Clarence Wilson

Actor

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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor

Place of Birth Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Birthday 1876-11-16

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Filmography by Year

1

1976

1

1964

2

1941

7

1940

6

1939

6

1938

7

1937

9

1936

15

1935

14

1934

11

1933

18

1932

8

1931

5

1930

2

1929

1

1928

2

1927

1

1926

1

1924

4

1923

1

1921

1

1920

Filmography by Genre