Clarence Wilson

Biography

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.

Most Known For

Parnell

as Assistant Process Server

Bachelor Bait

as Clement Graftsman

Young Ironsides

as J. Caldwall Evans

Her Majesty, Love

as Uncle Cornelius

Sweepstakes

as Emory

Amateur Daddy

as William J. 'Bill' Hansen

Unknown Blonde

as Max Keibel

Pick-up

as Sam Foster

You Can't Take It with You

as John Blakely

Waterfront Lady

as Truant Officer

Millionaire Playboy

as Mr. Jamison

The Westland Case

as Charles Frazee

Bondage

as Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)

Son of Frankenstein

as Dr. Berger (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Imitation of Life

as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

as Money Lender (uncredited)

Mad Love

as Piano Creditor (Uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk

as Paymaster (uncredited)

The Front Page

as Sheriff Hartman