Acting

Clarence Wilson

Born November 16, 1876 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Died October 5, 1941 · aged 64

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…

Known For

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans · 1927

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

MovieDramaRomance

A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born · 1937

MovieDramaRomance

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton · 1938

The Mad Miss Manton

MovieComedyCrime

When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she and her group of friends prove them wrong.

The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City · 1932

The Beast of the City

MovieCrimeDrama

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his police detective brother Ed to watch over Daisy who is associated with Belmonte but things don't go as planned.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame · 1923

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

MovieRomanceDrama

In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.

The Son of Kong

The Son of Kong · 1933

The Son of Kong

MovieAdventureAction

Beleaguered adventurer Carl Denham returns to the island where he found King Kong.

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You · 1938

You Can't Take It with You

MovieComedyRomance

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.

Forsaking All Others

Forsaking All Others · 1934

Forsaking All Others

MovieComedyRomance

A socialite only realises that her friend is in love with her when she falls for the wrong man.

Filmography

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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans · 1927

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

MovieDramaRomance

A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.

Money Lender (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born · 1937

MovieDramaRomance

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton · 1938

The Mad Miss Manton

MovieComedyCrime

When the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she and her group of friends prove them wrong.

Norris' Attorney (uncredited)

The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City · 1932

The Beast of the City

MovieCrimeDrama

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his police detective brother Ed to watch over Daisy who is associated with Belmonte but things don't go as planned.

Coroner (uncredited)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame · 1923

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

MovieRomanceDrama

In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

The Son of Kong

The Son of Kong · 1933

The Son of Kong

MovieAdventureAction

Beleaguered adventurer Carl Denham returns to the island where he found King Kong.

Hilda's Father (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You · 1938

You Can't Take It with You

MovieComedyRomance

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.

John Blakely

Forsaking All Others

Forsaking All Others · 1934

Forsaking All Others

MovieComedyRomance

A socialite only realises that her friend is in love with her when she falls for the wrong man.

Hotel Manager (Uncredited)

In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago · 1938

MovieDramaHistory

The O'Leary brothers -- honest Jack and roguish Dion -- become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of its Great Fire.

Lawyer

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing · 1932

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

MovieCrimeDrama

Brash hoodlum Tom Connors enters Sing Sing cocksure of himself and disrespectful toward authority, but his tough but compassionate warden changes him.

Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)

Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein · 1939

Son of Frankenstein

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.

Dr. Berger (uncredited)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin · 1927

Uncle Tom's Cabin

In 1856, slave Eliza plans to marry George with the consent of the Shelbys, her masters, but George's owner prevents the wedding. A few years later, Eliza flees with her son, Harry, after learning the Shelbys plan to hand them over to a crooked creditor to prevent foreclosure. George also escapes and goes on the run while Eliza and Harry are captured and brought back home. Mother and son are separated as George tries to find them both.

Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)

Mad Love

Mad Love · 1935

MovieHorrorThriller

An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.

Piano Creditor (Uncredited)

Love Me Tonight

Love Me Tonight · 1932

Love Me Tonight

MovieComedyRomance

A Parisian tailor goes to a château to collect a bill, only to fall for an aloof young princess living there.

Shirtmaker (uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk · 1939

Drums Along the Mohawk

MovieDramaHistory

Albany, New York, 1776. After marrying, Gil and Lana travel north to settle on a small farm in the Mohawk River Valley, but soon their growing prosperity and happiness are threatened by the sinister sound of drums that announce dark times of revolution and war.

Paymaster (uncredited)

Lady Killer

Lady Killer · 1933

MovieComedyCrime

An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

Lawyer (uncredited)

Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress · 1932

Rasputin and the Empress

MovieDramaHistory

The story of corrupt, power-hungry, manipulative Grigori Rasputin's influence on members of the Russian Imperial family and others, and what resulted.

Minor Role (uncredited)

The Front Page

The Front Page · 1931

MovieComedyCrime

Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.

Sheriff Hartman

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life · 1934

Imitation of Life

MovieDramaRomance

A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.

Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Ruggles of Red Gap

Ruggles of Red Gap · 1935

Ruggles of Red Gap

In this comedy of an Englishman stranded in a sea of barbaric Americans, Marmaduke Ruggles – a gentleman's gentleman and butler to an Earl – is lost in a poker game to an uncouth American cattle baron. Ruggles' life is turned upside down as he's taken to the USA, is gradually assimilated into American life, accidentally becomes a local celebrity, and falls in love along the way.

Jake Henshaw

We Who Are Young

We Who Are Young · 1940

We Who Are Young

MovieDramaRomance

A man violates company policy by getting married.

R. Glassford

Now I'll Tell

Now I'll Tell · 1934

A two-bit gambler somehow claws his way to the top. His love for riches is only matched by his love for his wife, but he is sometimes confused by which he loves most.

Joe Davis

The Wet Parade

The Wet Parade · 1932

MovieDramaHistory

The evils of alcohol before and during prohibition become evident as we see its effects on the rich Chilcote family and the hard working Tarleton family.

Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo · 1934

The Count of Monte Cristo

MovieDramaAdventure

Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.

Fouquet