Roy Watson (actor) explained

Roy Watson
Birth Date:6 August 1876
Birth Place:Richmond, Virginia
Death Place:Hollywood, California
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1911-1935
Spouse:Jane Keckley

Roy Watson (August 6, 1876  - June 7, 1937) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1911 and 1935.

Biography

Born in Richmond, Virginia, Watson began to act on stage in 1895. He went to Hollywood in 1909.[1] Watson's first work with films was with the Selig Company when he appeared in The Hazards of Helen.[2]

Watson was married to, and divorced from actress Jane Keckley. He lived at the McCadden Hotel before moving to a rest home. He died at the Hollywood Hospital in Hollywood, California, on June 7, 1937.

Selected filmography

Notes and References

  1. News: Roy Watson, Film Actor, Succumbs . December 10, 2021 . Los Angeles Evening Citizen News . June 7, 1937 . 11. Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Katchmer . George A. . A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses . 2009 . McFarland . 978-0-7864-4693-3 . 389–390 . December 10, 2021 . en.
  3. Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p.324. .