Bobs Watson

About

Most remembered for his emotional performances in the late 1930s films Boys Town and On Borrowed Time, Watson is also notable for his appearances in episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies, The Virginian, and Lou Grant.

Before Fame

He appeared, uncredited, in several Hollywood features before playing a billed role as a little boy in the 1937 movie She's Dangerous.

Trivia

He received his Methodist ordination from the Claremont School of Theology and worked as a minister for three decades.

Family Life

The sibling of fellow child actors Coy Watson, Jr., Billy, Harry, Garry, Delmar, Gloria, and Vivian Watson, Robert "Bobs" Watson grew up in Los Angeles, California. His marriage to Jaye Watson produced three children.

Associated With

Watson developed a lifelong friendship with his Boys Town co-star Spencer Tracy.