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