Watson, Bobs, 1930-1999

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Birth 1930-11-16
Death 1999-06-27

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Bobs Watson was born in Los Angeles on November 16, 1930, youngest of nine children, many of whom were child actors. His first film appearance was as an infant, but his filmography begins in 1936 with "Pay As You Go". He was most famous for his role as Pee Wee in "Boys Town" (1938). In 1941 he had a role in "Men of Boystown" with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. He acted in films for Fox, Warner Brothers, and MGM until 1943 in "Hi Buddy". Then there was a hiatus in his film career until 1962 when he appeared in "Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?" and "Grand Theft Auto" (1977). He did secondary roles for television in the 1960s and 1970s, including: "Beverly Hillbillies", "The Virginian", "Jim Backus", and "Lou Grant". In 1967 he was ordained a minister in the United Methodist Church. He died June 27, 1999.

From the description of Bobs Watson papers, 1936-1981. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 64769796

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  • Child actors
  • Children in motion pictures
  • Fan mail
  • Motion picture actors and actresses
  • Television actors and actresses

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  • United States (as recorded)