CLARENCE WILSON
Clarence Wilson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 16, 1876
Deathday: October 5, 1941
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
1976·
It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)
Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1941·
Road ShowSheriff (uncredited)
Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
1940·
Melody RanchJudge Henderson
1940·
Friendly NeighborsSilas Barton
1940·
Little MenW.L. Reynolds
1940·
Haunted HouseEph, Service Station Owner
1940·
We Who Are YoungR. Glassford
1940·
Millionaire PlayboyMr. Jamison
1940·
Little Old New YorkWillie Stout
1939·
Clown PrincesLandlord
1939·
Desperate TrailsMalenkthy Culp
Paymaster (uncredited)
1939·
East Side of HeavenTelegraph Operator (uncredited)
1939·
Let Us LiveLunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
1939·
Son of FrankensteinDr. Berger (uncredited)
1939·
Some Like It HotMr. Ives
1938·
The Mad Miss MantonNorris' Attorney (uncredited)
1938·
In Old ChicagoLawyer
John Blakely
1938·
Kentucky MoonshineAttorney
Mr. G.
Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1937·
ParnellAssistant Process Server
1937·
A Star Is BornJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
1937·
Damaged GoodsDr. N.R. Shryer
1937·
The Westland CaseCharles Frazee
1937·
Two Wise MaidsTwitchell
1937·
The Great GambiniDoctor
1937·
Man Of The PeopleSkinny Wilson - Sulker
1937·
Small Town BoyCurtis French
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1937·
It May Happen to YouVan Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
1936·
Educating FatherJess Boynton
1936·
Wedding PresentSimmons
Jonathan Ramp
1936·
Paddy O'DayLawyer Brewster
Mr. Shuster
1936·
Sutter's GoldStreetcar Owner
1936·
Little Miss NobodyHerman Slade
1936·
Hats OffC.D. Pottingham
1936·
On the Wrong TrekMr. Wilson (car owner)
1935·
Little SinnerProperty Owner
1935·
Mad LovePiano Creditor (Uncredited)
Girando
1935·
Public Ghost # 1E. H. Compton
1935·
Navy WifeBridge Player
1935·
Ruggles of Red GapJake Henshaw
1935·
I Dream Too MuchThe Lawyer (uncredited)
1935·
Nurse to You!Mr. Wilson
1935·
It's in the AirAmos Whipple
1935·
Waterfront LadyTruant Officer
1935·
The RainmakersDennis P. Hogan
1935·
The Winning TicketDolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
1935·
A Dog of FlandersAntoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
1935·
The Tin ManMad Scientist
1935·
When a Man's a ManGarvey, Gambert's Lawyer
1935·
One Frightened NightMr. Felix
1934·
A Successful FailureH.T. Flintly
1934·
I Like it That WayThe Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1934·
Forsaking All OthersHotel Manager (Uncredited)
1934·
I'll Fix ItJohn Stevens
1934·
Imitation of LifeMr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
1934·
Operator 13Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
1934·
Half a SinnerCollector
1934·
Shrimps for a DayMr. Crutch
Fouquet
1934·
Unknown BlondeMax Keibel
1934·
Bachelor BaitClement Graftsman
1934·
Beyond the LawTalbot
1934·
Kentucky KernelsPeck - Lawyer
1934·
Wake Up and DreamHildebrand
1934·
Gridiron FlashHunsacker
1934·
Now I'll TellJoe Davis
1933·
The Mysterious RiderGentry, the Barber
1933·
The Son of KongHilda's Father (uncredited)
1933·
Day of ReckoningBail Bondsman
1933·
The Girl in 419Walter C. Horton
1933·
The KeyholeJ. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
1933·
Smoke LightningDeputy Jake Tully
1933·
Storm at DaybreakCapt. Durosch (uncredited)
1933·
King for a NightMr. Whistler
1933·
Pick-upSam Foster
1933·
Tillie and GusPhineas Pratt
1933·
Terror AboardShip's Doctor
1933·
BondageDr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
1933·
Lady KillerPerkins
1932·
The Wet ParadeCharles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
1932·
The All-AmericanFootball Game Spectator (uncredited)
1932·
The Purchase PriceJustice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Coroner (uncredited)
1932·
Young IronsidesJ. Caldwall Evans
1932·
Amateur DaddyWilliam J. 'Bill' Hansen
1932·
Jewel RobberyPrefect of Police
Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
1932·
Flaming GunsJ.P. Mulford
County Attorney
1932·
The Sport ParadeToastmaster
1932·
Down To EarthEd Eggers
1932·
Under EighteenA.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
Bertrand B. Hemingway
1932·
Winner Take AllBen Isaacs
1932·
Love Me TonightShirtmaker (uncredited)
Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
1931·
WickedJuryman
1931·
The Front PageSheriff Hartman
1931·
Her Majesty, LoveUncle Cornelius
1931·
The Sea GhostHenry Sykes
1931·
Night Life in RenoAdrian Garrett
1931·
Flying HighLunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
1931·
Ladies' ManJeweler
1931·
SweepstakesEmory
1930·
PaidMax Hardy (uncredited)
1930·
Love in the RoughBrown
George - Ted's Valet
1930·
Officer O'BrienPatello's Attorney
1930·
Dangerous ParadiseZangiacomo
1929·
Big NewsCoroner
1929·
Woman TrapDetective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
1928·
A Girl in Every PortBartender in Marseille (uncredited)
Money Lender (uncredited)
1927·
Ladies Must DressOffice Manager
1927·
Uncle Tom's CabinBidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
1926·
Young AprilFlower vendor (uncredited)
'Singapore' Scroggs
1923·
Soft BoiledThe Reformer
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1923·
The Dangerous MaidJewars (Jeffreys' secretary)
1923·
The Last HourQuales
1922·
Honor FirstTricot (the Apache) (as Wilson Hummel)
1921·
Big Town IdeasChef
Peter Poff
Joe Franklin
1921·
The First BornKury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
1920·
The PenaltyA Crook (uncredited)
1920·
The Land of Jazz