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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
(1927) Money Lender (uncredited)Son of Frankenstein
(1939) Dr. Berger (uncredited)A Star Is Born
(1937) Justice of the Peace (uncredited)Imitation of Life
(1934) Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)Drums Along the Mohawk
(1939) Paymaster (uncredited)The Son of Kong
(1933) Hilda's Father (uncredited)Mad Love
(1935) Piano Creditor (Uncredited)The Count of Monte Cristo
(1934) FouquetActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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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) | ||
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