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Mills Watson

Mills Watson

9 movies on Netflix

Biography

Born in Oakland in 1940, Mills Watson is a retired American actor who became a familiar television face as Deputy Perkins, the comedic lawman he played in B. J. and the Bear before starring in The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo. His other sitcom role was Uncle Buster on Harper Valley P.T.A. Watson considers Deputy Perkins his personal favorite and most fun role, and in 1980 he appeared on the cover of TV Guide as that character with Claude Akins and Brian Kerwin. He took guest parts in many series, among them Gunsmoke and McCloud. His film appearances include Papillon (1973), Cujo (1983), and Bulletproof (1988). He was also in the miniseries War and Remembrance, and he finished his screen career with the 1992 television movie Gunsmoke: To the Last Man.

86years old

Turns 87 on July 10in 241 days

  • Born Oakland
  • Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films
9
Career span
19 years1970 to 1989

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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Cujo1983 Horror, Thrilleras Gary Pervier

    IMDb rating 6.155K votes

  2. Papillon1973 Biography, Crime, Dramaas Guard

    IMDb rating 8.0147K votes

  3. Bulletproof1988as Colby

    IMDb rating 4.91.6K votes

  4. Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure1989as Boler

    IMDb rating 6.51.0K votes

  5. … tick… tick… tick…1970as Joe Warren

    IMDb rating 6.71.5K votes

  6. The Return of the Incredible Hulk1977as Sheriff

    IMDb rating 6.9931 votes

  7. Going Undercover1985as Billy O'Shea

    IMDb rating 4.1226 votes

  8. Treasure of Matecumbe1976as Catrell

    IMDb rating 6.01.2K votes

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Mills Watson shares two films with Dub Taylor, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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