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Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1887 – February 3, 1960) was an American character actor best known for playing distinguished authority figures throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Pierre Watkin was a character actor who played authority figures in many films and TV shows. He was known for his soft voice and articulation, and appeared in classics like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The Bank Dick.
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Pierre Watkin was a character actor who played authoritative roles in films and TV shows. He was known for his soft voice and articulation, and appeared in The Bank Dick, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and Adventures of Superman.
- December 29, 1887
- February 3, 1960
Pierre Watkin (1889-1960) was a character actor who appeared in many films, serials, and television series from the 1930s to the 1950s. He is best known for playing Perry White in the Superman serials and Judge Keetley in Perry Mason.
Pierre Watkin played Perry White to Kirk Alyn's Clark Kent/Superman in the 1948 and 1950 Superman serials. He also shows up a few episode of the television s...
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Pierre Watkin (December 29, 1887-February 3, 1960) was a film and TV character actor who specialized in distinguished authority figures, such as district attorneys, physicians, or wealthy fathers. He played Perry White in the film serials Superman and Atom Man vs. Superman.
Serial fans know Pierre Watkin as the actor who originated the role of bombastic Daily Planet editor Perry White in Columbia's two Superman chapter plays of the late '40s. Movie Highlights. See Full Filmography.
