Roy Watson (actor)

Roy Watson (August 6, 1876^{[citation needed]} – June 7, 1937) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1911 and 1935.

Roy Watson
Roy Watson in a still from Wolf Blood
Born	(1876-08-06)August 6, 1876 Richmond, Virginia
Died	June 7, 1937(1937-06-07) (aged 60) Hollywood, California
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1911-1935
Spouse	Jane Keckley

Biography

Born in Richmond, Virginia, Watson began to act on stage in 1895. He went to Hollywood in 1909.^[1] Watson's first work with films was with the Selig Company when he appeared in The Hazards of Helen.^[2]

Watson was married to, and divorced from actress Jane Keckley. He lived at the McCadden Hotel before moving to a rest home. He died at the Hollywood Hospital in Hollywood, California, on June 7, 1937.^[1]

Selected filmography

• The Count of Monte Cristo (1912)
• The Adventures of Kathlyn (1913)
• The Livid Flame (1914)
• Why the Sheriff Is a Bachelor (1914)
• The Hazards of Helen (1914)
• The Soul's Cycle (1916)
• Jerry and the Vampire (1917)
• Cupid's Round Up (1918)
• The Trail of the Holdup Man (1919)
• Wolf Blood (1925)
• Chasing Trouble (1926)
• Speeding Hoofs (1927)
• Restless Youth (1928)
• The House of Terror (1928) a 10-chapter serial, today considered lost^[3]