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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
It's Showtime
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1976
The Big Parade of Comedy
Character: Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1964
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Character: Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1941
Road Show
Character: Sheriff (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1941
Little Men
Character: W.L. Reynolds
MOVIE • 1940
Friendly Neighbors
Character: Silas Barton
MOVIE • 1940
Melody Ranch
Character: Judge Henderson
MOVIE • 1940
Haunted House
Character: Eph, Service Station Owner
MOVIE • 1940
We Who Are Young
Character: R. Glassford
MOVIE • 1940
Millionaire Playboy
Character: Mr. Jamison
MOVIE • 1940
Little Old New York
Character: Willie Stout
MOVIE • 1940
Drums Along the Mohawk
Character: Paymaster (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1939
Desperate Trails
Character: Malenkthy Culp
MOVIE • 1939
Some Like It Hot
Character: Mr. Ives
MOVIE • 1939
Clown Princes
Character: Landlord
MOVIE • 1939
East Side of Heaven
Character: Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1939
Let Us Live
Character: Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1939
Son of Frankenstein
Character: Dr. Berger (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1939
The Mad Miss Manton
Character: Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1938
You Can't Take It with You
Character: John Blakely
MOVIE • 1938