Clarence Hummel Wilson (November 17, 1876 – October 5, 1941) was an American

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Career

Wilson appeared in nearly 200 movies between 1920 and 1941, mostly in supporting roles as an old miser or grouch. He had supporting roles in films like ''

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'' (1931; as Sheriff Pinky), '' Ruggles of Red Gap'' (1935) and '' You Can't Take It With You'' (1938). Wilson also played in several ''

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'' 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.

Death

Wilson died on October 5, 1941, and he was interred at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in

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Selected filmography

* '' Duds'' (1920) - Jues * '' The Penalty'' (1920) - A Crook (uncredited) * '' The Little Grey Mouse'' (1920) - Henry Lealor * ''Are All Men Alike?'' (1920) * ''

The Land of Jazz ''The Land of Jazz'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Directed by Jules Furthman and written by Barbara La Marr, it starred Eileen Percy and Ruth Stonehouse. Plot Cast * Eileen Percy as ...

'' (1920) - Minor Role * '' The First Born'' (1921) - Kury Lar * ''While the Devil Laughs'' (1921) - Joe Franklin * '' Oliver Twist, Jr.'' (1921) - Fagin * ''The Tomboy'' (1921) - The Police Force * '' Big Town Ideas'' (1921) - Chef * ''Children of the Night'' (1921) - Tankerton * ''Lovetime'' (1921) - Count de Baudine * '' Queenie'' (1921) - Simon Pepper / Abner Quigley * '' Cinderella of the Hills'' (1921) - Peter Poff * '' The Jolt'' (1921) - Georgette's Father * ''Gleam O'Dawn'' (1922) - Pierre * ''Winning with Wits'' (1922) - Stage manager * '' Extra! Extra!'' (1922) - Jim Rogers * '' The Glory of Clementina'' (1922) - Vandemeer * ''Honor First'' (1922) - Tricot (the Apache) *'' The Cub Reporter'' (1922) - Mandarin * '' Youth Must Have Love'' (1922) - Austin Hibbard * '' The Last Hour'' (1923) - Quales * '' Soft Boiled'' (1923) - The Reformer * '' The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' (1923) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' The Dangerous Maid'' (1923) - Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary) * '' Little Robinson Crusoe'' (1924) - 'Singapore' Scroggs * '' Young April'' (1926) - Flower vendor (uncredited) * '' The Winning of Barbara Worth'' (1926) - Barber (uncredited) * '' What Price Glory?'' (1926) - Waiter at Cafe (uncredited) * '' The Silent Avenger'' (1927) - Dave Wade * '' Mountains of Manhattan'' (1927) - Jim Tully * '' Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans'' (1927) - Money Lender (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1927) - Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited) * '' Ladies Must Dress'' (1927) - Office Manager * '' A Girl in Every Port'' (1928) - Bartender in Marseille (uncredited) * '' The Phantom of the Turf'' (1928) - The Lawyer * '' Big News'' (1929) - Coroner * '' Woman Trap'' (1929) - Detective Captain * '' Dangerous Paradise'' (1930) - Zangiacomo * '' Officer O'Brien'' (1930) - Patello's Attorney (uncredited) * ''

Strictly Unconventional ''Strictly Unconventional'' is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by David Burton, written by Sylvia Thalberg and Frank Butler, and starring Catherine Dale Owen, Paul Cavanagh, Tyrell Davis, Lewis Stone and Ernest Torrence. It wa ...

'' (1930) - George - Ted's Valet (uncredited) * '' Love in the Rough'' (1930) - Brown * '' Paid'' (1930) - Max Hardy (uncredited) * ''

'' (1931) - Sheriff Hartman * '' Ladies' Man'' (1931) - H.J. Dargen (Jeweler) (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1931) - Mr. Emory * '' Wicked'' (1931) - Juryman * '' Night Life in Reno'' (1931) - Adrian Garrett * '' Flying High'' (1931) - Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1931) - Uncle Cornelius * '' The Sea Ghost'' (1931) - Henry Sykes * ''

Under Eighteen ''Under Eighteen'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Marian Marsh, Anita Page, Regis Toomey and Warren William. It is based on the short story "Sky Life" by Frank Mitchell Dazey and Agnes ...

'' (1931) - A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited) * ''

The Beast of the City ''The Beast of the City'' is a 1932 American pre-Code gangster film featuring cops as vigilantes and known for its singularly vicious ending. Written by W.R. Burnett, Ben Hecht (uncredited), and John Lee Mahin, and directed by Charles Brabi ...

'' (1932) - Coroner (uncredited) * '' The Wet Parade'' (1932) - Charles Evans Hughes Campaigner (uncredited) * '' Amateur Daddy'' (1932) - William J. 'Bill' Hansen * '' The Famous Ferguson Case'' (1932) - County Attorney * '' Winner Take All'' (1932) - Ben Isaacs * '' The Purchase Price'' (1932) - Elmer, the Justice of the Peace (uncredited) * '' Jewel Robbery'' (1932) - Prefect of Police * ''

Love Me Tonight ''Love Me Tonight'' is a 1932 American pre-Code musical comedy film produced and directed by Rouben Mamoulian, with music by Rodgers and Hart. It stars Maurice Chevalier as a tailor who poses as a nobleman and Jeanette MacDonald as a princ ...

'' (1932) - Shirtmaker (uncredited) * '' Down to Earth'' (1932) - Ed Eggers * '' The All American'' (1932) - Football Game Spectator (uncredited) * '' The Phantom of Crestwood'' (1932) - Jenny's Apartment House Manager * '' The Sport Parade'' (1932) - Toastmaster * '' The Penguin Pool Murder'' (1932) - Bertrand B. Hemingway * '' Flaming Guns'' (1932) - J.P. Mulford * '' Rasputin and the Empress'' (1932) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' 20,000 Years in Sing Sing'' (1932) - Morris - Finn's Lawyer (uncredited) * '' The Mysterious Rider'' (1933) - Gentry, the Barber * '' Smoke Lightning'' (1933) - Deputy Jake Tully * '' Pick-Up'' (1933) - Sam Foster * '' The Keyhole'' (1933) - J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited) * '' Terror Aboard'' (1933) - Ship's Doctor * '' Bondage'' (1933) - Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited) * '' The Girl in 419'' (1933) - Walter C. Horton * '' Storm at Daybreak'' (1933) - Captain Durosch (uncredited) * '' A Shriek in the Night'' (1933) - Perkins - Editor * '' Her First Mate'' (1933) - Dr. Gray (uncredited) * '' Tillie and Gus'' (1933) - Phineas Pratt * '' Day of Reckoning'' (1933) - Bail Bondsman (uncredited) * '' Blood Money'' (1933) - Judge (uncredited) * '' Roman Scandals'' (1933) - Boggs - the Museum Keeper (uncredited) * '' King for a Night'' (1933) - Mr. Whistler * '' Lady Killer'' (1933) - Lawyer (uncredited) * '' Son of Kong'' (1933) - Peterson - Hilda's Father (uncredited) * '' Nana'' (1934) - Financial Backer (uncredited) * ''

I Like It That Way ''I Like It That Way'' is a 1934 American pre-Code musical film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Gloria Stuart, Roger Pryor and Marian Marsh. Plot A telephone operator quits her job to become a singer at a nightclub. Main cast * Gloria S ...

'' (1934) - The Professor * '' Viva Villa!'' (1934) - Jail Official (uncredited) * '' Unknown Blonde'' (1934) - Max Keibel * '' Love Birds'' (1934) - Blewitt * '' Hollywood Party'' (1934) - Scientific Pedant (uncredited) * '' Half a Sinner'' (1934) - Collector * ''

Now I'll Tell ''Now I'll Tell'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by Edwin J. Burke starring Spencer Tracy, Helen Twelvetrees, and Alice Faye. It was produced by Fox Film shortly before the company's merger with Twentieth Century Pictures. ...

'' (1934) - Attorney Joe Davis * '' Operator 13'' (1934) - Josiah Claybourne (uncredited) * '' The Old Fashioned Way'' (1934) - Sheriff Prettywillie (uncredited) * '' Bachelor Bait'' (1934) - District Attorney Clement Graftsman * '' Beyond the Law'' (1934) - Talbot * ''

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'' (1934) - Fouquet * '' Servants' Entrance'' (1934) - Employment Agent (uncredited) * '' The Lemon Drop Kid'' (1934) - Martin Potter * '' Wake Up and Dream'' (1934) - Hildebrand * ''

A Successful Failure ''A Successful Failure'' is a 1934 American film directed by Arthur Lubin. It was Lubin's first film as director. There is no connection between the fictional radio personality "Uncle Dudley" in this film, and the 1935 comedy film '' Your Uncl ...

'' (1934) - H.T. Flintly, News Record Editor * '' 6 Day Bike Rider'' (1934) - Mr. Hemmings (uncredited) * '' Gridiron Flash'' (1934) - Constable Hunsacker (uncredited) * '' Imitation of Life'' (1934) - Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited) * '' Kentucky Kernels'' (1934) - Lawyer Peck (uncredited) * '' Evelyn Prentice'' (1934) - Public Defender (uncredited) * '' I'll Fix It'' (1934) - John Stevens * '' Shrimps for a Day'' (1934, Short) - Mr. Crutch * '' Forsaking All Others'' (1934) - Hotel Manager (uncredited) * '' The Winning Ticket'' (1935) - Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor (uncredited) * '' When a Man's a Man'' (1935) - Garvey - Gambert's Lawyer * '' Ruggles of Red Gap'' (1935) - Jake Henshaw * '' The Whole Town's Talking'' (1935) - Head of Chamber of Commerce (uncredited) * '' The Great Hotel Murder'' (1935) - Girando * '' A Dog of Flanders'' (1935) - Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited) * '' One Frightened Night'' (1935) - Mr. Felix * '' Let 'Em Have It'' (1935) - Reynolds (uncredited) * '' Lady Tubbs'' (1935) - Country Hick (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1935) - Piano Creditor (uncredited) * '' Champagne for Breakfast'' (1935) - Raeburn * '' Bright Lights'' (1935) - Train Station Clerk (uncredited) * '' Navy Wife'' (1935) - Bridge Player (uncredited) * ''

His Night Out ''His Night Out'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and written by Harry Clork and Doris Malloy. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Irene Hervey, Jack La Rue, Robert McWade, Lola Lane and Willard Robertson. The fil ...

'' (1935) - Trimble (uncredited) * '' Waterfront Lady'' (1935) - Truant Officer * '' It's in the Air'' (1935) - Amos Whipple * '' The Rainmakers'' (1935) - Hogan (uncredited) * '' Little Sinner'' (1935, Short) - the Property owner * '' Splendor'' (1935) - Process Server (uncredited) * '' I Dream Too Much'' (1935) - The Lawyer (uncredited) * '' Paddy O'Day'' (1936) - Lawyer Brewster (uncredited) * '' Timothy's Quest'' (1936) - Mr. Simpson (uncredited) * ''It's Up to You'' (1936) - Henry * '' Sutter's Gold'' (1936) - Streetcar Owner (uncredited) * '' Educating Father'' (1936) - Jess Boynton * '' Little Miss Nobody'' (1936) - Herman Slade * '' Pepper'' (1936) - Aeolian (uncredited) * '' Love Begins at 20'' (1936) - Jonathan Ramp * '' Wedding Present'' (1936) - Simmons (uncredited) * '' The Magnificent Brute'' (1936) - Burke (uncredited) * '' The Case of the Black Cat'' (1936) - Mr. Shuster * '' The Man I Marry'' (1936) - Farmer (uncredited) * '' Hats Off'' (1936) - Mr. Pottingham * '' Man of the People'' (1937) - Skinny Wilson - Sulker (uncredited) * '' Outcast'' (1937) - Pawnbroker (uncredited) * '' Two Wise Maids'' (1937) - Twitchell * '' Maytime'' (1937) - Waiter (uncredited) * '' A Star Is Born'' (1937) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) * '' Damaged Goods'' (1937) - Dr. N.R. Shryer * '' Parnell'' (1937) - Assistant Process Server (uncredited) * '' The Great Gambini'' (1937) - Doctor (uncredited) * '' The Emperor's Candlesticks'' (1937) - Stationmaster (uncredited) * '' Small Town Boy'' (1937) - Curtis French * '' The Westland Case'' (1937) - Charles Frazee * '' Nothing Sacred'' (1937) - Mr. Watson (uncredited) * ''

45 Fathers ''45 Fathers'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by James Tinling, written by Frances Hyland and Albert Ray, and starring Jane Withers, Thomas Beck (actor), Thomas Beck, Louise Henry (actress), Louise Henry, Richard Carle, Nella Walker, and ...

'' (1937) - Grocer (uncredited) * '' In Old Chicago'' (1938) - Lawyer * '' Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm'' (1938) - Jake Singer * '' Kentucky Moonshine'' (1938) - Attorney * '' Having Wonderful Time'' (1938) - Mr. G * '' The Texans'' (1938) - Sam Ross (uncredited) * '' You Can't Take It with You'' (1938) - John Blakely * '' Freshman Year'' (1938) - Hoskins (uncredited) * '' The Mad Miss Manton'' (1938) - Norris' Attorney (uncredited) * '' Little Miss Broadway'' (1938) * '' Son of Frankenstein'' (1939) - Dr. Berger (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939) - Lafe, Centerville Storekeeper (uncredited) * '' I'm from Missouri'' (1939) - Dilson (uncredited) * '' Let Us Live'' (1939) - Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited) * '' East Side of Heaven'' (1939) - Telegraph Operator (uncredited) * '' Clown Princes'' (1939, Short) - The Farm Landlord * ''

Some Like It Hot ''Some Like It Hot'' is a 1959 American crime comedy film directed, produced and co-written by Billy Wilder. It stars Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, with George Raft, Pat O'Brien (actor), Pat O'Brien, Joe E. Brown, Joan Shawlee an ...

'' (1939) - Mr. Ives * '' Unmarried'' (1939) - Grocery Clerk (uncredited) * '' Young Mr. Lincoln'' (1939) - Dr. Mason (scenes deleted) * '' Quick Millions'' (1939) - Assayer * '' Desperate Trails'' (1939) - Malenkthy Culp * ''

Drums Along the Mohawk ''Drums Along the Mohawk'' is a 1939 American historical drama film based upon a 1936 novel of the same name by American author Walter D. Edmonds. The film stars Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert, was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, and direct ...

'' (1939) - Paymaster (uncredited) * '' Little Old New York'' (1940) - Willie Stout * '' Millionaire Playboy'' (1940) - Mr. Jamison (uncredited) * '' We Who Are Young'' (1940) - R. Glassford * ''

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'' (1940) - Eph, Service Station Owner * '' Cherokee Strip'' (1940) - Barrett Lawyer (uncredited) * '' Melody Ranch'' (1940) - Judge 'Skinny' Henderson * '' Street of Memories'' (1940) - Professor (uncredited) * '' Friendly Neighbors'' (1940) - Silas Barton * '' Little Men'' (1940) - W.L. Reynolds (uncredited) * '' Road Show'' (1941) - Sheriff (uncredited) * '' Angels with Broken Wings'' (1941) - Sybil's Lawyer (uncredited) * '' Come Back, Miss Pipps'' (1941, Short) - Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited) (final film role)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Clarence 1876 births 1941 deaths American male film actors Male actors from Cincinnati American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors Burials at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery