
Nevada City
Movie • 1941
Amos Norton
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
Movie • 1958
The Chance of a Lifetime
Movie • 1943
State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
The Maverick Queen
Movie • 1956
McMillan
Adventure
Movie • 1945
Mr. Buckley
Lay That Rifle Down
Movie • 1955
Mr. Coswell
Confession
Movie • 1937
Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)
Mary Lou
Movie • 1948
Airline President
Dangerous Number
Movie • 1937
Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom
Green Light
Movie • 1937
Dr. Booth
Obliging Young Lady
Movie • 1942
John Markham
Off the Record
Movie • 1939
Barton
Slightly French
Movie • 1949
Publicity Man (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
Movie • 1937
Browne
Follow That Woman
Movie • 1945
J.B. Henderson
High School Hero
Movie • 1946
Governor Huffington
The Singing Marine
Movie • 1937
General
Love Letters of a Star
Movie • 1936
Hobbs
Stand By All Networks
Movie • 1942
Grant Neeley
Miss Mink of 1949
Movie • 1949
Cranston
The Chaser
Movie • 1938
Mr. Beaumont
The Big Game
Movie • 1936
The College Chancellor
Bunker Bean
Movie • 1936
Mr. Barnes (uncredited)
Mysterious Island
Movie • 1951
Confederate Officer
Naval Academy
Movie • 1941
Capt. Davis
Fired Wife
Movie • 1943
Doctor
Du Barry Was a Lady
Movie • 1943
Ambrose (uncredited)
Crazy House
Movie • 1943
Prosecutor
Destroyer
Movie • 1943
Admiral
Mission to Moscow
Movie • 1943
Naval Attache (uncredited)
The Shanghai Chest
Movie • 1948
Judge Wesley Armstrong
The Pride of the Yankees
Movie • 1942
Mr. Twitchell
For Beauty's Sake
Movie • 1941
Middlesex
Ladies of Washington
Movie • 1944
Dr. John Crane (uncredited)
State Police
Movie • 1938
Col. C.B. Clarke
South of Dixie
Movie • 1944
Dean Williamson
Rulers of the Sea
Movie • 1939
Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
If You Could Only Cook
Movie • 1935
Mr. Balderson (uncredited)
You May Be Next!
Movie • 1936
Bernard Pine (uncredited)
The Fountainhead
Movie • 1949
Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
Lydia
Movie • 1941
Speaker
Marked Woman
Movie • 1937
Judge #2 (uncredited)
It Ain't Hay
Movie • 1943
Maj. Harper (uncredited)
Here Come the Co-Eds
Movie • 1945
Police Chief (uncredited)
The Adventures of Jane Arden
Movie • 1939
Albert Thayer
China Clipper
Movie • 1936
Secretary of State (uncredited)
I'll Remember April
Movie • 1945
Dr. Armitage
Over 21
Movie • 1945
Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)
Keep Your Powder Dry
Movie • 1945
Mr. Lorrison
Oh, What a Night!
Movie • 1944
Tom Gordon
The Big Bluff
Movie • 1955
Mr. Winthrop
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Movie • 1956
Armtrong
Sailor's Lady
Movie • 1940
Captain
Magnificent Doll
Movie • 1946
Harper (uncredited)
Hold That Baby!
Movie • 1949
John Winston
A Man Betrayed
Movie • 1941
Governor
The Mad Miss Manton
Movie • 1938
Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Movie • 1953
Commissioner Morrison
Shock
Movie • 1946
Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager
The Adventures of Martin Eden
Movie • 1942
Amos Morley
Jack Armstrong
Movie • 1947
Uncle Jim Fairfield
Flamingo Road
Movie • 1949
Beyond Our Own
Movie • 1947
Dr. Blake
Don't Knock The Rock
Movie • 1956
Mayor George Bagley
Meet the Stewarts
Movie • 1942
Club Guest (uncredited)
Michael O'Halloran
Movie • 1937
Mark Grave
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Movie • 1948
Hoffman
Money Madness
Movie • 1948
Judge (uncredited)
Thrill of a Romance
Movie • 1945
Tycoon (uncredited)
Daughter of Shanghai
Movie • 1937
Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)
King of Chinatown
Movie • 1939
Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Movie • 1937
Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited)
Yesterday's Heroes
Movie • 1940
Harvey Mason
December Bride
TV • 1954
I Love Lucy
TV • 1951
Mr. Dorrance
Dragnet
TV • 1951
Perry Mason
TV • 1957
Judge Keetley
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV • 1955
Porter
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV • 1958
Highway Patrol
TV • 1955
The Count of Monte Cristo
TV • 1956
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Sleamish
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
J. Harrison Hardesty
Adventures of Superman
TV • 1952
Sir Lancelot
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV • 1951
Bat Masterson
TV • 1958
Judge Smith
Racket Squad
TV • 1951
The Whistler
TV • 1954
Cavalcade of America
TV • 1952
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
TV • 1955
City Detective
TV • 1953
The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV • 1951
Hopalong Cassidy
TV • 1952
Boston Blackie
TV • 1951
Jungle Jim
TV • 1955
Fury
TV • 1955
Ellis
Cavalcade of America
TV • 1952
Allan Pinkerton
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Hinchecliffe
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Mr. Morgan
Wanted: Dead or Alive
TV • 1958
Dr. Bowers
Perry Mason
TV • 1957
Judge
The Jack Benny Program
TV • 1950
Mr. Lewis
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
TV • 1957
Mr. Robinson (uncredited)