Clarence Wilson

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.

Clarence Wilson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Some Like It Hot (1939), Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), Bachelor Bait (1934), Sweepstakes (1931), You Can't Take It with You (1938), Millionaire Playboy (1940), Parnell (1937), The Tomboy (1921). The recorded credits span 1921 to 1940, including 25 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.