Bobby Watson

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Bobby Watson has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1925. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Paleface Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Nazty Nuisance, The Hitler Gang, The Baby Bandit. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

58

Birth Date

1888-11-26 00:00:00

Birth Place

Springfield, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Nazty Nuisance
• 

  The Hitler Gang
• The Baby Bandit
• 

  Glorious Vamps
• 

  The Devil with Hitler
• Naughty-Cal

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Paleface Collection (1 titles)
• Torchy Blane Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Joe Devlin (2 collaborations)
• Frank Faylen (1 collaborations)
• Johnny Arthur (1 collaborations)
• Emory Parnell (1 collaborations)
• Jean Porter (1 collaborations)
• Ian Keith (1 collaborations)
• Roman Bohnen (1 collaborations)
• Martin Kosleck (1 collaborations)
• Victor Varconi (1 collaborations)
• Luis van Rooten (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (58 credits)

  • The High Cost of Loving

    Marvin Phyffe (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Story of Mankind

    Adolf Hitler

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • No Escape

    Claude Duffy (as Robert Watson)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Singin' in the Rain

    Diction Coach (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • G.I. Jane

    Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Copper Canyon

    Bixby (as Robert Watson)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Red, Hot and Blue

    Barney Stratum

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Paleface

    Toby Preston

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • A Foreign Affair

    Hitler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Big Clock

    Morton Spalding

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Hold That Blonde!

    Edwards

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Duffy's Tavern

    Masseur

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

    Adolf Hitler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Hitler Gang

    Adolf Hitler

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Nazty Nuisance

    Adolph Hitler

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Don't Be a Sucker!

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • It Ain't Hay

    Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Hitler- Dead or Alive

    Adolf Hitler

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Devil with Hitler

    Adolf Hitler

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Secrets of a Model

    Stuart Bannerman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Ghost Comes Home

    Waldo (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Kid Nightingale

    Oscar - the Service Station Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Everything's on Ice

    French

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Coast Guard

    Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Lucky Night

    Orchestra Leader at George's (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Kid From Texas

    Polo Match Announcer

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Adventurous Blonde

    Mugsy, a reporter

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Calling All Doctors

    Steve Brown

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Captains Courageous

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • From Bad to Worse

    Friend

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Ready, Willing and Able

    Tenant

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Dangerous Number

    Orchestra Leader

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Libeled Lady

    Waif (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Streamline Express

    Gerald Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • China Seas

    Man on Dock with McCaleb (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Murder Man

    Carey Booth

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Society Doctor

    Albright

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Band Plays On

    Radio Announcer

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Gay Bride

    Car Salesman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • I Hate Women

    Ducky

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Countess of Monte Cristo

    Hotel Valet

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • This Side of Heaven

    Mr. Worthington - Interior Decorator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Going Hollywood

    Thompson

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Roamin' Thru The Roses

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Paul Revere, Jr.

    Martin Tinwell

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Moonlight and Pretzels

    Bertie

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Wine, Women and Song

    Lawrence

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Naughty-Cal

    Lillian's Boyfriend

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • High Pressure

    The Baron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Manhattan Parade

    Paisley

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Arrowsmith

    Little Neighbor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Follow the Leader

    George White

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Baby Bandit

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Glorious Vamps

    Bobby Watson

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Syncopation

    Benny Darrell

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Romance of a Million Dollars

    The Detective

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Song and Dance Man

    Fred Carroll

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • That Royle Girl

    Hoofer

    actor

    actors
    1925