Clarence Wilson
Acting
🎂 1876-11-16
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.
Cast credits(139)
Money Lender (uncredited)
1927
Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
1934
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1937
Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964
'Singapore' Scroggs
1924
John Blakely
1938
Hilda's Father (uncredited)
1933
Paymaster (uncredited)
1939
Attorney
1938
Dr. Berger (uncredited)
1939
Sheriff Hartman
1931
Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
1939
Patello's Attorney
1930
Hunsacker
1934
Doctor
1937
Gentry, the Barber
1933
Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
1937
Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
1938
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1923
R. Glassford
1940
Coroner (uncredited)
1932
Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
1935
E. H. Compton
1935
Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
1931
Jess Boynton
1936
Emory
1931
Self (archive footage)
1976
Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1938
Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
1932
Landlord
1939
County Attorney
1932
Brown
1930
Fouquet
1934
Bertrand B. Hemingway
1932
Silas Barton
1940
Lawyer (uncredited)
1933
W.L. Reynolds
1940
Willie Stout
1940
Peck - Lawyer
1934
Mr. G.
1938
Zangiacomo
1930
Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
1932
Toastmaster
1932
Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
1932
Judge Henderson
1940
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1937
Simmons
1936
Lawyer
1938
Adrian Garrett
1931
Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
1934
Mr. Jamison
1940
A Crook (uncredited)
1920
A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
1932
Bridge Player
1935
Mr. Whistler
1933
Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
1932
J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
1933
Hildebrand
1934
Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
1929
Ship's Doctor
1933
Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
1935
Charles Frazee
1937
Amos Whipple
1935
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
1934
Phineas Pratt
1933
Capt. Durosch (uncredited)
1933
Truant Officer
1935
Ben Isaacs
1932
The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1934
Streetcar Owner
1936
Walter C. Horton
1933
Joe Davis
1934
Minor Role (uncredited)
1932
George - Ted's Valet
1930
Shirtmaker (uncredited)
1932
Prefect of Police
1932
Assistant Process Server
1937
Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)
1928
Curtis French
1937
Lawyer Brewster
1936
Mr. Shuster
1936
Twitchell
1937
Jeweler
1931
Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
1935
Mad Scientist
1935
Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
1921
Juryman
1931
Flower vendor (uncredited)
1926
Collector
1934
Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)
1923
Coroner
1929
Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
1927
Herman Slade
1936
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
1939
William J. 'Bill' Hansen
1932
Jake Henshaw
1935
Clement Graftsman
1934
Deputy Jake Tully
1933
Max Hardy (uncredited)
1930
Bail Bondsman
1933
Sheriff (uncredited)
1941
Skinny Wilson - Sulker
1937
The Lawyer (uncredited)
1935
Peter Poff
1921
Girando
1935
Sam Foster
1933
Office Manager
1927
Henry Sykes
1931
Chef
1921
Perkins
1933
Eph, Service Station Owner
1940
Max Keibel
1934
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
1932
Talbot
1934
Quales
1923
Property Owner
1935
J. Caldwall Evans
1932
Jonathan Ramp
1936
C.D. Pottingham
1936
Dennis P. Hogan
1935
Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
1933
Mr. Ives
1939
H.T. Flintly
1934
John Stevens
1934
Tricot (the Apache) (as Wilson Hummel)
1922
Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
1935
Mr. Felix
1935
Malenkthy Culp
1939
Mr. Wilson (car owner)
1936
Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
1941
Mr. Crutch
1934
1920
Uncle Cornelius
1931
Ed Eggers
1932
The Reformer
1923
Mr. Wilson
1935
Joe Franklin
1921
J.P. Mulford
1932
Dr. N.R. Shryer
1937