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'''Larkin Douglass Watson III''' (February 24, 1921 — May 1, 1989) was an [[United States|American]] actor. He was best known for his portrayal of [[Mac Cory (Another World)|Mac Cory]] on the daytime [[soap opera]] ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]''.
'''Larkin Douglass Watson III''' (February 24, 1921 — May 1, 1989) was an [[United States|American]] actor. He was best known for his portrayal of [[Mac Cory]] on the daytime [[soap opera]] ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]''.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
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Watson was born in [[Jackson, Georgia]], the son of Caroline (née Smith) and Larkin Douglass Watson, Jr., a teacher.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/23/Douglass-Watson.html</ref> Before his acting career, he received two [[Purple Heart]] awards for his service in [[World War II]]. A [[character actor]] since 1950, his most notable roles were in the movies ''[[Julius Caesar]]'' (1953), ''[[Sayonara]]'' (1957), and ''[[The Money Pit]]'' (1986). He was also an acclaimed actor on the [[New York]] stage, acting in several [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] and [[Off-Broadway]] productions, including the 1952 Broadway revival of ''[[Desire Under the Elms]]'' by [[Eugene O'Neill]]. In addition, he played on such daytime dramatic dramas as ''[[Moment of Truth (TV series)|Moment of Truth]]'' (1965) (a Canadian serial), ''[[Search for Tomorrow]]'' (1966–1968), and ''[[Love of Life]]'' (1972–1973).
Watson was born in [[Jackson, Georgia]], the son of Caroline (née Smith) and Larkin Douglass Watson, Jr., a teacher.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/23/Douglass-Watson.html</ref> Before his acting career, he received two [[Purple Heart]] awards for his service in [[World War II]]. A [[character actor]] since 1950, his most notable roles were in the movies ''[[Julius Caesar]]'' (1953), ''[[Sayonara]]'' (1957), and ''[[The Money Pit]]'' (1986). He was also an acclaimed actor on the [[New York]] stage, acting in several [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] and [[Off-Broadway]] productions, including the 1952 Broadway revival of ''[[Desire Under the Elms]]'' by [[Eugene O'Neill]]. In addition, he played on such daytime dramatic dramas as ''[[Moment of Truth (TV series)|Moment of Truth]]'' (1965) (a Canadian serial), ''[[Search for Tomorrow]]'' (1966–1968), and ''[[Love of Life]]'' (1972–1973).


Watson's most iconic role was wealthy publisher [[Mac Cory (Another World)|Mac Cory]] on the [[soap opera]] ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]''. He was the second actor to play the role, taking over from [[Robert Emhardt]]. Watson earned the role after a critically acclaimed turn playing Kent in ''[[King Lear]]'' at the 1974 [[New York Shakespeare Festival]]. He portrayed the role from 1974 to 1989.
Watson's most iconic role was wealthy publisher [[Mac Cory]] on the [[soap opera]] ''[[Another World (TV series)|Another World]]''. He was the second actor to play the role, taking over from [[Robert Emhardt]]. Watson earned the role after a critically acclaimed turn playing Kent in ''[[King Lear]]'' at the 1974 [[New York Shakespeare Festival]]. He portrayed the role from 1974 to 1989.
[[Image:Douglass Watson 300.jpg|thumb|left|The grave of Douglass Watson]]
[[Image:Douglass Watson 300.jpg|thumb|left|The grave of Douglass Watson]]


Revision as of 14:03, 11 March 2016

Douglass Watson
Watson circa 1950s.
Born
Larkin Douglass Watson III

(1921-02-24)February 24, 1921
Jackson, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 1, 1989(1989-05-01) (aged 68)
Arizona
OccupationActor
Years active1950-1989
SpouseEugenia Laring-Clark (1941-1989; his death)
Children3

Larkin Douglass Watson III (February 24, 1921 — May 1, 1989) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Mac Cory on the daytime soap opera Another World.

Life and career

Watson, as Mackenzie Cory, marries Rachel Frame (Victoria Wyndham) on Another World, 1975.

Watson was born in Jackson, Georgia, the son of Caroline (née Smith) and Larkin Douglass Watson, Jr., a teacher.[1] Before his acting career, he received two Purple Heart awards for his service in World War II. A character actor since 1950, his most notable roles were in the movies Julius Caesar (1953), Sayonara (1957), and The Money Pit (1986). He was also an acclaimed actor on the New York stage, acting in several Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including the 1952 Broadway revival of Desire Under the Elms by Eugene O'Neill. In addition, he played on such daytime dramatic dramas as Moment of Truth (1965) (a Canadian serial), Search for Tomorrow (1966–1968), and Love of Life (1972–1973).

Watson's most iconic role was wealthy publisher Mac Cory on the soap opera Another World. He was the second actor to play the role, taking over from Robert Emhardt. Watson earned the role after a critically acclaimed turn playing Kent in King Lear at the 1974 New York Shakespeare Festival. He portrayed the role from 1974 to 1989.

The grave of Douglass Watson

He won two Daytime Emmys for Best Actor, in 1980 and 1981. He was under contract at the time of his 1989 death from a heart attack while on vacation in Arizona. His character on the show also died shortly afterward. Douglass Watson is interred at Putnam Cemetery in Greenwich, Connecticut.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/23/Douglass-Watson.html
  2. ^ "Douglass Watson". FindAGrave.com. Retrieved 10 September 2011.

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