Charles C. Wilson
Birthday: 1894-07-29 | Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USACharles 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
Role
as Mayor Ace Brockway
as Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
as Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
as District Attorney Hyatt
as Mr. Hawkins
as Bruce Lane
as Chief O'Brien
as Owen
as Det. Kincaid
as Mike Cavanaugh
as Becker
as Chase
as Inspector Jim C. Gregg
as Clark
as Editor Herbert Claxton
as Colonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson)
as Detective Pollock
as Anthony Wilson
as Jim McFee aka Mac
as Trooper Captain Ryan
as Joe Gordon
as Warden
as Jack
