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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 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.

Born: 1876-11-16 • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA • 150 titles

Known For

Known For

You Can't Take It with You
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Movie•1938

You Can't Take It with You

A Star Is Born
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Movie•1937

A Star Is Born

Forsaking All Others
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Movie•1934

Forsaking All Others

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
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Movie•1927

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Parnell
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Movie•1937

Parnell

The Count of Monte Cristo
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Movie•1934

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Son of Kong
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Movie•1933

The Son of Kong

The Silent Avenger
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Movie•1927

The Silent Avenger

Mountains of Manhattan
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Movie•1927

Mountains of Manhattan

Youth Must Have Love
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Movie•1922

Youth Must Have Love

Movie•1921

Oliver Twist, Jr.

The Glory of Clementina
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Movie•1922

The Glory of Clementina

Queenie
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Movie•1921

Queenie

The Tomboy
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Movie•1921

The Tomboy

The Little Grey Mouse
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Movie•1920

The Little Grey Mouse

Cinderella of the Hills
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Movie•1921

Cinderella of the Hills

The Land of Jazz
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Movie•1920

The Land of Jazz

Ladies Must Dress
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Movie•1927

Ladies Must Dress

While the Devil Laughs
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Movie•1921

While the Devil Laughs

The Last Hour
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Movie•1923

The Last Hour