Pierre Watkin
Acting
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.
Born: December 27, 1889
Known For
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
A programmer with a Latin American beat.
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
The 101st Cavalry discover the survivors of an Apache raid on a wagon train. Feature film from The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin TV show.
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
A wealthy businessman promises to donate a huge endowment to his college alma mater, but there's one condition -- his loser of a son, a student at the school, must become a football hero. Comedy.
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from 1957 to 1960, and originally served as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Its original network title was The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the first season, and The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Presents The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the following seasons. It was the successor to the classic comedy, I Love Lucy, and featured the same major cast members. The production schedule avoided the grind of a regular weekly series. Desilu produced the show, which was mostly filmed at their Los Angeles studios with occasional on-location shoots at Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas and Sun Valley, Idaho. CBS reran the show under the "Lucy-Desi" title during the summers of 1962-1967, after which it went into syndication.
Heart of the Rio Grande
As foreman of a dude ranch, Gene has two problems. One is a guest, the spoiled daughter of a millioniare, and the other is the disgruntled ex-foreman that Gene replaced, now just a ranch hand. Gene eventually gets the daughter straightened out but has to fire the ex-foreman and this leads to trouble when he returns intent on revenge.
I Love Lucy
Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife. Instead she tries constantly to perform at the Tropicana where he works, and make life comically frantic in the apartment building they share with landlords Fred and Ethel Mertz, who also happen to be their best friends.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
The Jack Benny Program
Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
Perry Mason
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Filmography
as Doc Hyer
as Judge Smith
as Dr. Bowers
as Civil Official (uncredited)
as Mr. Robinson (uncredited)
as Judge Keetley
as Judge
as Dr. Moss
as Mayor George Bagley
as Armtrong
as Investor
as Dr. Peterson
as McMillan
as George Caldwell
as Ellis
as Porter
as Mr. Coswell
as Mayor Bremer
as Mr. Winthrop
as Lewis
as Ed J. Winston
as Albert Cruickshank
as Jason Conroy
as Commissioner Morrison
as Ned Hilton
as Allan Pinkerton
as Sir Lancelot
as Head Marshal
as Morgan T. Stanhope
as Mr. Dorrance
as J. Harrison Hardesty
as Confederate Officer
as George B. Hills
as Magistrate Jeffries
as Mr. Hamilton
as Mr. Lewis
as Gov. Claiborne
as Gordon MacKnight
as Arthur Cameron
as Perry White
as Samuel C. Long
as Major
as Rand Malloy
as Mr. Hamilton
as Head Steward
as Charles S. Howard
as Benton
as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
as John Winston
as Mr. Sigmund
as Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
as Cranston
as Publicity Man (uncredited)
as Colonel
as C. W. Sloan
as T.D. Hendricks
as Governor
as Clinton Crane
as Hoffman
as Colonel
as Douglas Harrison
as Perry White
as Judge Wesley Armstrong
as Carter
as Judge (uncredited)
as Simon Rand, Attorney
as Airline President
as T.J. Hopkins
as Professor Salisbury
as Dr. Blake
as Vice President Beitler
as Duke of X (uncredited)
as Frank Lane
as Prison Official (uncredited)
as Richard Moresby
as Dr. Rolfe Carter
as Ralph Borden
as Uncle Jim Fairfield
as Harper (uncredited)
as G.W. Rhodes
as P.T. Hilton
as Governor Huffington
as Police Commissioner Weston
as Editor
as Police Commissioner Weston
as Arnold Ramsey
as G.B. Barton
as Hartley Naughton
as P.S. Van Loon
as District Attorney
as Police Commissioner J.R. Weston
as Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager
as Mr. Buckley
as Wexton Geary
as J.B. Henderson
as Dr. Turner
as Craig Jordan
as Dr. Gardiner
as John Carter
as Dr. Harlan Johnson
as Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)
as Dr. Fletcher
as Dr. Mullins
as Tycoon (uncredited)
as Charlie Davis
as Mr. Lorrison
as Dr. Armitage
as District Attorney Wallace Armstrong
as Captain Jacobs
as Police Chief (uncredited)
as Colonel Whitley
as Hayden's Lawyer
as District Attorney
as Frank Randall
as Sen. Hodges
as Tom Gordon
as Dean Williamson
as Dr. Meredith
as Dr. John Crane (uncredited)
as Herbert Bond
as State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
as Prosecutor
as Judge
as Doctor
as Admiral
as Ambrose (uncredited)
as Naval Attache (uncredited)
as Maj. Harper (uncredited)
as Brock Harris
as British Agent Z
as Doctor
as Wiley Stone
as Grant Neeley
as Mr. Twitchell
as Carson
as Club Guest (uncredited)
as John Markham
as Randolph Lane
as Grover Blaine McHenry
as Amos Morley
as Crothers
as Phineas Krager - Land Dealer
as Col. Wayburn
as Carlton Williams
as Speaker
as Mr. Benson
as Amos Norton
as Middlesex
as Capt. Davis
as Frank Conroy
as George Wharton
as Hammett
as Governor
as Alfred Wilcox
as Mr. Joseph Anderson
as Boss Crogan
as Mr. Skinner
as Mr. Robert Chandler
as Mr. Lee
as Straker
as Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
as Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
as J.H. King
as Uncle John
as Mr. W.H. Sims
as American Consul
as A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)
as Captain
as J.H. King
as Ben Egan
as President of the Court
as Morgan Wycott (uncredited)
as Sen. Platt
as Albert Martin
as Col. White
as Horace Cartwright
as Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
as Senator Barnes
as Hotel Manager
as Roger Hammond
as Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)
as Hewitt Bronson
as Colonel Wilson
as Henry V. Adams
as Albert Thayer
as Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)
as Capt. Wharton
as Chief of the Secret Service
as Abernathy
as Victor Stockton (uncredited)
as Capt. March
as Barton
as District Attorney
as Winslow
as Mr. Nacelle
as Jigger
as Mr. Storm
as Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
as Mr. Robert Chanler
as Mr. Harper
as Mr. Wondel
as Mr. Alfred Simpson
as Attorney to Kirby (uncredited)
as B.K. Whitacre
as John Nelson Davis
as Mr. Beaumont
as Mr. Ketterling
as District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)
as George Murkil
as Col. C.B. Clarke
as Senator Carson
as Mr. Carter (uncredited)
as Attorney Peter Winslow
as L.T. Yorkland
as Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)
as Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited)
as Gordon Faraday
as Carmichael
as Governor
as Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)
as Dr. Steinmeyer
as Miller
as Barton
as General
as Browne
as Mark Grave
as J. B. Hawley
as Governor
as Dr. Fearson
as Judge #2 (uncredited)
as William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
as Dr. Booth
as USS Taroe Commander
as Submarine Commander
as H.J. Conrad
as Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom
as Kennedy
as Thomas A. White
as Andrew Norris (uncredited)
as Mr. Grayson
as Hobbs
as Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)
as The College Chancellor
as (uncredited)
as Roger Leland
as Secretary of State (uncredited)
as Mr. Barnes (uncredited)
as Matt McDonald
as Arthur Cedar (uncredited)
as District Attorney
as Bernard Pine (uncredited)
as City Editor (uncredited)
as Mr. Balderson (uncredited)
as George Sheffield
as Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)