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