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Clarence Wilson
Born 1876-11-16Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)The Big Parade of ComedyActor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)Come Back, Miss PippsAlonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)Road ShowSheriff (uncredited)Little MenW.L. ReynoldsFriendly NeighborsSilas BartonMelody RanchJudge HendersonHaunted HouseEph, Service Station OwnerWe Who Are YoungR. GlassfordMillionaire PlayboyMr. JamisonLittle Old New YorkWillie StoutDrums Along the MohawkPaymaster (uncredited)Desperate TrailsMalenkthy CulpSome Like It HotMr. IvesClown PrincesLandlordEast Side of HeavenTelegraph Operator (uncredited)Let Us LiveLunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)Son of FrankensteinDr. Berger (uncredited)The Mad Miss MantonNorris' Attorney (uncredited)You Can't Take It with YouJohn BlakelyHaving Wonderful TimeMr. G.Kentucky MoonshineAttorneyIn Old ChicagoLawyerRebecca of Sunnybrook FarmJake Singer