Acting

Wilson Wood

Born February 11, 1915 · Huron, North Dakota, USA

Died October 23, 2004 · aged 89

Wilson Wood (born Charles Woodrow Tolkien, February 11, 1915 – October 23, 2004) was an American character actor during the middle of the twentieth century. Born in Huron, North Dakota on February 11, 1915, he made his film debut with a small role in 1946's Two Sisters from Boston, directed by Henry Koster. During his 17-year career he would appear in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles. In 1…

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North by Northwest

North by Northwest · 1959

North by Northwest

MovieThrillerAdventure

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain · 1952

Singin' in the Rain

MovieComedyRomance

In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's · 1961

Breakfast at Tiffany's

MovieComedyRomance

Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.

The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle · 1950

The Asphalt Jungle

MovieCrimeDrama

Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.

Easter Parade

Easter Parade · 1948

MovieRomanceMusic

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib · 1949

MovieComedyRomance

A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.

The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful · 1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

MovieDramaRomance

Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.

Ride, Vaquero!

Ride, Vaquero! · 1953

MovieWesternDrama

Two Mexican outlaws, Rio and Esqueda, raised as stepbrothers, have a showdown over the issue of whether to evict new settlers from their Texas border territory.

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North by Northwest

North by Northwest · 1959

North by Northwest

MovieThrillerAdventure

Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain · 1952

Singin' in the Rain

MovieComedyRomance

In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.

Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's · 1961

Breakfast at Tiffany's

MovieComedyRomance

Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.

Party Guest (uncredited)

The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle · 1950

The Asphalt Jungle

MovieCrimeDrama

Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.

Man (uncredited)

Easter Parade

Easter Parade · 1948

MovieRomanceMusic

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

Marty (uncredited)

Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib · 1949

MovieComedyRomance

A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.

Reporter (uncredited)

The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful · 1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

MovieDramaRomance

Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.

Man on Movie Set (uncredited)

Ride, Vaquero!

Ride, Vaquero! · 1953

MovieWesternDrama

Two Mexican outlaws, Rio and Esqueda, raised as stepbrothers, have a showdown over the issue of whether to evict new settlers from their Texas border territory.

Orderly (uncredited)

It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather · 1955

It's Always Fair Weather

MovieComedyRomance

Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they've grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven't been fulfilled -- and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.

Roy - TV Director (uncredited)

The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage · 1951

The Red Badge of Courage

Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.

Union Soldier (uncredited)

Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy · 1956

Tea and Sympathy

A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards him was his housemaster's wife.

Alumnus

Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street · 1953

Pickup on South Street

MovieThrillerCrime

In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified information to the communists, Candy, who has been trailed by FBI agents for months in hopes of nabbing the spy ringleader, is sent by her ex-boyfriend, Joey, to find Skip and retrieve the valuable microfilm he now holds.

Police Driver (uncredited)

Billy Rose's Jumbo

Billy Rose's Jumbo · 1962

Billy Rose's Jumbo

MovieComedyMusic

The daughter of a circus owner fights to save her father from a takeover spearheaded by the man she loves.

Hank

Ask Any Girl

Ask Any Girl · 1959

MovieComedyRomance

Meg is a young wide-eyed girl who is endures many calamities in her search for a husband in modern-day New York. After losing her suitcase at Penn Station, being kicked out by her roommate, and changing bosses because her boss made a pass at her, she finds herself looking for work at a Manhattan motivational research agency run by punctilious Miles Doughton and his playboy brother, Evan.

Detective (uncredited)

The Tall Target

The Tall Target · 1951

The Tall Target

MovieThrillerHistory

A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.

Dispatcher (uncredited)

The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway · 1949

The Barkleys of Broadway

MovieComedyRomance

Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.

Larry

The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer · 1954

The Long, Long Trailer

MovieComedyRomance

A newly wed couple, Tacy and Nicky, travel in a trailer for their honeymoon. The journey is a humorous one that could end up destroying their marriage.

Garage Owner (uncredited)

Stars in My Crown

Stars in My Crown · 1950

Stars in My Crown

An orphaned man recalls his upbringing with his aunt and her husband, the parson, in a small Western town during the Reconstruction.

Thad Carroll (uncredited)

Executive Suite

Executive Suite · 1954

Executive Suite

When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.

Airport Clerk (uncredited)

Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike · 1952

MovieComedyRomance

Pat Pemberton is a brilliant athlete, except when her domineering fiancé is around. The ladies golf championship is in her reach until she gets flustered by his presence at the final holes. He wants them to get married and forget the whole thing, but she cannot give up on herself that easily. She enlists the help of Mike Conovan, a slightly shady sports promoter. Together they face mobsters, a jealous boxer, and a growing mutual attraction.

Spectator (uncredited)

Let's Make It Legal

Let's Make It Legal · 1951

Let's Make It Legal

MovieComedyRomance

A woman divorces her husband of 20 years because he gambles too much.

Reporter (uncredited)

Black Widow

Black Widow · 1954

MovieMysteryDrama

When a young stage hopeful is found dead, suspicion falls on her mentor, a successful Broadway producer.

Costume Designer (uncredited)

The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex · 1956

The Opposite Sex

MovieComedyMusic

Former radio singer Kay learns from her gossipy friends that her husband, Steve, has had an affair with chorus girl Crystal. Devastated, Kay tries to ignore the information, but when Crystal performs one of her musical numbers at a charity benefit, she breaks down and goes to Reno to file for divorce. However, when she hears that gold-digging Crystal is making Steve unhappy, Kay resolves to get her husband back. The Opposite Sex is a remake of the 1939 comedy The Women.

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground! · 1953

Take the High Ground!

MovieComedyDrama

Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?

Marine Friend (uncredited)

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best · 1954

Father Knows Best

SeriesComedyFamily

Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

Delivery Man

Panic!

A short-lived anthology series narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis. Each episode tells its own thriller story and featured its own unique cast.

Chauffeur