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.
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Acting Credits
Acting
Movie
Groundhog Day
as Le barman
1993
Movie
The Fugitive
as Bones Roosevelt
1993
Movie
Natural Born Killers
as Black Inmate
1994
Movie
Stranger Than Fiction
as TV Author
2006
Movie
Hero
as African American Wannabee
1992
Movie
Hoodlum
as Manager of Pool Hall
1997
Movie
Only the Lonely
as Leo
1991
TV
Early Edition
as Morris Sanford
1996
Movie
The Public Eye
as Scullion
1992
Movie
Soul Food
as Uncle Pete
1997
Movie
To Sir, with Love II
as Publisher
1996
Movie
Opportunity Knocks
as Harold Monroe
1990
Movie
The Trouble with Dee Dee
as Ali
2005
Movie
39: A Film by Carroll McKane
as Jake
2006