No Image
Wilson Wood
Born February 11, 1915 (Age: 111)
•
Huron, North Dakota, USA
Biography
Wilson Wood (born Charles Woodrow Tolkien, February 11, 1915 – October 23, 2004) was an American character actor during the middle of the twentieth century. Born in Huron, North Dakota on February 11, 1915, he made his film debut with a small role in 1946's Two Sisters from Boston, directed by Henry Koster. During his 17-year career he would appear in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles. In 1952 he would star in a serial for Republic Pictures. The 12 part series was titled, Zombies of the Stratosphere, which would be edited down and released in 1958 as a feature film, called Satan's Satellites. His final appearance would be in the 1962 film, Jumbo, starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd and Jimmy Durante, in which Wood had a featured role. Wood died on October 23, 2004, in Culver City, California.
Wilson Wood (born Charles Woodrow Tolkien, February 11, 1915 – October 23, 2004) was an American character actor during the middle of the twentieth century. Born in Huron, North Dakota on February 11, 1915, he made his film debut with a small role in 1946's Two Sisters from Boston, directed by Henry Koster. During his 17-year career he would appear in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles. In 1952 he would star in a serial for Republic Pictures. The 12 part series was titled, Zombies of the Stratosphere, which would be edited down and released in 1958 as a feature film, called Satan's Satellites. His final appearance would be in the 1962 film, Jumbo, starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd and Jimmy Durante, in which Wood had a featured role. Wood died on October 23, 2004, in Culver City, California.
Read more
Filmography
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
•
as Hank
•
Age: 47
Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961
•
as Party Guest with Cat on Shoulder (uncredited)
•
Age: 46
Cimarron
1960
•
as Reporter (uncredited)
•
Age: 45
Ask Any Girl
1959
•
as Detective (uncredited)
•
Age: 44
North by Northwest
1959
•
as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
•
Age: 44
The High Cost of Loving
1958
•
as Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
•
Age: 43
Satan's Satellites
1958
•
as Bob Wilson
•
Age: 42
The Opposite Sex
1956
•
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
•
Age: 41
Tea and Sympathy
1956
•
as Alumnus
•
Age: 41
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
•
as Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
•
Age: 40
Black Widow
1954
•
as Costume Designer (uncredited)
•
Age: 39
Executive Suite
1954
•
as Airport Clerk (uncredited)
•
Age: 39
The Long, Long Trailer
1954
•
as Garage Owner (uncredited)
•
Age: 39
Take the High Ground!
1953
•
as Marine Friend (uncredited)
•
Age: 38
Ride, Vaquero!
1953
•
as Orderly (uncredited)
•
Age: 38
Pickup on South Street
1953
•
as Police Driver (uncredited)
•
Age: 38
The Next Voice You Hear...
1950
•
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
•
Age: 35
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
•
as Man (uncredited)
•
Age: 35
Stars in My Crown
1950
•
as Thad Carroll (uncredited)
•
Age: 35