Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

🎂 16th November 1876 (149 yrs) 📍 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.

Wilson died on October 5, 1941, approximately three weeks before the release of Come Back, Miss Pipps.

Clarence Wilson

🎬 Movies Featuring Clarence Wilson

It's Showtime

It's Showtime (1976)

as Self (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)

as Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Come Back, Miss Pipps

Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941)

as Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
Road Show

Road Show (1941)

as Sheriff (uncredited)
Little Men

Little Men (1940)

as W.L. Reynolds
Friendly Neighbors

Friendly Neighbors (1940)

as Silas Barton
Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch (1940)

as Judge Henderson
Haunted House

Haunted House (1940)

as Eph, Service Station Owner
We Who Are Young

We Who Are Young (1940)

as R. Glassford
Millionaire Playboy

Millionaire Playboy (1940)

as Mr. Jamison
Little Old New York

Little Old New York (1940)

as Willie Stout
Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)

as Paymaster (uncredited)
Desperate Trails

Desperate Trails (1939)

as Malenkthy Culp
Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot (1939)

as Mr. Ives
Clown Princes

Clown Princes (1939)

as Landlord
East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven (1939)

as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
Let Us Live

Let Us Live (1939)

as Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein (1939)

as Dr. Berger (uncredited)
The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton (1938)

as Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

as John Blakely
Having Wonderful Time

Having Wonderful Time (1938)

as Mr. G.
Kentucky Moonshine

Kentucky Moonshine (1938)

as Attorney
In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago (1938)

as Lawyer
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)

as Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
The Westland Case

The Westland Case (1937)

as Charles Frazee
No Image

Small Town Boy (1937)

as Curtis French
The Emperor's Candlesticks

The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)

as Stationmaster (uncredited)
The Great Gambini

The Great Gambini (1937)

as Doctor
It May Happen to You

It May Happen to You (1937)

as Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
Parnell

Parnell (1937)

as Assistant Process Server
Damaged Goods

Damaged Goods (1937)

as Dr. N.R. Shryer
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born (1937)

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Two Wise Maids

Two Wise Maids (1937)

as Twitchell
Man Of The People

Man Of The People (1937)

as Skinny Wilson - Sulker
Hats Off

Hats Off (1936)

as C.D. Pottingham
The Case of the Black Cat

The Case of the Black Cat (1936)

as Mr. Shuster
Wedding Present

Wedding Present (1936)

as Simmons
Love Begins at Twenty

Love Begins at Twenty (1936)

as Jonathan Ramp
Little Miss Nobody

Little Miss Nobody (1936)

as Herman Slade
Educating Father

Educating Father (1936)

as Jess Boynton
On the Wrong Trek

On the Wrong Trek (1936)

as Mr. Wilson (car owner)
Sutter's Gold

Sutter's Gold (1936)

as Streetcar Owner
Paddy O'Day

Paddy O'Day (1936)

as Lawyer Brewster
Public Ghost # 1

Public Ghost # 1 (1935)

as E. H. Compton
I Dream Too Much

I Dream Too Much (1935)

as The Lawyer (uncredited)
The Rainmakers

The Rainmakers (1935)

as Dennis P. Hogan
Little Sinner

Little Sinner (1935)

as Property Owner
It's in the Air

It's in the Air (1935)

as Amos Whipple
Waterfront Lady

Waterfront Lady (1935)

as Truant Officer
Nurse to You!

Nurse to You! (1935)

as Mr. Wilson
Navy Wife

Navy Wife (1935)

as Bridge Player
No Image

Champagne for Breakfast (1935)

as Raeburn
Mad Love

Mad Love (1935)

as Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
One Frightened Night

One Frightened Night (1935)

as Mr. Felix
The Tin Man

The Tin Man (1935)

as Mad Scientist
A Dog of Flanders

A Dog of Flanders (1935)

as Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
Ruggles of Red Gap

Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)

as Jake Henshaw
The Great Hotel Murder

The Great Hotel Murder (1935)

as Girando
When a Man's a Man

When a Man's a Man (1935)

as Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
The Winning Ticket

The Winning Ticket (1935)

as Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
Forsaking All Others

Forsaking All Others (1934)

as Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
Shrimps for a Day

Shrimps for a Day (1934)

as Mr. Crutch
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
I'll Fix It

I'll Fix It (1934)

as John Stevens
Kentucky Kernels

Kentucky Kernels (1934)

as Mr. Peck, Lawyer (uncredited)
A Successful Failure

A Successful Failure (1934)

as H.T. Flintly
Gridiron Flash

Gridiron Flash (1934)

as Hunsacker
Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream (1934)

as Hildebrand
The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)

as Fouquet
Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law (1934)

as Talbot
Bachelor Bait

Bachelor Bait (1934)

as Clement Graftsman
Operator 13

Operator 13 (1934)

as Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
Now I'll Tell

Now I'll Tell (1934)

as Joe Davis
Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner (1934)

as Collector
Unknown Blonde

Unknown Blonde (1934)

as Max Keibel
I Like it That Way

I Like it That Way (1934)

as The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
The Son of Kong

The Son of Kong (1933)

as Hilda's Father (uncredited)
Lady Killer

Lady Killer (1933)

as Lawyer (uncredited)
King for a Night

King for a Night (1933)

as Mr. Whistler
Day of Reckoning

Day of Reckoning (1933)

as Bail Bondsman
Tillie and Gus

Tillie and Gus (1933)

as Phineas Pratt
A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night (1933)

as Perkins
Storm at Daybreak

Storm at Daybreak (1933)

as Capt. Durosch (uncredited)
The Girl in 419

The Girl in 419 (1933)

as Walter C. Horton
Bondage

Bondage (1933)

as Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
Terror Aboard

Terror Aboard (1933)

as Ship's Doctor
The Keyhole

The Keyhole (1933)

as J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
Pick-up

Pick-up (1933)

as Sam Foster
The Mysterious Rider

The Mysterious Rider (1933)

as Gentry, the Barber
Smoke Lightning

Smoke Lightning (1933)

as Deputy Jake Tully
20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)

as Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress (1932)

as Minor Role (uncredited)
Flaming Guns

Flaming Guns (1932)

as J.P. Mulford
The Penguin Pool Murder

The Penguin Pool Murder (1932)

as Bertrand B. Hemingway
The Sport Parade

The Sport Parade (1932)

as Toastmaster
The Phantom of Crestwood

The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)

as Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
The All-American

The All-American (1932)

as Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
Young Ironsides

Young Ironsides (1932)

as J. Caldwall Evans
Down To Earth

Down To Earth (1932)

as Ed Eggers
Love Me Tonight

Love Me Tonight (1932)

as Shirtmaker (uncredited)
The Purchase Price

The Purchase Price (1932)

as Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
Winner Take All

Winner Take All (1932)

as Ben Isaacs
Jewel Robbery

Jewel Robbery (1932)

as Prefect of Police
The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case (1932)

as County Attorney
Amateur Daddy

Amateur Daddy (1932)

as William J. 'Bill' Hansen
The Wet Parade

The Wet Parade (1932)

as Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City (1932)

as Coroner (uncredited)
Under Eighteen

Under Eighteen (1932)

as A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love (1931)

as Uncle Cornelius
The Sea Ghost

The Sea Ghost (1931)

as Henry Sykes
Flying High

Flying High (1931)

as Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
Night Life in Reno

Night Life in Reno (1931)

as Adrian Garrett
Wicked

Wicked (1931)

as Juryman
Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes (1931)

as Emory
Ladies' Man

Ladies' Man (1931)

as Jeweler
The Front Page

The Front Page (1931)

as Sheriff Hartman
Paid

Paid (1930)

as Max Hardy (uncredited)
Love in the Rough

Love in the Rough (1930)

as Brown
Strictly Unconventional

Strictly Unconventional (1930)

as George - Ted's Valet
Officer O'Brien

Officer O'Brien (1930)

as Patello's Attorney
Dangerous Paradise

Dangerous Paradise (1930)

as Zangiacomo
Woman Trap

Woman Trap (1929)

as Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
Big News

Big News (1929)

as Coroner
The Phantom of the Turf

The Phantom of the Turf (1928)

as The Lawyer
A Girl in Every Port

A Girl in Every Port (1928)

as Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)
Ladies Must Dress

Ladies Must Dress (1927)

as Office Manager
Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927)

as Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

as Money Lender (uncredited)
Young April

Young April (1926)

as Flower vendor (uncredited)
Little Robinson Crusoe

Little Robinson Crusoe (1924)

as 'Singapore' Scroggs
The Dangerous Maid

The Dangerous Maid (1923)

as Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Soft Boiled

Soft Boiled (1923)

as The Reformer
The Last Hour

The Last Hour (1923)

as Quales
Honor First

Honor First (1922)

as Tricot (the Apache) (as Wilson Hummel)
The Glory of Clementina

The Glory of Clementina (1922)

as Vandemeer
Cinderella of the Hills

Cinderella of the Hills (1921)

as Peter Poff
Queenie

Queenie (1921)

as Simon Pepper / Abner Quigley
No Image

Big Town Ideas (1921)

as Chef
The Tomboy

The Tomboy (1921)

as The Police Force
No Image

Oliver Twist, Jr. (1921)

as Fagin
While the Devil Laughs

While the Devil Laughs (1921)

as Joe Franklin
The First Born

The First Born (1921)

as Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
The Land of Jazz

The Land of Jazz (1920)

The Little Grey Mouse

The Little Grey Mouse (1920)

as Henry Lealon
The Penalty

The Penalty (1920)

as A Crook (uncredited)