Clarence Wilson

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...

Known For

The Front Page

as Sheriff Hartman

Ruggles of Red Gap

as Jake Henshaw

Cast Credits

Come Back, Miss Pipps

as Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)

Road Show

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Little Men

as W.L. Reynolds

Friendly Neighbors

as Silas Barton

Melody Ranch

as Judge Henderson

Haunted House

as Eph, Service Station Owner

We Who Are Young

as R. Glassford

Millionaire Playboy

as Mr. Jamison

Little Old New York

as Willie Stout

Drums Along the Mohawk

as Paymaster (uncredited)

Desperate Trails

as Malenkthy Culp

Some Like It Hot

as Mr. Ives

Clown Princes

as Landlord

East Side of Heaven

as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

Let Us Live

as Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)

Son of Frankenstein

as Dr. Berger (uncredited)

The Mad Miss Manton

as Norris' Attorney (uncredited)

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

as Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)

The Westland Case

as Charles Frazee

Small Town Boy

as Curtis French

The Emperor's Candlesticks

as Stationmaster (uncredited)

It May Happen to You

as Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)

Parnell

as Assistant Process Server

Damaged Goods

as Dr. N.R. Shryer

A Star Is Born

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)