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Clarence Wilson
Actor

Clarence Wilson

16 Nov 1876Born
5 Oct 1941Died
64Age at death
149Credits

Biography

Clarence Hummel Wilson (November 17, 1876 – October 5, 1941) was an American character actor. He appeared in nearly 200 movies between 1920 and 1941, mostly in supporting roles as an old miser or grouch. He had notable supporting roles in films like The Front Page (1931), Ruggles of Red Gap (1935), and You Can't Take It With You (1938). Wilson also played in several Our Gang comedies, most notably as Mr. Crutch in Shrimps for a Day and school board chairman Alonzo Pratt in Come Back, Miss Pipps, his final film.

Wilson died on October 5, 1941, approximately three weeks before the release of Come Back, Miss Pipps.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 149 credits.

  1. 1964The Big Parade of ComedyFilm: Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 1941Come Back, Miss PippsFilm: Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
  3. 1941Road ShowFilm: Sheriff (uncredited)
  4. 1940Little MenFilm: W.L. Reynolds
  5. 1940Friendly NeighborsFilm: Silas Barton
  6. 1940Melody RanchFilm: Judge Henderson
  7. 1940Haunted HouseFilm: Eph, Service Station Owner
  8. 1940We Who Are YoungFilm: R. Glassford
  9. 1940Millionaire PlayboyFilm: Mr. Jamison
  10. 1940Little Old New YorkFilm: Willie Stout
  11. 1939Drums Along the MohawkFilm: Paymaster (uncredited)
  12. 1939Desperate TrailsFilm: Malenkthy Culp
  13. 1939Some Like It HotFilm: Mr. Ives
  14. 1939Clown PrincesFilm: Landlord
  15. 1939East Side of HeavenFilm: Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
  16. 1939Let Us LiveFilm: Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
  17. 1939Son of FrankensteinFilm: Dr. Berger (uncredited)
  18. 1938The Mad Miss MantonFilm: Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
  19. 1938You Can't Take It with YouFilm: John Blakely
  20. 1938Having Wonderful TimeFilm: Mr. G.
  21. 1938Kentucky MoonshineFilm: Attorney
  22. 1938In Old ChicagoFilm: Lawyer
  23. 1938Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmFilm: Jake Singer
  24. 1937The Westland CaseFilm: Charles Frazee
  25. 1937Small Town BoyFilm: Curtis French
  26. 1937The Emperor's CandlesticksFilm: Stationmaster (uncredited)
  27. 1937The Great GambiniFilm: Doctor
  28. 1937It May Happen to YouFilm: Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
  29. 1937ParnellFilm: Assistant Process Server
  30. 1937Damaged GoodsFilm: Dr. N.R. Shryer
  31. 1937A Star Is BornFilm: Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
  32. 1937Two Wise MaidsFilm: Twitchell
  33. 1937Man Of The PeopleFilm: Skinny Wilson - Sulker
  34. 1936Hats OffFilm: C.D. Pottingham
  35. 1936The Case of the Black CatFilm: Mr. Shuster
  36. 1936Wedding PresentFilm: Simmons
  37. 1936Love Begins at TwentyFilm: Jonathan Ramp
  38. 1936Little Miss NobodyFilm: Herman Slade
  39. 1936Educating FatherFilm: Jess Boynton
  40. 1936On the Wrong TrekFilm: Mr. Wilson (car owner)
  41. 1936Sutter's GoldFilm: Streetcar Owner
  42. 1936Paddy O'DayFilm: Lawyer Brewster
  43. 1935Public Ghost # 1Film: E. H. Compton
  44. 1935I Dream Too MuchFilm: The Lawyer (uncredited)
  45. 1935The RainmakersFilm: Dennis P. Hogan
  46. 1935Little SinnerFilm: Property Owner
  47. 1935It's in the AirFilm: Amos Whipple
  48. 1935Waterfront LadyFilm: Truant Officer
  49. 1935Nurse to You!Film: Mr. Wilson
  50. 1935Navy WifeFilm: Bridge Player
  51. 1935Champagne for BreakfastFilm: Raeburn
  52. 1935Mad LoveFilm: Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
  53. 1935One Frightened NightFilm: Mr. Felix
  54. 1935The Tin ManFilm: Mad Scientist
  55. 1935A Dog of FlandersFilm: Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
  56. 1935Ruggles of Red GapFilm: Jake Henshaw
  57. 1935The Great Hotel MurderFilm: Girando
  58. 1935When a Man's a ManFilm: Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
  59. 1935The Winning TicketFilm: Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
  60. 1934Forsaking All OthersFilm: Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
  61. 1934Shrimps for a DayFilm: Mr. Crutch
  62. 1934Imitation of LifeFilm: Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
  63. 1934I'll Fix ItFilm: John Stevens
  64. 1934Kentucky KernelsFilm: Mr. Peck, Lawyer (uncredited)
  65. 1934A Successful FailureFilm: H.T. Flintly
  66. 1934Gridiron FlashFilm: Hunsacker
  67. 1934Wake Up and DreamFilm: Hildebrand
  68. 1934The Count of Monte CristoFilm: Fouquet
  69. 1934Beyond the LawFilm: Talbot
  70. 1934Bachelor BaitFilm: Clement Graftsman
  71. 1934Operator 13Film: Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
  72. 1934Now I'll TellFilm: Joe Davis
  73. 1934Half a SinnerFilm: Collector
  74. 1934Unknown BlondeFilm: Max Keibel
  75. 1934I Like it That WayFilm: The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
  76. 1933The Son of KongFilm: Hilda's Father (uncredited)
  77. 1933Lady KillerFilm: Lawyer (uncredited)
  78. 1933King for a NightFilm: Mr. Whistler
  79. 1933Day of ReckoningFilm: Bail Bondsman
  80. 1933Tillie and GusFilm: Phineas Pratt

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