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John M. Watson Sr.

John M. Watson Sr.

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John M. Watson Sr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction
2006 • TV Author
39: A Film by Carroll McKane
39: A Film by Carroll McKane
2006 • Jake
The Trouble with Dee Dee
The Trouble with Dee Dee
2005 • Ali
Soul Food
Soul Food
1997 • Uncle Pete
Hoodlum
Hoodlum
1997 • Manager of Pool Hall
To Sir, with Love II
To Sir, with Love II
1996 • Publisher
Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers
1994 • Black Inmate
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1993 • Bones Roosevelt

Full filmography

Soul Food
Soul Food
1997 • Uncle Pete
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Hoodlum
Hoodlum
1997 • Manager of Pool Hall
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Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers
1994 • Black Inmate
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The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1993 • Bones Roosevelt
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Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
1993 • Le barman
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The Public Eye
The Public Eye
1992 • Scullion
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Hero
Hero
1992 • African American Wannabee
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Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity Knocks
1990 • Harold Monroe
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John M. Watson Sr. – Biography, Known For & Filmography