Clarence Wilson
- Acting
- November 16, 1876 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- October 5, 1941
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
- It's Showtime · Self
- The Big Parade of Comedy · Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Come Back, Miss Pipps · Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
- Road Show · Sheriff (uncredited)
- Little Men · W.L. Reynolds
- Friendly Neighbors · Silas Barton
- Melody Ranch · Judge Henderson
- Haunted House · Eph, Service Station Owner
- We Who Are Young · R. Glassford
- Millionaire Playboy · Mr. Jamison
- Little Old New York · Willie Stout
- Drums Along the Mohawk · Paymaster (uncredited)
- Desperate Trails · Malenkthy Culp
- Some Like It Hot · Mr. Ives
- Clown Princes · Landlord
- East Side of Heaven · Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
- Let Us Live · Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
- Son of Frankenstein · Dr. Berger (uncredited)
- The Mad Miss Manton · Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
- You Can't Take It with You · John Blakely
- Having Wonderful Time · Mr. G.
- Kentucky Moonshine · Attorney
- In Old Chicago · Lawyer
- Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm · Jake Singer
- The Westland Case · Charles Frazee
- Small Town Boy · Curtis French
- The Emperor's Candlesticks · Stationmaster (uncredited)
- The Great Gambini · Doctor
- It May Happen to You · Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
- Parnell · Assistant Process Server
- Damaged Goods · Dr. N.R. Shryer
- A Star Is Born · Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- Two Wise Maids · Twitchell
- Man Of The People · Skinny Wilson - Sulker
- Hats Off · C.D. Pottingham
- The Case of the Black Cat · Mr. Shuster
- Wedding Present · Simmons
- Love Begins at Twenty · Jonathan Ramp
- Little Miss Nobody · Herman Slade
- Educating Father · Jess Boynton
- On the Wrong Trek · Mr. Wilson (car owner)
- Sutter's Gold · Streetcar Owner
- Paddy O'Day · Lawyer Brewster
- Public Ghost # 1 · E. H. Compton
- I Dream Too Much · The Lawyer (uncredited)
- The Rainmakers · Dennis P. Hogan
- Little Sinner · Property Owner
- It's in the Air · Amos Whipple
- Waterfront Lady · Truant Officer
- Nurse to You! · Mr. Wilson
- Navy Wife · Bridge Player
- Champagne for Breakfast · Raeburn
- Mad Love · Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
- One Frightened Night · Mr. Felix
- The Tin Man · Mad Scientist
- A Dog of Flanders · Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
- Ruggles of Red Gap · Jake Henshaw
- The Great Hotel Murder · Girando
- When a Man's a Man · Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
- The Winning Ticket · Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
- Forsaking All Others · Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
- Shrimps for a Day · Mr. Crutch
- Imitation of Life · Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
- I'll Fix It · John Stevens
- Kentucky Kernels · Mr. Peck, Lawyer (uncredited)
- A Successful Failure · H.T. Flintly
- Gridiron Flash · Hunsacker
- Wake Up and Dream · Hildebrand
- The Count of Monte Cristo · Fouquet
- Beyond the Law · Talbot
- Bachelor Bait · Clement Graftsman
- Operator 13 · Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
- Now I'll Tell · Joe Davis
- Half a Sinner · Collector
- Unknown Blonde · Max Keibel
- I Like it That Way · The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
- The Son of Kong · Hilda's Father (uncredited)
- Lady Killer · Lawyer (uncredited)
- King for a Night · Mr. Whistler
- Day of Reckoning · Bail Bondsman