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Born November 16, 1912 ( 1912-11-16 ) Los Angeles, California, US Occupation Child actor, news photographer, television cameraman Died March 14, 2009, Alpine, California, United States Movies Buttons, Taxi 13, The Reel Virginian Books The Keystone Kid: Tales of Early Hollywood Parents J.C. Watson, Golda Gladdis Wimer Siblings Delmar Watson, Bobs Watson, Harry Watson, Louise Watson, Garry Watson, Billy Watson, Gloria Watson, Vivian Watson Similar People Delmar Watson, Bobs Watson, Edgar Kennedy, Marshall Neilan | ||
James Caughey "Coy" Watson Jr. (November 16, 1912 – March 14, 2009) was an American child actor of the silent era who appeared in more than 60 films. He was the son of actor, stuntman, and pioneer special effects artist Coy Watson Sr. They lived by the Echo Park area of the city and Coy attended nearby Belmont High School. He died of stomach cancer at 96.
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The younger Watson made his film debut in 1921 and appeared in approximately 24 films over a period of eight years. He had five brothers and three sisters who also acted in films, including Billy, Delmar, Garry, Harry, Vivian, Gloria, Louise Watson Roberts, and Bobs Watson. Because he was featured in several of Mack Sennett's popular "The Keystone Cops" comedies, he earned the nickname, "The Keystone Kid".
Coy Watson Jr. was a Los Angeles-based news photographer for CBS Television in the 1950s. He was the head news photographer at KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, in the late 1950s. He was credited for teaching brother Harry R. Watson photography.
Watson's autobiography, The Keystone Kid: Tales of Early Hollywood, was published in 2001.
The Watsons were honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce by placing the Watson family star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6674 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California.
He was survived by three siblings, Louise, Billy and Garry, his wife, a daughter, a son, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.