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Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1915-02-11

Day of Death

2004-10-23

Place of Birth

Huron, North Dakota, USA

Wilson Wood

Biography

Wilson Wood (born Charles Woodrow Tolkien, February 11, 1915 – October 23, 2004) was an American character actor during the middle of the twentieth century. Born in Huron, North Dakota on February 11, 1915, he made his film debut with a small role in 1946's Two Sisters from Boston, directed by Henry Koster. During his 17-year career he would appear in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles. In 1952 he would star in a serial for Republic Pictures. The 12 part series was titled, Zombies of the Stratosphere, which would be edited down and released in 1958 as a feature film, called Satan's Satellites. His final appearance would be in the 1962 film, Jumbo, starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd and Jimmy Durante, in which Wood had a featured role. Wood died on October 23, 2004, in Culver City, California.

Filmography (42)

⭐ 6.0 Role: Hank

Billy Rose's Jumbo

1962
⭐ 7.6 Role: Party Guest (uncredited)

Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961
⭐ 6.1 Role: Reporter (uncredited)

Cimarron

1960
⭐ 6.5 Role: Detective (uncredited)

Ask Any Girl

1959
⭐ 8.0 Role: Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)

North by Northwest

1959
⭐ 6.8 Role: Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)

The High Cost of Loving

1958
⭐ 5.2 Role: Bob Wilson

Satan's Satellites

1958
⭐ 5.4 Role: Stage Manager (uncredited)

The Opposite Sex

1956
⭐ 7.0 Role: Alumnus

Tea and Sympathy

1956
⭐ 7.0 Role: Roy - TV Director (uncredited)

It's Always Fair Weather

1955
⭐ 6.4 Role: Costume Designer (uncredited)

Black Widow

1954
⭐ 7.1 Role: Airport Clerk (uncredited)

Executive Suite

1954
⭐ 6.9 Role: Garage Owner (uncredited)

The Long, Long Trailer

1954
⭐ 6.2 Role: Marine Friend (uncredited)

Take the High Ground!

1953
⭐ 6.1 Role: Orderly (uncredited)

Ride, Vaquero!

1953