Clarence Wilson

Known For

Acting

Born

Nov 16, 1876

Died

Oct 05, 1941

Place of Birth

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Credits

150 titles

Clarence Wilson

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.

Known For

Filmography

1976

It's Showtime

Self (archive footage)

Movie
1964

The Big Parade of Comedy

Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1941

Come Back, Miss Pipps

Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)

Movie
1941

Road Show

Sheriff (uncredited)

Movie
1940

Little Men

W.L. Reynolds

Movie
1940

Friendly Neighbors

Silas Barton

Movie
1940

Melody Ranch

Judge Henderson

Movie
1940

Haunted House

Eph, Service Station Owner

Movie
1940

We Who Are Young

R. Glassford

Movie
1940

Millionaire Playboy

Mr. Jamison

Movie
1940

Little Old New York

Willie Stout

Movie
1939

Drums Along the Mohawk

Paymaster (uncredited)

Movie
1939

Desperate Trails

Malenkthy Culp

Movie
1939

Some Like It Hot

Mr. Ives

Movie
1939

Clown Princes

Landlord

Movie
1939

East Side of Heaven

Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

Movie
1939

Let Us Live

Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)

Movie
1939

Son of Frankenstein

Dr. Berger (uncredited)

Movie
1938

The Mad Miss Manton

Norris' Attorney (uncredited)

Movie
1938

You Can't Take It with You

John Blakely

Movie
1938

Having Wonderful Time

Mr. G.

Movie
1938

Kentucky Moonshine

Attorney

Movie
1938

In Old Chicago

Lawyer

Movie
1938

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Jake Singer

Movie
1937

The Westland Case

Charles Frazee

Movie
1937

Small Town Boy

Curtis French

Movie
1937

The Emperor's Candlesticks

Stationmaster (uncredited)

Movie
1937

The Great Gambini

Doctor

Movie
1937

It May Happen to You

Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)

Movie
1937

Parnell

Assistant Process Server

Movie
1937

Damaged Goods

Dr. N.R. Shryer

Movie
1937

A Star Is Born

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Movie
1937

Two Wise Maids

Twitchell

Movie
1937

Man Of The People

Skinny Wilson - Sulker

Movie
1936

Hats Off

C.D. Pottingham

Movie
1936

The Case of the Black Cat

Mr. Shuster

Movie
1936

Wedding Present

Simmons

Movie
1936

Love Begins at Twenty

Jonathan Ramp

Movie
1936

Little Miss Nobody

Herman Slade

Movie
1936

Educating Father

Jess Boynton

Movie
1936

On the Wrong Trek

Mr. Wilson (car owner)

Movie
1936

Sutter's Gold

Streetcar Owner

Movie
1936

Paddy O'Day

Lawyer Brewster

Movie
1935

Public Ghost # 1

E. H. Compton

Movie
1935

I Dream Too Much

The Lawyer (uncredited)

Movie
1935

The Rainmakers

Dennis P. Hogan

Movie
1935

Little Sinner

Property Owner

Movie
1935

It's in the Air

Amos Whipple

Movie
1935

Waterfront Lady

Truant Officer

Movie
1935

Nurse to You!

Mr. Wilson

Movie