Clarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
139
Gender
Male
Birthday
1876-11-16 (148 years old)
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Acting

1976

It's Showtime as Self (archive footage)

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy as Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)

1941

Come Back, Miss Pipps as Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)

1941

Road Show as Sheriff (uncredited)

1940

Friendly Neighbors as Silas Barton

1940

Haunted House as Eph, Service Station Owner

1940

Melody Ranch as Judge Henderson

1940

Little Men as W.L. Reynolds

1940

Little Old New York as Willie Stout

1940

We Who Are Young as R. Glassford

1940

Millionaire Playboy as Mr. Jamison

1939

Drums Along the Mohawk as Paymaster (uncredited)

1939

Clown Princes as Landlord

1939

Desperate Trails as Malenkthy Culp

1939

East Side of Heaven as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

1939

Son of Frankenstein as Dr. Berger (uncredited)

1939

Let Us Live as Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)

1939

Some Like It Hot as Mr. Ives

1938

Kentucky Moonshine as Attorney

1938

Having Wonderful Time as Mr. G.

1938

You Can't Take It with You as John Blakely

1938

In Old Chicago as Lawyer

1938

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm as Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)

1938

The Mad Miss Manton as Norris' Attorney (uncredited)

1937

Small Town Boy as Curtis French

1937

The Emperor's Candlesticks as Stationmaster (uncredited)

1937

A Star Is Born as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

1937

Two Wise Maids as Twitchell

1937

The Westland Case as Charles Frazee

1937

Man Of The People as Skinny Wilson - Sulker

1937

Parnell as Assistant Process Server

1937

The Great Gambini as Doctor

1937

It May Happen to You as Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)

1937

Damaged Goods as Dr. N.R. Shryer

1936

Hats Off as C.D. Pottingham

1936

Paddy O'Day as Lawyer Brewster

1936

Wedding Present as Simmons

1936

Little Miss Nobody as Herman Slade

1936

The Case of the Black Cat as Mr. Shuster

1936

Sutter's Gold as Streetcar Owner

1936

Love Begins at Twenty as Jonathan Ramp

1936

On the Wrong Trek as Mr. Wilson (car owner)

1936

Educating Father as Jess Boynton

1935

Mad Love as Piano Creditor (Uncredited)

1935

The Tin Man as Mad Scientist

1935

The Rainmakers as Dennis P. Hogan

1935

Navy Wife as Bridge Player

1935

I Dream Too Much as The Lawyer (uncredited)

1935

Little Sinner as Property Owner

1935

Ruggles of Red Gap as Jake Henshaw

1935

The Great Hotel Murder as Girando

1935

Waterfront Lady as Truant Officer

1935

Nurse to You! as Mr. Wilson

1935

It's in the Air as Amos Whipple

1935

One Frightened Night as Mr. Felix

1935

A Dog of Flanders as Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)

1935

Public Ghost # 1 as E. H. Compton

1935

When a Man's a Man as Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer

1935

The Winning Ticket as Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor

1934

Imitation of Life as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

1934

Operator 13 as Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)

1934

Kentucky Kernels as Mr. Peck, Lawyer (uncredited)

1934

Shrimps for a Day as Mr. Crutch

1934

Half a Sinner as Collector

1934

I'll Fix It as John Stevens

1934

I Like it That Way as The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)

1934

Bachelor Bait as Clement Graftsman

1934

Forsaking All Others as Hotel Manager (Uncredited)

1934

Wake Up and Dream as Hildebrand

1934

Gridiron Flash as Hunsacker

1934

Beyond the Law as Talbot

1934

Now I'll Tell as Joe Davis

1934

Unknown Blonde as Max Keibel

1934

A Successful Failure as H.T. Flintly

1933

The Son of Kong as Hilda's Father (uncredited)

1933

Terror Aboard as Ship's Doctor

1933

Lady Killer as Lawyer (uncredited)

1933

Storm at Daybreak as Capt. Durosch (uncredited)

1933

King for a Night as Mr. Whistler

1933

Smoke Lightning as Deputy Jake Tully

1933

The Girl in 419 as Walter C. Horton

1933

The Keyhole as J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)

1933

Pick-up as Sam Foster

1933

Day of Reckoning as Bail Bondsman

1933

Bondage as Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)

1933

A Shriek in the Night as Perkins

1933

Tillie and Gus as Phineas Pratt

1933

The Mysterious Rider as Gentry, the Barber

1932

Jewel Robbery as Prefect of Police

1932

Young Ironsides as J. Caldwall Evans

1932

Under Eighteen as A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)

1932

Rasputin and the Empress as Minor Role (uncredited)

1932

The Beast of the City as Coroner (uncredited)

1932

Love Me Tonight as Shirtmaker (uncredited)

1932

Flaming Guns as J.P. Mulford

1932

The Wet Parade as Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)

1932

The Sport Parade as Toastmaster

1932

The Penguin Pool Murder as Bertrand B. Hemingway

1932

The All-American as Football Game Spectator (uncredited)

1932

20,000 Years in Sing Sing as Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)

1932

Winner Take All as Ben Isaacs

1932

The Purchase Price as Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)

1932

The Phantom of Crestwood as Apartment House Manager (uncredited)

1932

Amateur Daddy as William J. 'Bill' Hansen

1932

The Famous Ferguson Case as County Attorney

1932

Down To Earth as Ed Eggers

1931

Ladies' Man as Jeweler

1931

Night Life in Reno as Adrian Garrett

1931

Wicked as Juryman

1931

Flying High as Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)

1931

Her Majesty, Love as Uncle Cornelius

1931

Sweepstakes as Emory

1931

The Front Page as Sheriff Hartman

1931

The Sea Ghost as Henry Sykes

1930

Strictly Unconventional as George - Ted's Valet

1930

Dangerous Paradise as Zangiacomo

1930

Paid as Max Hardy (uncredited)

1930

Love in the Rough as Brown

1930

Officer O'Brien as Patello's Attorney

1929

Big News as Coroner

1929

Woman Trap as Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)

1928

A Girl in Every Port as Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)

1927

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans as Money Lender (uncredited)

1927

Ladies Must Dress as Office Manager

1927

Uncle Tom's Cabin as Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)

1926

Young April as Flower vendor (uncredited)

1924

Little Robinson Crusoe as 'Singapore' Scroggs

1923

Soft Boiled as The Reformer

1923

The Last Hour as Quales

1923

The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

1923

The Dangerous Maid as Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)

1922

Honor First as Tricot (the Apache) (as Wilson Hummel)

1921

While the Devil Laughs as Joe Franklin

1921

Big Town Ideas as Chef

1921

Cinderella of the Hills as Peter Poff

1921

The First Born as Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)

1920

The Land of Jazz as Not available

1920

The Penalty as A Crook (uncredited)