Delmar Watson

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American actor (1926–2008)

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

Life and career

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.

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. He and his brothers played the governor's sons in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. 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.

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).

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

Partial filmography

References

Bibliography

  • Holmstrom, John (1996). The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich: Michael Russell, p. 144-145.

References

  1. Nelson, Valerie J. [http://www.latimes.com/news/local/valley/la-me-watson28-2008oct28,0,3581624.story "Delmar Watson, child actor turned news photographer, dies at 82"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. October 28, 2008.
  2. Andres, Holly J. "[http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10832227 Famed news photographer Delmar Watson dies] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-06-29 ." ''[[Daily News (Los Angeles)). Daily News]]''. October 28, 2008.
  3. link. (2009-07-15 ." ''Los Angeles Times''. April 23, 1999. Metro Part B Metro Desk Page 1.)
  4. "Author: Delmar Watson".

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