Born in Los Angeles, a city that was still reeling from the economic downturn of the Great Depression, which had begun just shy of a year prior, on [date]. Robert Watson, affectionately nicknamed "Bobs" by his father and later professionally adopted as a moniker, was one of nine siblings, comprising six brothers and three sisters. His first foray into the world of cinema came in the form of a brief yet memorable appearance as an infant in the 1932 film "Life Begins", earning him the moniker "cry-baby" due to his remarkable ability to cry on cue.
Watson is perhaps most famously known for his iconic portrayal of "Pee Wee" in the 1938 film "Boys Town". As his acting career continued to flourish, he eventually transitioned out of the film industry in the mid-to-late 1960s and pursued a new path at the Claremont School of Theology. Subsequently, he went on to become a Methodist minister in the cities of Burbank and La Canada.
After a long and storied career, Watson retired in 1997 and passed away in 1999, succumbing to the devastating effects of prostate cancer.
