Charles C. Wilson
Age: 53 | From: New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1894-07-29 19:15:09
Death: 1948-01-07 19:15:09
Aliases: Charles Cahill Wilson , Charles Wilson
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 101
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Charles Cahill Wilson (July 29, 1894 – January 7, 1948) was an American screen and stage actor. He appeared in numerous films during the Golden Age of Hollywood from the late 1920s to late 1940s. Born in New York City in 1894, the white-haired, burly actor was often typecast as an earnest police officer, newspaper editor or principal. He appeared in over 250 films between 1928 and 1948, mostly playing small supporting roles with a few sentences. Charles Wilson began his acting career at the theatre, including roles in six Broadway plays between 1918 and 1931. In 1928, he directed the Hollywood comedy Lucky Boy (1928), where he also made his film debut. According to the Internet Movie Database, Lucky Boy was Wilson's only film as a director. His most notable role was probably Clark Gable's "wonderfully aggravated" newspaper boss in Frank Capra's comedy It Happened One Night, which won five Academy Awards in 1935. He was also cast in small roles in other Capra movies such as Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Shortly before his death, Wilson appeared as the boss of the Three Stooges in the two-reel comedy Crime on Their Hands (1948).
Most Famous Work
It's a Wonderful Life
(1946) Charlie (uncredited)
Scarlet Street
(1945) Watchman (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
(1940) Mike Williams (uncredited)
This Gun for Hire
(1942) Police Captain
The Roaring Twenties
(1939) Policeman (uncredited)
Batman
(1943) Captain Arnold
You Only Live Once
(1937) Police Inspector (uncredited)
Dressed to Kill
(1941) Newspaper EditorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage) | |
| 1948 | J.L. Cameron | |
| Mayor Ace Brockway | ||
| 1947 | Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) | |
| Harry's Boss | ||
| 1946 | Charlie (uncredited) | |
| Inspector Shannon | ||
| Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson) | ||
| Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson) | ||
| Police Sergeant | ||
| Police Lieutenant | ||
| Official Policeman (uncredited) | ||
| 1945 | Watchman (uncredited) | |
| Hi Johns | ||
| Chief of Police (uncredited) | ||
| 1944 | Mac Ellis (Uncredited) | |
| District Attorney Hyatt | ||
| Sam Jonas | ||
| 1943 | Mr. Hawkins | |
| Captain Arnold | ||
| 1942 | Gurney (uncredited) | |
| Desk Sgt. Cullen | ||
| C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson) | ||
| Police Captain | ||
| Detective | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Police Sergeant | ||
| 1941 | Police Captain Hart | |
| Newspaper Editor | ||
| N/A | ||
| Detective (as Charles Wilson) | ||
| Bruce Lane | ||
| Charlie Dawson | ||
| Chief O'Brien | ||
| 1940 | Owen | |
| George Martin (uncredited) | ||
| Desk Sergeant (uncredited) | ||
| Gambler (uncredited) | ||
| Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited) | ||
| Sergeant | ||
| Mike Williams (uncredited) | ||
| R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited) | ||
| Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police | ||
| Sergeant | ||
| N/A | ||
| Warden | ||
| 1939 | Arresting Officer (uncredited) | |
| Det. Kincaid | ||
| Policeman (uncredited) | ||
| Capt. Kilrane | ||
| Managing Editor | ||
| Albert | ||
| Coach Hap Farrell | ||
| Police Chief | ||
| Mike Cavanaugh | ||
| Spencer Bogart | ||
| 1938 | Chase | |
| Lonigan | ||
| Coach Burke | ||
| Commissioner | ||
| Inspector | ||
| Inspector Jim C. Gregg | ||
| Reardon | ||
| Becker | ||
| Captain Halstead | ||
| Covered Wagon Cafe Manager | ||
| 1937 | Mortimer Gray | |
| Inspector Simpson | ||
| Tom Burke | ||
| Horse Auctioneer (uncredited) | ||
| Fletcher | ||
| Sam Garvin | ||
| Hamilton Burger | ||
| Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited) | ||
| Police Chief | ||
| Police Inspector Simpson | ||
| Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited) | ||
| Clark | ||
| Police Inspector (uncredited) | ||
| Editor Herbert Claxton | ||
| 1936 | Detective | |
| Colonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson) | ||
| Murphy | ||
| Tex Reardon | ||
| Diamond Jim Brady | ||
| Warden | ||
| City Editor | ||
| H.J. Russell | ||
| F.B.I. Chief | ||
| Detective Pollock | ||
| N/A | ||
| Pitkins | ||
| Chief Inspector Fitzgerald | ||
| County Hospital Guard (uncredited) | ||
| Prosecuting Attorney (Uncredited) | ||
| George the Boat Captain (uncredited) | ||
| Hardie | ||
| 1935 | Mike - a Racketeer | |
| Editor of The Daily Star | ||
| Clifford | ||
| G-Man at dancehall | ||
| Decker - Theatre Manager (uncredited) | ||
| Police Officer Ricker | ||
| Jim McFee aka Mac | ||
| First Detective | ||
| Morgan (uncredited) | ||
| Chief of Police | ||
| District Attorney Edward J. Farr | ||
| Police Captain Jennings | ||
| Commander Brown (Uncredited) | ||
| Newspaper editor | ||
| City Editor | ||
| Taft | ||
| District Attorney | ||
| Trooper Captain Ryan | ||
| Anthony Wilson | ||
| Managing Editor | ||
| 1934 | Captain Dodge (uncredited) | |
| Lackey | ||
| Benson | ||
| Mr. Harris | ||
| Warden | ||
| Furniture Buyer (uncredited) | ||
| Attorney | ||
| Det. Hennessey | ||
| Joel Walker | ||
| Sheldon | ||
| Graham | ||
| Detective Sergeant O'Hagen | ||
| Inspector Quillan | ||
| Joe Gordon | ||
| Burke (Uncredited) | ||
| Detective (Uncredited) | ||
| Chief of Police | ||
| 1933 | Mr. Timberg | |
| Private Detective Falihee (Uncredited) | ||
| Charles Hauser | ||
| Detective Hennessy (uncredited) | ||
| Red Moran, City Desk Editor | ||
| Walter Rising | ||
| Thompson, Assistant District Attorney | ||
| Wilson (uncredited) | ||
| Club Bartender (Uncredited) | ||
| Deputy (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson) | ||
| Jailer (uncredited) | ||
| 1932 | Detective Doyle (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Newspaper Editor (uncredited) | |
| Detective | ||
| 1930 | Doctor (uncredited) | |
| Motorcycle Cop | ||
| 1929 | Nelson | |
| Jack | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
