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Bobby Watson

Actor

Bobby Watson

Born November 26, 1888 in Springfield, Illinois, USADied May 22, 196558 films

Bobby Watson (born Robert Watson Knucher; November 28, 1888 – May 22, 1965) was an American theater and film actor, playing a variety of character roles, including, after 1942, Adolf Hitler.

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Singin' in the Rain posterFirst watchSingin' in the Rain19528.1as Diction Coach (uncredited)In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Captains Courageous poster7.4Captains Courageous1937The Big Clock poster7.3The Big Clock1948A Foreign Affair poster7.1A Foreign Affair1948Libeled Lady poster7.3Libeled Lady1936The Miracle of Morgan's Creek poster6.8The Miracle of Morgan's Creek1944The Paleface poster6.1The Paleface1948

Filmography

58 films as actor
  1. 1958The High Cost of LovingMarvin Phyffe (uncredited)
  2. 1957The Story of MankindAdolf Hitler
  3. 1953No EscapeClaude Duffy (as Robert Watson)
  4. 1952Singin' in the RainDiction Coach (uncredited)
  5. 1951G.I. JaneColonel
  6. 1950Copper CanyonBixby (as Robert Watson)
  7. 1949Red, Hot and BlueBarney Stratum
  8. 1948The PalefaceToby Preston
  9. 1948A Foreign AffairHitler (uncredited)
  10. 1948The Big ClockMorton Spalding
  11. 1945Hold That Blonde!Edwards
  12. 1945Duffy's TavernMasseur
  13. 1944The Miracle of Morgan's CreekAdolf Hitler (uncredited)
  14. 1944The Hitler GangAdolf Hitler
  15. 1943Nazty NuisanceAdolph Hitler
  16. 1943It Ain't HayClerk (uncredited)
  17. 1942Hitler- Dead or AliveAdolf Hitler
  18. 1942The Devil with HitlerAdolf Hitler
  19. 1940Secrets of a ModelStuart Bannerman
  20. 1940The Ghost Comes HomeWaldo (uncredited)
  21. 1939Kid NightingaleOscar - the Service Station Man (uncredited)
  22. 1939Everything's on IceFrench
  23. 1939Coast GuardDesk Clerk (uncredited)
  24. 1939Lucky NightOrchestra Leader at George's (uncredited)
  25. 1939The Kid From TexasPolo Match Announcer
  26. 1937You're a SweetheartDefense Attorney
  27. 1937The Adventurous BlondeMugsy, a reporter
  28. 1937Calling All DoctorsSteve Brown
  29. 1937Captains CourageousReporter (uncredited)
  30. 1937From Bad to WorseFriend
  31. 1937Ready, Willing and AbleTenant
  32. 1937Dangerous NumberOrchestra Leader
  33. 1936Libeled LadyWaif (uncredited)
  34. 1935Streamline ExpressGerald Wilson
  35. 1935China SeasMan on Dock with McCaleb (uncredited)
  36. 1935The Murder ManCarey Booth
  37. 1935Society DoctorAlbright
  38. 1934The Band Plays OnRadio Announcer
  39. 1934The Gay BrideCar Salesman (uncredited)
  40. 1934I Hate WomenDucky
  41. 1934The Countess of Monte CristoHotel Valet
  42. 1934This Side of HeavenMr. Worthington - Interior Decorator (uncredited)
  43. 1933Going HollywoodThompson
  44. 1933Roamin' Thru The Roses
  45. 1933Paul Revere, Jr.Martin Tinwell
  46. 1933Moonlight and PretzelsBertie
  47. 1933Wine, Women and SongLawrence
  48. 1932Naughty-CalLillian's Boyfriend
  49. 1932High PressureThe Baron (uncredited)
  50. 1931Manhattan ParadePaisley
  51. 1931ArrowsmithLittle Neighbor (uncredited)
  52. 1930Follow the LeaderGeorge White
  53. 1930The Baby Bandit
  54. 1930Glorious VampsBobby Watson
  55. 1929SyncopationBenny Darrell
  56. 1926The Romance of a Million DollarsThe Detective
  57. 1926The Song and Dance ManFred Carroll
  58. 1925That Royle GirlHoofer