John M. Watson Sr.

John M. Watson Sr.

Known for

Acting

Born

January 10, 1937

Birthplace

Ohio, USA

Died

September 7, 2006 (aged 69)

Biography

John M. Watson Sr. (January 10, 1937 - September 7, 2006) was an American Jazz musician and actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in films such as Groundhog Day, The Fugitive, Natural Born Killers, and Soul Food. He was also a noted trombonist with musicians Red Saunders and Count Basie.

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Best known work

Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
1993
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1993
Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers
1994
Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction
2006
Hero
Hero
1992
Hoodlum
Hoodlum
1997
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
1991
Early Edition
Early Edition
1996
The Public Eye
The Public Eye
1992
Soul Food
Soul Food
1997

Filmography

  1. 2006

    Stranger Than Fiction

    as TV Author

  2. 2006

    39: A Film by Carroll McKane

    as Jake

  3. 2005

    The Trouble with Dee Dee

    as Ali

  4. 1997

    Soul Food

    as Uncle Pete

  5. 1997

    Hoodlum

    as Manager of Pool Hall

  6. 1996

    Early EditionTV

    as Morris Sanford (5 episodes)

  7. 1996

    To Sir, with Love II

    as Publisher

  8. 1994

    Natural Born Killers

    as Black Inmate

  9. 1993

    The Fugitive

    as Bones Roosevelt

  10. 1993

    Groundhog Day

    as Bartender

  11. 1992

    The Public Eye

    as Scullion

  12. 1992

    Hero

    as African American Wannabee

  13. 1991

    Only the Lonely

    as Leo

  14. 1990

    Opportunity Knocks

    as Harold Monroe

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