Clarence Wilson (actor)

Clarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson
	Wilson in The Front Page (1931)
Born	Clarence Hummel Wilson; November 17, 1876; Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died	October 5, 1941 (aged 64); Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place	Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1920–1941

Clarence Hummel Wilson (November 17, 1876 – October 5, 1941)^{[citation needed]} was an American character actor.

Career

Wilson appeared in nearly 200 movies between 1920 and 1941, mostly in supporting roles as an old miser or grouch. He had supporting roles in films like The Front Page (1931; as Sheriff Pinky), 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.

Death

Wilson died on October 5, 1941, and he was interred at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.^[1]

Selected filmography

Duds (1920) - Jues
The Penalty (1920) - A Crook (uncredited)
The Little Grey Mouse (1920) - Henry Lealor
Are All Men Alike? (1920)
The Land of Jazz (1920) - Minor Role
The First Born (1921) - Kury Lar
While the Devil Laughs (1921) - Joe Franklin
Oliver Twist, Jr. (1921) - Fagin
The Tomboy (1921) - The Police Force
Big Town Ideas (1921) - Chef
Children of the Night (1921) - Tankerton
Lovetime (1921) - Count de Baudine
Queenie (1921) - Simon Pepper / Abner Quigley
Cinderella of the Hills (1921) - Peter Poff
The Jolt (1921) - Georgette's Father
Gleam O'Dawn (1922) - Pierre
Winning with Wits (1922) - Stage manager
Extra! Extra! (1922) - Jim Rogers
The Glory of Clementina (1922) - Vandemeer
Honor First (1922) - Tricot (the Apache)
The Cub Reporter (1922) - Mandarin
Youth Must Have Love (1922) - Austin Hibbard
The Last Hour (1923) - Quales
Soft Boiled (1923) - The Reformer
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) - Minor Role (uncredited)
The Dangerous Maid (1923) - Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)
Little Robinson Crusoe (1924) - 'Singapore' Scroggs
Young April (1926) - Flower vendor (uncredited)
The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) - Barber (uncredited)
What Price Glory? (1926) - Waiter at Cafe (uncredited)
The Silent Avenger (1927) - Dave Wade
Mountains of Manhattan (1927) - Jim Tully
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) - Money Lender (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927) - Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
Ladies Must Dress (1927) - Office Manager
A Girl in Every Port (1928) - Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Turf (1928) - The Lawyer
Big News (1929) - Coroner
Woman Trap (1929) - Detective Captain
Dangerous Paradise (1930) - Zangiacomo
Officer O'Brien (1930) - Patello's Attorney (uncredited)
Strictly Unconventional (1930) - George - Ted's Valet (uncredited)
Love in the Rough (1930) - Brown
Paid (1930) - Max Hardy (uncredited)
The Front Page (1931) - Sheriff Hartman
Ladies' Man (1931) - H.J. Dargen (Jeweler) (uncredited)
Sweepstakes (1931) - Mr. Emory
Wicked (1931) - Juryman
Night Life in Reno (1931) - Adrian Garrett
Flying High (1931) - Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
Her Majesty, Love (1931) - Uncle Cornelius
The Sea Ghost (1931) - Henry Sykes
Under Eighteen (1931) - A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
The Beast of the City (1932) - Coroner (uncredited)
The Wet Parade (1932) - Charles Evans Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
Amateur Daddy (1932) - William J. 'Bill' Hansen
The Famous Ferguson Case (1932) - County Attorney
Winner Take All (1932) - Ben Isaacs
The Purchase Price (1932) - Elmer, the Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Jewel Robbery (1932) - Prefect of Police
Love Me Tonight (1932) - Shirtmaker (uncredited)
Down to Earth (1932) - Ed Eggers
The All American (1932) - Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) - Jenny's Apartment House Manager
The Sport Parade (1932) - Toastmaster
The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) - Bertrand B. Hemingway
Flaming Guns (1932) - J.P. Mulford
Rasputin and the Empress (1932) - Minor Role (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932) - Morris - Finn's Lawyer (uncredited)
The Mysterious Rider (1933) - Gentry, the Barber
Smoke Lightning (1933) - Deputy Jake Tully
Pick-Up (1933) - Sam Foster
The Keyhole (1933) - J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
Terror Aboard (1933) - Ship's Doctor
Bondage (1933) - Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
The Girl in 419 (1933) - Walter C. Horton
Storm at Daybreak (1933) - Captain Durosch (uncredited)
A Shriek in the Night (1933) - Perkins - Editor
Her First Mate (1933) - Dr. Gray (uncredited)
Tillie and Gus (1933) - Phineas Pratt
Day of Reckoning (1933) - Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
Blood Money (1933) - Judge (uncredited)
Roman Scandals (1933) - Boggs - the Museum Keeper (uncredited)
King for a Night (1933) - Mr. Whistler
Lady Killer (1933) - Lawyer (uncredited)
Son of Kong (1933) - Peterson - Hilda's Father (uncredited)
Nana (1934) - Financial Backer (uncredited)
I Like It That Way (1934) - The Professor
Viva Villa! (1934) - Jail Official (uncredited)
Unknown Blonde (1934) - Max Keibel
Love Birds (1934) - Blewitt
Hollywood Party (1934) - Scientific Pedant (uncredited)
Half a Sinner (1934) - Collector
Now I'll Tell (1934) - Attorney Joe Davis
Operator 13 (1934) - Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
The Old Fashioned Way (1934) - Sheriff Prettywillie (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait (1934) - District Attorney Clement Graftsman
Beyond the Law (1934) - Talbot
The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) - Fouquet
Servants' Entrance (1934) - Employment Agent (uncredited)
The Lemon Drop Kid (1934) - Martin Potter
Wake Up and Dream (1934) - Hildebrand
A Successful Failure (1934) - H.T. Flintly, News Record Editor
6 Day Bike Rider (1934) - Mr. Hemmings (uncredited)
Gridiron Flash (1934) - Constable Hunsacker (uncredited)
Imitation of Life (1934) - Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Kentucky Kernels (1934) - Lawyer Peck (uncredited)
Evelyn Prentice (1934) - Public Defender (uncredited)
I'll Fix It (1934) - John Stevens
Shrimps for a Day (1934, Short) - Mr. Crutch
Forsaking All Others (1934) - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
The Winning Ticket (1935) - Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor (uncredited)
When a Man's a Man (1935) - Garvey - Gambert's Lawyer
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) - Jake Henshaw
The Whole Town's Talking (1935) - Head of Chamber of Commerce (uncredited)
The Great Hotel Murder (1935) - Girando
A Dog of Flanders (1935) - Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
One Frightened Night (1935) - Mr. Felix
Let 'Em Have It (1935) - Reynolds (uncredited)
Lady Tubbs (1935) - Country Hick (uncredited)
Mad Love (1935) - Piano Creditor (uncredited)
Champagne for Breakfast (1935) - Raeburn
Bright Lights (1935) - Train Station Clerk (uncredited)
Navy Wife (1935) - Bridge Player (uncredited)
His Night Out (1935) - Trimble (uncredited)
Waterfront Lady (1935) - Truant Officer
It's in the Air (1935) - Amos Whipple
The Rainmakers (1935) - Hogan (uncredited)
Little Sinner (1935, Short) - the Property owner
Splendor (1935) - Process Server (uncredited)
I Dream Too Much (1935) - The Lawyer (uncredited)
Paddy O'Day (1936) - Lawyer Brewster (uncredited)
Timothy's Quest (1936) - Mr. Simpson (uncredited)
It's Up to You (1936) - Henry
Sutter's Gold (1936) - Streetcar Owner (uncredited)
Educating Father (1936) - Jess Boynton
Little Miss Nobody (1936) - Herman Slade
Pepper (1936) - Aeolian (uncredited)
Love Begins at 20 (1936) - Jonathan Ramp
Wedding Present (1936) - Simmons (uncredited)
The Magnificent Brute (1936) - Burke (uncredited)
The Case of the Black Cat (1936) - Mr. Shuster
The Man I Marry (1936) - Farmer (uncredited)
Hats Off (1936) - Mr. Pottingham
Man of the People (1937) - Skinny Wilson - Sulker (uncredited)
Outcast (1937) - Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Two Wise Maids (1937) - Twitchell
Maytime (1937) - Waiter (uncredited)
A Star Is Born (1937) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Damaged Goods (1937) - Dr. N.R. Shryer
Parnell (1937) - Assistant Process Server (uncredited)
The Great Gambini (1937) - Doctor (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) - Stationmaster (uncredited)
Small Town Boy (1937) - Curtis French
The Westland Case (1937) - Charles Frazee
Nothing Sacred (1937) - Mr. Watson (uncredited)
45 Fathers (1937) - Grocer (uncredited)
In Old Chicago (1938) - Lawyer
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938) - Jake Singer
Kentucky Moonshine (1938) - Attorney
Having Wonderful Time (1938) - Mr. G
The Texans (1938) - Sam Ross (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You (1938) - John Blakely
Freshman Year (1938) - Hoskins (uncredited)
The Mad Miss Manton (1938) - Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
Little Miss Broadway (1938)
Son of Frankenstein (1939) - Dr. Berger (uncredited)
Ambush (1939) - Lafe, Centerville Storekeeper (uncredited)
I'm from Missouri (1939) - Dilson (uncredited)
Let Us Live (1939) - Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven (1939) - Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
Clown Princes (1939, Short) - The Farm Landlord
Some Like It Hot (1939) - Mr. Ives
Unmarried (1939) - Grocery Clerk (uncredited)
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) - Dr. Mason (scenes deleted)
Quick Millions (1939) - Assayer
Desperate Trails (1939) - Malenkthy Culp
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) - Paymaster (uncredited)
Little Old New York (1940) - Willie Stout
Millionaire Playboy (1940) - Mr. Jamison (uncredited)
We Who Are Young (1940) - R. Glassford
Haunted House (1940) - Eph, Service Station Owner
Cherokee Strip (1940) - Barrett Lawyer (uncredited)
Melody Ranch (1940) - Judge 'Skinny' Henderson
Street of Memories (1940) - Professor (uncredited)
Friendly Neighbors (1940) - Silas Barton
Little Men (1940) - W.L. Reynolds (uncredited)
Road Show (1941) - Sheriff (uncredited)
Angels with Broken Wings (1941) - Sybil's Lawyer (uncredited)
Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941, Short) - Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited) (final film role)

References

^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. p. 816. ISBN 9780786479924.

External links

Clarence Wilson at IMDb
Clarence Wilson at the TCM Movie Database
Clarence Wilson at Find a Grave

[1] Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. p. 816. ISBN 9780786479924.

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