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

Jewel Robbery

Jewel Robbery

6.5

We Who Are Young

We Who Are Young

5.8

The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City

5.9

Penguin Pool Murder

Penguin Pool Murder

5.5

East Side of Heaven

East Side of Heaven

7.1

Haunted House

Haunted House

4.4

Paddy O’Day

Paddy O’Day

7.0

Now I’ll Tell

Now I’ll Tell

4.8

Ladies’ Man

Ladies’ Man

4.3

The Phantom of Crestwood

The Phantom of Crestwood

6.0

Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes

4.5

Road Show

Road Show

5.8

The Famous Ferguson Case

The Famous Ferguson Case

6.0

The Sport Parade

The Sport Parade

5.3

Waterfront Lady

Waterfront Lady

5.5

The Keyhole

The Keyhole

4.9

Operator 13

Operator 13

5.7

Woman Trap

Woman Trap

5.2

Flying High

Flying High

4.8

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

6.7