Charles Cahill Wilson

Charles Cahill Wilson

Known for

Acting

Born

July 28, 1894

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

January 7, 1948 (aged 53)

Biography

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 Databa...

Best known work

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
1934
Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street
1945
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces
1938
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
1941
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
1939
This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire
1942
You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once
1937
Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933

Filmography

  1. 1956

    Commotion on the Ocean

    as J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)

  2. 1948

    Crime on Their Hands

    as J.L. Cameron

  3. 1948

    Blazing Across the Pecos

    as Mayor Ace Brockway

  4. 1948

    Big Town Scandal

    as Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)

  5. 1947

    Key Witness

    as Warden (uncredited)

  6. 1947

    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

    as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

  7. 1947

    Meet Mr. Mischief

    as Harry's Boss

  8. 1946

    It's a Wonderful Life

    as Charlie (uncredited)

  9. 1946

    Gas House Kids

    as Inspector Shannon

  10. 1946

    Blonde for a Day

    as Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

  11. 1946

    Larceny in Her Heart

    as Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

  12. 1946

    Passkey to Danger

    as Police Sergeant

  13. 1946

    Crime of the Century

    as Police Lieutenant

  14. 1946

    Road to Utopia

    as Official Policeman (uncredited)

  15. 1945

    Scarlet Street

    as Watchman (uncredited)

  16. 1945

  17. 1945

    A Gun in His Hand

    as Chief of Police (uncredited)

  18. 1945

    Two O'Clock Courage

    as Brant - City Editor (uncredited)

  19. 1944

    The Missing Juror

    as Mac Ellis (uncredited)

  20. 1944

    Crime by Night

    as District Attorney Hyatt

  21. 1944

    Hey, Rookie

    as Sam Jonas

  22. 1943

    Silver Spurs

    as Mr. Hawkins

  23. 1943

    Batman

    as Captain Arnold

  24. 1942

    Gentleman Jim

    as Gurney (uncredited)

  25. 1942

    The Secret Code

    as Desk Sgt. Cullen

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