Clarence Wilson
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Money Lender (uncredited)
1927
Film
Son of Frankenstein
Dr. Berger (uncredited)
1939
Film
You Can't Take It with You
John Blakely
1938
Film
A Star Is Born
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1937
Film
Drums Along the Mohawk
Paymaster (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Son of Kong
Hilda's Father (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1923
Film
In Old Chicago
Lawyer
1938
Film
The Mad Miss Manton
Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Count of Monte Cristo
Fouquet
1934
Film
Rasputin and the Empress
Minor Role (uncredited)
1932
Film
Ruggles of Red Gap
Jake Henshaw
1935
Film
Pick-up
Sam Foster
1933
Film
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
1932
Film
Mad Love
Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
1935
Film
Love Me Tonight
Shirtmaker (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Beast of the City
Coroner (uncredited)
1932
Film
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Jake Singer
1938
Film
East Side of Heaven
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1937
Film
Let Us Live
Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
1939
Film
Imitation of Life
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
1934
Film
A Dog of Flanders
Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Big Parade of Comedy
Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
Film
Jewel Robbery
Prefect of Police
1932
Film
Bachelor Bait
Clement Graftsman
1934
Film
Forsaking All Others
Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
1934
Film
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
1927
Film
Millionaire Playboy
Mr. Jamison
1940
Film
Now I'll Tell
Joe Davis
1934
Film
I Dream Too Much
The Lawyer (uncredited)
1935
Film
King for a Night
Mr. Whistler
1933
Film
Love Begins at Twenty
Jonathan Ramp
1936
Film
Little Old New York
Willie Stout
1940
Film
The Great Hotel Murder
Girando
1935
Film
The Wet Parade
Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Phantom of Crestwood
Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Case of the Black Cat
Mr. Shuster
1936
Film
The Famous Ferguson Case
County Attorney
1932
Film
I Like it That Way
The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1934
Film
A Successful Failure
H.T. Flintly
1934
Film
Unknown Blonde
Max Keibel
1934
Film
It's in the Air
Amos Whipple
1935
Film
The Front Page
Sheriff Hartman
1931
Film
Some Like It Hot
Mr. Ives
1939
Film
Winner Take All
Ben Isaacs
1932
Film
We Who Are Young
R. Glassford
1940
Film
A Shriek in the Night
Perkins
1933
Film
The Penguin Pool Murder
Bertrand B. Hemingway
1932
Film
The Purchase Price
Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
1932
Film
Half a Sinner
Collector
1934
Film
A Girl in Every Port
Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)
1928
Film
Love in the Rough
Brown
1930
Film
I'll Fix It
John Stevens
1934
Film
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
1941
Film
The All-American
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
1932
Film
It May Happen to You
Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
1937
Film
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976
Film
Sweepstakes
Emory
1931
Film
Waterfront Lady
Truant Officer
1935
Film
Youth Must Have Love
Austin Hibbard
1922
Film
The Phantom of the Turf
The Lawyer
1928
Film
Lady Killer
Lawyer (uncredited)
1933
Film
Bondage
Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
1933
Film
Parnell
Assistant Process Server
1937
Film
Having Wonderful Time
Mr. G.
1938
Film
The Girl in 419
Walter C. Horton
1933
Film
Operator 13
Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Glory of Clementina
Vandemeer
1922
Film
The Winning Ticket
Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
1935
Film
Her Majesty, Love
Uncle Cornelius
1931
Film
When a Man's a Man
Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
1935
Film
The Westland Case
Charles Frazee
1937
Film
Shrimps for a Day
Mr. Crutch
1934
Film
The Tomboy
The Police Force
1921
Film
Little Robinson Crusoe
'Singapore' Scroggs
1924
Film
Man Of The People
Skinny Wilson - Sulker
1937
Film
Two Wise Maids
Twitchell
1937
Film
Melody Ranch
Judge Henderson
1940
Film
Ladies' Man
Jeweler
1931
Film
The Penalty
A Crook (uncredited)
1920
Film
Amateur Daddy
William J. 'Bill' Hansen
1932
Film
Tillie and Gus
Phineas Pratt
1933
Film
Kentucky Moonshine
Attorney
1938
Film
Young Ironsides
J. Caldwall Evans
1932
Film
The Great Gambini
Doctor
1937
Film
The Keyhole
J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
1933
Film
Under Eighteen
A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Land of Jazz
1920
Film
Desperate Trails
Malenkthy Culp
1939
Film
Little Miss Nobody
Herman Slade
1936
Film
Officer O'Brien
Patello's Attorney
1930
Film
While the Devil Laughs
Joe Franklin
1921
Film
Queenie
Simon Pepper / Abner Quigley
1921
Film
Gridiron Flash
Hunsacker
1934
Film
On the Wrong Trek
Mr. Wilson (car owner)
1936
Film
Day of Reckoning
Bail Bondsman
1933
Film
Honor First
Tricot (the Apache) (as Wilson Hummel)
1922
Film
Night Life in Reno
Adrian Garrett
1931
Oliver Twist, Jr.
Fagin
1921
Film
Navy Wife
Bridge Player
1935
Film
The Sport Parade
Toastmaster
1932
Film
The Silent Avenger
Dave Wade
1927
Film
Wedding Present
Simmons
1936
Film
Storm at Daybreak
Capt. Durosch (uncredited)
1933
Film
Sutter's Gold
Streetcar Owner
1936
Film
The First Born
Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
1921
Film
One Frightened Night
Mr. Felix
1935
Film
Mountains of Manhattan
Jim Tully
1927
Film
Little Men
W.L. Reynolds
1940
Champagne for Breakfast
Raeburn
1935
Film
Wake Up and Dream
Hildebrand
1934
Film
Big News
Coroner
1929
Film
What Price Glory
1926
Film
The Little Grey Mouse
Henry Lealon
1920
Film
Paid
Max Hardy (uncredited)
1930
Film
Ladies Must Dress
Office Manager
1927
Film
Kentucky Kernels
Mr. Peck, Lawyer (uncredited)
1934
Film
Road Show
Sheriff (uncredited)
1941
Film
Cinderella of the Hills
Peter Poff
1921
Film
Wicked
Juryman
1931
Film
Soft Boiled
The Reformer
1923
Film
The Tin Man
Mad Scientist
1935
Film
Paddy O'Day
Lawyer Brewster
1936
Film
Flying High
Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
1931
Film
Small Town Boy
Curtis French
1937
Film
Educating Father
Jess Boynton
1936
Film
Down To Earth
Ed Eggers
1932
Film
The Rainmakers
Dennis P. Hogan
1935
Film
Beyond the Law
Talbot
1934
Film
Hats Off
C.D. Pottingham
1936
Film
Woman Trap
Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
1929
Film
Haunted House
Eph, Service Station Owner
1940
Film
Smoke Lightning
Deputy Jake Tully
1933
Film
The Sea Ghost
Henry Sykes
1931
Film
Dangerous Paradise
Zangiacomo
1930
Film
Terror Aboard
Ship's Doctor
1933
Film
The Dangerous Maid
Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)
1923
Film
Friendly Neighbors
Silas Barton
1940
Film
The Last Hour
Quales
1923
Film
The Mysterious Rider
Gentry, the Barber
1933
Film
Strictly Unconventional
George - Ted's Valet
1930
Big Town Ideas
Chef
1921
Film
Clown Princes
Landlord
1939
Film
Damaged Goods
Dr. N.R. Shryer
1937
Film
Young April
Flower vendor (uncredited)
1926
Film
Flaming Guns
J.P. Mulford
1932
Film
Nurse to You!
Mr. Wilson
1935
Film
Little Sinner
Property Owner
1935
Film
Public Ghost # 1
E. H. Compton
1935