Harry Watson

Harry Watson Jr. aka Harry B. Watson was an American actor and comedian. Before his Vaudeville, Broadway and film careers, he was a clown for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

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A Pirate Bold (1916)

Musty goes for a day's fishing, but bites are scarce and he whiles away the time reading an exciting story entitled "The Bold, Bad Pirate." He goes to sleep sitting on the edge of a bridge and dreams of hidden treasure and dark deeds on the Spanish Main.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson  •  Dan Crimmins  •  Maxfield Moree  •  H.H. McCullum

Musty goes for a day's fishing, but bites are scarce and he whiles away the time reading an exciting story entitled "The Bold, Bad Pirate." He goes to sleep sitting on the edge of a bridge and dreams of hidden treasure and dark deeds on the Spanish Main.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson  •  Dan Crimmins  •  Maxfield Moree  •  H.H. McCullum

The Fried Egg Hero (1917)

Musty Suffer has a job as a waiter, though he lacks considerable in efficiency. Finding that he gets into trouble with every order he serves, he joins the entertainers and sings a solo. This serves to empty the place as he hoped and gives his a rest. However, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Musty Suffer has a job as a waiter, though he lacks considerable in efficiency. Finding that he gets into trouble with every order he serves, he joins the entertainers and sings a solo. This serves to empty the place as he hoped and gives his a rest. However, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Musty's Vacation (1917)

Musty Suffer, finding a meal ticket, resolves to take a vacation while eating is free. The café owner, however, discovers Musty’s face does not compare with the photograph on the ticket. Musty goes out to have it altered, thinking less of the face than he does of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson  •  Alma Hanlon  •  H.H. McCullum

Musty Suffer, finding a meal ticket, resolves to take a vacation while eating is free. The café owner, however, discovers Musty’s face does not compare with the photograph on the ticket. Musty goes out to have it altered, thinking less of the face than he does of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson  •  Alma Hanlon  •  H.H. McCullum

The Fixer (1915)

When Bill Fowler decided to wed the wealthy widow, Isabel Dare, of Rye, N.Y., he gave a bachelor dinner. And the dinner degenerated into a quiet game with sugar for dice until constable Zack arrived with sleuths galore and landed them everyone safe and sound in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  George Bickel  •  Harry Watson  •  Ben Taggart  •  Ruby Hoffman

When Bill Fowler decided to wed the wealthy widow, Isabel Dare, of Rye, N.Y., he gave a bachelor dinner. And the dinner degenerated into a quiet game with sugar for dice until constable Zack arrived with sleuths galore and landed them everyone safe and sound in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  George Bickel  •  Harry Watson  •  Ben Taggart  •  Ruby Hoffman

Partly Cloudy (1916)

Musty holds down a job in Mole and Kittleton's dime museum. Musty seems to be the sole employee about the place, and whatever is called for by any of the patrons, he has to supply it. He is placed in charge of the cane rack, and of course, cheats so that the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson  •  Dan Crimmins  •  Maxfield Moree

Musty holds down a job in Mole and Kittleton's dime museum. Musty seems to be the sole employee about the place, and whatever is called for by any of the patrons, he has to supply it. He is placed in charge of the cane rack, and of course, cheats so that the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson  •  Dan Crimmins  •  Maxfield Moree

The Soda Jerker (1917)

The Soda Jerker is a silent comedy short.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

The Soda Jerker is a silent comedy short.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Wet and Dry (1917)

Wet and Dry is a silent film comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Wet and Dry is a silent film comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Truly Rural (1917)

Truly Rural is a silent 1917 comedy short.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson  •  Maxfield Moree  •  Della Connor

Truly Rural is a silent 1917 comedy short.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson  •  Maxfield Moree  •  Della Connor

The Ladder of Fame (1917)

The Ladder of Fame is a 1917 comedy short  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

The Ladder of Fame is a 1917 comedy short  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Pure and Simple (1917)

Musty becomes a carpenter's assistant. He decides that a twin brother would be a great help to him in his work, so he makes one out of wood. Thrown out of the shop, Musty and the dummy break into a girls' tea party with startling results. Of course, in the end, our ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Musty becomes a carpenter's assistant. He decides that a twin brother would be a great help to him in his work, so he makes one out of wood. Thrown out of the shop, Musty and the dummy break into a girls' tea party with startling results. Of course, in the end, our ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Starlight Sleep (1917)

Musty suffers from sleeplessness and consults a quack doctor, who administers "Starlight Sleep."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Musty suffers from sleeplessness and consults a quack doctor, who administers "Starlight Sleep."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Musty B. Young (1917)

Musty applies for a job as office boy, but is turned down because he is too old. He visits a doctor to get some elixir of youth, but drinks too much and is reduced to a sprightly two-year-old.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

Musty applies for a job as office boy, but is turned down because he is too old. He visits a doctor to get some elixir of youth, but drinks too much and is reduced to a sprightly two-year-old.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Myll
CAST:  Harry Watson

The Comet (1910)

An Edison film created for a stage show, showcasing impressive special effects!  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Anna Held  •  Harry Watson

An Edison film created for a stage show, showcasing impressive special effects!  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Anna Held  •  Harry Watson
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