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Pierre Watkin

Actor | * 12/29/1889 († 70, 02/03/1960) | Sioux City, Iowa (United States of America (USA))
Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1887 – February 3, 1960) was an American character actor best known for playing distinguished authority figures throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood. He is best remembered for his roles of Mr. Skinner the bank president in The Bank Dick (1940); Lou Gehrig's father-in-law Mr. Twitchell in Pride of the Yankees (1942); and the first actor to portray Perry White in the Superman serials Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortco ...

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

NR

1939 | 4.0/5 | 2h 9min
Comedy, Drama
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The Story of Seabiscuit

Certification unknown

1949 | 2.9/5 | 1h 33min
Drama, Kids & Family, Romance / Love
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Superman comes to Earth as a child and grows up to be his home's first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose The Spider Lady. ...

Superman

NR

1948 | 2.8/5 | 4h 4min
Action, Crime, Science Fiction
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William Reardon, a steel magnate, dies and leaves a strange will. When his spineless and dandified heir and son returns home from living in Paris, he finds "Tons' Walker, a strong and burly steel work ...

Bill Cracks Down

Certification unknown

1937 | 3.0/5 | 1h 1min
Action, Drama, Romance / Love
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Movies with Pierre Watkin as Actor(232)

as Doc Hyer1991 Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West
1958 The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
as Civil Official (uncredited)1958 Marjorie Morningstar
as Dr. Moss1957 Spook Chasers
as Armtrong1956 Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Dr. Peterson1956 Thunder Over Arizona
as McMillan1956 The Maverick Queen
as Mayor George Bagley1956 Don't Knock The Rock
as Mr. Winthrop1955 The Big Bluff
as Mayor Bremer1955 Creature with the Atom Brain
as George Caldwell1955 Sudden Danger
as Mr. Coswell1955 Lay That Rifle Down
as Lewis1954 About Mrs. Leslie
as Ed J. Winston1954 Johnny Dark
as Albert Cruickshank1953 The Flaming Urge
as Jason Conroy1953 The Stranger Wore a Gun
as Ned Hilton1953 The Lost Planet
as Commissioner Morrison1953 Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
as Head Marshal1952 Thundering Caravans
as Morgan T. Stanhope1952 Hold That Line
as Magistrate Jeffries1951 Two Lost Worlds
as George B. Hills1951 In Old Amarillo
as Confederate Officer1951 Mysterious Island
as Major1950 Rock Island Trail
as Perry White1950 Atom Man vs Superman
as Gov. Claiborne1950 Last of the Buccaneers
as Arthur Cameron1950 Redwood Forest Trail
as Mr. Hamilton1950 The Second Face
as Rand Malloy1950 Over the Border
as Gordon MacKnight1950 Sunset in the West
as Samuel C. Long1950 The Big Hangover
as Head Steward1950 Blue Grass of Kentucky
as Mr. Hamilton1950 Radar Secret Service
as Publicity Man (uncredited)1949 Slightly French
as Mr. Sigmund1949 Alaska Patrol
1949 Flamingo Road
as John Winston1949 Hold That Baby!
as Cranston1949 Miss Mink of 1949
as Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)1949 Knock on Any Door
as Charles S. Howard1949 The Story of Seabiscuit
as Colonel1949 Siren of Atlantis
as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)1949 The Fountainhead
as T.D. Hendricks1948 An Innocent Affair
as Airline President1948 Mary Lou
as Simon Rand, Attorney1948 The Hunted
as Clinton Crane1948 The Strange Mrs. Crane
as Perry White1948 Superman
as C. W. Sloan1948 Incident
as Carter1948 The Counterfeiters
as Judge Wesley Armstrong1948 Shanghai Chest
as Colonel1948 Fighting Back
as Douglas Harrison1948 Daredevils of the Clouds
as Uncle Jim Fairfield1947 Jack Armstrong
as Prison Official (uncredited)1947 Monsieur Verdoux
as Richard Moresby1947 The Red Stallion
as Professor Salisbury1947 Brick Bradford
as Dr. Rolfe Carter1947 Hard Boiled Mahoney
as Duke of X (uncredited)1947 Song of Love
as Frank Lane1947 The Wild Frontier
as Vice President Beitler1947 Her Husband's Affairs
as Dr. Blake1947 Beyond Our Own
as Ralph Borden1947 Violence
as G.B. Barton1946 I Ring Doorbells
1946 G.I. War Brides
as District Attorney1946 The Madonna's Secret
as P.S. Van Loon1946 Little Giant
as Arnold Ramsey1946 Murder Is My Business
as Harper1946 Magnificent Doll
as P.T. Hilton1946 Swamp Fire
as Hartley Naughton1946 Claudia and David
as Police Commissioner J.R. Weston1946 The Shadow Returns
as Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager1946 Shock
as Police Commissioner Weston1946 Behind the Mask
as Police Commissioner Weston1946 The Missing Lady
as Governor Huffington1946 High School Hero
as District Attorney Wallace Armstrong1945 Strange Illusion
as Craig Jordan1945 Apology for Murder
as Marcus Pett1945 Three's a Crowd
as Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)1945 Over 21
as Dr. Mullins1945 I'll Tell the World
as Police Chief (uncredited)1945 Here Come the Co-eds
as Charlie Davis1945 The Phantom Speaks
as Dr. Harlan Johnson1945 Secrets of a Sorority Girl
as Mr. Lorrison1945 Keep Your Powder Dry
as John Carter1945 Divorce
as Dr. Armitage1945 I'll Remember April
as Wexton Geary1945 Dakota
as Captain Jacobs1945 Docks of New York
as Dr. Fletcher1945 Mr. Muggs Rides Again
as J.B. Henderson1945 Follow That Woman
as Dr. Turner1945 Captain Tugboat Annie
as Mr. Buckley1945 Adventure
as Dr. Gardiner1945 I Love a Bandleader
as Sen. Hodges1944 Atlantic City
as District Attorney1944 End of the Road
as Hayden's Lawyer1944 Dead Man's Eyes
as Colonel Whitley1944 The Great Mike
as Dean Williamson1944 South of Dixie
as Tom Gordon1944 Oh, What a Night!
as Herbert Bond1944 Bermuda Mystery
as Dr. Meredith1944 Jungle Woman
as Frank Randall1944 Shadow of Suspicion
as Dr. John Crane (uncredited)1944 Ladies of Washington
as State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)1943 The Chance of a Lifetime
as British Agent Z1943 Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
as Ambrose1943 Du Barry Was a Lady
as Judge1943 Swing Shift Maisie
as Naval Attache (uncredited)1943 Mission to Moscow
as Doctor1943 Fired Wife
as Brock Harris1943 Cinderella Swings It
as Admiral1943 Destroyer
as Prosecutor1943 Crazy House
as Maj. Harper (uncredited)1943 It Ain't Hay
as Grover Blaine McHenry1942 Nazi Agent
as Randolph Lane1942 Heart of the Rio Grande
as Grant Neeley1942 Stand By All Networks
as Doctor1942 Whistling in Dixie
as Mr. Twitchell1942 The Pride of the Yankees
as John Markham1942 Obliging Young Lady
as Amos Morley1942 The Adventures of Martin Eden
as Wiley Stone1942 Ice Capades Revue
as Carson1942 The Magnificent Dope
as Club Guest (Uncredited)1942 Meet the Stewarts
as Amos Norton1941 Nevada City
as George Wharton1941 She Knew All the Answers
as Governor1941 A Man Betrayed
as Mr. Benson1941 Cracked Nuts
as Speaker1941 Lydia
as Alfred Wilcox1941 Petticoat Politics
as Middlesex1941 For Beauty's Sake
as Capt. Davis1941 Naval Academy
as Mr. Joseph Anderson1941 Life with Henry
as Crothers1941 Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
as Hammett1941 Meet John Doe
as Col. Wayburn1941 Great Guns
as Frank Conroy1941 Adventure in Washington
as Phineas Krager - Land Dealer1941 Jesse James at Bay
as Carlton Williams1941 Buy Me That Town
as Uncle John1940 Rhythm on the River
as A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)1940 Golden Gloves
as Morgan Wycott (uncredited)1940 Road to Singapore
as Mr. Skinner1940 The Bank Dick
as Mr. Robert Chandler1940 Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as President of the Court1940 Earthbound
as J.H. King1940 Five Little Peppers in Trouble
as J.H. King1940 Out West with the Peppers
as Mr. Lee1940 Father Is A Prince
as Ben Egan1940 The Saint Takes Over
as Mr. W.H. Sims1940 I Love You Again
as American Consul1940 Captain Caution
as Straker1940 Mystery Sea Raider
as Charlie - Phyllis's Escort1940 Hired Wife
as First-Nighter (uncredited)1940 No Time for Comedy
as Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)1940 Knute Rockne All American
as Boss Crogan1940 The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Captain1940 Sailor's Lady
as Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)1939 Rulers of the Sea
as Hewitt Bronson1939 Outside These Walls
1939 The Jones Family in Hollywood
as Winslow1939 The Mysterious Miss X
as Colonel Wilson1939 They Made Her a Spy
as District Attorney1939 King of the Underworld
as Chief of the Secret Service1939 Secret Service of the Air
as Senator Barnes1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Roger Hammond1939 Wall Street Cowboy
as Henry V. Adams1939 Society Lawyer
as Horace Cartwright1939 The Covered Trailer
as Barton1939 Off the Record
as Victor Stockton1939 Fast and Loose
as Albert Martin1939 The Great Victor Herbert
as Capt. March1939 Wings of the Navy
as Albert Thayer1939 The Adventures of Jane Arden
as Hotel Manager1939 Everything's on Ice
as Capt. Wharton1939 The Spirit of Culver
as Col. White1939 Geronimo
as Abernathy1939 Risky Business
as Jigger1938 Illegal Traffic
as Mr. Ketterling1938 There's Always a Woman
as Attorney to Kirby (uncredited)1938 You Can't Take It with You
as Mr. Fenton (uncredited)1938 The Mad Miss Manton
as Mr. Beaumont1938 The Chaser
as Senator Carson1938 Dangerous to Know
as Mr. Robert Chanler1938 Young Dr. Kildare
as Mr. Harper1938 The Lady Objects
as Mr. Storm1938 Girls on Probation
as Col. C.B. Clarke1938 State Police
as John Nelson Davis1938 Smashing the Rackets
as George Murkil1938 Tip-Off Girls
as Mr. Nacelle1938 There's That Woman Again
as B.K. Whitacre1938 Boy Meets Girl
as Mr. Carter (uncredited)1938 Arsène Lupin Returns
as Mr. Alfred Simpson1938 Girls' School
as Mr. Wondel1938 Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
as Attorney Peter Winslow1938 Midnight Intruder
as USS Taroe Commander1937 Sea Devils
as Miller1937 The Californian
as Barton1937 Ever Since Eve
as William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.1937 Bill Cracks Down
as Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom1937 Dangerous Number
as Dr. Fearson1937 Internes Can't Take Money
as H.J. Conrad1937 She's Dangerous
as General1937 The Singing Marine
as Dr. Steinmeyer1937 Paradise Isle
as Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)1937 Confession
as Governor1937 The Man Who Cried Wolf
as Browne1937 The Go-Getter
as 2nd Judge (uncredited)1937 Marked Woman
as Kennedy1937 Larceny on the Air
as J. B. Hawley1937 The Hit Parade
as Governor1937 Mountain Justice
as Carmichael1937 Stage Door
1937 History Is Made at Night
as Gordon Faraday1937 Breakfast for Two
as Mark Grave1937 Michael O'Halloran
as Submarine Commander1937 Devil's Playground
as Robert E. Lee1937 Under Southern Stars
as Dr. Booth1937 Green Light
as Arthur Cedar (uncredited)1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Roger Leland1936 The Gentleman from Louisiana
as Matt McDonald1936 Counterfeit
as Mr. Barnes (uncredited)1936 Bunker Bean
as District Attorney1936 It Had to Happen
as Secretary of State (uncredited)1936 China Clipper
as Bernard Pine (uncredited)1936 You May Be Next!
as Andrew Norris (uncredited)1936 Wanted: Jane Turner
as Thomas A. White1936 King of Hockey
as City Editor1936 Two in the Dark
as Mr. Grayson1936 Country Gentlemen
as The College Chancellor1936 The Big Game
as Hobbs1936 Love Letters of a Star
as Mr. Balderson (uncredited)1935 If You Could Only Cook
as George Sheffield1935 Dangerous

TV Shows/Series with Pierre Watkin as Actor(28)

1958 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as Dr. Bowers1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Judge Smith1958 Bat Masterson
as Judge Keetley1957 Perry Mason
as Judge1957 Perry Mason
as Mr. Robinson (uncredited)1957 The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1956 The Count of Monte Cristo
as Ellis1955 Fury
as Porter1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955 Highway Patrol
1955 Jungle Jim
1954 December Bride
1953 City Detective
1952 Hopalong Cassidy
as Mr. Morgan1952 Four Star Playhouse
1952 Adventures of Superman
1952 Cavalcade of America
as Allan Pinkerton1952 Cavalcade of America
1951 The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951 Dragnet
1951 Racket Squad
as J. Harrison Hardesty1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as Mr. Dorrance1951 I Love Lucy
as Sleamish1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Hinchecliffe1950 Lux Video Theatre
as Mr. Lewis1950 The Jack Benny Program

Full Name: Pierre Watkin
Born: Sunday, 12/29 1889 (December) in Sioux City, Iowa (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 02/03 1960 (February) in Hollywood (aged: 70)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Other names for Pierre Watkin (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Pierre Frank Watkin"
"Pierre F. Watkin"
"Pierre Watkins"
Pierre Watkin frequently works together with these people:
David Niven (35x, Actor)
Charles Boyer (28x, Actor)
Herb Vigran (27x, Actor)
Bess Flowers (26x, Actress)
Dick Powell (24x, Actor)
Joseph Crehan (24x, Actor)
Tyler McVey (23x, Actor)
Richard Reeves (23x, Actor)
Ida Lupino (22x, Actress)
William Boyett (22x, Actor)
Byron Foulger (21x, Actor)
Harry Tyler (21x, Actor)
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