Deceased
How Did John M. Watson Sr. Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 69Also known asJohn Watson Sr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn10/01/1937Born inOhio, USADied07/09/2006 (aged 69)Died inChicagoCausenon-Hodgkin lymphomaWikidataQ6245997 ↗TMDb#1659415 ↗
John M. Watson Sr. was an American jazz musician and actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in films such as Groundhog Day, The Fugitive, Natural Born Killers, and Soul Food. He was also a noted trombonist with musicians Red Saunders and Count Basie.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Stranger Than FictionMovie | TV Author | 69 |
| 2006 | 39: A Film by Carroll McKaneMovie | Jake | 69 |
| 2005 | The Trouble with Dee DeeMovie | Ali | 68 |
| 1997 | HoodlumMovie | Manager of Pool Hall | 60 |
| 1997 | Soul FoodMovie | Uncle Pete | 60 |
| 1996 | Early EditionSeries | Morris Sanford | 59 |
| 1996 | To Sir, with Love IIMovie | Publisher | 59 |
| 1994 | Natural Born KillersMovie | Black Inmate | 57 |
| 1993 | The FugitiveMovie | Bones Roosevelt | 56 |
| 1993 | Groundhog DayMovie | Le barman | 56 |
| 1992 | HeroMovie | African American Wannabee | 55 |
| 1992 | The Public EyeMovie | Scullion | 55 |
| 1991 | Only the LonelyMovie | Leo | 54 |
| 1990 | Opportunity KnocksMovie | Harold Monroe | 53 |