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Charles C. Wilson

28 Jul, 1894 in New York City, New York, USA

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).

Also Known As:

Charles Cahill WilsonCharles WilsonЧарльз Кэхилл УилсонЧарльз Кэхилл ВильсонЧарльз К. УилсонЧарльз К. Вильсон

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Smart Girl
0% (1935)
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College Coach
43% (1933)
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Grand Jury
70% (1936)
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Car 99
50% (1935)
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The Hell Cat
60% (1934)
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Prison Farm
57% (1938)
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Gateway
65% (1938)
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Girl in 313
56% (1940)
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Female
63% (1933)
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Insurance
80% (1930)
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Acquitted
0% (1929)
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Hey, Rookie
0% (1944)
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My Sin
58% (1931)