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Adele Watson

1890 – 1933

American actress

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Lived 1890 – 1933 (aged 43). Adele Watson was an American actor and film actor.

Adele Watson (January 3, 1890 – March 27, 1933) was an American actress during the silent film era. She was known for her roles in romance films Once and Forever, and Blue Skies (1929), and Street Scene (1931).

Personal life and career Adele Watson was born in Morris, Minnesota, in 1890. She studied at St. Catherine's College–now known as St. Catherine University–in St. Paul and specialized in music and dramatics.

Watson was known for her homely appearance and played various domestic roles. Due to her career being primarily in the pre-Code silent film era, many of her roles go uncredited. Outside of her acting career, she was also a school principal, a legislative assistant, a billing clerk, a cashier, and more.

She died from pneumonia in Los Angeles, California, in 1933.

Filmography Year Name Role Notes 1922 The Lying Truth Ellie Clairborne 1925 Welcome Home Annie 1925 The Tower of Lies Farmer's Wife Uncredited role 1926 Rolling Home Aunt 1927 A Harp in Hock Investigator 1927 Once and Forever Henriette 1928 The Night Bird Maid Uncredited role 1928 A Lady of Chance Western Union Clerk Uncredited role 1928 The Black Pearl Sarah Runyan 1929 Blue Skies First Assistant Matron Episode 1 1929 Why Is a Plumber? Short film 1929 Cat, Dog & Co. Snitcher Short film; Uncredited role 1929 The Very Idea Miss Duncan 1929 Jazz Heaven Miss Dunn Uncredited role 1929 Saturday's Lesson The Other Kids' Mom Short film 1929 Navy Blues Head of Ladies Uplift Society Uncredited role 1929 This Thing Called Love Secretary 1930 Alias French Gertie Miss Jenks Uncredited role 1930 Common Clay Maid Uncredited role 1931 Once a Sinner Lenore, Lounge Attendant Uncredited role 1931 The Finger Points Wheeler's Secretary Uncredited role 1931 The Public Enemy 1931 Street Scene Olga Olsen 1931 Expensive Women Martha, Connie's maid 1931 Compromised Mrs. Bird 1931 Arrowsmith Mrs. Novak Uncredited role 1932 The Famous Ferguson Case Annie Murphin – Ferguson Housemaid Uncredited role 1932 Choo-Choo! Woman in Charge of the Orphans Uncredited role 1932 The Purchase Price Mrs. Sarah Tipton Uncredited role 1932 Pack Up Your Troubles Annie 1932 Three on a Match Ship's Nurse Uncredited Role 1933 Treason Flirtatious Old Maid Uncredited role 1933 Pilgrimage Mrs. Simms – Hannah's Neighbor Uncredited role

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St. Catherine University

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Who was Adele Watson?

American actress (1890-1933)

When was Adele Watson born?

Adele Watson was born on 3 January 1890 in Morris.

When did Adele Watson die?

Adele Watson died on 27 March 1933 in Los Angeles.

What was Adele Watson's occupation?

Adele Watson was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Adele Watson?

Adele Watson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adele Watson

· Wikidata: Q354518

· DBpedia: Adele Watson (actress)

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