Clarence Wilson

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 16, 1876

died

October 5, 1941

place of birth

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

also known as

C. Wilson Hummel · Wilson Hummel · Wilson Hummell · Clarence Hummel Wilson

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
7.8

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

1927as Money Lender (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
7.2

A Star Is Born

1937as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Son of Frankenstein
6.7

Son of Frankenstein

1939as Dr. Berger (uncredited)
The Son of Kong
5.4

The Son of Kong

1933as Hilda's Father (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
7.5

You Can't Take It with You

1938as John Blakely
Let Us Live
6.8

Let Us Live

1939as Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
6.4

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932as Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
6.6

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1923as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Operator 13
5.9

Operator 13

1934as Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
Melody Ranch
6.2

Melody Ranch

1940as Judge Henderson
Parnell
4.6

Parnell

1937as Assistant Process Server
Drums Along the Mohawk
6.5

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939as Paymaster (uncredited)
Lady Killer
6.9

Lady Killer

1933as Lawyer (uncredited)
The Rainmakers
7.0

The Rainmakers

1935as Dennis P. Hogan
Love Me Tonight
6.6

Love Me Tonight

1932as Shirtmaker (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
7.0

Imitation of Life

1934as Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Mad Love
7.0

Mad Love

1935as Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
The Front Page
6.5

The Front Page

1931as Sheriff Hartman
The Count of Monte Cristo
6.8

The Count of Monte Cristo

1934as Fouquet
Jewel Robbery
6.5

Jewel Robbery

1932as Prefect of Police
In Old Chicago
6.7

In Old Chicago

1938as Lawyer
Little Old New York
5.3

Little Old New York

1940as Willie Stout
Rasputin and the Empress
5.5

Rasputin and the Empress

1932as Minor Role (uncredited)
Little Men
5.5

Little Men

1940as W.L. Reynolds
Wedding Present
6.3

Wedding Present

1936as Simmons
The First Born
7.0

The First Born

1921as Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
Ruggles of Red Gap
7.1

Ruggles of Red Gap

1935as Jake Henshaw
Pick-up
5.1

Pick-up

1933as Sam Foster
The Mad Miss Manton
6.4

The Mad Miss Manton

1938as Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks
4.9

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937as Stationmaster (uncredited)
The Penguin Pool Murder
5.9

The Penguin Pool Murder

1932as Bertrand B. Hemingway
The Beast of the City
5.9

The Beast of the City

1932as Coroner (uncredited)
Paddy O'Day
7.0

Paddy O'Day

1936as Lawyer Brewster
It's Showtime
7.5

It's Showtime

1976as Self (archive footage)
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
6.9

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1938as Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
Flying High
5.8

Flying High

1931as Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait
6.5

Bachelor Bait

1934as Clement Graftsman
The Big Parade of Comedy
7.2

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964as Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
6.2

The Wet Parade

1932as Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
A Girl in Every Port
6.0

A Girl in Every Port

1928as Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)
The All-American
6.5

The All-American

1932as Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
Road Show
5.6

Road Show

1941as Sheriff (uncredited)
Having Wonderful Time
4.9

Having Wonderful Time

1938as Mr. G.
It's in the Air
6.3

It's in the Air

1935as Amos Whipple
Navy Wife
6.0

Navy Wife

1935as Bridge Player
The Tin Man
7.3

The Tin Man

1935as Mad Scientist
Man Of The People
7.0

Man Of The People

1937as Skinny Wilson - Sulker
The Purchase Price
6.5

The Purchase Price

1932as Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
Kentucky Kernels
6.4

Kentucky Kernels

1934as Mr. Peck, Lawyer (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven
7.4

East Side of Heaven

1939as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)