Minor Watson
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Minor Watson (left) and Jackie Robinson in The Jackie Robinson Story
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| Born |
December 22, 1889 Marianna, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | July 28, 1965 (aged 75) Alton, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Film, television, stage actor |
| Years active | 1922–1959 |
| Spouse(s) | Elinor Hewitt (?-?) |
Minor Watson (December 22, 1889 – July 28, 1965) was a prominent character actor. He appeared in 111 movies made between 1913 and 1956. His credits included Boys Town (1938), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Kings Row (1942), Guadalcanal Diary (1943), Bewitched (1945), The Virginian (1946), and The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
Watson was the son of Mrs. Alice Rodgers. He attended St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, and Shurtleff College in Alton, Illinois. At Shurtleff, he was a member of Sigma Phi, in which he said he was encouraged to pursue a career in drama.
Watson began his film career with Essanay Studios in 1913. He was described as "the new recruit that plays lover parts."
Watson's Broadway credits include State of the Union, End of Summer, Tapestry in Gray, A Divine Drudge, Reunion in Vienna, Friendship, This Thing Called Love, These Modern Women, Howdy King, Mismates, The Magnolia Lady, and Why Men Leave Home.
Watson married Elinor Hewitt December 7, 1919, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Watson is buried in Alton Cemetery in Alton, Illinois.
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