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Lucile Watson (May 27, 1879 – June 24, 1962) was a Canadian actress, long based in the United States. She was "famous for her roles of formidable dowagers." [1] Early years. Watson was born in Quebec and raised in Ottawa, the daughter of an officer in the British Army.
Lucile Watson. Actress: Watch on the Rhine. Unsmiling character player Lucile Watson was one of Hollywood's most indomitable mothers of the 1930s and 1940s...and you can take that both ways.
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- Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- New York City, New York, USA
Facts. Watson was primarily a stage actress, appearing in 39 Broadway plays. She starred in plays such as Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines, Heartbreak House, Ghosts, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Pride and Prejudice.
- Woman
- Quebec, Canada
- Actress
- May 27, 1879
Canadian born Lucile Watson was a stage, screen, and television actress in America.
In 1943, her critically acclaimed performace in the film version of Lillian Hellman's classic "Watch on the Rhine" earned her an Academy Award nomination as best supporting actress. In 1946, she was cast as Miss Doshy in Walt Disney's Song of the South, though only billed as Johnny's "Grandmother."
A Canadian actress, born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on May 27, 1879. Lucile Watson married actor Rockliffe Fellowes, and after their divorce, she married writer Louis Evan Shipman (1926-1933) and remained with him until his death.
Lucile Watson. Highest Rated: 94% The Women (1939) Lowest Rated: 36% The Garden of Allah (1936) Birthday: May 27, 1879. Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
