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Harry Wilson (22 November 1897 – 6 September 1978) was a British
character actor A character actor is an actor known for playing unusual, eccentric, or interesting character (arts), characters in supporting roles, rather than leading ones.28 April 2013, The New York Acting SchoolTen Best Character Actors of All Time Retrie ...
who appeared in over 300 films from 1928 to 1965 and proudly proclaimed himself "Hollywood's ugliest man". Slide, Anthony: Hollywood Unknowns: A History of Extras, Bit Players and Stand-Ins, Univ. Press of Mississippi, , p110 His distinctive facial features and voice (often said to be the result of
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, a disorder of the pituitary gland, although they do not fully meet the criteria) often led to him being cast as various henchmen, thugs, convicts and brawlers. His best-known roles include a Winkie Guard in '' The Wizard of Oz'' (1939); the female monster in '' Frankenstein's Daughter'' (1958); and together with Mike Mazurki, the henchman of
George Raft George Raft (né Ranft; September 26, 1901 – November 24, 1980) was an American film actor and dancer identified with portrayals of gangsters in crime melodramas of the 1930s and 1940s. A stylish leading man in dozens of movies, Raft is remembe ...
's "Spats Colombo" in ''
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 ...
'' (1959). In 1961, in a credited role, he appeared as a townsman in the TV Western series ''
Bat Masterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist known for his exploits in the late 19th and early 20th-century American Old West. He was bo ...
'' (S3E18 "The Prescott Campaign"). For over fifteen years Wilson was a
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for
Wallace Beery Wallace Fitzgerald Beery (April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949) was an American film and stage actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in '' Min and Bill'' (1930) opposite Marie Dressler, as General Director Preysing in '' Grand Hotel'' (1 ...
, and he is the grandfather of actress Shauna Bloom. Wilson died in 1978, aged 80.


Selected filmography

* '' The Racket'' (1928) - Man at Funeral (uncredited) * ''
Shadow of the Law Shadow of the Law may refer to: * Shadow of the law, a sociolegal term * Shadow of the Law (1930 film), an American pre-Code film * Shadow of the Law (1926 film), an American silent crime drama {{dab ...
'' (1930) - Convict (uncredited) * '' The Big House'' (1930) - Inmate #46375 (uncredited) * '' Her Man'' (1930) - Drunken Sailor (uncredited) * '' Way for a Sailor'' (1930) - Navy Man in Brawl (uncredited) * '' A Lady's Morals'' (1930) - Tavern Extra (uncredited) * ''
The Gay Diplomat ''The Gay Diplomat'' is a 1931 American pre-Code film. Directed by Richard Boleslawski for RKO Radio Pictures, it starred Ivan Lebedeff, Genevieve Tobin and Betty Compson. Plot Captain Orloff is a Russian military officer who is sent to Buchare ...
'' (1931) - Footman (uncredited) * '' Sidewalks of New York'' (1931) - One of Butch's Henchmen (uncredited) * '' The Tip-Off'' (1931) - Hood at Scarno's (uncredited) * '' The Mad Genius'' (1931) - Curtain Man (uncredited) * '' The Guilty Generation'' (1931) - Emmett - Mike's Henchman (uncredited) * '' Ladies of the Big House'' (1931) - Buddy (uncredited) * '' Delicious'' (1931) - Workman on Ship Cargo Deck (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) - Sam's Henchman (uncredited) * '' Grand Hotel'' (1932) - Worker (uncredited) * ''
Night Court ''Night Court'' is an American television sitcom that premiered on NBC on January 4, 1984, and ended on May 31, 1992, after nine seasons consisting of List of Night Court episodes, 193 episodes. The show is set in the night shift of a Manhattan ...
'' (1932) - Acquitted Truck Driver (uncredited) * '' Huddle'' (1932) - Stoker in Mill (uncredited) * '' The Dark Horse'' (1932) - Man in Jail Cell (uncredited) * '' My Pal, the King'' (1932) - Soldier (uncredited) * '' Blondie of the Follies'' (1932) - Loading Dock Worker (uncredited) * '' Hold 'Em Jail'' (1932) - Sam's Son (uncredited) * '' The Golden West'' (1932) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' The Sport Parade'' (1932) - Heckler in Montage (uncredited) * '' 20,000 Years in Sing Sing'' (1932) - Seated Prisoner (uncredited) * ''Born to Fight'' (1932) - Gang Member * '' Goldie Gets Along'' (1933) - Fan at Beauty Contest (uncredited) * '' Child of Manhattan'' (1933) - Loveland Dance Hall Extra (uncredited) * '' Grand Slam'' (1933) - Mug (uncredited) * '' Gabriel Over the White House'' (1933) - Nick's Henchman (uncredited) * '' The Mayor of Hell'' (1933) - Joe's Henchman (uncredited) * '' The Man Who Dared'' (1933) - Coal Miner (uncredited) * '' Baby Face'' (1933) - Laborer (uncredited) * '' The Prizefighter and the Lady'' (1933) - Training Camp Observer (uncredited) * '' Hoopla'' (1933) - Roustabout (uncredited) * '' Gambling Lady'' (1934) - Funeral Attendee (uncredited) * '' Coming Out Party'' (1934) - Delivery Man (uncredited) * ''
Lazy River "(Up A) Lazy River" is a popular tune and song by Hoagy Carmichael and Sidney Arodin, published in 1930. The melody is by Arodin, arranged and with words modified by Carmichael. It is considered a jazz standard and pop standard, and has ...
'' (1934) - Prisoner (uncredited) * ''
Whirlpool A whirlpool is a body of rotating water produced by opposing currents or a current running into an obstacle. Small whirlpools form when a bath or a sink is draining. More powerful ones formed in seas or oceans may be called maelstroms ( ). ''Vo ...
'' (1934) - Carnival Customer in Brawl (uncredited) * '' Sing and Like It'' (1934) - Mug in Pool Hall (uncredited) * '' We're Not Dressing'' (1934) - Smiling Sailor (uncredited) * '' Such Women Are Dangerous'' (1934) - Court Bailiff (uncredited) * '' The Cat's-Paw'' (1934) - Gangster (uncredited) * ''
The Affairs of Cellini ''The Affairs of Cellini'' is a 1934 American historical film, historical comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Frank Morgan, Constance Bennett, Fredric March, Fay Wray, and Louis Calhern. It is set in Florence. The film was adapte ...
'' (1934) - Henchman (uncredited) * '' Judge Priest'' (1934) - Townsman in Saloon (uncredited) * '' Lady by Choice'' (1934) - Bar Brawler (uncredited) * '' The Captain Hates the Sea'' (1934) - Sailor (uncredited) * '' The Painted Veil'' (1934) - Extra in Hong Kong Scene (uncredited) * '' 365 Nights in Hollywood'' (1934) - Student Actor (uncredited) * ''Mills of the Gods'' (1934) - Bit Role (uncredited) * ''The Best Man Wins'' (1935) - Seaman (uncredited) * ''
Under Pressure "Under Pressure" is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Originally released as a single in October 1981, it was later included on Queen's tenth studio album ''Hot Space'' (1982). The song reached number one on the U ...
'' (1935) - Cement Worker (uncredited) * '' The Whole Town's Talking'' (1935) - Convict (uncredited) * ''
Les Misérables ''Les Misérables'' (, ) is a 19th-century French literature, French Epic (genre), epic historical fiction, historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published on 31 March 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. '' ...
'' (1935) - Galley Fight Warder (uncredited) * '' The Case of the Curious Bride'' (1935) - Mug Bringing Oscar to Mason's (uncredited) * '' Mary Jane's Pa (1935) - Roughneck (uncredited) * '' Break of Hearts'' (1935) - Stagehand (uncredited) * '' After the Dance'' (1935) - Convict (uncredited) * ''
Dante's Inferno ''Inferno'' (; Italian for ' Hell') is the first part of Italian writer Dante Alighieri's 14th-century narrative poem '' The Divine Comedy'', followed by and . The ''Inferno'' describes the journey of a fictionalised version of Dante himsel ...
'' (1935) - Stoker (uncredited) * '' Metropolitan'' (1935) - Stage Hand (uncredited) * '' One Way Ticket'' (1935) - Con (uncredited) * ''
A Tale of Two Cities ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is a historical novel published in 1859 by English author Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long impr ...
'' (1935) - Revolutionary (uncredited) * '' Riffraff'' (1936) - Man on Dance Floor (uncredited) * '' Tough Guy'' (1936) - Gangster (uncredited) * '' Anything Goes'' (1936) - Plug Ugly (uncredited) * '' Modern Times'' (1936) - Worker (uncredited) * ''
The Bohemian Girl ''The Bohemian Girl'' is an English language Romantic opera composed by Michael William Balfe with a libretto by Alfred Bunn. The plot is loosely based on a Miguel de Cervantes' tale, ''La gitanilla''. The best-known aria from the piece is "I D ...
'' (1936) - Executioner (uncredited) * '' The Country Doctor'' (1936) - Married Logger (uncredited) * ''
Flash Gordon Flash Gordon is the protagonist of a space adventure comic strip created and originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established ''Buck Rogers'' ...
'' (1936, Serial) - Pit Control Operator (uncredited) * '' Sworn Enemy'' (1936) - Strongarm Man (uncredited) * '' Our Relations'' (1936) - Seaman (uncredited) * '' Murder with Pictures'' (1936) - Girard Henchman (uncredited) * '' The Gay Desperado'' (1936) - Movie Theatre Brawler (uncredited) * '' All American Chump'' (1936) - Gangster (uncredited) * '' Come and Get It'' (1936) - Barfly (uncredited) * '' Three Smart Girls'' (1936) - Man in Custody (uncredited) * '' That Girl from Paris'' (1936) - Dock Worker (uncredited) * '' God's Country and the Woman'' (1937) - Logger (uncredited) * '' You Only Live Once'' (1937) - Convict Watching Baseball Game (uncredited) * '' Man of the People'' (1937) - Workman (uncredited) * '' Sea Devils'' (1937) - Saloon Waiter (uncredited) * '' Pick a Star'' (1937) - Actor in Saloon Brawl Scene (uncredited) * ''
San Quentin San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQ), formerly known as San Quentin State Prison, is a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation state prison for men, located north of San Francisco in the unincorporated place of San Quentin in ...
'' (1937) - Marching Convict (uncredited) * '' A Day at the Races'' (1937) - Detective with Sheriff (uncredited) * '' Meet the Boyfriend'' (1937) - Thug (uncredited) * '' Topper'' (1937) - Onlooker at Street Brawl (uncredited) * '' The Big Shot'' (1937) - Chauffeur (uncredited) * '' Big City'' (1937) - Comet Cab Driver (uncredited) * '' The Bride Wore Red'' (1937) - Sailor at Cordellera Bar (uncredited) * '' The Wrong Road'' (1937) - Convict (uncredited) * '' Tim Tyler's Luck'' (1937, Serial) - Henchman h. 12(uncredited) * ''
The Big Broadcast of 1938 ''The Big Broadcast of 1938'' is a Paramount Pictures musical film, musical comedy film starring W. C. Fields and featuring Bob Hope. Directed by Mitchell Leisen, the film is the last in a series of ''Big Broadcast'' movies that were variety sh ...
'' (1938) - Member of Black Gang (uncredited) * '' A Slight Case of Murder'' (1938) - Butch (uncredited) * ''
King of the Newsboys ''King of the Newsboys'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Bernard Vorhaus. Plot Jerry Flynn's girlfriend leaves him for a gangster with power and money, in order to show her that she made a mistake, Jerry starts his newspaper distrib ...
'' (1938) - Coachman (uncredited) * '' He Couldn't Say No'' (1938) - Jostled Subway Rider (uncredited) * '' The Adventures of Marco Polo'' (1938) - Guard with Chamberlain (uncredited) * '' Professor Beware'' (1938) - Brawler (uncredited) * '' Racket Busters'' (1938) - Truck Driver (uncredited) * '' Valley of the Giants'' (1938) - Landowner (uncredited) * ''
If I Were King ''If I Were King'' is a 1938 American biographical and historical film starring Ronald Colman as medieval poet François Villon, and featuring Basil Rathbone and Frances Dee. It is based on the 1901 play and novel, both of the same name, by ...
'' (1938) - Beggar (uncredited) * '' The Cowboy and the Lady'' (1938) - Man Shaving (uncredited) * '' The Phantom Creeps'' (1939, Serial) - Schooner Crewman (uncredited) * '' Flying G-Men'' (1939) - Henchman (uncredited) * '' Let Freedom Ring'' (1939) - Barfly / Workman (uncredited) * '' Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police'' (1939) - Moving Man (uncredited) * '' Bridal Suite'' (1939) - Mountaineer with Guide (uncredited) * '' Captain Fury'' (1939) - Convict (uncredited) * '' The Gracie Allen Murder Case'' (1939) - Thug (uncredited) * ''
Invitation to Happiness ''Invitation to Happiness'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Wesley Ruggles and written by Claude Binyon. The film stars Irene Dunne, Fred MacMurray, Charlie Ruggles, Billy Cook, William Collier, Sr. and Marion Martin. The film was relea ...
'' (1939) - Man at Nightclub Entrance (uncredited) * ''
Coast Guard A coast guard or coastguard is a Maritime Security Regimes, maritime security organization of a particular country. The term embraces wide range of responsibilities in different countries, from being a heavily armed military force with cust ...
'' (1939) - Second Expressman (uncredited) * '' The Wizard of Oz'' (1939) - Winkie (uncredited) * '' Bad Little Angel'' (1939) - Fireman (uncredited) * '' Invisible Stripes'' (1939) - Worker (uncredited) * ''
Northwest Passage The Northwest Passage (NWP) is the sea lane between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, near the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Arctic Archipelago of Canada. The eastern route along the Arctic ...
'' (1940) - Ranger (uncredited) * '' One Million B.C.'' (1940) - Rock Person * '' Boom Town'' (1940) - Townsman (uncredited) * ''
Wyoming Wyoming ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States, Western United States. It borders Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho t ...
'' (1940) - Townsman (uncredited) * ''
The Great Dictator ''The Great Dictator'' is a 1940 American political satire black comedy film written, directed, produced by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. Having been the only Hollywood filmmaker to continue to make silent films well into the period of sound f ...
'' (1940) - Soldier in Field (uncredited) * '' Go West'' (1940) - Barfly / Train Passenger (uncredited) * '' Maisie Was a Lady'' (1941) - Man at Carnival Sideshow (uncredited) * '' Ridin' on a Rainbow'' (1941) - Cupid in Holiday Pageant (uncredited) * '' Road Show'' (1941) - Townsman in Brawl (uncredited) * '' Footlight Fever'' (1941) - Mike - Sailor in Pinky's Bar (uncredited) * ''
Hold That Ghost ''Hold That Ghost'' is a 1941 American horror comedy film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello and featuring Joan Davis, Evelyn Ankers and Richard Carlson. It was produced and distributed by Universa ...
'' (1941) - Harry (uncredited) * ''
Honky Tonk A honky-tonk (also called honkatonk, honkey-tonk, honky tonk, or tonk) is either a bar that provides country music for the entertainment of its patrons or the style of music played in such establishments. It can also refer to the type of piano ...
'' (1941) - Cowboy on Back of Train (uncredited) * '' Birth of the Blues'' (1941) - One of Blackie's Thugs (uncredited) * '' Shadow of the Thin Man'' (1941) - Mug Shoving Waiter / Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited) * '' Call Out the Marines'' (1942) - Café Patron (uncredited) * ''
Woman of the Year ''Woman of the Year'' is a 1942 American romantic comedy drama film directed by George Stevens and starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. The film was written by Ring Lardner Jr. and Michael Kanin (with uncredited work on the rewritte ...
'' (1942) - Lubbeck's Bodyguard (uncredited) * '' Born to Sing'' (1942) - Getaway Cabbie (uncredited) * ''
Tarzan's New York Adventure ''Tarzan's New York Adventure'' (also known as ''Tarzan Against the World'') is a 1942 American adventure film from Metro Goldwyn Mayer, produced by Frederick Stephani, directed by Richard Thorpe, that stars Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'S ...
'' (1942) - Circus Roustabout (uncredited) * '' Pardon My Sarong'' (1942) - Varnoff's Henchman (uncredited) * ''
The Big Street ''The Big Street'' is a 1942 American drama film starring Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball, based on the 1940 short story "Little Pinks" by Damon Runyon, who also produced it. It was directed by Irving Reis from a screenplay by Leonard Spigelgass ...
'' (1942) - Fethington (uncredited) * '' Stand by for Action'' (1942) - Sailor (uncredited) * '' Hangmen Also Die!'' (1943) - Ugly German Bodyguard (uncredited) * '' Pilot No. 5'' (1943) - Pinball Player (uncredited) * ''
Batman Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on M ...
'' (1943, Serial) - Henchman (uncredited) * '' Swing Fever'' (1943) - Killer's Second (uncredited) * ''
The Cross of Lorraine ''The Cross of Lorraine'' is a 1943 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer war film about French Prisoner of war, prisoners of war escaping a German prison camp and joining the French Resistance. Directed by Tay Garnett, starring Jean-Pierre Aumont and Gene Kelly, ...
'' (1943) - French Soldier (uncredited) * '' Bermuda Mystery'' (1944) - Wharf Rat (uncredited) * '' The Hairy Ape'' (1944) - Tough in Bar (uncredited) * ''
Louisiana Hayride ''Louisiana Hayride'' is a radio and later television country music show that was broadcast from the Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana; during its heyday from 1948 to 1960, it helped to launch the careers of some ...
'' (1944) - Listener on Train (uncredited) * '' Call of the Rockies'' (1944) - Miner (uncredited) * '' Haunted Harbor'' (1944, Serial) - Barfly h. 1(uncredited) * '' Lost in a Harem'' (1944) - Native in Café Audience (uncredited) * '' The Princess and the Pirate'' (1944) - Pirate at the 'Bucket of Blood' (uncredited) * ''
The Lost Weekend ''The Lost Weekend'' is a 1945 American drama film noir directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman. It was based on Charles R. Jackson's 1944 novel about an alcoholic writer. The film was nominated for seven Academy Aw ...
'' (1945) (uncredited) * '' The Captain from Köpenick'' (1945) - Suspect in Police Station (uncredited) * '' Frisco Sal'' (1945) - Piano Tuner (uncredited) * ''
Within These Walls ''Within These Walls'' is a British television drama programme made by London Weekend Television for ITV and shown between 1974 and 1978. It portrayed life in HMP Stone Park, a fictional women's prison. Unlike later women-in-prison TV series ...
'' (1945) - Convict (uncredited) * '' Her Highness and the Bellboy'' (1945) - Jake's Joint Patron (uncredited) * ''
Adventure An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme spo ...
'' (1945) - Big Mug (uncredited) * '' A Letter for Evie'' (1946) - Uncle (uncredited) * ''
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest ''The Bandit of Sherwood Forest'' is a 1946 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Henry Levin & George Sherman and starring Cornel Wilde, Anita Louise, Jill Esmond and Edgar Buchanan. Plot Robin Hood's son ( Cornel Wilde) returns to ...
'' (1946) - Outlaw (uncredited) * '' Of Human Bondage'' (1946) - Tough Guy (uncredited) * ''Lawless Breed'' (1946) - Ugly Henchman Darning Sock (uncredited) * '' The Strange Woman'' (1946) - Lumberjack (uncredited) * '' High Barbaree'' (1947) - Vendor (uncredited) * '' Brute Force'' (1947) - Tyrone (uncredited) * '' Killer Dill'' (1947) - Diner in Opening Montage (uncredited) * '' Heaven Only Knows'' (1947) - Angry Man at Meeting (uncredited) * '' Wild Harvest'' (1947) - Alperson Crew Member (uncredited) * '' Forever Amber'' (1947) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' High Wall'' (1947) - Patient in Visitors' Room (uncredited) * '' Are You with It?'' (1948) - Porky (uncredited) * ''
Saigon Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) ('','' TP.HCM; ), commonly known as Saigon (; ), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigo ...
'' (1948) - Stevedore (uncredited) * '' A Southern Yankee'' (1948) - Confederate Soldier (uncredited) * ''
Macbeth ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'', often shortened to ''Macbeth'' (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambiti ...
'' (1948) - Banquet Guest (uncredited) * '' Luxury Liner'' (1948) - Ship's Crewman (uncredited) * ''
Unknown Island ''Unknown Island'' is a 1948 American adventure film directed by Jack Bernhard and starring Virginia Grey, Phillip Reed and Richard Denning. Shot in Cinecolor it was released by Film Classics and in Britain by General Film Distributors. Plo ...
'' (1948) - Barfly (uncredited) * ''
The Three Musketeers ''The Three Musketeers'' () is a French historical adventure novel written and published in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is the first of the author's three d'Artagnan Romances. As with some of his other works, he wrote it in col ...
'' (1948) - Kidnapper (uncredited) * '' Kiss the Blood Off My Hands'' (1948) - Man in Pub (uncredited) * '' He Walked by Night'' (1948) - Prison Inmate (uncredited) * '' Hills of Home'' (1948) - Wild Man (uncredited) * '' The Paleface'' (1948) - Cowboy in Saloon (uncredited) * '' Force of Evil'' (1948) - Henchman (uncredited) * '' Wake of the Red Witch'' (1948) - 'Red Witch' Seaman (uncredited) * '' Knock on Any Door'' (1949) - Man (uncredited) * '' Take Me Out to the Ball Game'' (1949) - Baseball Game Attendee (uncredited) * ''
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' is an 1889 historical novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled ''A Yankee in King Arthur's Court''. Some early editions are titled ''A Yankee at the Court ...
'' (1949) - Guard (uncredited) * '' Anna Lucasta'' (1949) - Barfly (uncredited) * '' Rope of Sand'' (1949) - Guard (uncredited) * '' Thieves' Highway'' (1949) - Fifth, Ugly Man at City Bar (uncredited) * '' The Reckless Moment'' (1949) - Man in Bus Depot (uncredited) * ''
All the King's Men ''All the King's Men'' is a 1946 novel by Robert Penn Warren. The novel tells the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South. It was inspired by the real-life story of U. ...
'' (1949) - One of Duffy's Goons (uncredited) * '' Bride for Sale'' (1949) - Bruiser (uncredited) * '' Buccaneer's Girl'' (1950) - Bertram (uncredited) * ''
Quicksand Quicksand (also known as sinking sand) is a colloid consisting of fine granular material (such as sand, silt or clay) and water. It forms in saturated loose sand when the sand is suddenly agitated. When water in the sand cannot escape, it crea ...
'' (1950) - Pier Spectator (uncredited) * '' Cargo to Capetown'' (1950) - Brawling Seaman / Deck Crewman (uncredited) * '' Comanche Territory'' (1950) - Barfly (uncredited) * ''
Beware of Blondie ''Beware of Blondie'' is a 1950 American black and white comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, w ...
'' (1950) - Convict (uncredited) * '' Fortunes of Captain Blood'' (1950) - Crew Member (uncredited) * '' Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion'' (1950) - Thug (uncredited) * ''
Convicted In law, a conviction is the determination by a court of law that a defendant is guilty of a crime. A conviction may follow a guilty plea that is accepted by the court, a jury trial in which a verdict of guilty is delivered, or a trial by jud ...
'' (1950) - Convict in Prison Yard (uncredited) * '' The Fuller Brush Girl'' (1950) - Crew Member (uncredited) * ''Wyoming Mail'' (1950) - Bet-Loser (uncredited) * '' Last of the Buccaneers'' (1950) - Pirate (uncredited) * '' Pygmy Island'' (1950) - Ugly Thug with Machine Gun (uncredited) * '' Al Jennings of Oklahoma'' (1951) - Barfly (uncredited) * '' The Enforcer'' (1951) - B.J. - Herman's Sidekick (uncredited) * '' The Lemon Drop Kid'' (1951) - Courtroom Spectator (unconfirmed) * '' M'' (1951) - Man in Mob (uncredited) * '' Double Crossbones'' (1951) - Pirate (uncredited) * '' China Corsair'' (1951) - Sailor / Henchman (uncredited) * '' Journey Into Light'' (1951) - Bum (uncredited) * '' Anne of the Indies'' (1951) - Pirate at Inn (uncredited) * ''
The Barefoot Mailman ''The Barefoot Mailman'' is a 1951 American historical comedy adventure film directed by Earl McEvoy and starring Robert Cummings, Terry Moore and Jerome Courtland. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film was based on the 1943 novel ...
'' (1951) - Theron Henchman (uncredited) * ''
Scandal Sheet Tabloid journalism is a popular style of largely sensationalist journalism, which takes its name from the tabloid newspaper format: a small-sized newspaper also known as a half broadsheet. The size became associated with sensationalism, an ...
'' (1952) - Barfly (uncredited) * ''Harem Girl'' (1952) - Jamal Henchman (uncredited) * '' Lone Star'' (1952) - Townsman (uncredited) * ''
Mutiny Mutiny is a revolt among a group of people (typically of a military or a crew) to oppose, change, or remove superiors or their orders. The term is commonly used for insubordination by members of the military against an officer or superior, ...
'' (1952) - Crew Member (uncredited) * '' The Sellout'' (1952) - Prisoner in Cell (uncredited) * ''Apache Country'' (1952) - Henchman (uncredited) * ''
Montana Territory The Territory of Montana was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 26, 1864, until November 8, 1889, when it was admitted as the 41st state in the Union as the state of Montana. Original boundaries ...
'' (1952) - Choppy (uncredited) * '' Glory Alley'' (1952) - Pug in Saloon (uncredited) * '' Plymouth Adventure'' (1952) - Pub Patron (uncredited) * '' The Raiders'' (1952) - Juror (uncredited) * '' Million Dollar Mermaid'' (1952) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''
Against All Flags ''Against All Flags'' is a 1952 American pirate film directed by George Sherman, with uncredited assist from Douglas Sirk. It features Errol Flynn as Lt. Brian Hawke, Maureen O'Hara as Prudence "Spitfire" Stevens, and Anthony Quinn as Roche Brazi ...
'' (1952) - Pirate (uncredited) * '' Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd'' (1952) - Ugly Pirate (uncredited) * '' Fort Ti'' (1953) - Ranger Recruit (uncredited) * '' Raiders of the Seven Seas'' (1953) - Pirate (uncredited) * '' A Slight Case of Larceny'' (1953) - Youngwell (uncredited) * '' The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.'' (1953) - Guard / Doorman (uncredited) * ''
Vice Squad Vice Squad are an English punk rock band formed in 1979 in Bristol. The band was formed from two other local punk bands, The Contingent and TV Brakes. The songwriter and vocalist Beki Bondage (born Rebecca Bond) was a founding member of the b ...
'' (1953) - Man in Lineup (uncredited) * '' Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1953) - Man Asking for Match (uncredited) * '' The Golden Blade'' (1953) - Old Soldier (uncredited) * '' Captain Scarface'' (1953) - Tall, Ugly Deck Sailor (uncredited) * '' Crime Wave'' (1953) - Parolee (uncredited) * ''
Calamity Jane Martha Jane Canary (May 1, 1856 – August 1, 1903), better known as Calamity Jane, was an American American frontier, frontierswoman, Exhibition shooting, sharpshooter, sex worker, and storyteller. In addition to many exploits, she was known f ...
'' (1953) - Barfly (uncredited) * '' Killer Ape'' (1953) - Dr. Andrews' Henchman (uncredited) * '' Duffy of San Quentin'' (1954) - Lou - Convict (uncredited) * '' Overland Pacific'' (1954) - Barfly (uncredited) * '' Rails Into Laramie'' (1954) - Railroad Workman (uncredited) * '' River of No Return'' (1954) - Prospector (uncredited) * '' Them!'' (1954) - Alcoholic Ward Patient (uncredited) * '' The Far Country'' (1954) - Miner (uncredited) * '' Down Three Dark Streets'' (1954) - Brenda Ralles' Neighbor (uncredited) * '' The Human Jungle'' (1954) - Man Being Booked at Station (uncredited) * '' The Silver Chalice'' (1954) - Ruffian (uncredited) * '' Sign of the Pagan'' (1954) - Hun (uncredited) * ''
Big House, U.S.A. ''Big House, U.S.A.'' is a 1955 American crime film noir directed by Howard W. Koch and written by John C. Higgins. The film stars Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker, Reed Hadley, William Talman, Lon Chaney Jr., and Charles Bronson. The fi ...
'' (1955) - Inmate Who Starts Fight (uncredited) * '' City of Shadows'' (1955) - Barfly (uncredited) * ''
It's Always Fair Weather ''It's Always Fair Weather'' is a 1955 American Musical film, musical romantic comedy film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. The film was scripted by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, who also wrote the show's lyrics, with music by André P ...
'' (1955) - Butch McSween (uncredited) * ''
Trial In law, a trial is a coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes. One form of tribunal is a court. The tribunal, w ...
'' (1955) - Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) * ''
Guys and Dolls ''Guys and Dolls'' is a musical theater, musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" (1933) and "Blood Pressure", which are two short stories by Damon Run ...
'' (1955) - Singing Man in Barber Shop (uncredited) * '' The Spoilers'' (1955) - Miner (uncredited) * '' Mohawk'' (1956) - Settler (uncredited) * ''
Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 ...
'' (1957) (Season 2 Episode 21: "Number Twenty-Two") - Prisoner Tyrone (uncredited) * ''
Crime of Passion A crime of passion (), in popular usage, refers to a violent crime, especially homicide, in which the perpetrator commits the act against someone because of sudden strong impulse such as anger or jealousy rather than as a premeditated crime. A ...
'' (1957) - Boxing Spectator (uncredited) * ''
Designing Woman ''Designing Woman'' is a 1957 American Metrocolor romantic comedy film, in CinemaScope, about two young, whirlwind-romanced newlywed professionals and their misadventures in adjusting to each other's lifestyles. Vincente Minnelli directed the f ...
'' (1957) - One of Daylor's Boys in Bar (uncredited) * '' Man of a Thousand Faces'' (1957) - Extra in Bullpen (uncredited) * '' Chicago Confidential'' (1957) - Wellwisher at Wedding (uncredited) * '' My Man Godfrey'' (1957) - Dockhand (uncredited) * '' Hell Bound'' (1957) - Seaman (uncredited) * '' Merry Andrew'' (1958) - Roustabout (uncredited) * '' The Sheepman'' (1958) - Town Loafer (uncredited) * '' The Decks Ran Red'' (1958) - Helmsman (uncredited) * '' Frankenstein's Daughter'' (1958) - The Monster * '' The Buccaneer'' (1958) - Pirate with Eye Patch (uncredited) * ''
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 ...
'' (1959) - Spats's henchman #2 * '' Ocean's 11'' (1960) (uncredited) * '' Heller in Pink Tights'' (1960) - Cheyenne Townsman (uncredited) * '' Bloodlust!'' (1961) - Trophy (uncredited) * '' Pocketful of Miracles'' (1961) - Slop - Pretends to be Governor of Utah (uncredited) * '' Sergeants 3'' (1962) - Barfly (uncredited) * '' Kid Galahad'' (1962) - Bailey Fight Spectator (uncredited) * '' Pressure Point'' (1962) - Convict / Inmate (uncredited) * '' How the West Was Won'' (1962) - Cattleman at Barricade (uncredited) * '' Billy Rose's Jumbo'' (1962) - Roustabout (uncredited) * '' Irma la Douce'' (1963) - Wedding Guest (uncredited) * '' 4 for Texas'' (1963) - Red-Coated Waiter (uncredited) * '' Robin and the 7 Hoods'' (1964) - Gisborne's Hood * '' Dear Heart'' (1964) - Conventioneer (uncredited) * ''
The Greatest Story Ever Told ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'' is a 1965 American epic film, epic List of religious films, religious film that retells the Biblical account of Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, from the Nativity of Jesus, Nativity through to the Ascension of J ...
'' (1965) (uncredited) * '' The Hallelujah Trail'' (1965) - Miner (uncredited) * ''
The Great Race ''The Great Race'' is a 1965 American Technicolor epic slapstick comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood, written by Arthur A. Ross (from a story by Edwards and Ross) and with music by Henr ...
'' (1965) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' The Money Trap'' (1965) - Man in Clinic (uncredited) * ''
The Cincinnati Kid ''The Cincinnati Kid'' is a 1965 American drama film directed by Norman Jewison. It tells the story of Eric "The Kid" Stoner, a young Depression-era poker player, as he seeks to establish his reputation as the best. This quest leads him to chal ...
'' (1965) - Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited) (final film role)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Harry 1897 births 1978 deaths English male film actors English emigrants to the United States Male actors from London People with acromegaly 20th-century English male actors Jewish English male actors