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

Little Robinson Crusoe
Little Robinson Crusoe

1924

as 'Singapore' Scroggs

Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight

1932

as Shirtmaker (uncredited)

Pick-up
Pick-up

1933

as Sam Foster

The Westland Case
The Westland Case

1937

as Charles Frazee

Bachelor Bait
Bachelor Bait

1934

as Clement Graftsman

The Tomboy
The Tomboy

1921

as The Police Force

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

1938

as John Blakely

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

1927

as Money Lender (uncredited)

Parnell
Parnell

1937

as Assistant Process Server

Unknown Blonde
Unknown Blonde

1934

as Max Keibel

Bondage
Bondage

1933

as Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)

In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago

1938

as Lawyer

Son of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein

1939

as Dr. Berger (uncredited)

Queenie
Queenie

1921

as Simon Pepper / Abner Quigley

Millionaire Playboy
Millionaire Playboy

1940

as Mr. Jamison

Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

as Paymaster (uncredited)

The Purchase Price
The Purchase Price

1932

as Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)

Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes

1931

as Emory

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born

1937

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Operator 13
Operator 13

1934

as Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)