Charles C. Wilson
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: July 28, 1894
Day of Death: January 7, 1948 (53 years old)
Place of Birth: 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).
1956
1948
1947
1946
Actor Inspector Shannon
Gas House Kids
Actor Police Lieutenant
Crime of the Century
Actor Charlie (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life
Actor Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Larceny in Her Heart
Actor Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Blonde for a Day
Actor Police Sergeant
Passkey to Danger
Actor Official Policeman (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
1945
1944
1943
1942
Actor Detective
Lady Gangster
Actor Police Captain
This Gun for Hire
Actor C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
Escape from Crime
Actor Inspector Mensil
The Man Who Returned to Life
Actor District Attorney McNamara
Dr. Broadway
Actor Gurney (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
Actor Police Sergeant
Blondie Goes to College
Actor Desk Sgt. Cullen
The Secret Code
Actor
Rings on Her Fingers
1941
1940
Actor Warden
He Married His Wife
Actor
Gangs of Chicago
Actor Owen
Charter Pilot
Actor Sergeant
Sandy Is a Lady
Actor Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
Actor Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
City for Conquest
Actor Mike Williams (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
Actor Gambler (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
Actor George Martin (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
Actor R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)
Millionaires in Prison
Actor Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police
Girl in 313
Actor Sergeant
Public Deb No. 1
1939
Actor Det. Kincaid
The Return of Doctor X
Actor Coach Hap Farrell
The Cowboy Quarterback
Actor Managing Editor
Here I Am a Stranger
Actor Mike Cavanaugh
Rose of Washington Square
Actor Capt. Kilrane
Smashing the Money Ring
Actor Police Chief
The House of Fear
Actor Policeman (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
Actor Spencer Bogart
Fighting Thoroughbreds
Actor Albert
Hotel for Women
Actor Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes
1938
Actor Commissioner
Tenth Avenue Kid
Actor Inspector Jim C. Gregg
When Were You Born
Actor Coach Burke
Hold That Co-ed
Actor Chase
The Spider's Web
Actor Covered Wagon Cafe Manager
Sally, Irene and Mary
Actor Lonigan
The Night Hawk
Actor Becker
Little Miss Thoroughbred
Actor Reardon
Prison Farm
Actor Inspector
Gateway
Actor Captain Halstead
State Police
1937
Actor Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1938
Actor Police Inspector Simpson
Murder Goes to College
Actor Inspector Simpson
Partners in Crime
Actor Clark
They Wanted to Marry
Actor Hamilton Burger
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
Actor Police Chief
Midnight Court
Actor Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited)
The Great O'Malley
Actor Tom Burke
Life Begins in College
Actor Fletcher
One Mile from Heaven
Actor Sam Garvin
Roaring Timber
Actor Editor Herbert Claxton
Woman in Distress
Actor Mortimer Gray
The Adventurous Blonde
Actor Police Inspector (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
Actor Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited)
Night Key
Actor Schwartz (uncredited)
Daughter of Shanghai
1936
Actor Detective Pollock
Satan Met a Lady
Actor H.J. Russell
Earthworm Tractors
Actor
Show Boat
Actor Warden
I'd Give My Life
Actor City Editor
Grand Jury
Actor Prosecuting Attorney (Uncredited)
Big Brown Eyes
Actor F.B.I. Chief
36 Hours to Kill
Actor Diamond Jim Brady
The Gentleman from Louisiana
Actor Hardie
Strike Me Pink
Actor George the Boat Captain (uncredited)
The Country Doctor
Actor Murphy
The Magnificent Brute
Actor County Hospital Guard (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Actor Assistant Editor (uncredited)
Murder with Pictures
Actor Colonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson)
Legion of Terror
Actor Tex Reardon
Down the Stretch
Actor Pitkins
The Mine with the Iron Door
Actor Detective
Mind Your Own Business
Actor Chief Inspector Fitzgerald
Panic on the Air
1935
Actor District Attorney Edward J. Farr
The Glass Key
Actor District Attorney
The Perfect Clue
Actor Morgan (uncredited)
Smart Girl
Actor Taft
Four Hours to Kill!
Actor Police Officer Ricker
The Case of the Lucky Legs
Actor Clifford
Show Them No Mercy!
Actor Newspaper editor
Air Hawks
Actor Trooper Captain Ryan
Car 99
Actor Managing Editor
The Gilded Lily
Actor Mike - a Racketeer
Hitch Hike Lady
Actor Editor of The Daily Star
We're Only Human
Actor Chief of Police
After the Dance
Actor Decker - Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Music Is Magic
Actor City Editor (uncredited)
Baby Face Harrington
Actor Police Captain Jennings
The Nitwits
Actor Commander Brown (Uncredited)
Murder in the Fleet
Actor G-Man at dancehall
Mary Burns, Fugitive
Actor Jim McFee aka Mac
Waterfront Lady
Actor Anthony Wilson
The Great Hotel Murder
Actor First Detective
The Public Menace
1934
Actor Joe Gordon
It Happened One Night
Actor Joel Walker
Name the Woman
Actor Det. Hennessey
The Dragon Murder Case
Actor Sheldon
The Circus Clown
Actor Mr. Harris
The St. Louis Kid
Actor Warden
Port of Lost Dreams
Actor Graham
The Hell Cat
Actor Detective Sergeant O'Hagen
Fog Over Frisco
Actor Inspector Quillan
Affairs of a Gentleman
Actor Chief of Police
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Actor Captain Dodge (uncredited)
Here Is My Heart
Actor Benson
Men of the Night
Actor Lackey
Murder in the Clouds
Actor Furniture Buyer (uncredited)
The Human Side
Actor Detective (Uncredited)
Cross Country Cruise
Actor Burke (Uncredited)
The 9th Guest
Actor Attorney
Embarrassing Moments
1933
Actor Deputy (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
Actor Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)
Elmer, the Great
Actor Wilson (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell
Actor Jailer (uncredited)
Hard to Handle
Actor Charles Hauser
College Coach
Actor Walter Rising
Mary Stevens, M.D.
Actor Mr. Timberg
Havana Widows
Actor Thompson, Assistant District Attorney
Disgraced!
Actor Red Moran, City Desk Editor
No Marriage Ties
Actor Club Bartender (Uncredited)
Private Detective 62
Actor Detective Hennessy (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case
Actor Private Detective Falihee (Uncredited)
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