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Dooley Wilson

Dooley Wilson

Birthday: 1894-04-03 | Place of Birth: Tyler, Texas, USA

Arthur "Dooley" Wilson was an American actor, singer and musician who is best remembered as Sam in the 1942 film, Casablanca; in the film, he also performed its theme song, "As Time Goes By". Wilson was a drummer and singer who led his own band in the 1920s, touring nightclubs in London and Paris. In the 1930s he took up acting, playing supporting roles onstage on Broadway and in a series of modest films.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1951
Passage West

as    Rainbow

1949
Free For All

as    Aristotle

1944
Seven Days Ashore

as    Jason

1943
Casablanca

as    Sam

1942
Take a Letter, Darling

as    Moses

1942
Night in New Orleans

as    Shadrach Jones

1939
Keep Punching

as    Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson)