← Back
Clarence Wilson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1876-11-16

Day of Death

1941-10-05

Place of Birth

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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.

Filmography (150)

⭐ 7.5 Role: Self (archive footage)

It's Showtime

1976
⭐ 7.2 Role: Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964
⭐ 8.0 Role: Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)

Come Back, Miss Pipps

1941
⭐ 5.6 Role: Sheriff (uncredited)

Road Show

1941
⭐ 5.5 Role: W.L. Reynolds

Little Men

1940
⭐ 8.0 Role: Silas Barton

Friendly Neighbors

1940
⭐ 6.2 Role: Judge Henderson

Melody Ranch

1940
⭐ 5.0 Role: Eph, Service Station Owner

Haunted House

1940
⭐ 6.3 Role: R. Glassford

We Who Are Young

1940
⭐ 4.5 Role: Mr. Jamison

Millionaire Playboy

1940
⭐ 5.0 Role: Willie Stout

Little Old New York

1940
⭐ 6.5 Role: Paymaster (uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939
⭐ 5.7 Role: Malenkthy Culp

Desperate Trails

1939
⭐ 7.6 Role: Mr. Ives

Some Like It Hot

1939
⭐ 6.0 Role: Landlord

Clown Princes

1939