Pierre Watkin
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1889-12-27
Day of Death
1960-02-03 (70 years old)
Pierre Watkin
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
Acting
(1991)
Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West
as Doc Hyer
(1958)
Marjorie Morningstar
as Civil Official (uncredited)
(1958)
(1957)
Spook Chasers
as Dr. Moss
(1956)
The Maverick Queen
as McMillan
(1956)
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
as Investor
(1956)
Don't Knock The Rock
as Mayor George Bagley
(1956)
Thunder Over Arizona
as Dr. Peterson
(1956)
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Armtrong
(1955)
The Big Bluff
as Mr. Winthrop
(1955)
Sudden Danger
as George Caldwell
(1955)
Creature with the Atom Brain
as Mayor Bremer
(1955)
Lay That Rifle Down
as Mr. Coswell
(1954)
About Mrs. Leslie
as Lewis
(1954)
Johnny Dark
as Ed J. Winston
(1953)
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
as Commissioner Morrison
(1953)
The Lost Planet
as Ned Hilton
(1953)
The Stranger Wore a Gun
as Jason Conroy
(1953)
The Flaming Urge
as Albert Cruickshank
(1952)
Hold That Line
as Morgan T. Stanhope
(1952)
Thundering Caravans
as Head Marshal
(1951)
Mysterious Island
as Confederate Officer
(1951)
Two Lost Worlds
as Magistrate Jeffries
(1951)
In Old Amarillo
as George B. Hills
(1950)
Rock Island Trail
as Major
(1950)
Radar Secret Service
as Mr. Hamilton
(1950)
The Big Hangover
as Samuel C. Long
(1950)
Last of the Buccaneers
as Gov. Claiborne
(1950)
The Second Face
as Mr. Hamilton
(1950)
Sunset in the West
as Gordon MacKnight
(1950)
Over the Border
as Rand Malloy
(1950)
Redwood Forest Trail
as Arthur Cameron
(1950)
Blue Grass of Kentucky
as Head Steward
(1950)
Atom Man vs. Superman
as Perry White
(1949)
Siren of Atlantis
as Colonel
(1949)
The Fountainhead
as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
(1949)
Hold That Baby!
as John Winston
(1949)
Miss Mink of 1949
as Cranston
(1949)
Alaska Patrol
as Mr. Sigmund
(1949)
Slightly French
as Publicity Man (uncredited)
(1949)
(1949)
Knock on Any Door
as Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
(1949)
The Story of Seabiscuit
as Charles S. Howard
(1949)
Zamba
as Benton
(1949)
(1948)
The Gallant Blade
as Governor
(1948)
Incident
as C. W. Sloan
(1948)
The Strange Mrs. Crane
as Clinton Crane
(1948)
Superman
as Perry White
(1948)
The Hunted
as Simon Rand, Attorney
(1948)
Mary Lou
as Airline President
(1948)
The Shanghai Chest
as Judge Wesley Armstrong
(1948)
The Gentleman from Nowhere
as Hoffman
(1948)
The Counterfeiters
as Carter
(1948)
Fighting Back
as Colonel
(1948)
Money Madness
as Judge (uncredited)
(1948)
An Innocent Affair
as T.D. Hendricks
(1948)
Glamour Girl
as T.J. Hopkins
(1948)
Daredevils of the Clouds
as Douglas Harrison
(1947)
Hard Boiled Mahoney
as Dr. Rolfe Carter
(1947)
Brick Bradford
as Professor Salisbury
(1947)
Violence
as Ralph Borden
(1947)
Monsieur Verdoux
as Prison Official (uncredited)
(1947)
Song of Love
as Duke of X (uncredited)
(1947)
The Wild Frontier
as Frank Lane
(1947)
Jack Armstrong
as Uncle Jim Fairfield
(1947)
Beyond Our Own
as Dr. Blake
(1947)
Her Husband's Affairs
as Vice President Beitler
(1947)
The Red Stallion
as Richard Moresby
(1946)
Swamp Fire
as P.T. Hilton
(1946)
I Ring Doorbells
as G.B. Barton
(1946)
Shock
as Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager
(1946)
Magnificent Doll
as Harper
(1946)
Claudia and David
as Hartley Naughton
(1946)
The Madonna's Secret
as District Attorney
(1946)
Sioux City Sue
as G.W. Rhodes
(1946)
Little Giant
as P.S. Van Loon
(1946)
High School Hero
as Governor Huffington
(1946)
Murder Is My Business
as Arnold Ramsey
(1946)
Behind the Mask
as Police Commissioner Weston
(1946)
G.I. War Brides
as Editor
(1946)
The Missing Lady
as Police Commissioner Weston
(1946)
The Shadow Returns
as Police Commissioner J.R. Weston
(1945)
Thrill of a Romance
as Tycoon (uncredited)
(1945)
Here Come the Co-Eds
as Police Chief (uncredited)
(1945)
Keep Your Powder Dry
as Mr. Lorrison
(1945)
Over 21
as Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)
(1945)
Strange Illusion
as District Attorney Wallace Armstrong
(1945)
The Phantom Speaks
as Charlie Davis
(1945)
I'll Remember April
as Dr. Armitage
(1945)
Adventure
as Mr. Buckley
(1945)
Apology for Murder
as Craig Jordan
(1945)
Follow That Woman
as J.B. Henderson
(1945)
I Love a Bandleader
as Dr. Gardiner
(1945)
Divorce
as John Carter
(1945)
Dakota
as Wexton Geary
(1945)
Three's a Crowd
as Marcus Pett
(1945)
Captain Tugboat Annie
as Dr. Turner
(1945)
Mr. Muggs Rides Again
as Dr. Fletcher
(1945)
I'll Tell the World
as Dr. Mullins
(1945)
Docks of New York
as Captain Jacobs
(1945)
Secrets of a Sorority Girl
as Dr. Harlan Johnson
(1944)
Shadow of Suspicion
as Frank Randall
(1944)
The Great Mike
as Colonel Whitley
(1944)
Dead Man's Eyes
as Hayden's Lawyer
(1944)
End of the Road
as District Attorney
(1944)
Jungle Woman
as Dr. Meredith
(1944)
Oh, What a Night!
as Tom Gordon
(1944)
Atlantic City
as Sen. Hodges
(1944)
Ladies of Washington
as Dr. John Crane (uncredited)
(1944)
South of Dixie
as Dean Williamson
(1944)
Bermuda Mystery
as Herbert Bond
(1943)
Cinderella Swings It
as Brock Harris
(1943)
The Chance of a Lifetime
as State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
(1943)
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
as British Agent Z
(1943)
Mission to Moscow
as Naval Attache (uncredited)
(1943)
Fired Wife
as Doctor
(1943)
Swing Shift Maisie
as Judge
(1943)
Destroyer
as Admiral
(1943)
Crazy House
as Prosecutor
(1943)
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Ambrose (uncredited)
(1943)
It Ain't Hay
as Maj. Harper (uncredited)
(1942)
The Pride of the Yankees
as Mr. Twitchell
(1942)
Meet the Stewarts
as Club Guest (uncredited)
(1942)
Whistling in Dixie
as Doctor
(1942)
Heart of the Rio Grande
as Randolph Lane
(1942)
The Adventures of Martin Eden
as Amos Morley
(1942)
Nazi Agent
as Grover Blaine McHenry
(1942)
Ice Capades Revue
as Wiley Stone
(1942)
The Magnificent Dope
as Carson
(1942)
Stand By All Networks
as Grant Neeley
(1942)
Obliging Young Lady
as John Markham
(1941)
Naval Academy
as Capt. Davis
(1941)
Life with Henry
as Mr. Joseph Anderson
(1941)
Jesse James at Bay
as Phineas Krager - Land Dealer
(1941)
She Knew All the Answers
as George Wharton
(1941)
Adventure in Washington
as Frank Conroy
(1941)
A Man Betrayed
as Governor
(1941)
Nevada City
as Amos Norton
(1941)
Meet John Doe
as Hammett
(1941)
For Beauty's Sake
as Middlesex
(1941)
Great Guns
as Col. Wayburn
(1941)
Lydia
as Speaker
(1941)
Petticoat Politics
as Alfred Wilcox
(1941)
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
as Crothers
(1941)
Cracked Nuts
as Mr. Benson
(1941)
Buy Me That Town
as Carlton Williams
(1940)
Five Little Peppers in Trouble
as J.H. King
(1940)
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as Mr. Robert Chandler
(1940)
(1940)
The Saint Takes Over
as Ben Egan
(1940)
Rhythm on the River
as Uncle John
(1940)
No Time for Comedy
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
(1940)
Sailor's Lady
as Captain
(1940)
Road to Singapore
as Morgan Wycott (uncredited)
(1940)
Out West with the Peppers
as J.H. King
(1940)
Mystery Sea Raider
as Straker
(1940)
Earthbound
as President of the Court
(1940)
I Love You Again
as Mr. W.H. Sims
(1940)
Captain Caution
as American Consul
(1940)
Golden Gloves
as A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)
(1940)
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Boss Crogan
(1940)
Father Is A Prince
as Mr. Lee
(1940)
The Bank Dick
as Mr. Skinner
(1940)
Teddy the Rough Rider
as Sen. Platt
(1940)
Hired Wife
as Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
(1940)
Knute Rockne All American
as Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)
(1939)
Wings of the Navy
as Capt. March
(1939)
King of Chinatown
as Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)
(1939)
The Great Victor Herbert
as Albert Martin
(1939)
Fast and Loose
as Victor Stockton (uncredited)
(1939)
The Mysterious Miss X
as Winslow
(1939)
Secret Service of the Air
as Chief of the Secret Service
(1939)
The Spirit of Culver
as Capt. Wharton
(1939)
King of the Underworld
as District Attorney
(1939)
The Jones Family in Hollywood
as Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)
(1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Senator Barnes
(1939)
Society Lawyer
as Henry V. Adams
(1939)
Wall Street Cowboy
as Roger Hammond
(1939)
Everything's on Ice
as Hotel Manager
(1939)
Off the Record
as Barton
(1939)
Rulers of the Sea
as Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
(1939)
The Adventures of Jane Arden
as Albert Thayer
(1939)
Risky Business
as Abernathy
(1939)
Outside These Walls
as Hewitt Bronson
(1939)
Geronimo
as Col. White
(1939)
They Made Her a Spy
as Colonel Wilson
(1939)
The Covered Trailer
as Horace Cartwright
(1938)
Young Dr. Kildare
as Mr. Robert Chanler
(1938)
Dangerous to Know
as Senator Carson
(1938)
The Mad Miss Manton
as Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
(1938)
State Police
as Col. C.B. Clarke
(1938)
There's Always a Woman
as Mr. Ketterling
(1938)
Illegal Traffic
as Jigger
(1938)
Girls on Probation
as Mr. Storm
(1938)
Midnight Intruder
as Attorney Peter Winslow
(1938)
The Lady Objects
as Mr. Harper
(1938)
The Chaser
as Mr. Beaumont
(1938)
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
as Mr. Wondel
(1938)
There's That Woman Again
as Mr. Nacelle
(1938)
Arsène Lupin Returns
as Mr. Carter (uncredited)
(1938)
Smashing the Rackets
as John Nelson Davis
(1938)
Girls' School
as Mr. Alfred Simpson
(1938)
You Can't Take It with You
as Attorney to Kirby (uncredited)
(1938)
Mr. Moto's Gamble
as District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)
(1938)
Tip-Off Girls
as George Murkil
(1938)
Boy Meets Girl
as B.K. Whitacre
(1937)
Marked Woman
as Judge #2 (uncredited)
(1937)
Bill Cracks Down
as William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
(1937)
Mountain Justice
as Governor
(1937)
Larceny on the Air
as Kennedy
(1937)
Sea Devils
as USS Taroe Commander
(1937)
Confession
as Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)
(1937)
Green Light
as Dr. Booth
(1937)
Stage Door
as Carmichael
(1937)
The Man Who Cried Wolf
as Governor
(1937)
Daughter of Shanghai
as L.T. Yorkland
(1937)
Daughter of Shanghai
as Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)
(1937)
The Californian
as Miller
(1937)
Dangerous Number
as Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom
(1937)
The Hit Parade
as J. B. Hawley
(1937)
Breakfast for Two
as Gordon Faraday
(1937)
Under Southern Stars
as Robert E. Lee
(1937)
She's Dangerous
as H.J. Conrad
(1937)
Paradise Isle
as Dr. Steinmeyer
(1937)
Ever Since Eve
as Barton
(1937)
Internes Can't Take Money
as Dr. Fearson
(1937)
Devil's Playground
as Submarine Commander
(1937)
The Go-Getter
as Browne
(1937)
The Singing Marine
as General
(1937)
(1937)
Michael O'Halloran
as Mark Grave
(1936)
King of Hockey
as Thomas A. White
(1936)
The Gentleman from Louisiana
as Roger Leland
(1936)
Love Letters of a Star
as Hobbs
(1936)
Counterfeit
as Matt McDonald
(1936)
The Big Game
as The College Chancellor
(1936)
Wanted: Jane Turner
as Andrew Norris (uncredited)
(1936)
Bunker Bean
as Mr. Barnes (uncredited)
(1936)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Arthur Cedar (uncredited)
(1936)
(1936)
Two in the Dark
as City Editor (uncredited)
(1936)
You May Be Next!
as Bernard Pine (uncredited)
(1936)
Country Gentlemen
as Mr. Grayson
(1936)
China Clipper
as Secretary of State (uncredited)
(1936)
Under Your Spell
as Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)
(1936)
It Had to Happen
as District Attorney
(1935)
Dangerous
as George Sheffield
(1935)
If You Could Only Cook
as Mr. Balderson (uncredited)
(1924)
He Who Gets Slapped
as Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)