Birth Day: 1889-12-27
Place of birth: --
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.
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As Doc Hyer -
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As Civil Official (uncredited) -
As Dr. Moss -
As Armtrong -
As Dr. Peterson -
As Investor -
As Mayor George Bagley -
As McMillan -
As Mr. Coswell -
As George Caldwell -
As Mayor Bremer -
As Mr. Winthrop -
As Lewis -
As Ed J. Winston -
As Albert Cruickshank -
As Commissioner Morrison -
As Ned Hilton -
As Jason Conroy -
As Head Marshal -
As Morgan T. Stanhope -
As Confederate Officer -
As Magistrate Jeffries -
As George B. Hills -
As Arthur Cameron -
As Rand Malloy -
As Mr. Hamilton -
As Gordon MacKnight -
As Samuel C. Long -
As Major -
As Head Steward -
As Mr. Hamilton -
As Gov. Claiborne -
As Perry White -
As Cranston -
As Colonel -
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As Benton -
As Cortlandt Official (uncredited) -
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As John Winston -
As Charles S. Howard -
As Mr. Sigmund -
As Publicity Man (uncredited) -
As Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited) -
As Judge Wesley Armstrong -
As Douglas Harrison -
As Airline President -
As Governor -
As T.D. Hendricks -
As Carter -
As Simon Rand, Attorney -
As Colonel -
As Clinton Crane -
As Hoffman -
As C. W. Sloan -
As Judge (uncredited) -
As T.J. Hopkins -
As Perry White -
As Prison Official (uncredited) -
As Dr. Blake -
As Uncle Jim Fairfield -
As Ralph Borden -
As Professor Salisbury -
As Dr. Rolfe Carter -
As Frank Lane -
As Duke of X (uncredited) -
As Vice President Beitler -
As Richard Moresby -
As Police Commissioner Weston -
As Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager -
As Governor Huffington -
As Police Commissioner Weston -
As G.W. Rhodes -
As Editor -
As Hartley Naughton -
As Police Commissioner J.R. Weston -
As Arnold Ramsey -
As G.B. Barton -
As P.T. Hilton -
As P.S. Van Loon -
As District Attorney -
As Harper (uncredited) -
As Mr. Buckley -
As Dr. Gardiner -
As Dr. Harlan Johnson -
As Dr. Mullins -
As J.B. Henderson -
As Captain Jacobs -
As District Attorney Wallace Armstrong -
As Craig Jordan -
As Marcus Pett
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As Wexton Geary -
As Dr. Fletcher -
As Police Chief (uncredited) -
As Joel I. Nixon (uncredited) -
As Charlie Davis -
As John Carter -
As Dr. Turner -
As Mr. Lorrison -
As Tycoon (uncredited) -
As Dr. Armitage -
As Dean Williamson -
As Tom Gordon -
As Dr. John Crane (uncredited) -
As Dr. Meredith -
As Colonel Whitley -
As Hayden's Lawyer -
As Sen. Hodges -
As Frank Randall -
As Herbert Bond -
As District Attorney -
As Brock Harris -
As British Agent Z -
As Maj. Harper (uncredited) -
As Judge -
As Doctor -
As State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited) -
As Naval Attache (uncredited) -
As Prosecutor -
As Ambrose (uncredited) -
As Admiral -
As Carson -
As Grant Neeley -
As Wiley Stone -
As Randolph Lane -
As Club Guest (uncredited) -
As John Markham -
As Grover Blaine McHenry -
As Amos Morley -
As Doctor -
As Mr. Twitchell -
As George Wharton -
As Governor -
As Phineas Krager - Land Dealer -
As Carlton Williams -
As Speaker -
As Mr. Joseph Anderson -
As Frank Conroy -
As Hammett -
As Alfred Wilcox -
As Middlesex -
As Col. Wayburn -
As Crothers -
As Capt. Davis -
As Amos Norton -
As Mr. Benson -
As President of the Court -
As Mr. Lee -
As Captain -
As Morgan Wycott (uncredited) -
As Straker -
As Uncle John -
As Mr. Robert Chandler -
As Harvey Mason -
As Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited) -
As Sen. Platt -
As American Consul -
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As J.H. King -
As Boss Crogan -
As Mr. Skinner -
As J.H. King -
As Ben Egan -
As Mr. W.H. Sims -
As First-Nighter (uncredited) -
As Charlie - Phyllis's Escort -
As Hewitt Bronson -
As Henry V. Adams -
As Albert Martin -
As Horace Cartwright -
As Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited) -
As Albert Thayer -
As Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited) -
As Movie Studio Producer (uncredited) -
As Abernathy -
As Roger Hammond -
As Barton -
As Chief of the Secret Service -
As Capt. Wharton -
As Senator Barnes -
As Col. White -
As Victor Stockton (uncredited) -
As Winslow -
As Colonel Wilson -
As Hotel Manager -
As District Attorney -
As Capt. March -
As George Murkil -
As Senator Carson -
As Mr. Ketterling -
As Attorney Peter Winslow -
As Col. C.B. Clarke -
As Mr. Carter (uncredited) -
As Mr. Wondel -
As Mr. Harper -
As Attorney to Kirby (uncredited) -
As District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins) -
As Mr. Fenton (uncredited) -
As Jigger -
As Mr. Storm -
As Mr. Alfred Simpson -
As John Nelson Davis -
As Mr. Beaumont -
As Mr. Nacelle -
As Mr. Robert Chanler -
As B.K. Whitacre -
As William 'Bill' Reardon Sr. -
As USS Taroe Commander -
As Kennedy -
As Dr. Steinmeyer -
As Robert E. Lee
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As Barton -
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As J. B. Hawley -
As Dr. Fearson -
As Carmichael -
As Mark Grave -
As Miller -
As Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)
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As Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited) -
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As Governor -
As Browne -
As Gordon Faraday -
As Submarine Commander -
As Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom -
As H.J. Conrad -
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As Governor -
As General -
As Judge #2 (uncredited) -
As Dr. Booth -
As Hobbs -
As Secretary of State (uncredited) -
As Arthur Cedar (uncredited) -
As District Attorney -
As City Editor (uncredited) -
As The College Chancellor -
As (uncredited) -
As Allen's Lawyer (uncredited) -
As Bernard Pine (uncredited) -
As Roger Leland -
As Matt McDonald -
As Mr. Grayson -
As Thomas A. White -
As Mr. Barnes (uncredited) -
As Andrew Norris (uncredited) -
As George Sheffield -
As Mr. Balderson (uncredited) -
As Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)