Clarence Wilson (actor)


Clarence Hummel Wilson was an American character actor.

Career

Wilson appeared in nearly 200 movies between 1920 and 1941, mostly in supporting roles as an old miser or grouch. He had supporting roles in films like The Front Page, Ruggles of Red Gap and You Can't Take It With You. 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.

Death

Wilson died on October 5, 1941, and he was interred at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

Selected filmography

Duds - JuesThe Penalty - A Crook The Little Grey Mouse - Henry LealorAre All Men Alike? The Land of Jazz - Minor RoleThe First Born - Kury LarWhile the Devil Laughs - Joe FranklinOliver Twist, Jr. - FaginThe Tomboy - The Police ForceBig Town Ideas - ChefChildren of the Night - TankertonLovetime - Count de BaudineQueenie - Simon Pepper / Abner QuigleyCinderella of the Hills - Peter PoffThe Jolt - Georgette's FatherGleam O'Dawn - PierreWinning with Wits - Stage managerExtra! Extra! - Jim RogersThe Glory of Clementina - VandemeerHonor First - Tricot