Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

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).

Acting

1956

Commotion on the Ocean
Movie

J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)

1947

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Movie

Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1946

It's a Wonderful Life
Movie

Charlie (uncredited)

1946

Road to Utopia
Movie

Official Policeman (uncredited)

1945

Scarlet Street
Movie

Watchman (uncredited)

1945

Two O'Clock Courage
Movie

Brant - City Editor (uncredited)

1944

The Missing Juror
Movie

Mac Ellis (uncredited)

1944

Crime by Night
Movie

District Attorney Hyatt

1943

1943

Batman
Movie

Captain Arnold

1942

Gentleman Jim
Movie

Gurney (uncredited)

1942

Escape from Crime
Movie

C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)

1942

Dr. Broadway
Movie

District Attorney McNamara

1942

1942

1941

Meet John Doe
Movie

Charlie Dawson

1940

Lady with Red Hair
Movie

George Martin (uncredited)

1940

Tin Pan Alley
Movie

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1940

Knute Rockne All American
Movie

Gambler (uncredited)

1940

City for Conquest
Movie

Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

1940

They Drive by Night
Movie

Mike Williams (uncredited)

1940

Millionaires in Prison
Movie

R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)

1940

Girl in 313
Movie

Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police

1939

Invisible Stripes
Movie

Arresting Officer (uncredited)

1939

The Roaring Twenties
Movie

Policeman (uncredited)

1939

1939

1939

1938

When Were You Born
Movie

Inspector Jim C. Gregg

1937

Daughter of Shanghai
Movie

Schwartz (uncredited)

1937

Partners in Crime
Movie

Inspector Simpson

1937

Partners in Crime
Movie

Inspector Simpson

1937

Partners in Crime
Movie

Inspector Simpson

1937

Broadway Melody of 1938
Movie

Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)

1937

Night Key
Movie

Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited)

1937

1937

The Great O'Malley
Movie

Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited)

1937

You Only Live Once
Movie

Police Inspector (uncredited)

1937

Find the Witness
Movie

Charley Blair (uncredited)

1936

1936

1936

Satan Met a Lady
Movie

Detective Pollock

1936

1936

Panic on the Air
Movie

Chief Inspector Fitzgerald

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Movie

County Hospital Guard (uncredited)

1936

Big Brown Eyes
Movie

Prosecuting Attorney (Uncredited)

1935

We're Only Human
Movie

Editor of The Daily Star

1935

White Lies
Movie

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

1935

The Case of the Lucky Legs
Movie

Police Officer Ricker

1935

After the Dance
Movie

Chief of Police

1935

The Nitwits
Movie

Police Captain Jennings

1935

Murder in the Fleet
Movie

Commander Brown (Uncredited)

1935

Air Hawks
Movie

Newspaper editor

1935

The Case of the Curious Bride
Movie

Ferry Captain (uncredited)

1935

The Gilded Lily
Movie

Managing Editor

1934

Fog Over Frisco
Movie

Detective Sergeant O'Hagen

1933

Female
Movie

Private Detective Falihee (Uncredited)

1933

College Coach
Movie

Charles Hauser

1933

The Kennel Murder Case
Movie

Detective Hennessy (uncredited)

1933

1933

The Mayor of Hell
Movie

Wilson (uncredited)

1933

Private Detective 62
Movie

Club Bartender (Uncredited)

1933

Gold Diggers of 1933
Movie

Deputy (uncredited)

1933

Elmer, the Great
Movie

Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)

1933

Hard to Handle
Movie

Jailer (uncredited)

1932

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
Movie

Detective Doyle (uncredited)

1932

The Campus Mystery
Movie

Detective Reardon

1932

The Campus Mystery
Movie

Detective Reardon

1932

The Campus Mystery
Movie

Detective Reardon

Infos

Full Name
Charles C. Wilson
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
7/28/1894
Date of Death
1/7/1948
Also Known As

Charles Cahill Wilson

Charles Wilson

Чарльз Кэхилл Уилсон

Чарльз Кэхилл Вильсон

Чарльз К. Уилсон

Чарльз К. Вильсон