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Charles Cahill Wilson
Also known as: Charles Cahill Wilson, Charles Wilson, Чарльз Кэхилл Уилсон, Чарльз Кэхилл Вильсон
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).
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 28, 1894
Day of Death
January 7, 1948
Age at Death
53 years old
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Popularity Score
0.8
Filmography
Commotion on the Ocean
J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)
1956Movie
Crime on Their Hands
J.L. Cameron
1948Movie
Blazing Across the Pecos
Mayor Ace Brockway
1948Movie
Big Town Scandal
Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)
1948Movie
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1947Movie
Meet Mr. Mischief
Harry's Boss
1947Movie
Key Witness
Warden (uncredited)
1947Movie
Gas House Kids
Inspector Shannon
1946Movie
Crime of the Century
Police Lieutenant
1946Movie
It's a Wonderful Life
Charlie (uncredited)
1946Movie
Larceny in Her Heart
Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
1946Movie
Blonde for a Day
Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
1946Movie
Passkey to Danger
Police Sergeant
1946Movie
Road to Utopia
Official Policeman (uncredited)
1946Movie
Week-End at the Waldorf
Hi Johns
1945Movie
Scarlet Street
Watchman (uncredited)
1945Movie
Two O'Clock Courage
Brant - City Editor (uncredited)
1945Movie
A Gun in His Hand
Chief of Police (uncredited)
1945Movie
Crime by Night
District Attorney Hyatt
1944Movie
The Missing Juror
Mac Ellis (uncredited)
1944Movie
Hey, Rookie
Sam Jonas
1944Movie
Silver Spurs
Mr. Hawkins
1943Movie
Batman
Captain Arnold
1943Movie
Lady Gangster
Detective
1942Movie
This Gun for Hire
Police Captain
1942Movie
Escape from Crime
C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
1942Movie
The Man Who Returned to Life
Inspector Mensil
1942Movie
Dr. Broadway
District Attorney McNamara
1942Movie
Gentleman Jim
Gurney (uncredited)
1942Movie
Blondie Goes to College
Police Sergeant
1942Movie
The Secret Code
Desk Sgt. Cullen
1942Movie
Rings on Her Fingers
1942Movie
The Face Behind the Mask
Chief O'Brien
1941Movie
The Officer and the Lady
Police Captain Hart
1941Movie
Federal Fugitives
Bruce Lane
1941Movie
Broadway Limited
Detective (as Charles Wilson)
1941Movie
Dressed to Kill
Newspaper Editor
1941Movie
Meet John Doe
Charlie Dawson
1941Movie
Out of the Fog
1941Movie
He Married His Wife
Warden
1940Movie
Gangs of Chicago
1940Movie
Charter Pilot
Owen
1940Movie
Sandy Is a Lady
Sergeant
1940Movie
Tin Pan Alley
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1940Movie
City for Conquest
Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
1940Movie
They Drive by Night
Mike Williams (uncredited)
1940Movie
Knute Rockne All American
Gambler (uncredited)
1940Movie
Lady with Red Hair
George Martin (uncredited)
1940Movie
Millionaires in Prison
R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)
1940Movie
Girl in 313
Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police
1940Movie
Public Deb No. 1
Sergeant
1940Movie
The Return of Doctor X
Det. Kincaid
1939Movie
The Cowboy Quarterback
Coach Hap Farrell
1939Movie
Here I Am a Stranger
Managing Editor
1939Movie
Rose of Washington Square
Mike Cavanaugh
1939Movie
Smashing the Money Ring
Capt. Kilrane
1939Movie
The House of Fear
Police Chief
1939Movie
The Roaring Twenties
Policeman (uncredited)
1939Movie
Fighting Thoroughbreds
Spencer Bogart
1939Movie
Hotel for Women
Albert
1939Movie
Invisible Stripes
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
1939Movie
Tenth Avenue Kid
Commissioner
1938Movie
When Were You Born
Inspector Jim C. Gregg
1938Movie
Hold That Co-ed
Coach Burke
1938Movie
The Spider's Web
Chase
1938Movie
Sally, Irene and Mary
Covered Wagon Cafe Manager
1938Movie
The Night Hawk
Lonigan
1938Movie
Little Miss Thoroughbred
Becker
1938Movie
Prison Farm
Reardon
1938Movie
Gateway
Inspector
1938Movie
State Police
Captain Halstead
1938Movie
Angels with Dirty Faces
1938Movie
Broadway Melody of 1938
Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)
1937Movie
Murder Goes to College
Police Inspector Simpson
1937Movie
Partners in Crime
Inspector Simpson
1937Movie
They Wanted to Marry
Clark
1937Movie
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
Hamilton Burger
1937Movie
Midnight Court
Police Chief
1937Movie
The Great O'Malley
Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited)
1937Movie
Life Begins in College
Tom Burke
1937Movie
One Mile from Heaven
Fletcher
1937Movie
Roaring Timber
Sam Garvin
1937Movie
Woman in Distress
Editor Herbert Claxton
1937Movie
The Adventurous Blonde
Mortimer Gray
1937Movie
You Only Live Once
Police Inspector (uncredited)
1937Movie
Night Key
Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited)
1937Movie
Daughter of Shanghai
Schwartz (uncredited)
1937Movie
Find the Witness
Charley Blair (uncredited)
1937Movie
That’s My Story
Cummings
1937Movie
Satan Met a Lady
Detective Pollock
1936Movie
Earthworm Tractors
H.J. Russell
1936Movie
Show Boat
1936Movie
I'd Give My Life
Warden
1936Movie
Grand Jury
City Editor
1936Movie
Big Brown Eyes
Prosecuting Attorney (Uncredited)
1936Movie
36 Hours to Kill
F.B.I. Chief
1936Movie
The Gentleman from Louisiana
Diamond Jim Brady
1936Movie
Strike Me Pink
Hardie
1936Movie
The Country Doctor
George the Boat Captain (uncredited)
1936Movie
The Magnificent Brute
Murphy
1936Movie
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
County Hospital Guard (uncredited)
1936Movie
Murder with Pictures
Assistant Editor (uncredited)
1936Movie
Legion of Terror
Colonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson)
1936Movie
Down the Stretch
Tex Reardon
1936Movie
The Mine with the Iron Door
Pitkins
1936Movie
Mind Your Own Business
Detective
1936Movie
Panic on the Air
Fitzgerald
1936Movie
The Return of Jimmy Valentine
Kelley
1936Movie
The Glass Key
District Attorney Edward J. Farr
1935Movie
The Perfect Clue
District Attorney
1935Movie
Smart Girl
Morgan (uncredited)
1935Movie
Four Hours to Kill!
Taft
1935Movie
The Case of the Lucky Legs
Police Officer Ricker
1935Movie
Show Them No Mercy!
Clifford
1935Movie
Air Hawks
Newspaper editor
1935Movie
Car 99
Trooper Captain Ryan
1935Movie
The Gilded Lily
Managing Editor
1935Movie
Hitch Hike Lady
Mike - a Racketeer
1935Movie
We're Only Human
Editor of The Daily Star
1935Movie
After the Dance
Chief of Police
1935Movie
Music Is Magic
Decker - Theatre Manager (uncredited)
1935Movie
Baby Face Harrington
City Editor (uncredited)
1935Movie
The Nitwits
Police Captain Jennings
1935Movie
Murder in the Fleet
Commander Brown (Uncredited)
1935Movie
Mary Burns, Fugitive
G-Man at dancehall
1935Movie
Waterfront Lady
Jim McFee aka Mac
1935Movie
The Great Hotel Murder
Anthony Wilson
1935Movie
The Public Menace
First Detective
1935Movie
The Case of the Curious Bride
Ferry Captain (uncredited)
1935Movie
White Lies
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1935Movie
Men of the Hour
Harper
1935Movie
It Happened One Night
Joe Gordon
1934Movie
Name the Woman
Joel Walker
1934Movie
The Dragon Murder Case
Det. Hennessey
1934Movie
The Circus Clown
Sheldon
1934Movie
The St. Louis Kid
Mr. Harris
1934Movie
Port of Lost Dreams
Warden
1934Movie
The Hell Cat
Graham
1934Movie
Fog Over Frisco
Detective Sergeant O'Hagen
1934Movie
Affairs of a Gentleman
Inspector Quillan
1934Movie
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Chief of Police
1934Movie
Here Is My Heart
Captain Dodge (uncredited)
1934Movie
Men of the Night
Benson
1934Movie
Murder in the Clouds
Lackey
1934Movie
The Human Side
Furniture Buyer (uncredited)
1934Movie
Cross Country Cruise
Detective (Uncredited)
1934Movie
The 9th Guest
Burke (Uncredited)
1934Movie
Embarrassing Moments
Attorney
1934Movie
I Believed in You
Magistrate
1934Movie
Gold Diggers of 1933
Deputy (uncredited)
1933Movie
Elmer, the Great
Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)
1933Movie
The Mayor of Hell
Wilson (uncredited)
1933Movie
Hard to Handle
Jailer (uncredited)
1933Movie
College Coach
Charles Hauser
1933Movie
Mary Stevens, M.D.
Walter Rising
1933Movie
Havana Widows
Mr. Timberg
1933Movie
Disgraced!
Thompson, Assistant District Attorney
1933Movie
No Marriage Ties
Red Moran, City Desk Editor
1933Movie
Private Detective 62
Club Bartender (Uncredited)
1933Movie
The Kennel Murder Case
Detective Hennessy (uncredited)
1933Movie
Female
Private Detective Falihee (Uncredited)
1933Movie
Shadows of Sing Sing
1933Movie
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
Detective Doyle (uncredited)
1932Movie
The Campus Mystery
Detective Reardon
1932Movie
Stolen Heaven
Detective
1931Movie
Hot News Margie
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
1931Movie
My Sin
Guest in Pool Party
1931Movie
Getting a Ticket
Motorcycle Cop
1930Movie
Insurance
Doctor (uncredited)
1930Movie
Broadway Scandals
Jack
1929Movie
Acquitted
Nelson
1929Movie
Song of Love
Traveling Salesman
1929Movie
Lucky Boy
Director
1929Movie