Jump to content

Delmar Watson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Delmar Watson
Born
David Delmar Watson

(1926-07-01)July 1, 1926
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 2008(2008-10-26) (aged 82)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Years active1926–1947[1]

David Delmar Watson (July 1, 1926[citation needed] – October 26, 2008) was an American child actor and news photographer.[2][1]

Life and career

[edit]

Watson was one of nine children born to actor, stuntman, and pioneer special effects artist Coy Watson Sr. The family lived in the old Edendale area (now Echo Park) of Los Angeles. Watson attended Belmont High School.[1][3]

Watson acted in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington alongside James Stewart and in Heidi with Shirley Temple. His eight siblings (five brothers and three sisters) also acted in films, including Coy Jr., Harry and Bobs.[1] He and his brothers played the governor's sons in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.[3] The family was honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce by placing the Watson family ("the First Family of Hollywood") star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6674 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.[3]

Watson edited and published five books: "Quick, Watson, The Camera' (1976), Los Angeles The Olympic City, 1932–1984 (1984), The 10th Olympiad – Japan (1984), Goin' Hollywood 1887–1987 (1988), and Delmar Watson's "Babe", The One and Only (1992).[4]

Watson died from prostate cancer at his home in Glendale, California, on October 26, 2008, at the age of 82.[1]

Partial filmography

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e Andres, Holly J. "Famed news photographer Delmar Watson dies Archived 2012-06-29 at the Wayback Machine." Daily News. October 28, 2008.
  2. ^ Nelson, Valerie J. "Delmar Watson, child actor turned news photographer, dies at 82", Los Angeles Times. October 28, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c Pool, Bob. "Star Shines Brightly for Hollywood's First Family; Movies: The Watson clan of former child actors finally receives recognition for its pioneering contribution to films Archived 2009-07-15 at the Wayback Machine." Los Angeles Times. April 23, 1999. Metro Part B Metro Desk Page 1.
  4. ^ "Author: Delmar Watson". Amazon. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

Bibliography

[edit]
  • Goldrup, Tom and Jim (2002). Growing Up on the Set: Interviews with 39 Former Child Actors of Film and Television. McFarland & Co. pp. 314–323. ISBN 1476613702.
  • Holmstrom, John (1996). The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich: Michael Russell, p. 144-145.
[edit]
Retrieved from "http://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=Delmar_Watson&oldid=1214747310"