A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Bill Watson
William A. Watson
William H. Watson
Birthplace:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Born:
January 3, 1896
Died:
January 20, 1967
Director:
1919 Rip & Stitch: Tailors
1920 A He-Male Vamp
1920 Lion's Jaws and Kitten's Paws
1920 Up in Mary's Attic
1921 Hold Your Breath
1921 P.D.Q.
1922 Accidents Will Happen
1923 The Rivals
1924 One Wet Night
1924 That's the Spirit
1925 Fair But Foolish
1925 Queen of Aces
1926 Chase Yourself
1926 Hold Still
1926 Page Me
1926 Papa's Pest
1927 Dizzy Sights
1927 Duck Out
1927 Easy Curves
1927 Sailor Beware
1928 Hold’er Cowboy
1928 Long Hose
1928 Love's Young Scream
1928 The Dizzy Diver
1929 Brown Gravy
1929 Dangerous Females
1929 Don't Be Nervous
1929 Faro Nell
1929 The Lady Fare
1929 Weak But Willing
1930 Don't Believe It
1930 Don't Give Up
1930 Don't Leave Home
1930 Down with Husbands
1930 Expensive Kisses
1930 His Honor the Mayor
1930 Love Your Neighbor
1931 Girls Will Be Boys
1931 The Freshman's Finish
1933 The Last Dogie
1934 Dog-gone Babies
1934 Good Luck - Best Wishes
1934 She's My Lilly, I'm Her Willie
1934 The House Where I Was Born
1935 Gay Old Days
1935 Hillbilly Love
1935 Rodeo Day
1935 The Life of the Party
1935 The Old Camp Ground
1936 Bashful Buddies
1936 Boy, Oh Boy
1936 Just Plain Folks
1936 Peaceful Relations
1936 The Queen's Birthday
1936 The Wacky Family
1937 Bashful Ballerina
1937 Dental Follies
1937 Her Accidental Hero
1937 Hold It!
1937 Hurray for Hooligan
1937 The Big Courtship
1937 The Smart Way
1937 The Timid Ghost
1937 Trailer Paradise
1937 Who's Crazy
1937 Will You Stop?
1938 Beautiful, But Dummies
1938 Cactus Caballeros
1938 Cupid Takes a Holiday
1938 Getting an Eyeful
1938 Love and Onions
1938 Money on Your Life
1939 Heroes in Blue
Screenplay:
1919 Rip & Stitch: Tailors
1920 A He-Male Vamp
1920 Lion's Jaws and Kitten's Paws
1920 Up in Mary's Attic
1921 Hold Your Breath
1921 P.D.Q.
1922 Accidents Will Happen
1923 The Rivals
1924 One Wet Night
1924 That's the Spirit
1925 Fair But Foolish
1925 Queen of Aces
1926 Chase Yourself
1926 Hold Still
1926 Page Me
1926 Papa's Pest
1927 Dizzy Sights
1927 Duck Out
1927 Easy Curves
1927 Sailor Beware
1928 Hold’er Cowboy
1928 Long Hose
1928 Love's Young Scream
1928 The Dizzy Diver
1929 Brown Gravy
1929 Dangerous Females
1929 Don't Be Nervous
1929 Faro Nell
1929 The Lady Fare
1929 Weak But Willing
1930 Don't Believe It
1930 Don't Give Up
1930 Don't Leave Home
1930 Down with Husbands
1930 Expensive Kisses
1930 His Honor the Mayor
1930 Love Your Neighbor
1931 Girls Will Be Boys
1931 The Freshman's Finish
1933 The Last Dogie
1934 Dog-gone Babies
1934 Good Luck - Best Wishes
1934 She's My Lilly, I'm Her Willie
1934 The House Where I Was Born
1935 Gay Old Days
1935 Hillbilly Love
1935 Rodeo Day
1935 The Life of the Party
1935 The Old Camp Ground
1935 The Song Plugger
1936 Bashful Buddies
1936 Boy, Oh Boy
1936 Just Plain Folks
1936 Peaceful Relations
1936 The Queen's Birthday
1936 The Wacky Family
1937 Bashful Ballerina
1937 Dental Follies
1937 Her Accidental Hero
1937 Hold It!
1937 Hurray for Hooligan
1937 The Big Courtship
1937 The Smart Way
1937 The Timid Ghost
1937 Trailer Paradise
1937 Who's Crazy
1937 Will You Stop?
1938 Beautiful, But Dummies
1938 Cactus Caballeros
1938 Cupid Takes a Holiday
1938 Getting an Eyeful
1938 Love and Onions
1938 Money on Your Life
1939 Heroes in Blue
Story:
1919 Rip & Stitch: Tailors
1920 A He-Male Vamp
1920 Lion's Jaws and Kitten's Paws
1920 Up in Mary's Attic
1921 Hold Your Breath
1921 P.D.Q.
1922 Accidents Will Happen
1923 The Rivals
1924 One Wet Night
1924 That's the Spirit
1925 Fair But Foolish
1925 Queen of Aces
1926 Chase Yourself
1926 Hold Still
1926 Page Me
1926 Papa's Pest
1927 Dizzy Sights
1927 Duck Out
1927 Easy Curves
1927 Sailor Beware
1928 Hold’er Cowboy
1928 Long Hose
1928 Love's Young Scream
1928 The Dizzy Diver
1929 Brown Gravy
1929 Dangerous Females
1929 Don't Be Nervous
1929 Faro Nell
1929 The Lady Fare
1929 Weak But Willing
1930 Don't Believe It
1930 Don't Give Up
1930 Don't Leave Home
1930 Down with Husbands
1930 Expensive Kisses
1930 His Honor the Mayor
1930 Love Your Neighbor
1931 Girls Will Be Boys
1931 The Freshman's Finish
1933 Divorce Sweets
1933 The Last Dogie
1934 Dog-gone Babies
1934 Good Luck - Best Wishes
1934 She's My Lilly, I'm Her Willie
1934 The House Where I Was Born
1935 Gay Old Days
1935 Hillbilly Love
1935 Rodeo Day
1935 The Life of the Party
1935 The Old Camp Ground
1935 The Song Plugger
1936 Bashful Buddies
1936 Boy, Oh Boy
1936 Just Plain Folks
1936 Peaceful Relations
1936 The Queen's Birthday
1936 The Wacky Family
1937 Bashful Ballerina
1937 Dental Follies
1937 Her Accidental Hero
1937 Hold It!
1937 Hurray for Hooligan
1937 The Big Courtship
1937 The Smart Way
1937 The Timid Ghost
1937 Trailer Paradise
1937 Who's Crazy
1937 Will You Stop?
1938 Beautiful, But Dummies
1938 Cactus Caballeros
1938 Cupid Takes a Holiday
1938 Getting an Eyeful
1938 Love and Onions
1938 Money on Your Life
1939 Heroes in Blue
Writer:
1919 Rip & Stitch: Tailors
1920 A He-Male Vamp
1920 Lion's Jaws and Kitten's Paws
1920 Up in Mary's Attic
1921 Hold Your Breath
1921 P.D.Q.
1922 Accidents Will Happen
1923 The Rivals
1924 One Wet Night
1924 That's the Spirit
1925 Fair But Foolish
1925 Queen of Aces
1926 Chase Yourself
1926 Hold Still
1926 Page Me
1926 Papa's Pest
1927 Dizzy Sights
1927 Duck Out
1927 Easy Curves
1927 Sailor Beware
1928 Hold’er Cowboy
1928 Long Hose
1928 Love's Young Scream
1928 The Dizzy Diver
1929 Brown Gravy
1929 Dangerous Females
1929 Don't Be Nervous
1929 Faro Nell
1929 The Lady Fare
1929 Weak But Willing
1930 Don't Believe It
1930 Don't Give Up
1930 Don't Leave Home
1930 Down with Husbands
1930 Expensive Kisses
1930 His Honor the Mayor
1930 Love Your Neighbor
1931 Girls Will Be Boys
1931 The Freshman's Finish
1933 Divorce Sweets
1933 The Last Dogie
1934 Dog-gone Babies
1934 Going Spanish
1934 Good Luck - Best Wishes
1934 Hello, Sailors
1934 She's My Lilly, I'm Her Willie
1934 The House Where I Was Born
1935 Gay Old Days
1935 Hillbilly Love
1935 Rodeo Day
1935 The Life of the Party
1935 The Old Camp Ground
1935 The Song Plugger
1936 Bashful Buddies
1936 Boy, Oh Boy
1936 Just Plain Folks
1936 Peaceful Relations
1936 The Queen's Birthday
1936 The Wacky Family
1937 Bashful Ballerina
1937 Dental Follies
1937 Her Accidental Hero
1937 Hold It!
1937 Hurray for Hooligan
1937 The Big Courtship
1937 The Smart Way
1937 The Timid Ghost
1937 Trailer Paradise
1937 Who's Crazy
1937 Will You Stop?
1938 Beautiful, But Dummies
1938 Cactus Caballeros
1938 Cupid Takes a Holiday
1938 Getting an Eyeful
1938 Love and Onions
1938 Money on Your Life
1939 Heroes in Blue
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