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Clarence Wilson

Actor
Born November 16, 1876Died October 5, 1941 (64 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Sunrise
  • A Star Is Born
  • Nothing Sacred
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • The Front Page
  • The Penalty
  • A Shriek in the Night
  • Roman Scandals
  • Road Show
  • The Sea Ghost

Known For

  • Jewel Robbery
  • Penguin Pool Murder
  • A Shriek in the Night
  • The Sea Ghost
  • The Sport Parade
  • Haunted House
  • Night Life in Reno
  • Hats Off
  • When a Man's a Man

Filmography

1964
The Big Parade of Comedy · as Actor In 'hollywood Party' (archive Footage) (uncredited)
1941
Angels with Broken Wings · as Sybil's Lawyer
1941
Road Show · as Sheriff (uncredited)
1940
Little Men · as W.l. Reynolds
1940
Melody Ranch · as Judge Henderson
1940
Cherokee Strip · as Barrett Lawyer
1940
Haunted House · as Eph, Service Station Owner
1940
We Who Are Young · as R. Glassford
1940
Millionaire Playboy · as Mr. Jamison
1940
Little Old New York · as Willie Stout
1939
Drums Along the Mohawk · as Paymaster (uncredited)
1939
Desperate Trails · as Malenkthy Culp
1939
Let Us Live · as Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
1939
Unmarried · as Grocery Clerk
1939
Some Like It Hot · as Mr. Ives
1939
East Side of Heaven · as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
1939
Ambush · as Lafe, Centerville Storekeeper
1939
Son of Frankenstein · as Dr. Berger (uncredited)
1938
The Mad Miss Manton · as Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
1938
You Can't Take It with You · as John Blakely
1938
The Texans · as Sam Ross
1938
1938
Kentucky Moonshine · as Attorney
1938
In Old Chicago · as Lawyer
1938
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm · as Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1937
Nothing Sacred · as Mr. Watson
1937
The Westland Case · as Charles Frazee
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks · as Stationmaster (uncredited)
1937
The Great Gambini · as Doctor
1937
Border Cafe · as Judge
1937
Parnell · as Assistant Process Server
1937
Damaged Goods · as Dr. N.r. Shryer
1937
A Star Is Born · as Justice Of The Peace (uncredited)
1937
Maytime · as Waiter
1937
Outcast · as Pawnbroker
1937
Man of the People · as Skinny Wilson - Sulker
1936
Little Miss Nobody · as Herman Slade
1936
Hats Off · as C.d. Pottingham
1936
The Case of the Black Cat · as Mr. Shuster
1936
1936
Wedding Present · as Simmons
1936
Love Begins at 20 · as Jonathan Ramp
1936
Pepper · as Aeolian
1936
Sutter's Gold · as Streetcar Owner
1936
Paddy O'Day · as Lawyer Brewster
1935
I Dream Too Much · as The Lawyer (uncredited)
1935
Splendor · as Process Server
1935
The Rainmakers · as Dennis P. Hogan
1935
It's in the Air · as Amos Whipple
1935
Waterfront Lady · as Truant Officer
1935
Navy Wife · as Bridge Player
1935
Bright Lights · as Train Station Clerk
1935
Mad Love · as Piano Creditor (uncredited)
1935
Let 'em Have It · as Reynolds
1935
One Frightened Night · as Mr. Felix
1935
A Dog of Flanders · as Antoine - Official With Court Order (uncredited)
1935
Ruggles of Red Gap · as Jake Henshaw
1935
1935
The Whole Town's Talking · as Head Of Chamber Of Commerce
1935
When a Man's a Man · as Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
1935
The Winning Ticket · as Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
1934
Forsaking All Others · as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1934
Imitation of Life · as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
1934
Evelyn Prentice · as Public Defender
1934
Kentucky Kernels · as Peck - Lawyer
1934
Gridiron Flash · as Hunsacker
1934
6 Day Bike Rider · as Mr. Hemmings
1934
A Successful Failure · as H.t. Flintly
1934
Wake Up and Dream · as Hildebrand
1934
The Lemon Drop Kid · as Martin Potter
1934
Servants' Entrance · as Employment Agent
1934
1934
Bachelor Bait · as Clement Graftsman
1934
The Old Fashioned Way · as Sheriff Prettywillie
1934
Operator 13 · as Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
1934
Now I'll Tell · as Joe Davis
1934
Hollywood Party · as Scientific Pedant
1934
Viva Villa! · as Jail Official
1934
Nana · as Financial Backer
1933
Roman Scandals · as Boggs - The Museum Keeper
1933
Son of Kong · as Hilda's Father (uncredited)
1933
1933
King for a Night · as Mr. Whistler
1933
Blood Money · as Judge
1933
Day of Reckoning · as Bail Bondsman
1933
Tillie and Gus · as Phineas Pratt
1933
Her First Mate · as Dr. Gray
1933
1933
Storm at Daybreak · as Capt. Durosch (uncredited)
1933
The Girl in 419 · as Walter C. Horton
1933
Terror Aboard · as Ship's Doctor
1933
The Keyhole · as J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
1933
Pick-up · as Sam Foster
1933
Smoke Lightning · as Deputy Jake Tully
1933
The Mysterious Rider · as Gentry, The Barber
1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing · as Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
1932
Rasputin and the Empress · as Minor Role (uncredited)
1932
Penguin Pool Murder · as Bertrand B. Hemingway
1932
The Sport Parade · as Toastmaster
1932
The Phantom of Crestwood · as Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
1932
The All-American · as Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
1932
Down to Earth · as Ed Eggers
1932
Love Me Tonight · as Shirtmaker (uncredited)
1932
Jewel Robbery · as Prefect Of Police
1932
The First Year · as Mr. Pickering
1932
The Purchase Price · as Justice Of The Peace Elmer (uncredited)
1932
Winner Take All · as Ben Isaacs
1932
The Famous Ferguson Case · as County Attorney
1932
The Wet Parade · as Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
1932
The Beast of the City · as Coroner (uncredited)
1931
Her Majesty, Love · as Uncle Cornelius
1931
The Sea Ghost · as Henry Sykes
1931
Flying High · as Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
1931
Night Life in Reno · as Adrian Garrett
1931
Wicked · as Juryman
1931
Sweepstakes · as Emory
1931
Ladies' Man · as Jeweler
1931
The Front Page · as Sheriff Hartman
1931
Reducing · as Man On Train
1931
Under Eighteen · as A.j. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
1930
Paid · as Max Hardy (uncredited)
1930
Love in the Rough · as Brown
1930
Strictly Unconventional · as George - Ted's Valet
1930
Officer O'Brien · as Patello's Attorney
1930
Dangerous Paradise · as Zangiacomo
1929
Woman Trap · as Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
1929
Big News · as Coroner
1928
A Girl in Every Port · as Bartender In Marseille (uncredited)
1927
Sunrise · as Money Lender (uncredited)
1927
Uncle Tom's Cabin · as Bidder At Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
1926
What Price Glory · as Waiter At Cafe
1926
1926
Young April · as Flower Vendor (uncredited)
1923
The Hunchback of Notre Dame · as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1920
The Penalty · as A Crook (uncredited)

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