Actor
Dooley Wilson
3 Apr 1894Born
30 May 1953Died
59Age at death
18Credits
Biography
Arthur "Dooley" Wilson was an American actor, singer and musician who is best remembered as Sam in the 1942 film, Casablanca; in the film, he also performed its theme song, "As Time Goes By".
Wilson was a drummer and singer who led his own band in the 1920s, touring nightclubs in London and Paris. In the 1930s he took up acting, playing supporting roles onstage on Broadway and in a series of modest films.
Known for
CasablancaSam8.1
Knock on Any DoorPiano Player (uncredited)6.2
Stormy WeatherGabe Tucker6.8
No Man of Her OwnWaiter on Train (uncredited)6.9
Come to the StableAnthony James6.8
My Favorite BlondePorter6.5
Take a Letter, DarlingMoses
Higher and HigherOscar
Father Is a BachelorBlue (uncredited)
Tell It to the JudgePullman Porter (uncredited)
CairoHector
Night in New OrleansShadrach Jones
Filmography
- 1951Passage WestFilm: Rainbow
- 1950Father Is a BachelorFilm: Blue (uncredited)
- 1950No Man of Her OwnFilm: Waiter on Train (uncredited)
- 1949Tell It to the JudgeFilm: Pullman Porter (uncredited)
- 1949Free For AllFilm: Aristotle
- 1949Come to the StableFilm: Anthony James
- 1949Knock on Any DoorFilm: Piano Player (uncredited)
- 1948Racing LuckFilm: Abe
- 1944Seven Days AshoreFilm: Jason
- 1943Higher and HigherFilm: Oscar
- 1943Stormy WeatherFilm: Gabe Tucker
- 1943Two Tickets to LondonFilm: Accordionist
- 1943CasablancaFilm: Sam
- 1942CairoFilm: Hector
- 1942Night in New OrleansFilm: Shadrach Jones
- 1942Take a Letter, DarlingFilm: Moses
- 1942My Favorite BlondeFilm: Porter
- 1939Keep PunchingFilm: Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson)
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