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Wilson Wood

11 Feb 1915Born
23 Oct 2004Died
89Age at death
44Credits

Biography

Wilson Wood (born Charles Woodrow Tolkien, February 11, 1915 – October 23, 2004) was an American character actor during the middle of the twentieth century. Born in Huron, North Dakota on February 11, 1915, he made his film debut with a small role in 1946's Two Sisters from Boston, directed by Henry Koster. During his 17-year career he would appear in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles. In 1952 he would star in a serial for Republic Pictures. The 12 part series was titled, Zombies of the Stratosphere, which would be edited down and released in 1958 as a feature film, called Satan's Satellites.

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His final appearance would be in the 1962 film, Jumbo, starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd and Jimmy Durante, in which Wood had a featured role. Wood died on October 23, 2004, in Culver City, California.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1962Billy Rose's JumboFilm: Hank
  2. 1961Breakfast at Tiffany'sFilm: Party Guest (uncredited)
  3. 1960CimarronFilm: Reporter (uncredited)
  4. 1959Ask Any GirlFilm: Detective (uncredited)
  5. 1959North by NorthwestFilm: Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
  6. 1958The High Cost of LovingFilm: Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
  7. 1958Satan's SatellitesFilm: Bob Wilson
  8. 1957Panic!Series: Chauffeur (1 episode)
  9. 1956The Opposite SexFilm: Stage Manager (uncredited)
  10. 1956Tea and SympathyFilm: Alumnus
  11. 1955It's Always Fair WeatherFilm: Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
  12. 1954Black WidowFilm: Costume Designer (uncredited)
  13. 1954Father Knows BestSeries: Delivery Man (1 episode)
  14. 1954Executive SuiteFilm: Airport Clerk (uncredited)
  15. 1954The Long, Long TrailerFilm: Garage Owner (uncredited)
  16. 1953Take the High Ground!Film: Marine Friend (uncredited)
  17. 1953Ride, Vaquero!Film: Orderly (uncredited)
  18. 1953Pickup on South StreetFilm: Police Driver (uncredited)
  19. 1952The Bad and the BeautifulFilm: Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
  20. 1952Everything I Have Is YoursFilm: Roy Tirson
  21. 1952Zombies of the StratosphereFilm: Bob Wilson
  22. 1952Pat and MikeFilm: Spectator (uncredited)
  23. 1952Young Man with IdeasFilm: Milkman (uncredited)
  24. 1952Singin' in the RainFilm: Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
  25. 1952Red Skies of MontanaFilm: Spotter (uncredited)
  26. 1951Callaway Went ThatawayFilm: Attendant (uncredited)
  27. 1951Let's Make It LegalFilm: Reporter (uncredited)
  28. 1951Texas CarnivalFilm: Bell Boy
  29. 1951The Red Badge of CourageFilm: Union Soldier (uncredited)
  30. 1951The Tall TargetFilm: Dispatcher (uncredited)
  31. 1951Thunder in God's CountryFilm: Johnson
  32. 1951Insurance InvestigatorFilm: Jimmy Marshall
  33. 1950The Next Voice You Hear...Film: Radio Announcer (uncredited)
  34. 1950The Asphalt JungleFilm: Man (uncredited)
  35. 1950Stars in My CrownFilm: Thad Carroll (uncredited)
  36. 1949Adam's RibFilm: Reporter (uncredited)
  37. 1949The Barkleys of BroadwayFilm: Larry
  38. 1948Easter ParadeFilm: Marty (uncredited)
  39. 1948Campus HoneymoonFilm: Busby Ormsbee
  40. 1947High TideFilm: Cleve Collins
  41. 1946The Show-OffFilm: Horace Adems
  42. 1946Faithful in My FashionFilm: Henry Stute
  43. 1946Two Sisters from BostonFilm: Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)
  44. 1946No Leave, No LoveFilm: Mr. Crawley

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