Clarence Wilson
Known for ActingBorn 1876-11-16 — died 1941-10-05Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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
Son of Frankenstein
1939 · as Dr. Berger (uncredited)
In Old Chicago
1938 · as Lawyer
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939 · as Paymaster (uncredited)
Millionaire Playboy
1940 · as Mr. Jamison
A Star Is Born
1937 · as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
1938 · as John Blakely
Love Me Tonight
1932 · as Shirtmaker (uncredited)
The All-American
1932 · as Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1923 · as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait
1934 · as Clement Graftsman
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
1927 · as Money Lender (uncredited)
The Son of Kong
1933 · as Hilda's Father (uncredited)
It's Showtime
1976 · as Self (archive footage)
Sweepstakes
1931 · as Emory
The Wet Parade
1932 · as Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
The Count of Monte Cristo
1934 · as Fouquet
Parnell
1937 · as Assistant Process Server
Let Us Live
1939 · as Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)