Clarence Wilson
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 16, 1876Deathday
October 5, 1941Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
134Place of birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USAAlso known as
C. Wilson Hummel, Wilson Hummel, Wilson Hummell, Clarence Hummel Wilson, Clarence H. Wilson, C.H. Wilson
Cast credits
Shrimps for a Day
Mr. Crutch
A Shriek in the Night
Perkins
The Phantom of Crestwood
Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
One Frightened Night
Mr. Felix
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
Having Wonderful Time
Mr. G
On the Wrong Trek
Mr. Wilson (car owner)
Winner Take All
Ben Isaacs
Penguin Pool Murder
Bertrand B. Hemingway
Under Eighteen
A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
Terror Aboard
Ship's Doctor
Tillie and Gus
Phineas Pratt
Paddy O'Day
Lawyer Brewster
When a Man's a Man
Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
Road Show
Sheriff (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot
Mr. Ives
Now I'll Tell
Joe Davis
Pick-up
Sam Foster
Down To Earth
Ed Eggers
Sweepstakes
Emory
Woman Trap
Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)Images
