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Pierre Watkin

Actor · Died February 3, 1960, aged 70 · Afton Township, Cherokee County, Iowa

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.

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Born
December 27, 1889
Died
February 3, 1960 (aged 70)
From
Afton Township, Cherokee County, Iowa
Works as
Actor
Titles
110 on MovieCove · 281 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 21% in 30 days

What are Pierre Watkin's films like?

Across their 44 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Bonds
30%
Self
15%
Survival
7%
Power
6%
Society
3%
Ideas
2%
Justice16 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception13 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 44 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 29 · Serious 13 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 28 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 17 · Charged 24 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 25 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 22 · Relentless 6

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 31 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 39 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 5 of 10 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
5 of 10
Herald
2 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Ally
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Thrilling
15
Joyful
12
Warm
12
Hopeful
12
Other
40

How their films linger

Fun25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy31
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Pierre Watkin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 54 of their 110 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (37).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Pierre Watkin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

281 credits, 110 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Doc Hyer

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Smith

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Bowers

  • The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Marjorie Morningstar(1958)

    as Civil Official (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Robinson (uncredited)

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge · as Judge Keetley

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Spook Chasers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Dr. Moss

  • Don't Knock The Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Mayor George Bagley

  • Shake, Rattle & Rock!(1956)

    as Armtrong

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Investor

  • Thunder Over Arizona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Dr. Peterson

  • The Maverick Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as McMillan

  • The Count of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sudden Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as George Caldwell

  • Fury(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellis

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Highway Patrol(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Porter

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jungle Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lay That Rifle Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Mr. Coswell

  • Creature with the Atom Brain(1955)

    as Mayor Bremer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Big Bluff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Mr. Winthrop

  • December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • About Mrs. Leslie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Lewis

  • The Whistler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Johnny Dark(1954)

    as Ed J. Winston

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Flaming Urge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Albert Cruickshank

  • City Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Stranger Wore a Gun(1953)

    as Jason Conroy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Commissioner Morrison

  • The Lost Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Ned Hilton

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Allan Pinkerton

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Morgan

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Adventures of Superman(1952)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sir Lancelot

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Hopalong Cassidy(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Thundering Caravans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Head Marshal

  • Hold That Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Morgan T. Stanhope

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Dorrance

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as J. Harrison Hardesty

  • Mysterious Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Confederate Officer

  • Boston Blackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Adventures of Kit Carson(1951)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Racket Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • In Old Amarillo(1951)

    as George B. Hills

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Two Lost Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Magistrate Jeffries

  • The Second Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Mr. Hamilton

  • The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lewis

  • Last of the Buccaneers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Gov. Claiborne

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Hinchecliffe · as Sleamish

  • Sunset in the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Gordon MacKnight

  • Redwood Forest Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Arthur Cameron

  • Atom Man vs. Superman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Perry White

  • The Big Hangover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Samuel C. Long

  • Rock Island Trail(1950)

    as Major

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Over the Border (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Rand Malloy

  • Radar Secret Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Mr. Hamilton

  • Blue Grass of Kentucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Head Steward

  • The Story of Seabiscuit(1949)

    as Charles S. Howard

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Zamba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Benton

  • The Fountainhead(1949)

    as Cortlandt Official (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Hold That Baby! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as John Winston

  • Flamingo Road(1949)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • El Paso(1949)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Alaska Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Mr. Sigmund

  • Knock on Any Door(1949)

    as Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Miss Mink of 1949(1949)

    as Cranston

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Slightly French (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Publicity Man (uncredited)

  • Siren of Atlantis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Colonel

  • Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as C. W. Sloan

  • An Innocent Affair(1948)

    as T.D. Hendricks

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Gallant Blade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Governor

  • The Strange Mrs. Crane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Clinton Crane

  • The Gentleman from Nowhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Hoffman

  • Fighting Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Colonel

  • Daredevils of the Clouds(1948)

    as Douglas Harrison

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Superman(1948)

    as Perry White

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Shanghai Chest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Judge Wesley Armstrong

  • The Counterfeiters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Carter

  • Money Madness(1948)

    as Judge (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Hunted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Simon Rand, Attorney

  • Mary Lou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Airline President

  • Glamour Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as T.J. Hopkins

  • Brick Bradford (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Professor Salisbury

  • Beyond Our Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Dr. Blake

  • Her Husband's Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Vice President Beitler

  • Song of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Duke of X (uncredited)

  • The Wild Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Frank Lane

  • Monsieur Verdoux(1947)

    as Prison Official (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Red Stallion(1947)

    as Richard Moresby

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Hard Boiled Mahoney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Dr. Rolfe Carter

  • Violence(1947)

    as Ralph Borden

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Jack Armstrong(1947)

    as Uncle Jim Fairfield

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Magnificent Doll(1946)

    as Harper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Sioux City Sue(1946)

    as G.W. Rhodes

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • High School Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Governor Huffington

  • Swamp Fire(1946)

    as P.T. Hilton

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Missing Lady(1946)

    as Police Commissioner Weston

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • G.I. War Brides(1946)

    as Editor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Behind the Mask(1946)

    as Police Commissioner Weston

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Murder Is My Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Arnold Ramsey

  • Miss Susie Slagle's(1946)

    as Superintendent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • I Ring Doorbells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as G.B. Barton

  • Claudia and David (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Hartley Naughton

  • Little Giant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as P.S. Van Loon

  • The Madonna's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as District Attorney

  • The Shadow Returns(1946)

    as Police Commissioner J.R. Weston

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Shock(1946)

    as Blake (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Adventure(1945)

    as Mr. Buckley

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Dakota(1945)

    as Wexton Geary

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Follow That Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as J.B. Henderson

  • Captain Tugboat Annie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Dr. Turner

  • Apology for Murder(1945)

    as Craig Jordan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • I Love a Bandleader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Dr. Gardiner

  • Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as John Carter

  • Secrets of a Sorority Girl(1945)

    as Dr. Harlan Johnson

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Over 21(1945)

    as Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Muggs Rides Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Dr. Fletcher

  • I'll Tell the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Dr. Mullins

  • Three's a Crowd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Marcus Pett

  • Thrill of a Romance(1945)

    as Tycoon (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom Speaks(1945)

    as Charlie Davis

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • I'll Remember April (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Dr. Armitage

  • Keep Your Powder Dry(1945)

    as Mr. Lorrison

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Strange Illusion(1945)

    as Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Docks of New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Captain Jacobs

  • Here Come the Co-eds(1945)

    as Police Chief (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Great Mike(1944)

    as Colonel Whitley

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Dead Man's Eyes(1944)

    as Hayden's Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • End of the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as District Attorney

  • Shadow of Suspicion(1944)

    as Frank Randall

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Atlantic City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Sen. Hodges

  • Oh, What a Night! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Tom Gordon

  • South of Dixie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Dean Williamson

  • Jungle Woman(1944)

    as Dr. Meredith

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Ladies of Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Dr. John Crane (uncredited)

  • Bermuda Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Herbert Bond

  • The Chance of a Lifetime(1943)

    as State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Crazy House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Prosecutor

  • Swing Shift Maisie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Judge

  • Fired Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Doctor

  • Destroyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Admiral

  • Du Barry Was a Lady(1943)

    as Ambrose (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Mission to Moscow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Naval Attache (uncredited)

  • It Ain't Hay(1943)

    as Maj. Harper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Cinderella Swings It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Brock Harris

  • Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as British Agent Z

  • Whistling in Dixie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Doctor

  • Ice Capades Revue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Wiley Stone

  • Stand by All Networks(1942)

    as Grant Neeley

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Pride of the Yankees(1942)

    as Mr. Twitchell

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Magnificent Dope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Carson

  • Meet the Stewarts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Club Guest (uncredited)

  • Obliging Young Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as John Markham

  • Heart of the Rio Grande(1942)

    as Randolph Lane

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Nazi Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Grover Blaine McHenry

  • The Adventures of Martin Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Amos Morley

  • Yokel Boy(1942)

    as Johnson

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Crothers

  • Jesse James at Bay(1941)

    as Phineas Krager - Land Dealer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Great Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Col. Wayburn

  • Buy Me That Town(1941)

    as Carlton Williams

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Lydia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Speaker

  • Cracked Nuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Mr. Benson

  • Nevada City(1941)

    as Amos Norton

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • For Beauty's Sake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Middlesex

  • Naval Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Capt. Davis

  • Adventure in Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Frank Conroy

  • She Knew All the Answers(1941)

    as George Wharton

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Meet John Doe(1941)

    as Hammett

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • A Man Betrayed(1941)

    as Governor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Petticoat Politics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Alfred Wilcox

  • Life with Henry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Mr. Joseph Anderson

  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again!(1940)

    as Boss Crogan

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Dr. Kildare's Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mr. Robert Chandler

  • The Bank Dick(1940)

    as Mr. Skinner

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Father Is a Prince(1940)

    as Mr. Lee

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Mystery Sea Raider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Straker

  • Knute Rockne All American(1940)

    as Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Yesterday's Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Harvey Mason

  • No Time for Comedy(1940)

    as First-Nighter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Hired Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Charlie - Phyllis's Escort

  • Five Little Peppers in Trouble(1940)

    as J.H. King

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Rhythm on the River(1940)

    as Uncle John

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Captain Caution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as American Consul

  • I Love You Again(1940)

    as Mr. W.H. Sims

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Golden Gloves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)

  • Sailor's Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Captain

  • Out West with the Peppers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as J.H. King

  • The Saint Takes Over(1940)

    as Ben Egan

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Earthbound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as President of the Court

  • Gangs of Chicago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Road to Singapore(1940)

    as Morgan Wycott (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Teddy the Rough Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Sen. Platt

  • The Great Victor Herbert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Albert Martin

  • Geronimo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Col. White

  • The Covered Trailer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Horace Cartwright

  • Rulers of the Sea(1939)

    as Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(1939)

    as Senator Barnes

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Everything's on Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Hotel Manager

  • Wall Street Cowboy(1939)

    as Roger Hammond

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Jones Family in Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)

  • Outside These Walls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Hewitt Bronson

  • They Made Her a Spy(1939)

    as Colonel Wilson

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Society Lawyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Henry V. Adams

  • The Adventures of Jane Arden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Albert Thayer

  • King of Chinatown(1939)

    as Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Spirit of Culver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Capt. Wharton

  • Secret Service of the Air(1939)

    as Chief of the Secret Service

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Risky Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Abernathy

  • Fast and Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Victor Stockton (uncredited)

  • Wings of the Navy(1939)

    as Capt. March

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Off the Record (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Barton

  • King of the Underworld(1939)

    as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Mysterious Miss X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Winslow

  • There's That Woman Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mr. Nacelle

  • Illegal Traffic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Jigger

  • Girls on Probation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mr. Storm

  • The Mad Miss Manton(1938)

    as Mr. Fenton (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Young Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mr. Robert Chanler

  • The Lady Objects (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mr. Harper

  • Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mr. Wondel

  • Girls' School(1938)

    as Mr. Alfred Simpson

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Take It with You(1938)

    as Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Boy Meets Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as B.K. Whitacre

  • Smashing the Rackets(1938)

    as John Nelson Davis

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Chaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mr. Beaumont

  • There's Always a Woman(1938)

    as Mr. Ketterling

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Mr. Moto's Gamble(1938)

    as District Attorney (as Pierre Watkins)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Tip-Off Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as George Murkil

  • State Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Col. C.B. Clarke

  • Dangerous to Know(1938)

    as Senator Carson

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Arsène Lupin Returns(1938)

    as Mr. Carter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Attorney Peter Winslow

  • Daughter of Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as L.T. Yorkland · as Mr. Yorkland (uncredited)

  • Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (uncredited)

  • Breakfast for Two(1937)

    as Gordon Faraday

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Stage Door(1937)

    as Carmichael

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Cried Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Governor

  • Confession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)

  • Paradise Isle(1937)

    as Dr. Steinmeyer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Californian(1937)

    as Miller

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ever Since Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Barton

  • The Singing Marine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as General

  • The Go Getter(1937)

    as Browne

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Michael O'Halloran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mark Grave

  • The Hit Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as J. B. Hawley

  • Mountain Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Governor

  • Internes Can't Take Money(1937)

    as Dr. Fearson

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Marked Woman(1937)

    as Judge #2 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Bill Cracks Down(1937)

    as William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • History Is Made at Night(1937)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Green Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Dr. Booth

  • Under Southern Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Robert E. Lee

  • Sea Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as USS Taroe Commander

  • Devil's Playground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Submarine Commander

  • She's Dangerous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as H.J. Conrad

  • Dangerous Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom

  • Larceny on the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Kennedy

  • King of Hockey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Thomas A. White

  • Wanted: Jane Turner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Andrew Norris (uncredited)

  • Country Gentlemen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mr. Grayson

  • Love Letters of a Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Hobbs

  • Under Your Spell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)

  • The Big Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as The College Chancellor

  • Swing Time(1936)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Gentleman from Louisiana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Roger Leland

  • China Clipper(1936)

    as Secretary of State (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Bunker Bean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mr. Barnes (uncredited)

  • Counterfeit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Matt McDonald

  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town(1936)

    as Arthur Cedar (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • It Had to Happen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as District Attorney

  • You May Be Next! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Bernard Pine (uncredited)

  • Two in the Dark(1936)

    as City Editor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Sitting on the Moon(1936)

    as Tucker

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • If You Could Only Cook(1935)

    as Mr. Balderson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Dangerous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as George Sheffield

  • He Who Gets Slapped(1924)

    as Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 279 titles from 1924 to 1991.

Highest rated

He Who Gets Slapped (1924)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)

Film career

  • 1924Screen debut· He Who Gets Slapped
  • 1939Career best· Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
  • 1952Career best· Adventures of Superman

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting279 of 279: 279 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1920s1 · acting1930s82 · acting1940s135 · acting1950s60 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
2444

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Pierre Watkin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 99; across their 44 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Approval · how many liked their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Reach · how many have seen their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Midcredits score across 110 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th39
  • 25th to 49th38
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

38 of their 110 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser38
  • Broadly Agreed26
  • Mixed32

Most divisive · actor

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)

72nd percentile spread · 14% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 42 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Pierre Watkin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Pierre Watkin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Murray Seldeen shares the most, 6.

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Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers