Acting
Pierre Watkin
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
Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West
Film · 1991
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Film · 1976
Marjorie Morningstar
Film · 1958
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
Film · 1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Series · 1958
Bat Masterson
Series · 1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Series · 1958
Spook Chasers
Film · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Series · 1957
Thunder Over Arizona
Film · 1956
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
Film · 1956
The Maverick Queen
Film · 1956
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Film · 1956
Don't Knock The Rock
Film · 1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
Series · 1956
Creature with the Atom Brain
Film · 1955
Sudden Danger
Film · 1955
Lay That Rifle Down
Film · 1955
The Big Bluff
Film · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Highway Patrol
Series · 1955
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Series · 1955
Jungle Jim
Series · 1955
Fury
Series · 1955
About Mrs. Leslie
Film · 1954
Johnny Dark
Film · 1954
December Bride
Series · 1954
The Whistler
Series · 1954
The Lost Planet
Film · 1953
The Flaming Urge
Film · 1953
The Stranger Wore a Gun
Film · 1953
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
Film · 1953
City Detective
Series · 1953
Hold That Line
Film · 1952
Thundering Caravans
Film · 1952
Adventures of Superman
Series · 1952
Cavalcade of America
Series · 1952
Hopalong Cassidy
Series · 1952
Cavalcade of America
Series · 1952
Four Star Playhouse
Series · 1952
Two Lost Worlds
Film · 1951
In Old Amarillo
Film · 1951
Mysterious Island
Film · 1951
I Love Lucy
Series · 1951
Dragnet
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Series · 1951
Racket Squad
Series · 1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Series · 1951
Boston Blackie
Series · 1951
Atom Man vs. Superman
Film · 1950
The Big Hangover
Film · 1950
The Second Face
Film · 1950
Last of the Buccaneers
Film · 1950
Redwood Forest Trail
Film · 1950
Blue Grass of Kentucky
Film · 1950
Over the Border
Film · 1950
Radar Secret Service
Film · 1950
Rock Island Trail
Film · 1950
Sunset in the West
Film · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
The Jack Benny Program
Series · 1950
Siren of Atlantis
Film · 1949
The Story of Seabiscuit
Film · 1949
Zamba
Film · 1949
Knock on Any Door
Film · 1949
Alaska Patrol
Film · 1949
El Paso
Film · 1949
Slightly French
Film · 1949
Miss Mink of 1949
Film · 1949
The Fountainhead
Film · 1949
Hold That Baby!
Film · 1949
Flamingo Road
Film · 1949
The Hunted
Film · 1948
Superman
Film · 1948
An Innocent Affair
Film · 1948
Daredevils of the Clouds
Film · 1948
Fighting Back
Film · 1948
Incident
Film · 1948
The Gallant Blade
Film · 1948
The Counterfeiters
Film · 1948
Glamour Girl
Film · 1948
The Strange Mrs. Crane
Film · 1948
Mary Lou
Film · 1948
The Shanghai Chest
Film · 1948
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Film · 1948
Money Madness
Film · 1948
The Arkansas Swing
Film · 1948
Violence
Film · 1947
The Red Stallion
Film · 1947
The Wild Frontier
Film · 1947
Hard Boiled Mahoney
Film · 1947
Song of Love
Film · 1947
Brick Bradford
Film · 1947
Monsieur Verdoux
Film · 1947
Her Husband's Affairs
Film · 1947
Jack Armstrong
Film · 1947
Beyond Our Own
Film · 1947
Little Giant
Film · 1946
The Madonna's Secret
Film · 1946
Sioux City Sue
Film · 1946
Behind the Mask
Film · 1946
The Shadow Returns
Film · 1946
The Missing Lady
Film · 1946
Claudia and David
Film · 1946
I Ring Doorbells
Film · 1946
G.I. War Brides
Film · 1946
Murder Is My Business
Film · 1946
Swamp Fire
Film · 1946
High School Hero
Film · 1946
Magnificent Doll
Film · 1946
Shock
Film · 1946
Miss Susie Slagle's
Film · 1946
Apology for Murder
Film · 1945
Three's a Crowd
Film · 1945
Divorce
Film · 1945
Mr. Muggs Rides Again
Film · 1945
Captain Tugboat Annie
Film · 1945
The Phantom Speaks
Film · 1945
I Love a Bandleader
Film · 1945
Docks of New York
Film · 1945
Strange Illusion
Film · 1945
I'll Tell the World
Film · 1945
Dakota
Film · 1945
Secrets of a Sorority Girl
Film · 1945
Adventure
Film · 1945
Follow That Woman
Film · 1945
Here Come the Co-Eds
Film · 1945
I'll Remember April
Film · 1945
Over 21
Film · 1945
Keep Your Powder Dry
Film · 1945
Thrill of a Romance
Film · 1945
End of the Road
Film · 1944
Dead Man's Eyes
Film · 1944
Shadow of Suspicion
Film · 1944
The Great Mike
Film · 1944
Jungle Woman
Film · 1944
Bermuda Mystery
Film · 1944
Atlantic City
Film · 1944
Ladies of Washington
Film · 1944
South of Dixie
Film · 1944
Oh, What a Night!
Film · 1944
Cinderella Swings It
Film · 1943
Swing Shift Maisie
Film · 1943
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
Film · 1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
Film · 1943
Fired Wife
Film · 1943
Du Barry Was a Lady
Film · 1943
Crazy House
Film · 1943
Destroyer
Film · 1943
Mission to Moscow
Film · 1943
It Ain't Hay
Film · 1943
Nazi Agent
Film · 1942
Whistling in Dixie
Film · 1942
Heart of the Rio Grande
Film · 1942
Ice Capades Revue
Film · 1942
The Magnificent Dope
Film · 1942
Obliging Young Lady
Film · 1942
Stand By All Networks
Film · 1942
The Pride of the Yankees
Film · 1942
The Adventures of Martin Eden
Film · 1942
Meet the Stewarts
Film · 1942
Petticoat Politics
Film · 1941
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Film · 1941
Jesse James at Bay
Film · 1941
Life with Henry
Film · 1941
Adventure in Washington
Film · 1941
She Knew All the Answers
Film · 1941
Great Guns
Film · 1941
Buy Me That Town
Film · 1941
Meet John Doe
Film · 1941
Cracked Nuts
Film · 1941
Nevada City
Film · 1941
Naval Academy
Film · 1941
For Beauty's Sake
Film · 1941
Lydia
Film · 1941
A Man Betrayed
Film · 1941
I Love You Again
Film · 1940
The Saint Takes Over
Film · 1940
Teddy the Rough Rider
Film · 1940
Five Little Peppers in Trouble
Film · 1940
Out West with the Peppers
Film · 1940
Gangs of Chicago
Film · 1940
The Bank Dick
Film · 1940
Golden Gloves
Film · 1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Film · 1940
Hired Wife
Film · 1940
No Time for Comedy
Film · 1940
Captain Caution
Film · 1940
Knute Rockne All American
Film · 1940
Father Is A Prince
Film · 1940
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Film · 1940
Rhythm on the River
Film · 1940
Mystery Sea Raider
Film · 1940
Road to Singapore
Film · 1940
Earthbound
Film · 1940
Sailor's Lady
Film · 1940
Yesterday's Heroes
Film · 1940
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Film · 1939
The Covered Trailer
Film · 1939
Outside These Walls
Film · 1939
Society Lawyer
Film · 1939
The Great Victor Herbert
Film · 1939
The Jones Family in Hollywood
Film · 1939
Risky Business
Film · 1939
The Spirit of Culver
Film · 1939
Wall Street Cowboy
Film · 1939
Secret Service of the Air
Film · 1939
King of the Underworld
Film · 1939
The Mysterious Miss X
Film · 1939
Wings of the Navy
Film · 1939
Fast and Loose
Film · 1939
They Made Her a Spy
Film · 1939
Everything's on Ice
Film · 1939
Geronimo
Film · 1939
Off the Record
Film · 1939
Rulers of the Sea
Film · 1939
The Adventures of Jane Arden
Film · 1939
King of Chinatown
Film · 1939
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Film · 1938
Midnight Intruder
Film · 1938
Tip-Off Girls
Film · 1938
There's Always a Woman
Film · 1938
Dangerous to Know
Film · 1938
Illegal Traffic
Film · 1938
Young Dr. Kildare
Film · 1938
Girls' School
Film · 1938
Smashing the Rackets
Film · 1938
Boy Meets Girl
Film · 1938
There's That Woman Again
Film · 1938
Girls on Probation
Film · 1938
Arsène Lupin Returns
Film · 1938
The Lady Objects
Film · 1938
You Can't Take It with You
Film · 1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Film · 1938
The Chaser
Film · 1938
State Police
Film · 1938
The Mad Miss Manton
Film · 1938
Stage Door
Film · 1937
Under Southern Stars
Film · 1937
Paradise Isle
Film · 1937
Larceny on the Air
Film · 1937
Sea Devils
Film · 1937
Bill Cracks Down
Film · 1937
The Man Who Cried Wolf
Film · 1937
The Hit Parade
Film · 1937
She's Dangerous
Film · 1937
Mountain Justice
Film · 1937
Breakfast for Two
Film · 1937
Ever Since Eve
Film · 1937
History Is Made at Night
Film · 1937
Devil's Playground
Film · 1937
Daughter of Shanghai
Film · 1937
Internes Can't Take Money
Film · 1937
The Californian
Film · 1937
Confession
Film · 1937
Dangerous Number
Film · 1937
Green Light
Film · 1937
The Go-Getter
Film · 1937
The Singing Marine
Film · 1937
Marked Woman
Film · 1937
Michael O'Halloran
Film · 1937
Daughter of Shanghai
Film · 1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Film · 1937
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Film · 1936
Under Your Spell
Film · 1936
Country Gentlemen
Film · 1936
King of Hockey
Film · 1936
It Had to Happen
Film · 1936
Wanted: Jane Turner
Film · 1936
The Gentleman from Louisiana
Film · 1936
Counterfeit
Film · 1936
Two in the Dark
Film · 1936
Swing Time
Film · 1936
Love Letters of a Star
Film · 1936
The Big Game
Film · 1936
Bunker Bean
Film · 1936
You May Be Next!
Film · 1936
China Clipper
Film · 1936
Dangerous
Film · 1935
If You Could Only Cook
Film · 1935
He Who Gets Slapped
Film · 1924