Clarence Wilson
Acting
🎂 1876-11-16
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.
Cast credits(139)
Money Lender (uncredited)
1927
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1937
John Blakely
1938
Fouquet
1934
Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
1934
Perkins
1933
Hilda's Father (uncredited)
1933
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1923
Paymaster (uncredited)
1939
Sheriff Hartman
1931
Dr. Berger (uncredited)
1939
W.L. Reynolds
1940
Sheriff (uncredited)
1941
Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
1935
Jake Henshaw
1935
Lawyer
1938
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
1934
Mr. Shuster
1936
Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
1932
Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
1938
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1937
Bertrand B. Hemingway
1932
R. Glassford
1940
Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
Simmons
1936
Minor Role (uncredited)
1932
Emory
1931
Prefect of Police
1932
H.T. Flintly
1934
Mr. Felix
1935
Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
1939
Coroner (uncredited)
1932
Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
1929
Charles Frazee
1937
Amos Whipple
1935
Streetcar Owner
1936
Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1938
Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
1932
1933
Coroner
1929
A Crook (uncredited)
1920
Judge Henderson
1940
Toastmaster
1932
John Stevens
1934
Willie Stout
1940
Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)
1928
'Singapore' Scroggs
1924
Attorney
1938
Shirtmaker (uncredited)
1932
County Attorney
1932
Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
1931
Dr. N.R. Shryer
1937
Jonathan Ramp
1936
Juryman
1931
A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
1932
The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1934
Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
1934
Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
1932
Bridge Player
1935
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
1939
Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
1935
George - Ted's Valet
1930
The Lawyer (uncredited)
1935
Assistant Process Server
1937
Dennis P. Hogan
1935
Deputy Jake Tully
1933
Doctor
1937
Mr. G.
1938
Mr. Jamison
1940
Capt. Durosch (uncredited)
1933
Mr. Whistler
1933
Self (archive footage)
1976
Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
1932
Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
1935
Peck - Lawyer
1934
Twitchell
1937
Mr. Wilson
1935
William J. 'Bill' Hansen
1932
Truant Officer
1935
Clement Graftsman
1934
Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
1935
Gentry, the Barber
1933
Flower vendor (uncredited)
1926
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
1932
Office Manager
1927
J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
1933
Mr. Ives
1939
1920
Ed Eggers
1932
Hunsacker
1934
C.D. Pottingham
1936
Hildebrand
1934
Max Hardy (uncredited)
1930
Eph, Service Station Owner
1940
Ship's Doctor
1933
Bail Bondsman
1933
Skinny Wilson - Sulker
1937
Joe Davis
1934
Landlord
1939
Curtis French
1937
Collector
1934
Lawyer Brewster
1936
Silas Barton
1940
Malenkthy Culp
1939
Patello's Attorney
1930
Herman Slade
1936
Mr. Wilson (car owner)
1936
Walter C. Horton
1933
Jess Boynton
1936
Adrian Garrett
1931
Mr. Crutch
1934
Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
1941
Phineas Pratt
1933
Zangiacomo
1930
Jeweler
1931
Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
1927
Sam Foster
1933
Mad Scientist
1935
Ben Isaacs
1932
Max Keibel
1934
Talbot
1934
Peter Poff
1921
Henry Sykes
1931
Girando
1935
Uncle Cornelius
1931
Quales
1923
Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
1937
Tricot (the Apache) (as Wilson Hummel)
1922
Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
1933
Brown
1930
J.P. Mulford
1932
The Reformer
1923
Property Owner
1935
J. Caldwall Evans
1932
Joe Franklin
1921
E. H. Compton
1935
Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
1921
Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)
1923
Chef
1921