Charles C. Wilson
Biography
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).
Known For
Acting
1934
asJoe Gordon
1939
asDet. Kincaid
1942
asDetective
1934
asJoel Walker
1933
asDeputy (uncredited)
1947
asPolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1936
asDetective Pollock
1941
asChief O'Brien
1941
asPolice Captain Hart
1935
asDistrict Attorney Edward J. Farr
1937
asHorse Auctioneer (uncredited)
1936
asH.J. Russell
1935
asDistrict Attorney
1933
asMr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)
1942
asPolice Captain
1936
as
1934
asDet. Hennessey
1942
asC.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
1937
asPolice Inspector Simpson
1946
asInspector Shannon
1945
asHi Johns
1933
asWilson (uncredited)
1935
asMorgan (uncredited)
1935
asTaft
1939
asCoach Hap Farrell
1938
asCommissioner
1948
asJ.L. Cameron
1944
asDistrict Attorney Hyatt
1935
asPolice Officer Ricker
1933
asJailer (uncredited)
1933
asCharles Hauser
1935
asClifford
1936
asWarden
1956
asJ.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)
1929
asJack
1933
asWalter Rising
1935
asNewspaper editor
1936
asCity Editor
1940
asWarden
1932
asDetective Doyle (uncredited)
1930
asMotorcycle Cop
1941
asBruce Lane
1938
asInspector Jim C. Gregg
1933
asMr. Timberg
1938
asCoach Burke
1935
asTrooper Captain Ryan
1938
asChase
1939
asManaging Editor
1937
asInspector Simpson
1935
asManaging Editor
1934
asSheldon
1938
asCovered Wagon Cafe Manager
1935
asMike - a Racketeer
1943
asMr. Hawkins
1935
asEditor of The Daily Star
1940
as
1931
asDetective
1934
asMr. Harris
1937
asClark
1934
asWarden
1938
asLonigan
1934
asGraham
1936
asProsecuting Attorney (Uncredited)
1941
asDetective (as Charles Wilson)
1948
asMayor Ace Brockway
1947
asHarry's Boss
1933
asThompson, Assistant District Attorney
1939
asMike Cavanaugh
1935
asChief of Police
1934
asDetective Sergeant O'Hagen
1936
asF.B.I. Chief
1935
asDecker - Theatre Manager (uncredited)
1935
asCity Editor (uncredited)
1936
asDiamond Jim Brady
1946
asPolice Lieutenant
1937
asHamilton Burger
1947
asWarden (uncredited)
1939
asCapt. Kilrane
1934
asInspector Quillan
1936
asHardie
1935
asPolice Captain Jennings
1938
asBecker
1942
asInspector Mensil
1934
asChief of Police
1939
asPolice Chief
1942
asDistrict Attorney McNamara
1931
asNewspaper Editor (uncredited)
1939
asPoliceman (uncredited)
1935
asCommander Brown (Uncredited)
1948
asEditor of the Chronicle (uncredited)
1937
asPolice Chief
1936
asGeorge the Boat Captain (uncredited)
1937
asPoliceman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited)
1946
asCharlie (uncredited)
1933
asRed Moran, City Desk Editor
1945
asWatchman (uncredited)
1936
asMurphy
1941
asNewspaper Editor
1936
asCounty Hospital Guard (uncredited)
1937
asTom Burke
1936
asAssistant Editor (uncredited)
1936
asColonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson)
1939
asSpencer Bogart
1940
asOwen
1945
asBrant - City Editor (uncredited)
1946
asChief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
1940
asSergeant
1936
asTex Reardon
1936
asPitkins
1935
asG-Man at dancehall
1937
asFletcher
1942
asGurney (uncredited)
1938
asReardon
1938
asInspector
1940
asDesk Sergeant (uncredited)
1935
asJim McFee aka Mac
1940
asBill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
1939
asAlbert
1940
asMike Williams (uncredited)
1940
asGambler (uncredited)
1940
asGeorge Martin (uncredited)
1940
asR.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)
1940
asVincent Brady, Commissioner of Police
1946
asChief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
1934
asCaptain Dodge (uncredited)
1946
asPolice Sergeant
1942
asPolice Sergeant
1933
asClub Bartender (Uncredited)
1934
asBenson
1942
asDesk Sgt. Cullen
1937
asSam Garvin
1936
asDetective
1934
asLackey
1937
asEditor Herbert Claxton
1933
asDetective Hennessy (uncredited)
1945
asChief of Police (uncredited)
1937
asMortimer Gray
1943
asCaptain Arnold
1940
asSergeant
1938
asCaptain Halstead
1934
asFurniture Buyer (uncredited)
1936
asChief Inspector Fitzgerald
1942
as
1946
asOfficial Policeman (uncredited)
1935
asAnthony Wilson
1941
asCharlie Dawson
1937
asPolice Inspector (uncredited)
1939
asArresting Officer (uncredited)
1933
asPrivate Detective Falihee (Uncredited)
1934
asDetective (Uncredited)
1934
asBurke (Uncredited)
1934
asAttorney
1935
asFirst Detective
1930
asDoctor (uncredited)
1944
asMac Ellis (Uncredited)
1937
asPolice Capt. Wallace (uncredited)
1941
as
1929
asNelson
1944
asSam Jonas
1931
asGuest in Pool Party
1937
asSchwartz (uncredited)
1938
as
1934
asMagistrate
1932
asDetective Reardon
1935
asFerry Captain (uncredited)
1935
asDefense Attorney (uncredited)
Production
Crew
Directing
1929
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