Dooley Wilson
Known For
Acting
Born
1894-04-03 in Tyler, Texas, USA
Died
1953-05-30
Biography
Arthur "Dooley" Wilson was an American actor, singer and musician who is best remembered as Sam in the 1942 film, Casablanca; in the film, he also performed its theme song, "As Time Goes By". Wilson was a drummer and singer who led his own band in the 1920s, touring nightclubs in London and Paris. In the 1930s he took up acting, playing supporting roles onstage on Broadway and in a series of modest films.
Most Known For
Casablanca
as Sam
My Favorite Blonde
as Porter
Stormy Weather
as Gabe Tucker
No Man of Her Own
as Waiter on Train (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door
as Piano Player (uncredited)
Cairo
as Hector
Higher and Higher
as Oscar
Tell It to the Judge
as Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Two Tickets to London
as Accordionist
Come to the Stable
as Anthony James
Passage West
as Rainbow
Father Is a Bachelor
as Blue (uncredited)
Bogart: The Untold Story
as Self (archive footage)
Free For All
as Aristotle
Night in New Orleans
as Shadrach Jones
Take a Letter, Darling
as Moses
Seven Days Ashore
as Jason
Keep Punching
as Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson)
Racing Luck
as Abe