Delmar Watson
Biography
Delmar Watson was an American actor and news photographer who began as a child performer in Hollywood. Born in Los Angeles in 1926, he grew up in the Edendale area and was one of nine children of actor, stuntman, and special effects artist Coy Watson Sr.; his eight siblings also acted in films. Watson attended Belmont High School and appeared in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington with James Stewart, playing one of the governor's sons alongside his brothers. He also acted in Heidi (1937) with Shirley Temple. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored the Watson family with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as the First Family of Hollywood. Watson later edited and published five books, including Quick, Watson, The Camera (1976) and Goin' Hollywood 1887 to 1987 (1988).
82years old at death
- Born Los Angeles
- Died Glendale
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as David Delmar Watson
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 8 years1929 to 1937
Every film, newest first
- 1937HeidiIMDb rating 7.2
- 1935Annie OakleyIMDb rating 6.6
- 1929Lucky StarIMDb rating 7.6
Genres
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Heidias Peter
Annie Oakleyas Wesley Oakley
Lucky Staras Young Tucker
Worked with
Delmar Watson made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Barbara Stanwyck1 film together, 1935
Barbara Stanwyck's page Annie Oakley1935IMDb rating 6.6Watson as Wesley OakleyStanwyck as Annie Oakley
Paul Fix1 film together, 1929
Paul Fix's page Lucky Star1929IMDb rating 7.6Watson as Young TuckerFix as Joe
Sig Ruman1 film together, 1937
Sig Ruman's page Heidi1937IMDb rating 7.2Watson as PeterRuman as Police Captain
Moroni Olsen1 film together, 1935
Moroni Olsen's page Annie Oakley1935IMDb rating 6.6Watson as Wesley OakleyOlsen as Buffalo Bill
Melvyn Douglas1 film together, 1935
Melvyn Douglas's page Annie Oakley1935IMDb rating 6.6Watson as Wesley OakleyDouglas as Jeff Hogarth
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams1 film together, 1929
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams's page Lucky Star1929IMDb rating 7.6Watson as Young TuckerWilliams as Martin Wrenn
Allan DwanDirector, 1 film, 1937
All films by Allan Dwan Heidi1937IMDb rating 7.2Watson as Peter
George StevensDirector, 1 film, 1935
All films by George Stevens Annie Oakley1935IMDb rating 6.6Watson as Wesley Oakley
Frank BorzageDirector, 1 film, 1929
All films by Frank Borzage Lucky Star1929IMDb rating 7.6Watson as Young Tucker
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