Charles C. Wilson
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).
It Happened One Night
(Joe Gordon)
The Return of Doctor X
(Det. Kincaid)
Lady Gangster
(Detective)
Name the Woman
(Joel Walker)
Gold Diggers of 1933
(Deputy (uncredited))
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
(Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited))
Satan Met a Lady
(Detective Pollock)
The Face Behind the Mask
(Chief O'Brien)
The Officer and the Lady
(Police Captain Hart)
The Glass Key
(District Attorney Edward J. Farr)
Broadway Melody of 1938
(Horse Auctioneer (uncredited))
Earthworm Tractors
(H.J. Russell)
The Perfect Clue
(District Attorney)
Elmer, the Great
(Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson))
This Gun for Hire
(Police Captain)
Show Boat
The Dragon Murder Case
(Det. Hennessey)
Escape from Crime
(C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson))
Murder Goes to College
(Police Inspector Simpson)
Gas House Kids
(Inspector Shannon)
Week-End at the Waldorf
(Hi Johns)
The Mayor of Hell
(Wilson (uncredited))
Smart Girl
(Morgan (uncredited))
Four Hours to Kill!
(Taft)
The Cowboy Quarterback
(Coach Hap Farrell)
Tenth Avenue Kid
(Commissioner)
Crime on Their Hands
(J.L. Cameron)
Crime by Night
(District Attorney Hyatt)
The Case of the Lucky Legs
(Police Officer Ricker)
Hard to Handle
(Jailer (uncredited))
College Coach
(Charles Hauser)
Show Them No Mercy!
(Clifford)
I'd Give My Life
(Warden)
Commotion on the Ocean
(J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage))
Broadway Scandals
(Jack)
Mary Stevens, M.D.
(Walter Rising)
Air Hawks
(Newspaper editor)
Grand Jury
(City Editor)
He Married His Wife
(Warden)
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
(Detective Doyle (uncredited))
Getting a Ticket
(Motorcycle Cop)
Federal Fugitives
(Bruce Lane)
When Were You Born
(Inspector Jim C. Gregg)
Havana Widows
(Mr. Timberg)
Hold That Co-ed
(Coach Burke)
Car 99
(Trooper Captain Ryan)
The Spider's Web
(Chase)
Here I Am a Stranger
(Managing Editor)
Partners in Crime
(Inspector Simpson)
The Gilded Lily
(Managing Editor)
The Circus Clown
(Sheldon)
Sally, Irene and Mary
(Covered Wagon Cafe Manager)
Hitch Hike Lady
(Mike - a Racketeer)
Silver Spurs
(Mr. Hawkins)
We're Only Human
(Editor of The Daily Star)
Gangs of Chicago
Stolen Heaven
(Detective)
The St. Louis Kid
(Mr. Harris)
They Wanted to Marry
(Clark)
Port of Lost Dreams
(Warden)
The Night Hawk
(Lonigan)
The Hell Cat
(Graham)
Big Brown Eyes
(Prosecuting Attorney (Uncredited))
Broadway Limited
(Detective (as Charles Wilson))
Blazing Across the Pecos
(Mayor Ace Brockway)
Meet Mr. Mischief
(Harry's Boss)
Disgraced!
(Thompson, Assistant District Attorney)
Rose of Washington Square
(Mike Cavanaugh)
After the Dance
(Chief of Police)
Fog Over Frisco
(Detective Sergeant O'Hagen)
36 Hours to Kill
(F.B.I. Chief)
Music Is Magic
(Decker - Theatre Manager (uncredited))
Baby Face Harrington
(City Editor)
The Gentleman from Louisiana
(Diamond Jim Brady)
Crime of the Century
(Police Lieutenant)
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
(Hamilton Burger)
Key Witness
(Warden (uncredited))
Smashing the Money Ring
(Capt. Kilrane)
Affairs of a Gentleman
(Inspector Quillan)
Strike Me Pink
(Hardie)
The Nitwits
(Police Captain Jennings)
Little Miss Thoroughbred
(Becker)
The Man Who Returned to Life
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
(Chief of Police)
The House of Fear
(Police Chief)
Dr. Broadway
(District Attorney McNamara)
Hot News Margie
(Newspaper Editor (uncredited))
The Roaring Twenties
(Policeman (uncredited))
Murder in the Fleet
(Commander Brown (Uncredited))
Big Town Scandal
(Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited))
Midnight Court
(Police Chief)
The Country Doctor
(George the Boat Captain (uncredited))
The Great O'Malley
(Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited))
It's a Wonderful Life
(Charlie (uncredited))
No Marriage Ties
(Red Moran, City Desk Editor)
Scarlet Street
(Watchman (uncredited))
The Magnificent Brute
(Murphy)
Dressed to Kill
(Newspaper Editor)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
(County Hospital Guard (uncredited))
Life Begins in College
(Tom Burke)
Murder with Pictures
(Assistant Editor (uncredited))
Legion of Terror
(Colonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson))
Fighting Thoroughbreds
(Spencer Bogart)
Charter Pilot
(Owen)
Two O'Clock Courage
(Brant - City Editor (uncredited))
Larceny in Her Heart
(Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson))
Sandy Is a Lady
(Sergeant)
Down the Stretch
(Tex Reardon)
The Mine with the Iron Door
(Pitkins)
Mary Burns, Fugitive
(G-Man at dancehall)
One Mile from Heaven
(Fletcher)
Gentleman Jim
(Gurney (uncredited))
Prison Farm
(Reardon)
Gateway
(Inspector)
Tin Pan Alley
(Desk Sergeant (uncredited))
Waterfront Lady
(Jim McFee aka Mac)
City for Conquest
(Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited))
Hotel for Women
(Albert)
They Drive by Night
(Mike Williams (uncredited))
Knute Rockne All American
(Gambler (uncredited))
Lady with Red Hair
(George Martin (uncredited))
Millionaires in Prison
(R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited))
Girl in 313
(Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police)
Blonde for a Day
(Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson))
Here Is My Heart
(Captain Dodge (uncredited))
Passkey to Danger
(Police Sergeant)
Blondie Goes to College
(Police Sergeant)
Private Detective 62
(Club Bartender (Uncredited))
Men of the Night
(Benson)
The Secret Code
(Desk Sgt. Cullen)
Roaring Timber
(Sam Garvin)
Mind Your Own Business
(Detective)
Murder in the Clouds
(Lackey)
Woman in Distress
(Editor Herbert Claxton)
The Kennel Murder Case
(Detective Hennessy (uncredited))
A Gun in His Hand
(Chief of Police (uncredited))
The Adventurous Blonde
(Mortimer Gray)
Batman
(Captain Arnold)
Public Deb No. 1
(Sergeant)
State Police
(Captain Halstead)
The Human Side
(Furniture Buyer (uncredited))
Panic on the Air
(Chief Inspector Fitzgerald)
Rings on Her Fingers
Road to Utopia
(Official Policeman (uncredited))
The Great Hotel Murder
(Anthony Wilson)
Meet John Doe
(Charlie Dawson)
You Only Live Once
(Police Inspector (uncredited))
Invisible Stripes
(Arresting Officer (uncredited))
Female
(Private Detective Falihee (Uncredited))
Cross Country Cruise
(Detective (Uncredited))
The 9th Guest
(Burke (Uncredited))
Embarrassing Moments
(Attorney)
The Public Menace
(First Detective)
Insurance
(Doctor (uncredited))
The Missing Juror
(Mac Ellis (Uncredited))
Night Key
(Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited))
Out of the Fog
Acquitted
(Nelson)
Hey, Rookie
(Sam Jonas)
My Sin
(Guest in Pool Party)
