Coy Watson Sr.(1890-1968)

Actor
Special Effects
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Coy Watson Sr. was born on 14 April 1890 in California, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Thief of Bagdad (1924) and This Is Your Life (1950). He was married to Golda Gladdis Wimer. He died on 23 May 1968 in Edendale, California, USA.

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Known for

The Thief of Bagdad

7.7

Special Effects

1924

This Is Your Life

6.9

TV Series

Self(as J.C. Watson)

Credits

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Actor

Bull and Sand
4.6
Short
- Soldier of the Guard (uncredited)
- 1924
The Reel Virginian
Short
- Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1924
A Nick-of-Time Hero
Short
- Security Guard (uncredited)
- 1921

Special Effects

The Thief of Bagdad
7.7
- mechanical effects
- special effects
- 1924

Second Unit or Assistant Director

The Punctured Prince
Short
- assistant director
- 1922

Personal details

Alternative name
- J.C. Watson
Born
- April 14, 1890
- California, USA
Died
- May 23, 1968
- Edendale, California, USA
Spouse
- Golda Gladdis WimerSeptember 23, 1910 - ? (9 children)
Children
- Coy Watson
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

Did you know

Trivia
Coy was a journeyman plasterer; he eventually wound up in show business as a wrangler, breaking horses.

Quotes
When a movie director would tell him, "I need a child for a movie. Do you have one?", J.C. was known to typically respond: "What size and what sex?".