William Watson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 15
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1924–1987
- box office
- $14.2M
William Watson's Career in Numbers
William Watson's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Watson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from One Wet Night (1924) to It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
William Watson Movies by Decade
- 1920s 3
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 9
- 1980s 2
The 1970s were William Watson's busiest decade, with 9 films.
William Watson Movies by Genre
- Drama 4
- Comedy 3
- Western 2
- Horror 1
- Action 1
- Tv movie 1
- Thriller 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre William Watson has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of comedy (3).
William Watson Career Milestones
- First film
- One Wet Night 1924
- Biggest box office hit
- Wholly Moses $14.2M worldwide
- Newest film
- It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive 1987
William Watson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Watson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 12 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by William Watson
3
William Watson Movies as an Actor
12- 1987
It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive as Cabot · Horror - 1980
Wholly Moses as Bandit · Comedy Worldwide box office: $14.2M - 1978
Stingray as Lonigan · Action - 1977
The Force of Evil as Teddy Jakes · Tv movie - 1976
The Passover Plot as Roman Captain · Drama - 1973
Executive Action as Technician - Leader of Team B · Thriller - 1973
The Mack Drama - 1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders as Det. Matt Black · Crime - 1972
Chato’s Land as Harvey Lansing · Western - 1971
The Hunting Party as Jim Loring · Western - 1970
Zabriskie Point as Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $84.9K - 1966
Girl on a Chain Gang as Sheriff Sonny Lew Wymer · Drama
William Watson: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Watson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Watson been in?
William Watson is credited on 15 films, from 1924 to 1987. 12 of them as an actor and 3 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is William Watson's highest-grossing movie?
Wholly Moses (1980) is William Watson's biggest box office hit, with $14.2M worldwide, ahead of Zabriskie Point (1970) ($84.9K). Across every film with box office figures, William Watson's movies have made $14.2M.
William Watson's biggest hits What is William Watson's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Watson's filmography is It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987), in the role of Cabot.
Who does William Watson work with most often?
William Watson shares the most films with Richard Pryor (2 films) and Simon Oakland (2 films).
The Best William Watson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.
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