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Pierre Frank Watkin
Pierre F. Watkin
Pierre Watkins
Pierre Watkin
Acting
Biography
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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 …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West
as Doc Hyer
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
Marjorie Morningstar
as Civil Official (uncredited)
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
Spook Chasers
as Dr. Moss
The Maverick Queen
as McMillan
Thunder Over Arizona
as Dr. Peterson
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Armtrong
Don't Knock The Rock
as Mayor George Bagley
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!
as Investor
TV Shows
Bat Masterson
as Judge Smith · 1 ep.
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Dr. Bowers · 1 ep.
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1 ep.
Perry Mason
as Judge · 2 ep.
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as Mr. Robinson (uncredited) · 1 ep.
The Count of Monte Cristo
1 ep.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Porter · 1 ep.
Highway Patrol
2 ep.
Fury
as Ellis · 1 ep.
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
1 ep.
