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 – 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

Operator 13
Operator 13

1934

as Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)

Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch

1940

as Judge Henderson

The Purchase Price
The Purchase Price

1932

as Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)

Woman Trap
Woman Trap

1929

as Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)

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

1927

as Money Lender (uncredited)

Gridiron Flash
Gridiron Flash

1934

as Hunsacker

Parnell
Parnell

1937

as Assistant Process Server

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

1938

as John Blakely

Bachelor Bait
Bachelor Bait

1934

as Clement Graftsman

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born

1937

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Unknown Blonde
Unknown Blonde

1934

as Max Keibel

The Son of Kong
The Son of Kong

1933

as Hilda's Father (uncredited)

Road Show
Road Show

1941

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Son of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein

1939

as Dr. Berger (uncredited)

Bondage
Bondage

1933

as Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)

Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life

1934

as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

as Paymaster (uncredited)

Big News
Big News

1929

as Coroner

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)