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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 was a Canadian-born actress who played many matriarchal roles in Hollywood films and Broadway plays. She was nominated for an Oscar for Watch on the Rhine (1943) and appeared in classics such as The Women (1939) and Little Women (1949).
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- Québec City, Québec, Canada
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Lucile Watson, a character actress, who was famed for her portrayal of formidable dowagers and crotchety matriarchs, died yesterday in Doctors Hospital. Her age was 83.
Apr 4, 2016 · Lucile Watson was born on May 27, 1879. She was "famous for her roles of formidable dowagers." Watson was Canadian, born in Quebec and raised in Ottawa.
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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."
Lucile Watson. Canadian-born actress. She was known as the Queen of the Dowagers because of her several roles as motherly types in film. In 1943 she was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role as Bette Davis's mother in the film Watch On The Rhine.
Canadian born Lucile Watson was a stage, screen, and television actress in America.
