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Wilson Wood

Known for

Acting

Born

February 11, 1915

Birthplace

Huron, North Dakota, USA

Died

October 23, 2004 (aged 89)

Biography

Wilson Wood (born Charles Woodrow Tolkien, February 11, 1915 – October 23, 2004) was an American character actor during the middle of the twentieth century. Born in Huron, North Dakota on February 11, 1915, he made his film debut with a small role in 1946's Two Sisters from Boston, directed by Henry Koster. During his 17-year career he would appear in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles. In 1952 he would star in a serial for Republic Pictures. The 12 part series was titled, Zombies of the Stratosphere, which would be edited down and released in 1958 as a feature film, called Satan's Satellites. His final appearance would be in the 1962 film, Jumbo, starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd and J...

Best known work

North by Northwest
North by Northwest
1959
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
1952
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
1949
Pickup on South Street
Pickup on South Street
1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Easter Parade
Easter Parade
1948
Cimarron
Cimarron
1960
It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather
1955

Filmography

  1. 1962

    Billy Rose's Jumbo

    as Hank

  2. 1961

    Breakfast at Tiffany's

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  3. 1960

    Cimarron

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  4. 1959

    Ask Any Girl

    as Detective (uncredited)

  5. 1959

    North by Northwest

    as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)

  6. 1958

    The High Cost of Loving

    as Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)

  7. 1958

    Satan's Satellites

    as Bob Wilson

  8. 1957

    Panic!TV

    as Chauffeur (1 episode)

  9. 1956

    The Opposite Sex

    as Stage Manager (uncredited)

  10. 1956

  11. 1955

    It's Always Fair Weather

    as Roy - TV Director (uncredited)

  12. 1954

    Black Widow

    as Costume Designer (uncredited)

  13. 1954

    Father Knows BestTV

    as Delivery Man (1 episode)

  14. 1954

    Executive Suite

    as Airport Clerk (uncredited)

  15. 1954

    The Long, Long Trailer

    as Garage Owner (uncredited)

  16. 1953

    Take the High Ground!

    as Marine Friend (uncredited)

  17. 1953

    Ride, Vaquero!

    as Orderly (uncredited)

  18. 1953

    Pickup on South Street

    as Police Driver (uncredited)

  19. 1952

    The Bad and the Beautiful

    as Man on Movie Set (uncredited)

  20. 1952

  21. 1952

  22. 1952

    Pat and Mike

    as Spectator (uncredited)

  23. 1952

    Young Man with Ideas

    as Milkman (uncredited)

  24. 1952

    Singin' in the Rain

    as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)

  25. 1952

    Red Skies of Montana

    as Spotter (uncredited)

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