Clarence Wilson
Biography
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.
Filmography
Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
Flower vendor (uncredited)
Perkins
Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
Quales
Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
Joe Franklin
Mr. Felix
Shirtmaker (uncredited)
Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)
Mr. G.
Mr. Wilson (car owner)
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Ben Isaacs
Bertrand B. Hemingway
Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
Ship's Doctor
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Phineas Pratt
Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
Sheriff (uncredited)
Joe Davis
Mr. Ives
Sam Foster
Ed Eggers
Emory
C.D. Pottingham
Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
Attorney
Willie Stout
Curtis French
Herman Slade
John Blakely
Hunsacker
Zangiacomo
Jeweler
Toastmaster
Patello's Attorney
Hildebrand
George - Ted's Valet
Coroner
Peter Poff
Mad Scientist
Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
Skinny Wilson - Sulker
Streetcar Owner
Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
Mr. Shuster
Mr. Whistler
Peck - Lawyer
Lawyer Brewster
Capt. Durosch (uncredited)
Dr. Berger (uncredited)
County Attorney
Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
Paymaster (uncredited)
J.P. Mulford
Office Manager
Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
Mr. Jamison
Doctor
Deputy Jake Tully
Money Lender (uncredited)
Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
Talbot
Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)
Dennis P. Hogan
Prefect of Police
Adrian Garrett
Twitchell
Charles Frazee
Henry Sykes
William J. 'Bill' Hansen
R. Glassford
Malenkthy Culp
Uncle Cornelius
Jonathan Ramp
Clement Graftsman
Brown
Dr. N.R. Shryer
Truant Officer
Tricot (the Apache) (as Wilson Hummel)
Amos Whipple
Eph, Service Station Owner
J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
W.L. Reynolds
Silas Barton
Judge Henderson
A Crook (uncredited)
J. Caldwall Evans
Mr. Wilson
Coroner (uncredited)
Max Keibel
Simmons
Fouquet
Walter C. Horton
Mr. Crutch
The Lawyer (uncredited)
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Jake Henshaw
Minor Role (uncredited)
Max Hardy (uncredited)
Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
Bridge Player
Lawyer
E. H. Compton
Bail Bondsman
Sheriff Hartman
Collector
Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Jess Boynton
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
Hilda's Father (uncredited)
John Stevens
Girando
The Reformer
Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
'Singapore' Scroggs
Juryman
The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
Gentry, the Barber
H.T. Flintly
Chef
Property Owner
Landlord
Assistant Process Server