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Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Born on December 27th, 1889

Died on February 3rd, 1960

Biography

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

1991

Doc Hyer

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The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin

1958

Character TBA

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Marjorie Morningstar

1958

Civil Official (uncredited)

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Spook Chasers

1957

Dr. Moss

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Don't Knock The Rock

1956

Mayor George Bagley

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Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1956

Armtrong

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Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!

1956

Investor

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Thunder Over Arizona

1956

Dr. Peterson

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The Maverick Queen

1956

McMillan

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Sudden Danger

1955

George Caldwell

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Lay That Rifle Down

1955

Mr. Coswell

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Creature with the Atom Brain

1955

Mayor Bremer

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The Big Bluff

1955

Mr. Winthrop

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About Mrs. Leslie

1954

Lewis

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Johnny Dark

1954

Ed J. Winston

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The Flaming Urge

1953

Albert Cruickshank

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The Stranger Wore a Gun

1953

Jason Conroy

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Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders

1953

Commissioner Morrison

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The Lost Planet

1953

Ned Hilton

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Thundering Caravans

1952

Head Marshal

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Hold That Line

1952

Morgan T. Stanhope

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Mysterious Island

1951

Confederate Officer

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In Old Amarillo

1951

George B. Hills

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Two Lost Worlds

1951

Magistrate Jeffries

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The Second Face

1950

Mr. Hamilton

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Last of the Buccaneers

1950

Gov. Claiborne

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Sunset in the West

1950

Gordon MacKnight

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Redwood Forest Trail

1950

Arthur Cameron

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Atom Man vs. Superman

1950

Perry White

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The Big Hangover

1950

Samuel C. Long

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Rock Island Trail

1950

Major

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Over the Border

1950

Rand Malloy

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Radar Secret Service

1950

Mr. Hamilton

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Blue Grass of Kentucky

1950

Head Steward

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The Story of Seabiscuit

1949

Charles S. Howard

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Zamba

1949

Benton

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The Fountainhead

1949

Cortlandt Official (uncredited)

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Hold That Baby!

1949

John Winston

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Flamingo Road

1949

Character TBA

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El Paso

1949

Character TBA

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Alaska Patrol

1949

Mr. Sigmund

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Knock on Any Door

1949

Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)

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Miss Mink of 1949

1949

Cranston

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Slightly French

1949

Publicity Man (uncredited)

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Siren of Atlantis

1949

Colonel

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Incident

1948

C. W. Sloan

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An Innocent Affair

1948

T.D. Hendricks

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The Gallant Blade

1948

Governor

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The Strange Mrs. Crane

1948

Clinton Crane

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The Gentleman from Nowhere

1948

Hoffman

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Fighting Back

1948

Colonel

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Daredevils of the Clouds

1948

Douglas Harrison

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Superman Kirk Alyn

1948

Perry White

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The Shanghai Chest

1948

Judge Wesley Armstrong

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The Counterfeiters

1948

Carter

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Money Madness

1948

Judge (uncredited)

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The Hunted

1948

Simon Rand, Attorney

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Mary Lou

1948

Airline President

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Glamour Girl

1948

T.J. Hopkins

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Brick Bradford

1947

Professor Salisbury

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Beyond Our Own

1947

Dr. Blake

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Her Husband's Affairs

1947

Vice President Beitler

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Song of Love

1947

Duke of X (uncredited)

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The Wild Frontier

1947

Frank Lane

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Monsieur Verdoux

1947

Prison Official (uncredited)

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The Red Stallion

1947

Richard Moresby

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Hard Boiled Mahoney

1947

Dr. Rolfe Carter

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Violence

1947

Ralph Borden

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Jack Armstrong

1947

Uncle Jim Fairfield

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Magnificent Doll

1946

Harper

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Sioux City Sue

1946

G.W. Rhodes

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Swamp Fire

1946

P.T. Hilton

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High School Hero

1946

Governor Huffington

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The Missing Lady

1946

Police Commissioner Weston

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G.I. War Brides

1946

Editor

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Behind the Mask

1946

Police Commissioner Weston

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Murder Is My Business

1946

Arnold Ramsey

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I Ring Doorbells

1946

G.B. Barton

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Claudia and David

1946

Hartley Naughton

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Little Giant

1946

P.S. Van Loon

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The Madonna's Secret

1946

District Attorney

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The Shadow Returns

1946

Police Commissioner J.R. Weston

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Shock

1946

Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager

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Adventure

1945

Mr. Buckley

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Dakota

1945

Wexton Geary

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Follow That Woman

1945

J.B. Henderson

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Captain Tugboat Annie

1945

Dr. Turner

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Apology for Murder

1945

Craig Jordan

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I Love a Bandleader

1945

Dr. Gardiner

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Divorce

1945

John Carter

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Secrets of a Sorority Girl

1945

Dr. Harlan Johnson

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Over 21

1945

Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)

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Mr. Muggs Rides Again

1945

Dr. Fletcher

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I'll Tell the World

1945

Dr. Mullins

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Three's a Crowd

1945

Marcus Pett

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Thrill of a Romance

1945

Tycoon (uncredited)

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The Phantom Speaks

1945

Charlie Davis

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I'll Remember April

1945

Dr. Armitage

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Keep Your Powder Dry

1945

Mr. Lorrison

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Strange Illusion

1945

District Attorney Wallace Armstrong

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Docks of New York

1945

Captain Jacobs

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Here Come the Co-eds

1945

Police Chief (uncredited)

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The Great Mike

1944

Colonel Whitley

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End of the Road

1944

District Attorney

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Dead Man's Eyes

1944

Hayden's Lawyer

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Shadow of Suspicion

1944

Frank Randall

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Atlantic City

1944

Sen. Hodges

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Oh, What a Night!

1944

Tom Gordon

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South of Dixie

1944

Dean Williamson

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Jungle Woman

1944

Dr. Meredith

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Ladies of Washington

1944

Dr. John Crane (uncredited)

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Bermuda Mystery

1944

Herbert Bond

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The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)

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Crazy House

1943

Prosecutor

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Swing Shift Maisie

1943

Judge

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Fired Wife

1943

Doctor

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Destroyer

1943

Admiral

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Du Barry was a Lady

1943

Ambrose

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Mission to Moscow

1943

Naval Attache (uncredited)

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It Ain't Hay

1943

Maj. Harper (uncredited)

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Cinderella Swings It

1943

Brock Harris

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Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

1943

British Agent Z

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Whistling in Dixie

1942

Doctor

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Ice Capades Revue

1942

Wiley Stone

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Stand By All Networks

1942

Grant Neeley

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The Pride of the Yankees

1942

Mr. Twitchell

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The Magnificent Dope

1942

Carson

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Meet the Stewarts

1942

Club Guest (uncredited)

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Obliging Young Lady

1942

John Markham

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Heart of the Rio Grande

1942

Randolph Lane

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Nazi Agent

1942

Grover Blaine McHenry

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The Adventures of Martin Eden

1942

Amos Morley

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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring

1941

Crothers

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Jesse James at Bay

1941

Phineas Krager - Land Dealer

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Great Guns

1941

Col. Wayburn

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Buy Me That Town

1941

Carlton Williams

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Lydia

1941

Speaker

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Cracked Nuts

1941

Mr. Benson

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Nevada City

1941

Amos Norton

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For Beauty's Sake

1941

Middlesex

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Naval Academy

1941

Capt. Davis

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Adventure in Washington

1941

Frank Conroy

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She Knew All the Answers

1941

George Wharton

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Meet John Doe

1941

Hammett

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A Man Betrayed

1941

Governor

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Petticoat Politics

1941

Alfred Wilcox

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Life with Henry

1941

Mr. Joseph Anderson

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The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

1940

Boss Crogan

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The Bank Dick

1940

Mr. Skinner

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Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940

Mr. Robert Chandler

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Father Is A Prince

1940

Mr. Lee

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Mystery Sea Raider

1940

Straker

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Knute Rockne All American

1940

Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)

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No Time for Comedy

1940

First-Nighter (uncredited)

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Hired Wife

1940

Charlie - Phyllis's Escort

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Five Little Peppers in Trouble

1940

J.H. King

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Rhythm on the River

1940

Uncle John

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I Love You Again

1940

Mr. W.H. Sims

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Captain Caution

1940

American Consul

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Golden Gloves

1940

A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)

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Sailor's Lady

1940

Captain

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Out West with the Peppers

1940

J.H. King

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The Saint Takes Over

1940

Ben Egan

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Earthbound

1940

President of the Court

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Gangs of Chicago

1940

Character TBA

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Road to Singapore

1940

Morgan Wycott (uncredited)

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Teddy the Rough Rider

1940

Sen. Platt

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The Great Victor Herbert

1939

Albert Martin

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Geronimo

1939

Col. White

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The Covered Trailer

1939

Horace Cartwright

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Rulers of the Sea

1939

Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Senator Barnes

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Everything's on Ice

1939

Hotel Manager

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Wall Street Cowboy

1939

Roger Hammond

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The Jones Family in Hollywood

1939

Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)

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Outside These Walls

1939

Hewitt Bronson

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They Made Her a Spy

1939

Colonel Wilson

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Society Lawyer

1939

Henry V. Adams

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The Adventures of Jane Arden

1939

Albert Thayer

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King of Chinatown

1939

Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)

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The Spirit of Culver

1939

Capt. Wharton

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Secret Service of the Air

1939

Chief of the Secret Service

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Risky Business

1939

Abernathy

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Fast and Loose

1939

Victor Stockton (uncredited)

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Wings of the Navy

1939

Capt. March

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Off the Record

1939

Barton

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King of the Underworld

1939

District Attorney

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The Mysterious Miss X

1939

Winslow

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There's That Woman Again

1938

Mr. Nacelle

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Illegal Traffic

1938

Jigger

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Girls on Probation

1938

Mr. Storm

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The Mad Miss Manton

1938

Mr. Fenton (uncredited)

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Young Dr. Kildare

1938

Mr. Robert Chanler

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The Lady Objects

1938

Mr. Harper

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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938

Mr. Wondel

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Girls' School

1938

Mr. Alfred Simpson

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You Can't Take It with You

1938

Attorney to Kirby (uncredited)

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Boy Meets Girl

1938

B.K. Whitacre

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Smashing the Rackets

1938

John Nelson Davis

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The Chaser

1938

Mr. Beaumont

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There's Always a Woman

1938

Mr. Ketterling

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Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)

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Tip-Off Girls

1938

George Murkil

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State Police

1938

Col. C.B. Clarke

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Dangerous to Know

1938

Senator Carson

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Arsène Lupin Returns

1938

Mr. Carter (uncredited)

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Midnight Intruder

1938

Attorney Peter Winslow

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Daughter of Shanghai

1937

L.T. Yorkland

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Daughter of Shanghai

1937

Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)

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Breakfast for Two

1937

Gordon Faraday

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Stage Door

1937

Carmichael

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The Man Who Cried Wolf

1937

Governor

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Confession

1937

Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)

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Paradise Isle

1937

Dr. Steinmeyer

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The Californian

1937

Miller

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Ever Since Eve

1937

Barton

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The Singing Marine

1937

General

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The Go-Getter

1937

Browne

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Michael O'Halloran

1937

Mark Grave

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The Hit Parade

1937

J. B. Hawley

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Mountain Justice

1937

Governor

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Internes Can't Take Money

1937

Dr. Fearson

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Marked Woman

1937

Judge #2 (uncredited)

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Bill Cracks Down

1937

William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.

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History Is Made at Night

1937

Character TBA

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Under Southern Stars

1937

Robert E. Lee

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Green Light

1937

Dr. Booth

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Sea Devils

1937

USS Taroe Commander

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She's Dangerous

1937

H.J. Conrad

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Devil's Playground

1937

Submarine Commander

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Dangerous Number

1937

Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom

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Larceny on the Air

1937

Kennedy

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King of Hockey

1936

Thomas A. White

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Wanted: Jane Turner

1936

Andrew Norris (uncredited)

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Country Gentlemen

1936

Mr. Grayson

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Love Letters of a Star

1936

Hobbs

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Under Your Spell

1936

Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)

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The Big Game

1936

The College Chancellor

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Swing Time

1936

Character TBA

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The Gentleman from Louisiana

1936

Roger Leland

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China Clipper

1936

Secretary of State (uncredited)

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Bunker Bean

1936

Mr. Barnes (uncredited)

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Counterfeit

1936

Matt McDonald

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Arthur Cedar (uncredited)

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It Had to Happen

1936

District Attorney

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You May Be Next!

1936

Bernard Pine (uncredited)

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Two in the Dark

1936

City Editor (uncredited)

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If You Could Only Cook

1935

Mr. Balderson (uncredited)

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Dangerous

1935

George Sheffield

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He Who Gets Slapped

1924

Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)

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