| Harry Watson | |
| Birth Name: | Harry Ruilton Watson |
| Birth Date: | 31 August 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Tujunga, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Child actor, |
| Yearsactive: | 1928–1940 |
| Spouse: | Peggy Watson |
Harry Ruilton Watson (August 31, 1921 – June 8, 2001) was an American child actor, a U.S. Coast Guard combat photographer in World War II, and a pioneer in television journalism.
Watson was a member of the Watson Family, famous in the early days of Hollywood as being a family of child actors. Brother to Coy Watson Jr., Delmar, Bobs, Garry, Billy, Vivian, Gloria and Louise. The family lived by Echo Park area of Los Angeles and Harry attended Belmont High School. His high school yearbook the Campanile talked about his photography: "His magnificent sport action shots are the embodiment of perfection. His coach? Big brother Coy, of course."[1]
Watson performed supporting roles in many early Hollywood movies including, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Penrod and Sam, A Damsel in Distress as little "Albert", as well as many others.
During WWII, his career in Hollywood was interrupted, and he served on a tour of the Pacific Theater as a combat photographer.
After the war, he became a pioneer in television journalism, contributing to bringing same-day coverage to the KTTV evening news.
The Watson family were honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce by placing the Watson family star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6674 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California.[2]