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Roy Watson (August 6, 1876[citation needed] – June 7, 1937) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1911 and 1935.
Roy Watson | |
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 Roy Watson in a still from Wolf Blood | |
| Born | August 6, 1876 |
| Died | June 7, 1937 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1911-1935 |
| Spouse | Jane Keckley |
Biography
editBorn in Richmond, Virginia, Watson began to act on stage in 1895. He went to Hollywood in 1909.[1] Watson's first work with films was with the Selig Company when he appeared in The Hazards of Helen.[2]
Watson was married to, and divorced from actress Jane Keckley. He lived at the McCadden Hotel before moving to a rest home. He died at the Hollywood Hospital in Hollywood, California, on June 7, 1937.[1]
Selected filmography
edit- The Count of Monte Cristo (1912)
- The Adventures of Kathlyn (1913)
- The Livid Flame (1914)
- Why the Sheriff Is a Bachelor (1914)
- The Hazards of Helen (1914)
- The Soul's Cycle (1916)
- Jerry and the Vampire (1917)
- Cupid's Round Up (1918)
- The Trail of the Holdup Man (1919)
- Wolf Blood (1925)
- Chasing Trouble (1926)
- Speeding Hoofs (1927)
- Restless Youth (1928)
- The House of Terror (1928) a 10-chapter serial, today considered lost[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Roy Watson, Film Actor, Succumbs". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. June 7, 1937. p. 11. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Katchmer, George A. (2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. pp. 389–390. ISBN 978-0-7864-4693-3. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p.324. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
External links
edit- Roy Watson at IMDb
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