Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 29, 1873
Died
March 14, 1964 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Binghampton, New York, USA
Also Known As
Willard Mack
George Frear Runyon
Wilbur Mack
Biography
Wilbur Mack (born George Frear Runyon, 29 July 1873 – 13 March 1964) was an American film actor and early vaudeville performer from the 1920s through the 1960s. His film acting career began during the silent film era.
Known For
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Townsman (uncredited)
1958
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
Party Guest
1952
Film
Dance, Fools, Dance
Stockbroker (uncredited)
1931
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)
1946
Film
Witness for the Prosecution
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1957
Film
Gilda
Gambler (uncredited)
1946
Film
The War of the Worlds
Official (uncredited)
1953
Film
Caught
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
1949
Film
Repeat Performance
New Years Eve Reveler
1947
Film
The Horse Soldiers
Townsman (uncredited)
1959
Film
The Opposite Sex
Patron at 21 (uncredited)
1956
Film
Crime, Inc.
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1945
Film
Rio Rita
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1942
Film
An Affair to Remember
Audience Member (uncredited)
1957
Film
The Best Years of Our Lives
Man at Airport (uncredited)
1946
Film
Union Pacific
Jake (uncredited)
1939
Film
Holiday Inn
Guest at Inn (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Bad and the Beautiful
Party Guest (uncredited)
1952
Film
Kiss Me Kate
Audience Member (uncredited)
1953
Film
Monsieur Verdoux
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
Filmography
1961FilmBachelor in Paradiseas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1960FilmSergeant Rutledgeas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1959FilmIt Started with a Kissas Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)1959FilmThe Horse Soldiersas Townsman (uncredited)1959FilmAlias Jesse Jamesas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1958FilmThe Last Hurrahas Banquet Guest (uncredited)1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Townsman (uncredited)1957FilmWitness for the Prosecutionas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1957FilmAn Affair to Rememberas Audience Member (uncredited)1956FilmThe Opposite Sexas Patron at 21 (uncredited)1956FilmSomebody Up There Likes Meas Fight Spectator (uncredited)1956FilmSerenadeas Opera Attendee (uncredited)1955FilmAin't Misbehavin'as Wilton, Board Member (uncredited)1955FilmThe Cobwebas Concertgoer (Uncredited)1954FilmThe Country Girlas Theatre Patron (uncredited)1953FilmKiss Me Kateas Audience Member (uncredited)1953FilmThe Sun Shines Brightas Party Guest at Ball (uncredited)1953FilmScared Stiffas Ship Passenger (uncredited)1953FilmThe War of the Worldsas Official (uncredited)1953FilmThe Jazz Singeras Man in Agent's Office / Nightclub Patron1952FilmThe Bad and the Beautifulas Party Guest (uncredited)1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Party Guest1952FilmThe Rose Bowl Storyas Mr. Conway1952FilmWe're Not Married!as Norris Wedding Guest (uncredited)1952FilmSomething to Live Foras Advertising Agency Customer (uncredited)1951FilmCallaway Went Thatawayas Club Patron (uncredited)1951FilmRhubarbas Golfer (uncredited)1951FilmBright Victoryas Party Guest (uncredited)1951FilmAccording to Mrs. Hoyleas Hotel Clerk1950FilmSierra Passageas Poker Player1950FilmGambling Houseas Man at Pier (uncredited)1950FilmMister 880as Newspaper Buyer (uncredited)1950FilmThe Great Jewel Robberas Party Guest (uncredited)1950FilmMa and Pa Kettle Go to Townas Party Guest (uncredited)1949FilmAll the King's Menas Former Governor Stanton (uncredited)1949FilmCaughtas Cafe Customer (uncredited)1949FilmAct of Violenceas Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)1949FilmA Letter to Three Wivesas Country Club Member (uncredited)1948FilmLadies of the Chorus1948FilmRomance on the High Seasas Tourist (uncredited)1948FilmStage Struckas Prof. Corella1948FilmAngels' Alleyas Transfusion Doctor1947FilmThe Judge Steps Outas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1947FilmIt Had to Be Youas Guest as First Wedding (uncredited)1947FilmBody and Soulas Fight Spectator (uncredited)1947FilmNightmare Alleyas Husband in Spode Room (uncredited)1947FilmLuredas Concertgoer (uncredited)1947FilmMonsieur Verdouxas Garden Party Guest (uncredited)1947FilmThe Huckstersas Man at Inn (uncredited)1947FilmRepeat Performanceas New Years Eve Reveler1947FilmDishonored Ladyas Judge1947FilmBorn to Killas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1947FilmNora Prentissas Jeweler (uncredited)1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Man at Airport (uncredited)1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Building & Loan Customer (uncredited)1946FilmAngel on My Shoulderas Lawyer's Aide (uncredited)1946FilmBadman's Territoryas Cattle Baron (uncredited)1946FilmHeartbeatas Ball Guest (uncredited)1946FilmGildaas Gambler (uncredited)1945FilmDick Tracyas Motorist (uncredited)1945FilmHold That Blonde!as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)1945FilmVoice of the Whistleras Sinclair Executive (uncredited)1945FilmChristmas in Connecticutas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1945FilmHitchhike to Happinessas Customer (uncredited)1945FilmThrill of a Romanceas Hotel Lounge Patron (uncredited)1945FilmCrime, Inc.as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1945FilmThe Man Who Walked Aloneas Wedding Guest1945FilmHotel Berlin1945FilmHangover Square1944FilmThe Missing Juroras Detective (uncredited)1944FilmDetective Kitty O'Dayas Coroner (uncredited)1944FilmShake Hands with Murderas Man in Hallway (uncredited)1943FilmThe Spider Womanas Casino Patron (uncredited)1943FilmThe Mystery of the 13th Guestas Police Coroner (uncredited)1943FilmThank Your Lucky Starsas Customer (uncredited)1943FilmSomeone to Rememberas Mr. Thurber1943FilmSo This Is Washingtonas Inventor with Memory Tablets (uncredited)1943FilmThe Constant Nymphas Party Guest1943FilmMission to Moscowas American Newsman (uncredited)1943FilmNo Time for Loveas Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Stage Manager (Uncredited)1942FilmSilver Queenas Townsman (uncredited)1942FilmThe Glass Keyas Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)1942FilmThe Big Streetas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Man Outside Yankee Stadium (uncredited)1942FilmHoliday Innas Guest at Inn (uncredited)1942FilmKid Glove Killeras Newspaper Reader in Montage (uncredited)1942FilmRio Ritaas Hotel Guest (uncredited)1942FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Member of Audience at Performance of Hamlet (uncredited)1942FilmNazi Agentas Reporter (uncredited)1940FilmBehind the Newsas Skeptical Newspaper Editor1940FilmThat Gang of Mineas Nick Buffalo1940FilmRide, Tenderfoot, Rideas Airplane Passenger1940FilmDoomed to Dieas Matthews1940FilmHalf a Sinneras Mason1940FilmMidnight Limitedas Mr. Gellard (Uncredited)1940FilmThe Fatal Houras Police Medical Examiner1939FilmMutiny in the Big Houseas Doctor1939FilmIrish Luckas Rehearsing Actor1939FilmNew Frontieras Mr. Dodge1939FilmMr. Wong in Chinatownas The Coroner1939FilmUnion Pacificas Jake (uncredited)1939FilmThe Mystery of Mr. Wongas Ballstics Expert1939FilmThe Long Shotas Bookmaker1938FilmTough Kidas 'Doc' Radford1938FilmThe Lady Objectsas Mr. Howell1938FilmMr. Wong, Detectiveas Russell1937FilmLarceny on the Airas F. J. Thompson1936FilmCollege Holidayas Man in Audience1936FilmMad Holidayas Mayor Howell (uncredited)1936FilmThe Crime Patrolas Vic Santell1936FilmThe Garden Murder Caseas Man Yelling at Race Track (Uncredited)1935FilmBroadway Hostessas Lawyer (uncredited)1935FilmStars Over Broadwayas Your Honor1935FilmI Live My Lifeas Bridge Game Onlooker (Uncredited)1935FilmRedheads on Paradeas Henry Johnson1935FilmThe Murder Manas Bartender Questioned by Shorty (uncredited)1935FilmBaby Face Harringtonas Charlie, Reporter (uncredited)1935FilmOne New York Nightas Hatfield1935FilmThe Winning Ticketas Banker1935FilmSweepstake Annieas One of the Baron's Associates (uncredited)1934FilmMillion Dollar Babyas Freeman1934FilmThe Gay Brideas Banker (uncredited)1934FilmMillion Dollar Ransomas Reporter (Uncredited)1934FilmThe Loudspeakeras Walker1934FilmStand Up and Cheer!as Beamish1933FilmGoing Hollywoodas Man Bringing Sylvia Winnings1933FilmAdvice to the Lovelorn1933FilmThe Chiefas Man at Alderman Meeting1933FilmBombshellas Van Randolph - Hugo's Lawyer (uncredited)1933FilmPilgrimage1932FilmBlondie of the Folliesas Follies' Producer (uncredited)1932FilmThe Dark Horseas Conservative Party Man1932FilmThe Rich Are Always with Usas Club Member (uncredited)1931FilmManhattan Paradeas Doctor1931FilmTraveling Husbandsas Wilson's Secretary1931FilmThe Lure of Hollywoodas The Director1931FilmFive and Tenas Dedication Guest (uncredited)1931FilmThe Lawyer's Secretas Frank - District Attorney (uncredited)1931FilmWindy Riley Goes Hollywood1931FilmLadies' Man1931FilmCrashing Hollywoodas Director1931FilmStrangers May Kissas Diner with Andrew1931FilmDance, Fools, Danceas Stockbroker (uncredited)1930FilmPart Time Wifeas Golf Judge (uncredited)1930FilmRemote Controlas Chief of Police1930FilmUp the Riveras Honest John Jessup (uncredited)1930FilmScarlet Pagesas Mason1930FilmSweethearts on Paradeas Parker1930FilmRecaptured Loveas Jeff1930FilmThe Czar of Broadway1930FilmSpring Is Hereas Mr. Randall - The Minister (uncredited)1930FilmThe Jade Boxas Edward Haines1930FilmThe Girl Said Noas Mr. Sutton1930FilmThe Woman Racketas The Mayor1929FilmHonky Tonkas Stuttering Valet1929FilmThe Argyle Caseas Sam1929FilmThe Body Punchas Peyson Turner1928FilmThe Crimson Canyonas Sam Slade1928FilmHaunted Island1927FilmBlake of Scotland Yardas Albert Drexel1927FilmStraight Shootin'as "Black" Brody1926FilmThe Hidden Wayas Sid Atkins