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
The Front Page
(1931)
Sheriff Hartman
A Star Is Born
(1937)
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Son of Kong
(1933)
Hilda's Father (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
(1927)
Money Lender (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
(1938)
John Blakely
Drums Along the Mohawk
(1939)
Paymaster (uncredited)
Son of Frankenstein
(1939)
Dr. Berger (uncredited)
Mad Love
(1935)
Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(1923)
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Love Me Tonight
(1932)
Shirtmaker (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Penalty
(1920)
A Crook (uncredited)
The Land of Jazz
(1920)
While the Devil Laughs
(1921)
Joe Franklin
The First Born
(1921)
Kury Lar (as Wilson Hummel)
Cinderella of the Hills
(1921)
Soft Boiled
(1923)
The Reformer
The Last Hour
(1923)
Quales
The Dangerous Maid
(1923)
Jewars (Jeffreys' secretary)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(1923)
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Little Robinson Crusoe
(1924)
'Singapore' Scroggs
Young April
(1926)
Flower vendor (uncredited)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
(1927)
Money Lender (uncredited)
Ladies Must Dress
(1927)
Office Manager
Uncle Tom's Cabin
(1927)
Bidder at Eliza's Auction (uncredited)
A Girl in Every Port
(1928)
Bartender in Marseille (uncredited)
Woman Trap
(1929)
Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
Big News
(1929)
Coroner
Dangerous Paradise
(1930)
Zangiacomo
Officer O'Brien
(1930)
Patello's Attorney
Strictly Unconventional
(1930)
George - Ted's Valet
Love in the Rough
(1930)
Brown
Paid
(1930)
Max Hardy (uncredited)
Sweepstakes
(1931)
Emory
Ladies' Man
(1931)
Jeweler
Flying High
(1931)
Lunch Counter Manager (uncredited)
Night Life in Reno
(1931)
Adrian Garrett
The Sea Ghost
(1931)
Henry Sykes
Her Majesty, Love
(1931)
Uncle Cornelius
The Front Page
(1931)
Sheriff Hartman
Wicked
(1931)
Juryman
The Phantom of Crestwood
(1932)
Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
Winner Take All
(1932)
Ben Isaacs
Penguin Pool Murder
(1932)
Bertrand B. Hemingway
Under Eighteen
(1932)
A.J. Dietrich, Attorney (uncredited)
Down To Earth
(1932)
Ed Eggers
The Sport Parade
(1932)
Toastmaster
The Famous Ferguson Case
(1932)
County Attorney
Flaming Guns
(1932)
J.P. Mulford
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
(1932)
Finn's Lawyer Morris (uncredited)
Jewel Robbery
(1932)
Prefect of Police
Amateur Daddy
(1932)
William J. 'Bill' Hansen
Young Ironsides
(1932)
J. Caldwall Evans
The Beast of the City
(1932)
Coroner (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress
(1932)
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Purchase Price
(1932)
Justice of the Peace Elmer (uncredited)
The All-American
(1932)
Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
(1932)
Charles Evan Hughes Campaigner (uncredited)
Love Me Tonight
(1932)
Shirtmaker (uncredited)
A Shriek in the Night
(1933)
Perkins
Terror Aboard
(1933)
Ship's Doctor
Tillie and Gus
(1933)
Phineas Pratt
Pick-up
(1933)
Sam Foster
King for a Night
(1933)
Mr. Whistler
Storm at Daybreak
(1933)
Capt. Durosch (uncredited)
The Keyhole
(1933)
J. Weems - Acme Detective Agency Head (uncredited)
The Girl in 419
(1933)
Walter C. Horton
Day of Reckoning
(1933)
Bail Bondsman
The Son of Kong
(1933)
Hilda's Father (uncredited)
The Mysterious Rider
(1933)
Gentry, the Barber
Lady Killer
(1933)
Bondage
(1933)
Dr. I. M. Harper (uncredited)
Smoke Lightning
(1933)
Deputy Jake Tully
Shrimps for a Day
(1934)
Mr. Crutch
Now I'll Tell
(1934)
Joe Davis
Gridiron Flash
(1934)
Hunsacker
Wake Up and Dream
(1934)
Hildebrand
Bachelor Bait
(1934)
Clement Graftsman
Unknown Blonde
(1934)
Max Keibel
The Count of Monte Cristo
(1934)
Fouquet
Half a Sinner
(1934)
Collector
Operator 13
(1934)
Josiah Claybourne (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
(1934)
Mr. Bristol, Landlord (uncredited)
I'll Fix It
(1934)
John Stevens
Forsaking All Others
(1934)
Hotel Manager (Uncredited)
I Like it That Way
(1934)
The Professor (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
A Successful Failure
(1934)
H.T. Flintly
Kentucky Kernels
(1934)
Peck - Lawyer
Beyond the Law
(1934)
Talbot
One Frightened Night
(1935)
Mr. Felix
When a Man's a Man
(1935)
Garvey, Gambert's Lawyer
The Tin Man
(1935)
Mad Scientist
A Dog of Flanders
(1935)
Antoine - Official with Court Order (uncredited)
The Winning Ticket
(1935)
Dolan - Pool Hall Proprietor
The Rainmakers
(1935)
Dennis P. Hogan
It's in the Air
(1935)
Amos Whipple
Waterfront Lady
(1935)
Truant Officer
Nurse to You!
(1935)
Mr. Wilson
I Dream Too Much
(1935)
The Lawyer (uncredited)
Ruggles of Red Gap
(1935)
Jake Henshaw
Navy Wife
(1935)
Bridge Player
Public Ghost # 1
(1935)
E. H. Compton
The Great Hotel Murder
(1935)
Girando
Mad Love
(1935)
Piano Creditor (Uncredited)
On the Wrong Trek
(1936)
Mr. Wilson (car owner)
Paddy O'Day
(1936)
Lawyer Brewster
Hats Off
(1936)
C.D. Pottingham
Little Miss Nobody
(1936)
Herman Slade
Sutter's Gold
(1936)
Streetcar Owner
The Case of the Black Cat
(1936)
Mr. Shuster
Love Begins at Twenty
(1936)
Jonathan Ramp
Wedding Present
(1936)
Simmons
Educating Father
(1936)
Jess Boynton
Small Town Boy
(1937)
Curtis French
Man Of The People
(1937)
Skinny Wilson - Sulker
The Great Gambini
(1937)
Doctor
The Westland Case
(1937)
Charles Frazee
Two Wise Maids
(1937)
Twitchell
Damaged Goods
(1937)
Dr. N.R. Shryer
A Star Is Born
(1937)
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
It May Happen to You
(1937)
Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks
(1937)
Stationmaster (uncredited)
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
(1938)
Jake Singer (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)
Having Wonderful Time
(1938)
Mr. G
Kentucky Moonshine
(1938)
Attorney
You Can't Take It with You
(1938)
John Blakely
In Old Chicago
(1938)
Lawyer
The Mad Miss Manton
(1938)
Norris' Attorney (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot
(1939)
Mr. Ives
Son of Frankenstein
(1939)
Dr. Berger (uncredited)
Let Us Live
(1939)
Lunchroom Proprietor (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven
(1939)
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
Drums Along the Mohawk
(1939)
Paymaster (uncredited)
Desperate Trails
(1939)
Malenkthy Culp
Little Old New York
(1940)
Willie Stout
Millionaire Playboy
(1940)
Mr. Jamison
We Who Are Young
(1940)
R. Glassford
Haunted House
(1940)
Eph, Service Station Owner
Little Men
(1940)
W.L. Reynolds
Friendly Neighbors
(1940)
Silas Barton
Melody Ranch
(1940)
Judge Henderson
Road Show
(1941)
Sheriff (uncredited)
Come Back, Miss Pipps
(1941)
Alonzo K. Pratt (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
(1964)
Actor in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
It's Showtime
(1976)
Self (archive footage)