Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

1876-11-16 – 1941-10-05 (age 64) Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Biography

Clarence Hummel Wilson (November 17, 1876 โ€“ 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.

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Known For

You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You

1938

as John Blakely

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927

as Money Lender (uncredited)

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born

1937

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Son of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein

1939

as Dr. Berger (uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

as Paymaster (uncredited)

Little Robinson Crusoe
Little Robinson Crusoe

1924

as 'Singapore' Scroggs

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1923

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

The Son of Kong
The Son of Kong

1933

as Hilda's Father (uncredited)

Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes

1931

as Emory

Millionaire Playboy
Millionaire Playboy

1940

as Mr. Jamison

Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life

1934

as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Pick-up
Pick-up

1933

as Sam Foster

20,000 Years in Sing Sing
20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

as Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)

The Tomboy
The Tomboy

1921

as The Police Force

Bachelor Bait
Bachelor Bait

1934

as Clement Graftsman

The Count of Monte Cristo
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1938

as Jake Singer

In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago

1938

as Lawyer

Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight

1932

as Shirtmaker (uncredited)

The Front Page
The Front Page

1931

as Sheriff Hartman