Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 16, 1876
Died
October 5, 1941 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
C. Wilson Hummel
Wilson Hummel
Wilson Hummell
Clarence Hummel Wilson
Clarence H. Wilson
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.
Known For
Film
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Money Lender (uncredited)
1927
Film
You Can't Take It with You
John Blakely
1938
Film
The Son of Kong
Hilda's Father (uncredited)
1933
Film
Drums Along the Mohawk
Paymaster (uncredited)
1939
Film
Son of Frankenstein
Dr. Berger (uncredited)
1939
Film
A Star Is Born
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1923
Film
Operator 13
Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Front Page
Sheriff Hartman
1931
Film
Imitation of Life
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Count of Monte Cristo
Fouquet
1934
Film
Wedding Present
Simmons
1936
Film
Love Me Tonight
Shirtmaker (uncredited)
1932
Film
Mad Love
Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
1935
Film
Lady Killer
Lawyer (uncredited)
1933
Film
Bachelor Bait
Clement Graftsman
1934
Film
Ruggles of Red Gap
Jake Henshaw
1935
Film
The Mad Miss Manton
Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
1938
Film
Melody Ranch
Judge Henderson
1940
Film
Wicked
Juryman
1931
Filmography
1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)1941FilmCome Back, Miss Pippsas Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)1941FilmRoad Showas Sheriff (uncredited)1940FilmLittle Menas W.L. Reynolds1940FilmFriendly Neighborsas Silas Barton1940FilmMelody Ranchas Judge Henderson1940FilmHaunted Houseas Eph, Service Station Owner1940FilmWe Who Are Youngas R. Glassford1940FilmMillionaire Playboyas Mr. Jamison1940FilmLittle Old New Yorkas Willie Stout1939FilmDrums Along the Mohawkas Paymaster (uncredited)1939FilmDesperate Trailsas Malenkthy Culp1939FilmSome Like It Hotas Mr. Ives1939FilmClown Princesas Landlord1939FilmEast Side of Heavenas Telegraph Operator (uncredited)1939FilmLet Us Liveas Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)1939FilmSon of Frankensteinas Dr. Berger (uncredited)1938FilmThe Mad Miss Mantonas Norris' Attorney (uncredited)1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas John Blakely1938FilmHaving Wonderful Timeas Mr. G.1938FilmKentucky Moonshineas Attorney1938FilmIn Old Chicagoas Lawyer1938FilmRebecca of Sunnybrook Farmas Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)1937FilmThe Westland Caseas Charles Frazee1937FilmSmall Town Boyas Curtis French1937FilmThe Emperor's Candlesticksas Stationmaster (uncredited)1937FilmThe Great Gambinias Doctor1937FilmIt May Happen to Youas Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)1937FilmParnellas Assistant Process Server1937FilmDamaged Goodsas Dr. N.R. Shryer1937FilmA Star Is Bornas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1937FilmTwo Wise Maidsas Twitchell1937FilmMan Of The Peopleas Skinny Wilson - Sulker1936FilmHats Offas C.D. Pottingham1936FilmThe Case of the Black Catas Mr. Shuster1936FilmWedding Presentas Simmons1936FilmLove Begins at Twentyas Jonathan Ramp1936FilmLittle Miss Nobodyas Herman Slade1936FilmEducating Fatheras Jess Boynton1936FilmOn the Wrong Trekas Mr. Wilson (car owner)1936FilmSutter's Goldas Streetcar Owner1936FilmPaddy O'Dayas Lawyer Brewster1935FilmPublic Ghost # 1as E. H. Compton1935FilmI Dream Too Muchas The Lawyer (uncredited)1935FilmThe Rainmakersas Dennis P. Hogan1935FilmLittle Sinneras Property Owner1935FilmIt's in the Airas Amos Whipple1935FilmWaterfront Ladyas Truant Officer1935FilmNurse to You!as Mr. Wilson1935FilmNavy Wifeas Bridge Player1935FilmChampagne for Breakfastas Raeburn1935FilmMad Loveas Piano Creditor (Uncredited)1935FilmOne Frightened Nightas Mr. Felix1935FilmThe Tin Manas Mad Scientist1935FilmA Dog of Flandersas Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)1935FilmRuggles of Red Gapas Jake Henshaw1935FilmThe Great Hotel Murderas Girando1935FilmWhen a Man's a Manas Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer1935FilmThe Winning Ticketas Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor1934FilmForsaking All Othersas Hotel Manager (Uncredited)1934FilmShrimps for a Dayas Mr. Crutch1934FilmImitation of Lifeas Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)1934FilmI'll Fix Itas John Stevens1934FilmKentucky Kernelsas Mr. Peck, Lawyer (uncredited)1934FilmA Successful Failureas H.T. Flintly1934FilmGridiron Flashas Hunsacker1934FilmWake Up and Dreamas Hildebrand1934FilmThe Count of Monte Cristoas Fouquet1934FilmBeyond the Lawas Talbot1934FilmBachelor Baitas Clement Graftsman1934FilmOperator 13as Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)1934FilmNow I'll Tellas Joe Davis1934FilmHalf a Sinneras Collector1934FilmUnknown Blondeas Max Keibel1934FilmI Like it That Wayas The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)1933FilmThe Son of Kongas Hilda's Father (uncredited)1933FilmLady Killeras Lawyer (uncredited)1933FilmKing for a Nightas Mr. Whistler1933FilmDay of Reckoningas Bail Bondsman1933FilmTillie and Gusas Phineas Pratt1933FilmA Shriek in the Nightas Perkins1933FilmStorm at Daybreakas Capt. Durosch (uncredited)1933FilmThe Girl in 419as Walter C. Horton1933FilmBondageas Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)1933FilmTerror Aboardas Ship's Doctor1933FilmThe Keyholeas J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)1933FilmPick-upas Sam Foster1933FilmThe Mysterious Rideras Gentry, the Barber1933FilmSmoke Lightningas Deputy Jake Tully1932Film20,000 Years in Sing Singas Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)1932FilmRasputin and the Empressas Minor Role (uncredited)1932FilmFlaming Gunsas J.P. Mulford1932FilmThe Penguin Pool Murderas Bertrand B. Hemingway1932FilmThe Sport Paradeas Toastmaster1932FilmThe Phantom of Crestwoodas Apartment House Manager (uncredited)1932FilmThe All-Americanas Football Game Spectator (uncredited)1932FilmYoung Ironsidesas J. Caldwall Evans1932FilmDown To Earthas Ed Eggers1932FilmLove Me Tonightas Shirtmaker (uncredited)1932FilmThe Purchase Priceas Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)1932FilmWinner Take Allas Ben Isaacs1932FilmJewel Robberyas Prefect of Police1932FilmThe Famous Ferguson Caseas County Attorney1932FilmAmateur Daddyas William J. 'Bill' Hansen1932FilmThe Wet Paradeas Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)1932FilmThe Beast of the Cityas Coroner (uncredited)1932FilmUnder Eighteenas A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)1931FilmHer Majesty, Loveas Uncle Cornelius1931FilmThe Sea Ghostas Henry Sykes1931FilmFlying Highas Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)1931FilmNight Life in Renoas Adrian Garrett1931FilmWickedas Juryman1931FilmSweepstakesas Emory1931FilmLadies' Manas Jeweler1931FilmThe Front Pageas Sheriff Hartman1930FilmPaidas Max Hardy (uncredited)1930FilmLove in the Roughas Brown1930FilmStrictly Unconventionalas George - Ted's Valet1930FilmOfficer O'Brienas Patello's Attorney1930FilmDangerous Paradiseas Zangiacomo1929FilmWoman Trapas Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)1929FilmBig Newsas Coroner1928FilmThe Phantom of the Turfas The Lawyer1928FilmA Girl in Every Portas Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)1927FilmLadies Must Dressas Office Manager1927FilmUncle Tom's Cabinas Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)1927FilmSunrise: A Song of Two Humansas Money Lender (uncredited)1927FilmMountains of Manhattanas Jim Tully1927FilmThe Silent Avengeras Dave Wade1926FilmYoung Aprilas Flower vendor (uncredited)1924FilmLittle Robinson Crusoeas 'Singapore' Scroggs1923FilmThe Dangerous Maidas Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)1923FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Undetermined Role (uncredited)1923FilmSoft Boiledas The Reformer1923FilmThe Last Houras Quales1922FilmYouth Must Have Loveas Austin Hibbard1922FilmHonor Firstas Tricot (the Apache) (as Wilson Hummel)1922FilmThe Glory of Clementinaas Vandemeer1921FilmCinderella of the Hillsas Peter Poff1921FilmQueenieas Simon Pepper / Abner Quigley1921FilmBig Town Ideasas Chef1921FilmThe Tomboyas The Police Force1921FilmOliver Twist, Jr.as Fagin1921FilmWhile the Devil Laughsas Joe Franklin1921FilmThe First Bornas Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)1920FilmThe Land of Jazz1920FilmThe Little Grey Mouseas Henry Lealon1920FilmThe Penaltyas A Crook (uncredited)