Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

1876-11-16

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.

Also appears in

In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago

6.4

The Purchase Price

The Purchase Price

6.6

The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City

5.9

Operator 13

Operator 13

5.7

Jewel Robbery

Jewel Robbery

6.5

Now I’ll Tell

Now I’ll Tell

4.8

A Girl in Every Port

A Girl in Every Port

6.3

East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven

7.1

Storm at Daybreak

Storm at Daybreak

5.8

Paddy O’Day

Paddy O’Day

7.0

Her Majesty, Love

Her Majesty, Love

6.0

The Phantom of Crestwood

The Phantom of Crestwood

6.0

Penguin Pool Murder

Penguin Pool Murder

5.5

Day of Reckoning

Day of Reckoning

5.0

Let Us Live

Let Us Live

6.6

The Rainmakers

The Rainmakers

6.0

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

6.3

Flying High

Flying High

4.8

The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case

6.0

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

6.7