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Clarence Wilson

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Clarence Wilson

Born November 16, 1876 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USADied October 5, 1941148 films

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.

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

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
You Can't Take It with You poster7.5You Can't Take It with You1938A Star Is Born poster7.2A Star Is Born1937Son of Frankenstein poster6.7Son of Frankenstein1939Mad Love poster7.0Mad Love1935The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster6.5The Hunchback of Notre Dame1923Drums Along the Mohawk poster6.5Drums Along the Mohawk1939Ruggles of Red Gap poster7.1Ruggles of Red Gap1935Imitation of Life poster7.0Imitation of Life1934

Filmography

148 films as actor
  1. 1941Come Back, Miss PippsAlonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
  2. 1941Road ShowSheriff (uncredited)
  3. 1940Little MenW.L. Reynolds
  4. 1940Friendly NeighborsSilas Barton
  5. 1940Melody RanchJudge Henderson
  6. 1940Haunted HouseEph, Service Station Owner
  7. 1940We Who Are YoungR. Glassford
  8. 1940Millionaire PlayboyMr. Jamison
  9. 1940Little Old New YorkWillie Stout
  10. 1939Drums Along the MohawkPaymaster (uncredited)
  11. 1939Desperate TrailsMalenkthy Culp
  12. 1939Some Like It HotMr. Ives
  13. 1939Clown PrincesLandlord
  14. 1939East Side of HeavenTelegraph Operator (uncredited)
  15. 1939Let Us LiveLunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
  16. 1939Son of FrankensteinDr. Berger (uncredited)
  17. 1938The Mad Miss MantonNorris' Attorney (uncredited)
  18. 1938You Can't Take It with YouJohn Blakely
  19. 1938Having Wonderful TimeMr. G.
  20. 1938Kentucky MoonshineAttorney
  21. 1938In Old ChicagoLawyer
  22. 1938Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmJake Singer
  23. 1937The Westland CaseCharles Frazee
  24. 1937Small Town BoyCurtis French
  25. 1937The Emperor's CandlesticksStationmaster (uncredited)
  26. 1937The Great GambiniDoctor
  27. 1937It May Happen to YouVan Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
  28. 1937ParnellAssistant Process Server
  29. 1937Damaged GoodsDr. N.R. Shryer
  30. 1937A Star Is BornJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
  31. 1937Two Wise MaidsTwitchell
  32. 1937Man Of The PeopleSkinny Wilson - Sulker
  33. 1936Hats OffC.D. Pottingham
  34. 1936The Case of the Black CatMr. Shuster
  35. 1936Wedding PresentSimmons
  36. 1936Love Begins at TwentyJonathan Ramp
  37. 1936Little Miss NobodyHerman Slade
  38. 1936Educating FatherJess Boynton
  39. 1936On the Wrong TrekMr. Wilson (car owner)
  40. 1936Sutter's GoldStreetcar Owner
  41. 1936Paddy O'DayLawyer Brewster
  42. 1935Public Ghost # 1E. H. Compton
  43. 1935I Dream Too MuchThe Lawyer (uncredited)
  44. 1935The RainmakersDennis P. Hogan
  45. 1935Little SinnerProperty Owner
  46. 1935It's in the AirAmos Whipple
  47. 1935Waterfront LadyTruant Officer
  48. 1935Nurse to You!Mr. Wilson
  49. 1935Navy WifeBridge Player
  50. 1935Champagne for BreakfastRaeburn
  51. 1935Mad LovePiano Creditor (Uncredited)
  52. 1935One Frightened NightMr. Felix
  53. 1935The Tin ManMad Scientist
  54. 1935A Dog of FlandersAntoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
  55. 1935Ruggles of Red GapJake Henshaw
  56. 1935The Great Hotel MurderGirando
  57. 1935When a Man's a ManGarvey, Gambert's Lawyer
  58. 1935The Winning TicketDolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
  59. 1934Forsaking All OthersHotel Manager (Uncredited)
  60. 1934Shrimps for a DayMr. Crutch
  61. 1934Imitation of LifeMr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
  62. 1934I'll Fix ItJohn Stevens
  63. 1934Kentucky KernelsMr. Peck, Lawyer (uncredited)
  64. 1934A Successful FailureH.T. Flintly
  65. 1934Gridiron FlashHunsacker
  66. 1934Wake Up and DreamHildebrand
  67. 1934The Count of Monte CristoFouquet
  68. 1934Beyond the LawTalbot
  69. 1934Bachelor BaitClement Graftsman
  70. 1934Operator 13Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
  71. 1934Now I'll TellJoe Davis
  72. 1934Half a SinnerCollector
  73. 1934Unknown BlondeMax Keibel
  74. 1934I Like it That WayThe Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
  75. 1933The Son of KongHilda's Father (uncredited)
  76. 1933Lady KillerLawyer (uncredited)
  77. 1933King for a NightMr. Whistler
  78. 1933Day of ReckoningBail Bondsman
  79. 1933Tillie and GusPhineas Pratt
  80. 1933A Shriek in the NightPerkins
  81. 1933Storm at DaybreakCapt. Durosch (uncredited)
  82. 1933The Girl in 419Walter C. Horton
  83. 1933BondageDr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
  84. 1933Terror AboardShip's Doctor
  85. 1933The KeyholeJ. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
  86. 1933Pick-upSam Foster
  87. 1933The Mysterious RiderGentry, the Barber
  88. 1933Smoke LightningDeputy Jake Tully
  89. 193220,000 Years in Sing SingFinn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
  90. 1932Rasputin and the EmpressMinor Role (uncredited)
  91. 1932Flaming GunsJ.P. Mulford
  92. 1932The Penguin Pool MurderBertrand B. Hemingway
  93. 1932The Sport ParadeToastmaster
  94. 1932The Phantom of CrestwoodApartment House Manager (uncredited)
  95. 1932The All-AmericanFootball Game Spectator (uncredited)
  96. 1932Young IronsidesJ. Caldwall Evans
  97. 1932Down To EarthEd Eggers
  98. 1932Love Me TonightShirtmaker (uncredited)
  99. 1932The Purchase PriceJustice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
  100. 1932Winner Take AllBen Isaacs
  101. 1932Jewel RobberyPrefect of Police
  102. 1932The Famous Ferguson CaseCounty Attorney
  103. 1932Amateur DaddyWilliam J. 'Bill' Hansen
  104. 1932The Wet ParadeCharles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
  105. 1932The Beast of the CityCoroner (uncredited)
  106. 1932Under EighteenA.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
  107. 1931Her Majesty, LoveUncle Cornelius
  108. 1931The Sea GhostHenry Sykes
  109. 1931Flying HighLunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
  110. 1931Night Life in RenoAdrian Garrett
  111. 1931WickedJuryman
  112. 1931SweepstakesEmory
  113. 1931Ladies' ManJeweler
  114. 1931The Front PageSheriff Hartman
  115. 1930PaidMax Hardy (uncredited)
  116. 1930Love in the RoughBrown
  117. 1930Strictly UnconventionalGeorge - Ted's Valet
  118. 1930Officer O'BrienPatello's Attorney
  119. 1930Dangerous ParadiseZangiacomo
  120. 1929Woman TrapDetective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)