Clarence Wilson
Acting
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
1976It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1964The Big Parade of Comedy
Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1941Come Back, Miss Pipps
Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
1941Road Show
Sheriff (uncredited)
1940Little Old New York
Willie Stout
1940Millionaire Playboy
Mr. Jamison
1940We Who Are Young
R. Glassford
1940Haunted House
Eph, Service Station Owner
1940Little Men
W.L. Reynolds
1940Friendly Neighbors
Silas Barton
1940Melody Ranch
Judge Henderson
1939Some Like It Hot
Mr. Ives
1939Son of Frankenstein
Dr. Berger (uncredited)
1939Let Us Live
Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
1939East Side of Heaven
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
1939Drums Along the Mohawk
Paymaster (uncredited)
1939Desperate Trails
Malenkthy Culp
1939Clown Princes
Landlord
1938Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
1938Having Wonderful Time
Mr. G.
1938Kentucky Moonshine
Attorney
1938You Can't Take It with You
John Blakely
1938In Old Chicago
Lawyer
1938The Mad Miss Manton
Norris' Attorney (uncredited)