Bobs Watson

Bobs Watson
Bobs Watson in Wyoming (1940)
Born	Robert Ball Watson (1930-11-11)November 11, 1930 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	June 27, 1999(1999-06-27) (aged 68) Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Prostate cancer
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1932–1993
Spouse(s)	Jaye Watson (1979–1999) (his death) 3 sons

Robert Ball Watson (November 11, 1930 – June 27, 1999) was an American actor and Methodist minister.

Robert Ball "Bobs" Watson was a member of the Watson Family, famous in the early days of Hollywood as being a houseful of child actors. Brother to Coy Watson Jr., Harry, Billy, Delmar, Garry, Vivian, Gloria, and Louise, all of whom acted in motion pictures.

The family, known as "the first family of Hollywood", lived by the Echo Park area of Los Angeles and Bobs attended nearby Belmont High School.

They were honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce by placing the Watson family star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6674 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California.

He died of prostate cancer in 1999 at Laguna Beach, California.

Watson was best known for his role as "Pee Wee" in the 1938 film Boys Town with Spencer Tracy. They became such good friends doing the movie that Watson was reportedly Tracy's last visitor before his death. In 1939, Watson delivered a fine, tear-jerking performance as Pud, Lionel Barrymore's grandson, in the MGM film, On Borrowed Time. Watson also had parts in many television shows, including The Twilight Zone, Lou Grant, The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, and The Fugitive.