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Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Acting·1876–1941·147 films

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.

Filmography

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)Money Lender (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You (1938)John Blakely
Son of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein (1939)Dr. Berger (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born (1937)Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Son of Kong
The Son of Kong (1933)Hilda's Father (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)Paymaster (uncredited)
Mad Love
Mad Love (1935)Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight (1932)Shirtmaker (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life (1934)Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
The Front Page
The Front Page (1931)Sheriff Hartman
Ruggles of Red Gap
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)Jake Henshaw
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)Fouquet
The Penalty
The Penalty (1920)A Crook (uncredited)
In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago (1938)Lawyer
Jewel Robbery
Jewel Robbery (1932)Prefect of Police
The Mad Miss Manton
The Mad Miss Manton (1938)Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
Lady Killer
Lady Killer (1933)Lawyer (uncredited)
The Beast of the City
The Beast of the City (1932)Coroner (uncredited)
The Purchase Price
The Purchase Price (1932)Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
A Girl in Every Port
A Girl in Every Port (1928)Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
Forsaking All Others
Forsaking All Others (1934)Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
A Shriek in the Night
A Shriek in the Night (1933)Perkins
The Penguin Pool Murder
The Penguin Pool Murder (1932)Bertrand B. Hemingway
The Phantom of Crestwood
The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
Paid
Paid (1930)Max Hardy (uncredited)
Operator 13
Operator 13 (1934)Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
I Dream Too Much
I Dream Too Much (1935)The Lawyer (uncredited)
Wedding Present
Wedding Present (1936)Simmons
The Keyhole
The Keyhole (1933)J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
One Frightened Night
One Frightened Night (1935)Mr. Felix
Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress (1932)Minor Role (uncredited)
Having Wonderful Time
Having Wonderful Time (1938)Mr. G.
Under Eighteen
Under Eighteen (1932)A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
Ladies' Man
Ladies' Man (1931)Jeweler
Let Us Live
Let Us Live (1939)Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
On the Wrong Trek
On the Wrong Trek (1936)Mr. Wilson (car owner)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927)Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
Little Men
Little Men (1940)W.L. Reynolds
Road Show
Road Show (1941)Sheriff (uncredited)
Night Life in Reno
Night Life in Reno (1931)Adrian Garrett
Kentucky Kernels
Kentucky Kernels (1934)Mr. Peck, Lawyer (uncredited)
What Price Glory
What Price Glory (1926)
The Emperor's Candlesticks
The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)Stationmaster (uncredited)
Big News
Big News (1929)Coroner
Parnell
Parnell (1937)Assistant Process Server
Little Old New York
Little Old New York (1940)Willie Stout
The Case of the Black Cat
The Case of the Black Cat (1936)Mr. Shuster
The Sport Parade
The Sport Parade (1932)Toastmaster
Winner Take All
Winner Take All (1932)Ben Isaacs
Haunted House
Haunted House (1940)Eph, Service Station Owner
Day of Reckoning
Day of Reckoning (1933)Bail Bondsman
Dangerous Paradise
Dangerous Paradise (1930)Zangiacomo
Pick-up
Pick-up (1933)Sam Foster
East Side of Heaven
East Side of Heaven (1939)Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
Now I'll Tell
Now I'll Tell (1934)Joe Davis
The Famous Ferguson Case
The Famous Ferguson Case (1932)County Attorney
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot (1939)Mr. Ives
Woman Trap
Woman Trap (1929)Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
Love in the Rough
Love in the Rough (1930)Brown
Damaged Goods
Damaged Goods (1937)Dr. N.R. Shryer
Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch (1940)Judge Henderson
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade (1932)Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
We Who Are Young
We Who Are Young (1940)R. Glassford
The Westland Case
The Westland Case (1937)Charles Frazee
The Sea Ghost
The Sea Ghost (1931)Henry Sykes
Terror Aboard
Terror Aboard (1933)Ship's Doctor
Tillie and Gus
Tillie and Gus (1933)Phineas Pratt
Flying High
Flying High (1931)Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
Little Sinner
Little Sinner (1935)Property Owner
Shrimps for a Day
Shrimps for a Day (1934)Mr. Crutch
Kentucky Moonshine
Kentucky Moonshine (1938)Attorney
The Girl in 419
The Girl in 419 (1933)Walter C. Horton
Storm at Daybreak
Storm at Daybreak (1933)Capt. Durosch (uncredited)
Clown Princes
Clown Princes (1939)Landlord
It May Happen to You
It May Happen to You (1937)Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
The Great Hotel Murder
The Great Hotel Murder (1935)Girando
The Rainmakers
The Rainmakers (1935)Dennis P. Hogan
Bachelor Bait
Bachelor Bait (1934)Clement Graftsman
Man Of The People
Man Of The People (1937)Skinny Wilson - Sulker
Gridiron Flash
Gridiron Flash (1934)Hunsacker
The Winning Ticket
The Winning Ticket (1935)Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
Waterfront Lady
Waterfront Lady (1935)Truant Officer
When a Man's a Man
When a Man's a Man (1935)Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
The Tin Man
The Tin Man (1935)Mad Scientist
Officer O'Brien
Officer O'Brien (1930)Patello's Attorney
A Successful Failure
A Successful Failure (1934)H.T. Flintly
Strictly Unconventional
Strictly Unconventional (1930)George - Ted's Valet
Millionaire Playboy
Millionaire Playboy (1940)Mr. Jamison
Wicked
Wicked (1931)Juryman
Unknown Blonde
Unknown Blonde (1934)Max Keibel
Hats Off
Hats Off (1936)C.D. Pottingham
It's in the Air
It's in the Air (1935)Amos Whipple
Her Majesty, Love
Her Majesty, Love (1931)Uncle Cornelius
King for a Night
King for a Night (1933)Mr. Whistler
Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream (1934)Hildebrand
Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes (1931)Emory
Smoke Lightning
Smoke Lightning (1933)Deputy Jake Tully
Desperate Trails
Desperate Trails (1939)Malenkthy Culp
Young April
Young April (1926)Flower vendor (uncredited)
It's Showtime
It's Showtime (1976)Self (archive footage)
The All-American
The All-American (1932)Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
Paddy O'Day
Paddy O'Day (1936)Lawyer Brewster
A Dog of Flanders
A Dog of Flanders (1935)Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
Small Town Boy
Small Town Boy (1937)Curtis French
The Mysterious Rider
The Mysterious Rider (1933)Gentry, the Barber
Down To Earth
Down To Earth (1932)Ed Eggers
Navy Wife
Navy Wife (1935)Bridge Player
The Great Gambini
The Great Gambini (1937)Doctor
Love Begins at Twenty
Love Begins at Twenty (1936)Jonathan Ramp
I Like it That Way
I Like it That Way (1934)The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
Little Miss Nobody
Little Miss Nobody (1936)Herman Slade
Little Robinson Crusoe
Little Robinson Crusoe (1924)'Singapore' Scroggs
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941)Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
Flaming Guns
Flaming Guns (1932)J.P. Mulford
Public Ghost # 1
Public Ghost # 1 (1935)E. H. Compton
The First Born
The First Born (1921)Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
Beyond the Law
Beyond the Law (1934)Talbot
I'll Fix It
I'll Fix It (1934)John Stevens
Educating Father
Educating Father (1936)Jess Boynton
Sutter's Gold
Sutter's Gold (1936)Streetcar Owner
The Glory of Clementina
The Glory of Clementina (1922)Vandemeer
The Dangerous Maid
The Dangerous Maid (1923)Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)
The Silent Avenger
The Silent Avenger (1927)Dave Wade
Two Wise Maids
Two Wise Maids (1937)Twitchell
Friendly Neighbors
Friendly Neighbors (1940)Silas Barton
Amateur Daddy
Amateur Daddy (1932)William J. 'Bill' Hansen
Half a Sinner
Half a Sinner (1934)Collector
The Phantom of the Turf
The Phantom of the Turf (1928)The Lawyer
The Land of Jazz
The Land of Jazz (1920)
Queenie
Queenie (1921)Simon Pepper / Abner Quigley
Bondage
Bondage (1933)Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
Nurse to You!
Nurse to You! (1935)Mr. Wilson
The Little Grey Mouse
The Little Grey Mouse (1920)Henry Lealon
Soft Boiled
Soft Boiled (1923)The Reformer
Honor First
Honor First (1922)Tricot (the Apache) (as Wilson Hummel)
Young Ironsides
Young Ironsides (1932)J. Caldwall Evans
The Last Hour
The Last Hour (1923)Quales
Cinderella of the Hills
Cinderella of the Hills (1921)Peter Poff
Ladies Must Dress
Ladies Must Dress (1927)Office Manager
Youth Must Have Love
Youth Must Have Love (1922)Austin Hibbard
Mountains of Manhattan
Mountains of Manhattan (1927)Jim Tully
The Tomboy
The Tomboy (1921)The Police Force
While the Devil Laughs
While the Devil Laughs (1921)Joe Franklin