Pierre Watkin
Birthdate: Dec 29, 1887
Birthplace: Afton Township, Cherokee County, Iowa
Died: Feb 3, 1960
Pierre Watkin was one of a stable of tall, distinguished-looking and sophisticated character actors (such as Russell Hicks, Jonathan Hale, Selmer Jackson and Samuel S. Hinds) whom Hollywood kept steadily employed playing political leaders, army officers, lawyers, wealthy businessmen and the like. Unlike many of his colleagues in that category, however, Watkin is notable for his (relatively) soft voice and precisely articulated speech. He is probably best remembered by film enthusiasts as Mr. Skinner, the unctuous, self-important bank president, in the W.C. Fields comedy The Bank Dick (1940), in which he uttered the now-classic line, "Allow me to give you a hearty handclasp".
He was the third of four sons of C.H. and Elizabeth J. Watkin, who operated a lodging house for "theater people" in Sioux City, IA. After completing high school he entered the acting profession, and by the time he registered for the draft in WWI he was working with an acting troupe--headed by Sidney Toler--and married. He requested a deferment from military service because he was the sole support of his wife. His wife's name is unknown, however, and it's also unknown if they had any children; this information does not appear in the draft registration, and the name Pierre Watkin(s) is completely missing from both the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses.
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The Hunted
asSimon Rand - Attorney
After their boat engine fails in the Mediterranean Sea, a group of refugees are rescued by rich Europeans who offer them shelter on an idyllic island. But the miracle becomes a nightmare when the saviours turn into ruthless manhunters.
- 1958 | The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
- 1957 | Pal Joeyas Mr. Forsythe
- 1955 | Sudden Dangeras George Caldwell
- 1955 | The Big Bluffas Winthrop
- 1953 | Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invadersas Commissioner Morrison [Chs.1,10-12]
- 1953 | The Flaming Urgeas Albert Cruickshank
- 1953 | The Stranger Wore a Gunas Jason Conroy
- 1952 | Thundering Caravansas Head Marshal
- 1951 | In Old Amarilloas George B. Hills
- 1951 | Two Lost Worldsas Magistrate Jeffries
- 1950 | Atom Man vs. Supermanas Perry White
- 1950 | Over the Borderas Rand Malloy
- 1950 | Radar Secret Serviceas Hamilton
- 1950 | Redwood Forest Trailas Arthur Cameron
- 1950 | Rock Island Trailas Major
- 1950 | Sunset in the Westas Gordon MacKnight
- 1950 | The Du Pont Storyas Col. Henry du Pont
- 1949 | Siren of Atlantisas Colonel
- 1949 | The Story of Seabiscuitas Charles S. Howard
- 1949 | Zambaas Benton
- 1948 | An Innocent Affairas T.D. Hendricks
- 1948 | Daredevils of the Cloudsas Douglas Harrison
- 1948 | Fighting Backas Colonel
- 1948 | Glamour Girlas T.J. Hopkins
- 1948 | Incidentas C. W. Sloan
- 1948 | Mary Louas Airline President
- 1948 | Salt of the Earthas Martin Webber
- 1948 | The Counterfeitersas Carter
- 1948 | The Shanghai Chestas Judge Wesley Armstrong
- 1948 | The Strange Mrs. Craneas Clinton Crane
- 1948 | Trapped by Boston Blackieas Dunn
- 1947 | Beyond Our Ownas Dr. Blake
- 1947 | Brick Bradfordas Prof. Salisbury
- 1947 | Jack Armstrongas Uncle Jim Fairfield
- 1947 | The Red Stallionas Richard Moresby
- 1947 | The Wild Frontieras Marshal Frank Lane
- 1947 | Violenceas Ralph Borden
- 1946 | Behind the Maskas Police Commissioner Weston
- 1946 | I Ring Doorbellsas G.B. Barton
- 1946 | Little Giantas P.S. Van Loon
- 1946 | Murder Is My Businessas Arnold Ramsey
- 1946 | Sioux City Sueas G.W. Rhodes
- 1946 | Swamp Fireas P.T. Hilton
- 1946 | The Madonna's Secretas District Attorney
- 1946 | The Missing Ladyas Police Commissioner Weston
- 1946 | The Shadow Returnsas Police Commissioner J.R. Weston
- 1945 | Apology for Murderas Craig Jordan
- 1945 | Docks of New Yorkas Police Capt. Jacobs
- 1945 | Follow That Womanas J.B. Henderson
- 1945 | I Love a Bandleaderas Dr. Gardiner
- 1945 | I'll Remember Aprilas Dr. Armitage
- 1945 | I'll Tell the Worldas Dr. Mullins
- 1945 | Strange Illusionas Wallace Armstrong - District Attorney
- 1945 | The Phantom Speaksas Charlie Davis
- 1945 | Three's a Crowdas Marcus Pett
- 1944 | Atlantic Cityas Sen. Hodges
- 1944 | Bermuda Mysteryas Herbert Bond
- 1944 | Dead Man's Eyesas Attorney
- 1944 | End of the Roadas District Attorney
- 1944 | Jungle Womanas Dr. Meredith
- 1944 | Oh, What a Night!as Tom Gordon
- 1944 | Shadow of Suspicionas Frank J. Randall
- 1944 | The Great Mikeas Colonel Whitley
- 1944 | Week-End Passas John James 'J.J.' Kendall
- 1943 | Cinderella Swings Itas Brock Harris
- 1942 | Heart of the Rio Grandeas Randolph Lane
- 1942 | Ice Capades Revueas Wiley Stone
- 1942 | Stand by All Networksas Grant Neeley
- 1942 | The Adventures of Martin Edenas Amos Morley
- 1941 | Adventure in Washingtonas Frank Conroy
- 1941 | For Beauty's Sakeas Middlesex
- 1941 | Jesse James at Bayas Phineas Krager
- 1941 | Naval Academyas Capt. Davis
- 1941 | Nevada Cityas Amos Norton
- 1941 | Petticoat Politicsas Alfred Wilcox
- 1941 | She Knew All the Answersas George Wharton
- 1940 | Five Little Peppers in Troubleas Mr. King
- 1940 | I Love You Againas Mr. Sims
- 1940 | Life with Henryas Mr. Anderson
- 1940 | Out West with the Peppersas Mr. King
- 1940 | The Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Boss Crogan
- 1939 | First Offendersas Mr. Blakeley
- 1939 | Geronimoas Col. White
- 1939 | Off the Recordas Barton
- 1939 | Outside These Wallsas Hewitt Bronson
- 1939 | Risky Businessas Abernathy
- 1939 | The Adventures of Jane Ardenas Albert Thayer
- 1939 | The Great Victor Herbertas Albert Martin
- 1939 | The Spirit of Culveras Capt. Wharton
- 1939 | They Made Her a Spyas Col. Wilson
- 1939 | Wall Street Cowboyas Roger Hammond
- 1939 |
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
asSenate Minority Leader
A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his character.
- 1938 | Illegal Trafficas Jigger
- 1938 | Midnight Intruderas Peter Winslow - Attorney
- 1938 | Mr. Doodle Kicks Offas Mr. Wondel
- 1938 | State Policeas Col. C.B. Clarke
- 1938 | The Lady Objectsas Mr. Harper
- 1938 | There's Always a Womanas Mr. Ketterling
- 1938 | There's That Woman Againas Mr. Robert Nacelle
- 1937 | Bill Cracks Downas William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
- 1937 | Breakfast for Twoas Gordon Faraday
- 1937 | Devil's Playgroundas Submarine Commander
- 1937 | Green Lightas Dr. Booth
- 1937 | Internes Can't Take Moneyas Dr. Fearson
- 1937 | Larceny on the Airas Kennedy
- 1937 | Paradise Isleas Steinmeyer
- 1937 | Sea Devilsas USS Taroe Commander
- 1937 | The Californianas Miller
- 1937 | The Go Getteras Browne
- 1937 | The Hit Paradeas J. B. Hawley
- 1936 | Counterfeitas Matt McDonald
- 1936 | Country Gentlemenas Mr. Grayson
- 1936 | Forgotten Facesas Mr. McBride
- 1936 | It Had to Happenas District Attorney
- 1936 | Sitting on the Moonas Tucker
- 1936 | The Gentleman from Louisianaas Roger Leland
- 1924 | He Who Gets Slappedas Spectator in Audience at HE's Final Performance
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