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John M. Watson Sr. 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.
Born
Sunday, 10 January 1937
Died
Thursday, 07 September 2006
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Trouble with Dee Dee | Ali | 2008 |
| Stranger Than Fiction | TV Author | 2006 |
| 39: A Film by Carroll McKane | Jake | 2006 |
| I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With | Cabbie | 2006 |
| What About Joan | Fred the Watchman | 2001 |
| Madison | Walter | 2001 |
| Soul Food | Uncle Pete | 1997 |
| Hoodlum | Manager of Pool Hall | 1997 |
| Love Jones | Tiki Room Bartender | 1997 |
| Early Edition | Morris Sanford | 1996 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Trouble with Dee Dee | Ali | 2008 |
| Stranger Than Fiction | TV Author | 2006 |
| 39: A Film by Carroll McKane | Jake | 2006 |
| I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With | Cabbie | 2006 |
| What About Joan | Fred the Watchman | 2001 |
| Madison | Walter | 2001 |
| Soul Food | Uncle Pete | 1997 |
| Hoodlum | Manager of Pool Hall | 1997 |
| Love Jones | Tiki Room Bartender | 1997 |
| Early Edition | Morris Sanford | 1996 |
| To Sir, with Love II | Publisher | 1996 |
| Natural Born Killers | Black Inmate | 1994 |
| Missing Persons | Eddie | 1993 |
| The Fugitive | Bones Roosevelt | 1993 |
| Groundhog Day | Bartender | 1993 |
| The Public Eye | Scullion | 1992 |
| Hero | African American Wannabee | 1992 |
| Gladiator | Hospital Patient | 1992 |
| Only the Lonely | Leo | 1991 |
| Opportunity Knocks | Harold Monroe | 1990 |
