Birth Day: 1894-07-28
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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).
Credits
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As J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)
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As Mayor Ace Brockway
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As Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)
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As J.L. Cameron
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As Warden (uncredited)
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As Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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As Harry's Boss
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As Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
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As Police Sergeant
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As Official Policeman (uncredited)
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As Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
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As Charlie (uncredited)
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As Police Lieutenant
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As Inspector Shannon
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As Chief of Police (uncredited)
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As Watchman (uncredited)
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As Hi Johns
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As Mac Ellis (Uncredited)
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As District Attorney Hyatt
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As Sam Jonas
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As Mr. Hawkins
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As Captain Arnold
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As Gurney (uncredited)
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As Detective
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As Desk Sgt. Cullen
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As Police Sergeant
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As District Attorney McNamara
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As Police Captain
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As C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
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As Police Captain Hart
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As Charlie Dawson
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As Detective (as Charles Wilson)
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As Newspaper Editor
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As Chief O'Brien
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As Bruce Lane
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As Warden
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As Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
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As Owen
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As Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police
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As George Martin (uncredited)
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As Gambler (uncredited)
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As Mike Williams (uncredited)
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As R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)
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As Sergeant
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As Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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As Sergeant
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As Managing Editor
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As Arresting Officer (uncredited)
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As Police Chief
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As Albert
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As Mike Cavanaugh
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As Policeman (uncredited)
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As Det. Kincaid
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As Spencer Bogart
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As Capt. Kilrane
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As Coach Hap Farrell
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As Inspector Jim C. Gregg
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As Commissioner
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As Becker
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As Lonigan
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As Coach Burke
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As Covered Wagon Cafe Manager
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As Reardon
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As Chase
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As Captain Halstead
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As Inspector
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As Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited)
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As Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited)
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As Tom Burke
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As Inspector Simpson
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As Police Inspector Simpson
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As Editor Herbert Claxton
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As Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)
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As Police Inspector (uncredited)
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As Hamilton Burger
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As Sam Garvin
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As Police Chief
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As Mortimer Gray
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As Fletcher
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As Clark
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As County Hospital Guard (uncredited)
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As Chief Inspector Fitzgerald
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As F.B.I. Chief
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As Hardie
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As Detective
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As Warden
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As Prosecuting Attorney (Uncredited)
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As City Editor
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As Pitkins
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As Murphy
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As George the Boat Captain (uncredited)
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As Colonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson)
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As Detective Pollock
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As Tex Reardon
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As Diamond Jim Brady
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As H.J. Russell
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As Taft
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As Chief of Police
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As Commander Brown (Uncredited)
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As First Detective
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As G-Man at dancehall
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As Mike - a Racketeer
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As Newspaper editor
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As Editor of The Daily Star
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As Morgan (uncredited)
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As Decker - Theatre Manager (uncredited)
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As Police Captain Jennings
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As Anthony Wilson
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As Clifford
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As Trooper Captain Ryan
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As Jim McFee aka Mac
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As Police Officer Ricker
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As Managing Editor
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As District Attorney Edward J. Farr
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As District Attorney
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As City Editor
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As Chief of Police
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As Joel Walker
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As Graham
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As Mr. Harris
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As Detective (Uncredited)
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As Sheldon
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As Benson
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As Joe Gordon
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As Detective Sergeant O'Hagen
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As Inspector Quillan
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As Attorney
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As Lackey
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As Det. Hennessey
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As Burke (Uncredited)
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As Warden
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As Captain Dodge (uncredited)
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As Furniture Buyer (uncredited)
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As Red Moran, City Desk Editor
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As Deputy (uncredited)
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As Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)
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As Jailer (uncredited)
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As Mr. Timberg
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As Private Detective Falihee (Uncredited)
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As Club Bartender (Uncredited)
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As Thompson, Assistant District Attorney
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As Charles Hauser
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As Walter Rising
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As Detective Hennessy (uncredited)
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As Wilson (uncredited)
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As Detective Doyle (uncredited)
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As Detective
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As Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
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As Doctor (uncredited)
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As Motorcycle Cop
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As Jack
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As Nelson