Wilson Wood
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 Jimmy Durante, in which Wood had a featured role. Wood died on October 23, 2004, in Culver City, California.
Filmography (43 titles)
6.0MovieBilly Rose's Jumbo
Hank · 1962
7.6MovieBreakfast at Tiffany's
Party Guest (uncredited) · 1961
6.2MovieCimarron
Reporter (uncredited) · 1960
6.5MovieAsk Any Girl
Detective (uncredited) · 1959
8.0MovieNorth by Northwest
Photographer at United Nations (uncredited) · 1959
6.6MovieThe High Cost of Loving
Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited) · 1958
5.3MovieSatan's Satellites
Bob Wilson · 1958
5.4MovieThe Opposite Sex
Stage Manager (uncredited) · 1956
7.0MovieTea and Sympathy
Alumnus · 1956
7.0MovieIt's Always Fair Weather
Roy - TV Director (uncredited) · 1955
6.4MovieBlack Widow
Costume Designer (uncredited) · 1954
6.7ShowFather Knows Best
Delivery Man · 1954
7.1MovieExecutive Suite
Airport Clerk (uncredited) · 1954
6.9MovieThe Long, Long Trailer
Garage Owner (uncredited) · 1954
6.2MovieTake the High Ground!
Marine Friend (uncredited) · 1953
6.1MovieRide, Vaquero!
Orderly (uncredited) · 1953
7.4MoviePickup on South Street
Police Driver (uncredited) · 1953
7.3MovieThe Bad and the Beautiful
Man on Movie Set (uncredited) · 1952
5.8MovieEverything I Have Is Yours
Roy Tirson · 1952
5.0MovieZombies of the Stratosphere
Bob Wilson · 1952
6.4MoviePat and Mike
Spectator (uncredited) · 1952
5.2MovieYoung Man with Ideas
Milkman (uncredited) · 1952
8.1MovieSingin' in the Rain
Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited) · 1952
6.0MovieRed Skies of Montana
Spotter (uncredited) · 1952
5.6MovieCallaway Went Thataway
Attendant (uncredited) · 1951
5.7MovieLet's Make It Legal
Reporter (uncredited) · 1951
5.4MovieTexas Carnival
Bellboy · 1951
6.5MovieThe Red Badge of Courage
Union Soldier (uncredited) · 1951
6.9MovieThe Tall Target
Dispatcher (uncredited) · 1951
10.0MovieThunder in God's Country
Johnson · 1951