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Aliases: C. Wilson Hummel , Wilson Hummel , Wilson Hummell , Clarence Hummel Wilson , Clarence H. Wilson , C.H. Wilson

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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Movie Involvements: 75

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Average
8

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

(1927) Money Lender (uncredited)
Son of Frankenstein
Average
7

Son of Frankenstein

(1939) Dr. Berger (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Average
7

A Star Is Born

(1937) Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
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7

Imitation of Life

(1934) Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Drums Along the Mohawk
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6

Drums Along the Mohawk

(1939) Paymaster (uncredited)
The Son of Kong
Average
5

The Son of Kong

(1933) Hilda's Father (uncredited)
Mad Love
Average
7

Mad Love

(1935) Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
The Count of Monte Cristo
Average
7

The Count of Monte Cristo

(1934) Fouquet

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1976 Self (archive footage)
1964 (archive footage)
1941 Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
Sheriff (uncredited)
1940 W.L. Reynolds
Silas Barton
Judge Henderson
Eph, Service Station Owner
R. Glassford
Mr. Jamison
Willie Stout
1939 Paymaster (uncredited)
Malenkthy Culp
Mr. Ives
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
Dr. Berger (uncredited)
1938 Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
John Blakely
Mr. G
Attorney
Lawyer
Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1937 Charles Frazee
Curtis French
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Doctor
Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
Dr. N.R. Shryer
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Twitchell
Skinny Wilson - Sulker
1936 C.D. Pottingham
Mr. Shuster
Simmons
Jonathan Ramp
Herman Slade
Jess Boynton
Mr. Wilson (car owner)
Streetcar Owner
Lawyer Brewster
1935 E. H. Compton
The Lawyer (uncredited)
Dennis P. Hogan
Amos Whipple
Mr. Wilson
Truant Officer
Bridge Player
Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
Mr. Felix
Mad Scientist
Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
Jake Henshaw
Girando
Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
1934 Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
Mr. Crutch
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
John Stevens
H.T. Flintly
Hunsacker
Hildebrand
Fouquet
Clement Graftsman
Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
Joe Davis
Collector
Max Keibel
The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1933 Hilda's Father (uncredited)
Mr. Whistler
N/A
Bail Bondsman
Phineas Pratt
Perkins
Capt. Durosch (uncredited)
Walter C. Horton
Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
Ship's Doctor
J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
Sam Foster
Gentry, the Barber
1932 Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
J.P. Mulford
Bertrand B. Hemingway
Toastmaster
Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
J. Caldwall Evans
Ed Eggers
Shirtmaker (uncredited)
Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
Ben Isaacs
Prefect of Police
County Attorney
William J. 'Bill' Hansen
Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
Coroner (uncredited)
A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
1931 Uncle Cornelius
Henry Sykes
Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
Adrian Garrett
Juryman
Emory
Jeweler
Sheriff Hartman
1930 Max Hardy (uncredited)
Brown
George - Ted's Valet
Patello's Attorney
Zangiacomo
1929 Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
Coroner
1928 Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)
1927 Office Manager
Money Lender (uncredited)
Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
1926 Flower vendor (uncredited)
1924 'Singapore' Scroggs
1923 Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
The Reformer
Quales
1921 N/A
Joe Franklin
Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
1920 N/A
A Crook (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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