Clarence Wilson
Actor
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.
Filmography
You Can't Take It with You
as John Blakely 1938
Son of Frankenstein
as Dr. Berger (uncredited) 1939
A Star Is Born
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited) 1937
The Son of Kong
as Hilda's Father (uncredited) 1933
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as Undetermined Role (uncredited) 1923
Mad Love
as Piano Creditor (Uncredited) 1935
Drums Along the Mohawk
as Paymaster (uncredited) 1939
Love Me Tonight
as Shirtmaker (uncredited) 1932
Imitation of Life
as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited) 1934
The Front Page
as Sheriff Hartman 1931
Ruggles of Red Gap
as Jake Henshaw 1935
The Count of Monte Cristo
as Fouquet 1934
The Penalty
as A Crook (uncredited) 1920
Jewel Robbery
as Prefect of Police 1932
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
as Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited) 1932
In Old Chicago
as Lawyer 1938