Charles Cahill Wilson
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 t
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).
Born
Jul 28, 1894
New York City, New York, USA
Died
Jan 07, 1948
Known For
Acting
Movies
172 acting
1 crew
Popularity
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Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Charlie (uncredited)
It Happened One Night
1934
as Joe Gordon
Scarlet Street
1945
as Watchman (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947
as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
1937
as Police Inspector (uncredited)
This Gun for Hire
1942
as Police Captain
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
as County Hospital Guard (uncredited)
Angels with Dirty Faces
1938
Meet John Doe
1941
as Charlie Dawson
They Drive by Night
1940
as Mike Williams (uncredited)
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