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Minor Watson (December 22, 1889 – July 28, 1965) was a prominent character actor. He appeared in 111 movies made between 1913 and 1956. His credits included Boys Town (1938), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Kings Row (1942), Guadalcanal Diary (1943), Bewitched (1945), The Virginian (1946), and The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)

Minor Watson
Watson in The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
Born(1889-12-22)December 22, 1889
DiedJuly 28, 1965(1965-07-28) (aged 75)
Alton, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeAlton Cemetery, Alton, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active1912–1959
Spouse(s)Elinor Hewitt
(m. 19??)

Early years


Watson was the son of Mrs. Alice Rodgers.[1] He attended St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin,[2] and Shurtleff College in Alton, Illinois. He said that, as a member of Sigma Phi at Shurtleff, he was encouraged to pursue a career in drama.[3]


Film


Watson began his film career with Essanay Studios in 1913.[4] He was described as "the new recruit that plays lover parts."[5]


Stage


Watson's Broadway credits include State of the Union, End of Summer, Tapestry in Gray, A Divine Drudge, Reunion in Vienna, Friendship, This Thing Called Love, These Modern Women, Howdy King, Mismates, The Magnolia Lady, and Why Men Leave Home.[6]


Personal life


Watson married Elinor Hewitt December 7, 1919, in Boston, Massachusetts.[7]


Death


Watson is buried in Alton Cemetery in Alton, Illinois.


Partial filmography



References


  1. "Alton Furnishes Two Young Men to Stage". Illinois, Alton. Alton Evening Telegraph. June 3, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved April 15, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "(untitled brief)". Illinois, Alton. Alton Evening Telegraph. January 6, 1908. p. 3. Retrieved April 15, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Stratton White Named President Of Sigma Society". Illinois, Alton. Alton Evening Telegraph. March 31, 1927. p. 3. Retrieved April 15, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Minor Watson in Motion Pictures". Illinois, Alton. Alton Evening Telegraph. July 3, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved April 15, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Converts His Role of Simulated Heroism into Daring Reality". Utah, Standard. The Ogden Standard. July 12, 1913. p. 2. Retrieved April 15, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Minor Watson". Playbill. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  7. "Miss Hewitt to Be Married Next Sunday in Boston". Illinois, Alton. Alton Evening Telegraph. December 2, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved April 15, 2016 via Newspapers.com.



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Minor Watson (22 de diciembre de 1889 – 28 de julio de 1965) fue un destacado actor de carácter de nacionalidad estadounidense , con una carrera entre los años 1913 y 1956 a lo largo de la cual actuó en más de un centenar de producciones.



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