Wilson Wood
Known for: Acting
Wilson Wood (born Charles Woodrow Tolkien, February 11, 1915 – October 23, 2004) was an American character actor during the middle of the twentieth century. Born in Huron, North Dakota on February 11, 1915, he made his film debut with a small role in 1946's Two Sisters from Boston, directed by Henry Koster. During his 17-year career he would appear in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles. In 1952 he would star in a serial for Republic Pictures. The 12 part series was titled, Zombies of the Stratosphere, which would be edited down and released in 1958 as a feature film, called Satan's Satellites. His final appearance would be in the 1962 film, Jumbo, starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd and Jimmy Durante, in which Wood had a featured role. Wood died on October 23, 2004, in Culver City, California.
Filmography
Series
Father Knows Best
Delivery Man
1954
Film
North by Northwest
Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
1959
Film
Singin' in the Rain
Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
1952
Film
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Party Guest (uncredited)
1961
Film
The Asphalt Jungle
Man (uncredited)
1950
Series
Panic!
Chauffeur
1957
Film
Easter Parade
Marty (uncredited)
1948
Film
The Bad and the Beautiful
Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
1952
Film
Tea and Sympathy
Alumnus
1956
Film
The Tall Target
Dispatcher (uncredited)
1951
Film
Black Widow
Costume Designer (uncredited)
1954
Film
Adam's Rib
Reporter (uncredited)
1949
Film
Cimarron
Reporter (uncredited)
1960
Film
Executive Suite
Airport Clerk (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Opposite Sex
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1956
Film
Stars in My Crown
Thad Carroll (uncredited)
1950
Film
Pickup on South Street
Police Driver (uncredited)
1953
Film
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Hank
1962
Film
Let's Make It Legal
Reporter (uncredited)
1951
Film
The Red Badge of Courage
Union Soldier (uncredited)
1951
Film
The Barkleys of Broadway
Larry
1949
Film
Pat and Mike
Spectator (uncredited)
1952
Film
It's Always Fair Weather
Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
1955
Film
Ride, Vaquero!
Orderly (uncredited)
1953
Film
Callaway Went Thataway
Attendant (uncredited)
1951
Film
The Long, Long Trailer
Garage Owner (uncredited)
1954
Film
Red Skies of Montana
Spotter (uncredited)
1952
Film
Texas Carnival
Bell Boy
1951
Film
Take the High Ground!
Marine Friend (uncredited)
1953
Film
Two Sisters from Boston
Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)
1946
Film
Ask Any Girl
Detective (uncredited)
1959
Film
High Tide
Cleve Collins
1947
Film
Young Man with Ideas
Milkman (uncredited)
1952
Film
Everything I Have Is Yours
Roy Tirson
1952
Film
No Leave, No Love
Mr. Crawley
1946
Film
The Next Voice You Hear...
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1950
Film
Zombies of the Stratosphere
Bob Wilson
1952
Film
The High Cost of Loving
Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
1958
Film
Insurance Investigator
Jimmy Marshall
1951
Film
Thunder in God's Country
Johnson
1951
Film
Satan's Satellites
Bob Wilson
1958
Film
Faithful in My Fashion
Henry Stute
1946
Film
The Show-Off
Horace Adems
1946
Campus Honeymoon
Busby Ormsbee
1948