Charles C. Wilson
Born July 28, 1894 (Age: 131)
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New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Charles Cahill Wilson (July 29, 1894 – January 7, 1948) was an American screen and stage actor. He appeared in numerous films during the Golden Age of Hollywood from the late 1920s to late 1940s. Born in New York City in 1894, the white-haired, burly actor was often typecast as an earnest police officer, newspaper editor or principal. He appeared in over 250 films between 1928 and 1948, mostly playing small supporting roles with a few sentences. Charles Wilson began his acting career at the theatre, including roles in six Broadway plays between 1918 and 1931. In 1928, he directed the Hollywood comedy Lucky Boy (1928), where he also made his film debut. According to the Internet Movie Database, Lucky Boy was Wilson's only film as a director. His most notable role was probably Clark Gable's "wonderfully aggravated" newspaper boss in Frank Capra's comedy It Happened One Night, which won five Academy Awards in 1935. He was also cast in small roles in other Capra movies such as Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Shortly before his death, Wilson appeared as the boss of the Three Stooges in the two-reel comedy Crime on Their Hands (1948).
Charles Cahill Wilson (July 29, 1894 – January 7, 1948) was an American screen and stage actor. He appeared in numerous films during the Golden Age of Hollywood from the late 1920s to late 1940s. Born in New York City in 1894, the white-haired, burly actor was often typecast as an earnest police officer, newspaper editor or principal. He appeared in over 250 films between 1928 and 1948, mostly playing small supporting roles with a few sentences. Charles Wilson began his acting career at the theatre, including roles in six Broadway plays between 1918 and 1931. In 1928, he directed the Hollywood comedy Lucky Boy (1928), where he also made his film debut. According to the Internet Movie Database, Lucky Boy was Wilson's only film as a director.
His most notable role was probably Clark Gable's "wonderfully aggravated" newspaper boss in Frank Capra's comedy It Happened One Night, which won five Academy Awards in 1935. He was also cast in small roles in other Capra movies such as Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Shortly before his death, Wilson appeared as the boss of the Three Stooges in the two-reel comedy Crime on Their Hands (1948).
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Filmography
Commotion on the Ocean
1956
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as J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)
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Age: 62
Scarlet Street
1945
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as Watchman (uncredited)
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Age: 51
Week-End at the Waldorf
1945
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as Hi Johns
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Age: 51
A Gun in His Hand
1945
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as Chief of Police (uncredited)
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Age: 51
Two O'Clock Courage
1945
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as Brant - City Editor (uncredited)
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Age: 50
Gentleman Jim
1942
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as Gurney (uncredited)
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Age: 48
The Secret Code
1942
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as Desk Sgt. Cullen
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Age: 48
Escape from Crime
1942
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as C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
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Age: 47
Dr. Broadway
1942
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as District Attorney McNamara
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Age: 47
This Gun for Hire
1942
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as Police Captain
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Age: 47
Lady Gangster
1942
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as Detective
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Age: 47
Rings on Her Fingers
1942
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as
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Age: 47
The Man Who Returned to Life
1942
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as Inspector Mensil
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Age: 47
Blondie Goes to College
1942
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as Police Sergeant
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Age: 47
The Officer and the Lady
1941
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as Police Captain Hart
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Age: 47
Dressed to Kill
1941
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as Newspaper Editor
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Age: 47
Out of the Fog
1941
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as
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Age: 46
Broadway Limited
1941
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as Detective (as Charles Wilson)
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Age: 46
Federal Fugitives
1941
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as Bruce Lane
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Age: 46
Meet John Doe
1941
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as Charlie Dawson
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Age: 46
The Face Behind the Mask
1941
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as Chief O'Brien
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Age: 46
No Image
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
1932
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as Detective Doyle (uncredited)
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Age: 38
No Image
The Campus Mystery
1932
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as Detective Reardon
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Age: 37
Hot News Margie
1931
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as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
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Age: 37
My Sin
1931
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as Guest in Pool Party
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Age: 37
Stolen Heaven
1931
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as Detective
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Age: 36
Insurance
1930
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as Doctor (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Getting a Ticket
1930
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as Motorcycle Cop
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Age: 35