Douglass Watson

About Douglass Watson

Who is it?: Actor
Birth Day: February 24, 1921
Birth Place:  Jackson, Georgia, United States
Died On: May 1, 1989(1989-05-01) (aged 68)\nArizona
Birth Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1950–1989
Spouse(s): Eugenia Laring-Clark (1941–1989; his death)
Children: 3

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Douglass Watson was born on February 24, 1921 in  Jackson, Georgia, United States, is Actor. Douglass Watson was born on February 24, 1921 in Jackson, Georgia, USA as Larkin Douglass Watson III. He was an actor, known for Another World (1964), Julius Caesar (1953) and Ulzana's Raid (1972). He was married to Eugenia Laring-Clark. He died on May 1, 1989 in Arizona, USA.
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Biography/Timeline

1950

Watson was born in Jackson, Georgia, the son of Caroline (née Smith) and Larkin Douglass Watson, Jr., a Teacher. Before his acting career, he received two Purple Heart awards for his Service in World War II. A character actor since 1950, his most notable roles were in the movies Julius Caesar (1953), Sayonara (1957), and The Money Pit (1986). He was also an acclaimed actor on the New York stage, acting in several Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including the 1952 Broadway revival of Desire Under the Elms by Eugene O'Neill. In addition, he played on such daytime dramatic dramas as Moment of Truth (1965) (a Canadian serial), Search for Tomorrow (1966–1968), and Love of Life (1972–1973).

1974

Watson's most iconic role was wealthy publisher Mac Cory on the soap opera Another World. He was the second actor to play the role, taking over from Robert Emhardt. Watson earned the role after a critically acclaimed turn playing Kent in King Lear at the 1974 New York Shakespeare Festival. He portrayed the role from 1974 to 1989. He played the father of Tom Hanks' character in the 1986 film The Money Pit.

1980

He won two Daytime Emmys for Best Actor, in 1980 and 1981. He was under contract at the time of his 1989 death while on vacation in Arizona. His character on the show also died shortly afterward.