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. Watson's first work with films was with the Selig Company when he appeared in ''

The Hazards of Helen ''The Hazards of Helen'' is an American adventure film serial (or possibly a film series) of 119 twelve-minute episodes released over a span of slightly more than two years by the Kalem Company between November 7, 1914, and February 24, 1917. At 2 ...

''. Watson was married to, and divorced from actress

Jane Keckley Jane Keckley (September 10, 1876 – August 14, 1963) was an American actress of the silent and sound film eras. Biography Keckley was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and went to school there and in Georgia. Before she acted in films, Kec ...

. He lived at the McCadden Hotel before moving to a rest home. He died at the Hollywood Hospital in

Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, ...

, on June 7, 1937.

Selected filmography

* '' The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1912) * ''

The Adventures of Kathlyn ''The Adventures of Kathlyn'' (1913) is an American motion picture serial released on December 29, 1913, by the Selig Polyscope Company. An adventure serial filmed in Chicago, Illinois, its thirteen episodes were directed by Francis J. Grando ...

'' (1913) * '' The Livid Flame'' (1914) * ''

Why the Sheriff Is a Bachelor ''Why the Sheriff Is a Bachelor'' (sub-titled ''The Fragile Reward of Duty'') is a 1914 American short silent Western film produced by Selig Polyscope Company and written by Joseph A. Golden who co-directed with the star Tom Mix. It is a rema ...

'' (1914) * ''

'' (1914) * '' The Soul's Cycle'' (1916) * ''

Jerry and the Vampire Jerry and the Vampire is a 1917 silent short comedy film produced by David Horsley and starring George Ovey. It was directed by Milton J. Fahrney and a part of Horsley's Cub Comedies. Cast *George Ovey as Jerry *Goldie Colwell Goldie Colwell ...

'' (1917) * '' Cupid's Round Up'' (1918) * ''

The Trail of the Holdup Man ''The Trail of the Holdup Man'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by George Holt and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Magda Lane * Roy Watson * Edward Burns credited as Ed Burns See also * Hoot Gibson filmo ...

'' (1919) * ''

Wolf Blood ''Wolf Blood'', also known as ''Wolfblood: A Tale of the Forest'', is an American silent 1925 werewolf film starring George Chesebro, who also co-directed it with B-serial veteran Bruce M. Mitchell. The film has been referenced in a number of ...

'' (1925) * ''

Chasing Trouble ''Chasing Trouble'' is a 1940 American comedy-drama film directed by Howard Bretherton, from Monogram Pictures. Plot summary Jimmy "Mr. Cupid" O’Brien (Frankie Darro) and Thomas H. Jefferson (Mantan Moreland) are making deliveries for th ...

'' (1926) * ''

Speeding Hoofs ''Speeding Hoofs'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Louis Chaudet and starring Dick Hatton, Elsa Benham and Ray Turner.Langman, p. 329 Cast * Dick Hatton as Richard Stanton * Elsa Benham as Elsa McGuire * Ray Turner as ...

'' (1927) * '' Restless Youth'' (1928) * ''The House of Terror'' (1928) a 10-chapter serial, today considered lostWorkman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p.324. .

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* 1876 births 1937 deaths Male actors from Virginia American male film actors 20th-century American male actors American male silent film actors {{US-film-actor-1870s-stub