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

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

1927

as Money Lender (uncredited)

Son of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein

1939

as Dr. Berger (uncredited)

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born

1937

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

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

1938

as John Blakely

The Son of Kong
The Son of Kong

1933

as Hilda's Father (uncredited)

Mad Love
Mad Love

1935

as Piano Creditor (Uncredited)

Let Us Live
Let Us Live

1939

as Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

as Paymaster (uncredited)

Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life

1934

as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Parnell
Parnell

1937

as Assistant Process Server

The Front Page
The Front Page

1931

as Sheriff Hartman

Lady Killer
Lady Killer

1933

as Lawyer (uncredited)

The Count of Monte Cristo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1923

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton

1938

as Norris' Attorney (uncredited)

Pick-up
Pick-up

1933

as Sam Foster

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1938

as Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)

In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago

1938

as Lawyer

The Penalty
The Penalty

1920

as A Crook (uncredited)

Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress

1932

as Minor Role (uncredited)