Birth Day: 1889-12-27
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1889 – February 3, 1960) was an American character actor in many films, serials, and television series from the 1930s through the 1950s, especially westerns. He is perhaps best remembered for being the father of Eleanor Twitchell, the lady who captures Lou Gehrig's heart in Pride of the Yankees (1942) Watkin was born in Sioux City, Iowa. In the 1920s, he had his own theatrical troupe, the Pierre Watkin Players. In 1927, the group moved its headquarters from Sioux Falls to Lincoln, Nebraska. Watkin portrayed Perry White in both of the Superman serials of the late 1940s, which starred Kirk Alyn as the title character and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. Watkin played a few different characters in the television series Adventures of Superman, in which John Hamilton played Perry White. He was set to reprise his role as the editor of The Daily Planet in a revival of the series in 1959, as Hamilton had died in the interim since the cancellation of the original series. However, series star George Reeves also died in the summer of 1959, and those plans ended. Watkin himself died six months later. He also cast in 1955 in the episode "Joey and the Gypsies" of the NBC children's western series Fury. Watkin guest starred in the CBS western series Brave Eagle. He was cast twice each on the ABC/Warner Brothers series, Cheyenne (as Harvey Sinclair in "The Law Man") and Annie Oakley (as the Reverend Mills in the 1956 episode "The Reckless Press"). In 1958, Watkin portrayed Dr. Breen of Samaritan Hospital in the episode "San Francisco Story" of Rex Allen's syndicated western series, Frontier Doctor. During the first season of CBS's Perry Mason from 1957 to 1958, Watkin appeared in three episodes as Judge Keetley. He was also cast during the 1950s on The Range Rider, Tales of the Texas Rangers, in three episodes of the western aviation adventure series Sky King, and five times on The Jack Benny Program. Watkin played the part of Colonel Duncan in the 1958 episode "Decoy" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series Colt .45.
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As Doc Hyer
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As Civil Official (uncredited)
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As Dr. Moss
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As Mayor George Bagley
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As Dr. Peterson
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As Armtrong
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As Investor
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As McMillan
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As Mayor Bremer
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As Mr. Winthrop
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As Mr. Coswell
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As George Caldwell
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As Ed J. Winston
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As Lewis
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As Jason Conroy
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As Ned Hilton
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As Albert Cruickshank
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As Commissioner Morrison
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As Morgan T. Stanhope
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As Head Marshal
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As Confederate Officer
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As Magistrate Jeffries
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As George B. Hills
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As Arthur Cameron
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As Mr. Hamilton
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As Rand Malloy
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As Gordon MacKnight
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As Head Steward
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As Samuel C. Long
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As Gov. Claiborne
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As Major
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As Mr. Hamilton
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As Perry White
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As Purcell - Lawyer (uncredited)
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As Publicity Man (uncredited)
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As Colonel
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As Mr. Sigmund
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As Cranston
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As John Winston
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As Charles S. Howard
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As Benton
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As Cortlandt Official (uncredited)
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As Perry White
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As Judge Wesley Armstrong
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As Clinton Crane
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As Airline President
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As Carter
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As C. W. Sloan
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As T.D. Hendricks
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As Simon Rand, Attorney
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As Douglas Harrison
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As Colonel
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As Governor
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As Frank Lane
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As Dr. Blake
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As Professor Salisbury
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As Uncle Jim Fairfield
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As Vice President Beitler
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As Ralph Borden
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As Richard Moresby
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As Prison Official (uncredited)
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As Dr. Rolfe Carter
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As Duke of X (uncredited)
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As P.T. Hilton
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As Harper
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As G.W. Rhodes
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As G.B. Barton
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As Arnold Ramsey
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As Police Commissioner Weston
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As Police Commissioner Weston
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As Police Commissioner J.R. Weston
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As Editor
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As Governor Huffington
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As P.S. Van Loon
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As Hartley Naughton
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As District Attorney
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As Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager
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As Dr. Fletcher
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As J.B. Henderson
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As Wexton Geary
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As Marcus Pett
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As Dr. Harlan Johnson
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As District Attorney Wallace Armstrong
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As Mr. Buckley
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As John Carter
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As Dr. Turner
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As Craig Jordan
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As Dr. Gardiner
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As Dr. Mullins
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As Police Chief (uncredited)
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As Joel I. Nixon (uncredited)
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As Dr. Armitage
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As Mr. Lorrison
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As Charlie Davis
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As Captain Jacobs
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As District Attorney
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As Sen. Hodges
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As Tom Gordon
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As Dr. Meredith
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As Herbert Bond
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As Hayden's Lawyer
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As Colonel Whitley
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As Frank Randall
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As Dr. John Crane (uncredited)
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As Dean Williamson
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As State Governor Rutledge (Uncredited)
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As Brock Harris
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As Doctor
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As Maj. Harper (uncredited)
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As Prosecutor
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As Ambrose
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As Admiral
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As Naval Attache (uncredited)
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As Judge
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As British Agent Z
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As Carson
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As Grover Blaine McHenry
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As Wiley Stone
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As Randolph Lane
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As Club Guest (uncredited)
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As John Markham
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As Doctor
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As Amos Morley
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As Grant Neeley
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As Mr. Twitchell
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As Col. Wayburn
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As Amos Norton
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As Middlesex
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As Phineas Krager - Land Dealer
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As Alfred Wilcox
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As Mr. Benson
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As George Wharton
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As Crothers
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As Carlton Williams
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As Speaker
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As Mr. Joseph Anderson
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As Frank Conroy
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As Capt. Davis
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As Hammett
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As Governor
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As A.P. Barton - Editor (uncredited)
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As Captain
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As Sen. Platt
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As American Consul
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As President of the Court
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As Mr. Robert Chandler
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As Boss Crogan
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As Mr. Skinner
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As Mr. Lee
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As Charlie - Phyllis's Escort
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As Commissioner at Hearing (uncredited)
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As J.H. King
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As J.H. King
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As First-Nighter (uncredited)
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As Uncle John
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As Straker
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As Mr. W.H. Sims
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As Ben Egan
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As Morgan Wycott (uncredited)
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As Chief of the Secret Service
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As Capt. March
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As Winslow
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As Albert Thayer
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As District Attorney
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As Capt. Wharton
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As Roger Hammond
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As Albert Martin
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As Abernathy
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As Horace Cartwright
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As Hewitt Bronson
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As Colonel Wilson
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As Movie Studio Producer (uncredited)
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As Henry V. Adams
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As Victor Stockton
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As Senator Barnes
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As Mr. Caldwell (Uncredited)
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As Hotel Manager
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As Barton
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As Col. White
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As John Nelson Davis
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As Attorney Peter Winslow
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As Jigger
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As Col. C.B. Clarke
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As Mr. Beaumont
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As Mr. Wondel
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As Mr. Robert Chanler
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As Senator Carson
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As Mr. Fenton (uncredited)
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As Mr. Alfred Simpson
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As B.K. Whitacre
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As Mr. Nacelle
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As Mr. Ketterling
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As Mr. Storm
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As Attorney to Kirby (uncredited)
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As Mr. Harper
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As Mr. Carter (uncredited)
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As George Murkil
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As Governor
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As USS Taroe Commander
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As J. B. Hawley
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As William 'Bill' Reardon Sr.
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As H.J. Conrad
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As General
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As Governor
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As Robert E. Lee
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As Kennedy
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As Gordon Faraday
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As Mark Grave
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As Dr. Steinmeyer
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As Dr. Booth
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As Barton
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As Browne
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As Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom
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As Lawyer Stagoff (uncredited)
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As Dr. Fearson
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As Carmichael
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As Submarine Commander
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As Judge #2 (uncredited)
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As Miller
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As Allen's Lawyer (uncredited)
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As Arthur Cedar (uncredited)
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As The College Chancellor
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As Mr. Grayson
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As Hobbs
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As Thomas A. White
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As Bernard Pine (uncredited)
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As Mr. Barnes (uncredited)
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As City Editor
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As District Attorney
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As Andrew Norris (uncredited)
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As Matt McDonald
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As Secretary of State (uncredited)
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As Roger Leland
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As George Sheffield
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As Mr. Balderson (uncredited)
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As Spectator in Audience at HE's Final Performance