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Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Actor·1876–1941·Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

10 horror credits

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.

Actor10 films

Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein

Dr. Berger (uncredited)

1939 3.5
Mad Love

Mad Love

Piano Creditor (Uncredited)

1935 4.0
One Frightened Night

One Frightened Night

Mr. Felix

1935
The Son of Kong

The Son of Kong

Hilda's Father (uncredited)

1933 3.5
A Shriek in the Night

A Shriek in the Night

Perkins

1933
Terror Aboard

Terror Aboard

Ship's Doctor

1933
The Phantom of Crestwood

The Phantom of Crestwood

Apartment House Manager (uncredited)

1932
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Money Lender (uncredited)

1927
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

1923
The Penalty

The Penalty

A Crook (uncredited)

1920