Minor Watson
- Birthday
- Dec 22, 1889
Bio: Courtly character actor Minor Watson made his stage debut in Brooklyn in 1911. After 11 years of stock experience, Watson made his Broadway bow in Why Men Leave Home. By the end of the 1920s he was a major stage star, appearing in vehicles specially written for him. Recalling his entree into films in 1931, Watson was fond of saying, "I'm a stage actor by heart and… More Bio: Courtly character actor Minor Watson made his stage debut in Brooklyn in 1911. After 11 years of stock experience, Watson made his Broadway bow in Why Men Leave Home. By the end of the 1920s he was a major stage star, appearing in vehicles specially written for him. Recalling his entree into films in 1931, Watson was fond of saying, "I'm a stage actor by heart and by profession. I was a movie star by necessity and a desire to eat." Though never a true "movie star" per se, he remained gainfully employed into the 1950s in choice character roles. Often called upon to play show-biz impresarios, he essayed such roles as E.F. Albee in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) and John Ringling North in Trapeze (1956). One of Minor Watson's largest and most well-rounded screen assignments was the part of cagey Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey in 1950's The Jackie Robinson Story. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Filmography
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The Life of Jackie Robinson (2003)
- Actor
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Ambassador's Daughter (1956)
- General Harvey
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Trapeze (1956)
- John Ringling-North
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Ten Wanted Men (1954)
- Jason Carr
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The Star (1952)
- Joe Morrison
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Minor Watson Videos
James Cagney That Yankee Doodle Dandy
2 minutes 55 seconds
Princess O'rourke
3 minutes 47 seconds
Woman Of The Year
2 minutes 59 seconds
Knute Rockne All American
2 minutes 52 seconds
As Young As You Feel
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