Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 28, 1894
Died
Jan 07, 1948
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
173 titles
Charles Cahill Wilson
Biography
Charles Cahill Wilson (July 29, 1894 – January 7, 1948) was an American screen and stage actor. He appeared in numerous films during the Golden Age of Hollywood from the late 1920s to late 1940s. Born in New York City in 1894, the white-haired, burly actor was often typecast as an earnest police officer, newspaper editor or principal. He appeared in over 250 films between 1928 and 1948, mostly playing small supporting roles with a few sentences. Charles Wilson began his acting career at the theatre, including roles in six Broadway plays between 1918 and 1931. In 1928, he directed the Hollywood comedy Lucky Boy (1928), where he also made his film debut. According to the Internet Movie Database, Lucky Boy was Wilson's only film as a director. His most notable role was probably Clark Gable's "wonderfully aggravated" newspaper boss in Frank Capra's comedy It Happened One Night, which won five Academy Awards in 1935. He was also cast in small roles in other Capra movies such as Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Shortly before his death, Wilson appeared as the boss of the Three Stooges in the two-reel comedy Crime on Their Hands (1948).
Known For
Filmography
Commotion on the Ocean
J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)
Crime on Their Hands
J.L. Cameron
Blazing Across the Pecos
Mayor Ace Brockway
Big Town Scandal
Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)
Key Witness
Warden (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Meet Mr. Mischief
Harry's Boss
It's a Wonderful Life
Charlie (uncredited)
Gas House Kids
Inspector Shannon
Blonde for a Day
Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Larceny in Her Heart
Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Passkey to Danger
Police Sergeant
Crime of the Century
Police Lieutenant
Road to Utopia
Official Policeman (uncredited)
Scarlet Street
Watchman (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf
Hi Johns
A Gun in His Hand
Chief of Police (uncredited)
Two O'Clock Courage
Brant - City Editor (uncredited)
The Missing Juror
Mac Ellis (uncredited)
Crime by Night
District Attorney Hyatt
Hey, Rookie
Sam Jonas
Silver Spurs
Mr. Hawkins
Batman
Captain Arnold
Gentleman Jim
Gurney (uncredited)
The Secret Code
Desk Sgt. Cullen
Escape from Crime
C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
Dr. Broadway
District Attorney McNamara
This Gun for Hire
Police Captain
Lady Gangster
Detective
Rings on Her Fingers
The Man Who Returned to Life
Inspector Mensil
Blondie Goes to College
Police Sergeant
The Officer and the Lady
Police Captain Hart
Dressed to Kill
Newspaper Editor
Out of the Fog
Broadway Limited
Detective (as Charles Wilson)
Federal Fugitives
Bruce Lane
Meet John Doe
Charlie Dawson
The Face Behind the Mask
Chief O'Brien
Charter Pilot
Owen
Lady with Red Hair
George Martin (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
Gambler (uncredited)
City for Conquest
Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Public Deb No. 1
Sergeant
They Drive by Night
Mike Williams (uncredited)
Millionaires in Prison
R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)
Girl in 313
Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police
Sandy Is a Lady
Sergeant
Gangs of Chicago