Charles Cahill 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).
Filmography (172 titles)
5.0MovieCommotion on the Ocean
J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage) · 1956
7.1MovieCrime on Their Hands
J.L. Cameron · 1948
5.8MovieBlazing Across the Pecos
Mayor Ace Brockway · 1948
5.3MovieBig Town Scandal
Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited) · 1948
4.8MovieKey Witness
Warden (uncredited) · 1947
6.8MovieThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · 1947
Meet Mr. Mischief
Harry's Boss · 1947
8.3MovieIt's a Wonderful Life
Charlie (uncredited) · 1946
7.0MovieGas House Kids
Inspector Shannon · 1946
5.8MovieBlonde for a Day
Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson) · 1946
6.0MovieLarceny in Her Heart
Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson) · 1946
8.0MoviePasskey to Danger
Police Sergeant · 1946
6.5MovieCrime of the Century
Police Lieutenant · 1946
6.7MovieRoad to Utopia
Official Policeman (uncredited) · 1946
7.6MovieScarlet Street
Watchman (uncredited) · 1945
6.4MovieWeek-End at the Waldorf
Hi Johns · 1945
6.1MovieA Gun in His Hand
Chief of Police (uncredited) · 1945
6.3MovieTwo O'Clock Courage
Brant - City Editor (uncredited) · 1945
6.3MovieThe Missing Juror
Mac Ellis (uncredited) · 1944
6.4MovieCrime by Night
District Attorney Hyatt · 1944
8.0MovieHey, Rookie
Sam Jonas · 1944
4.8MovieSilver Spurs
Mr. Hawkins · 1943
6.2MovieBatman
Captain Arnold · 1943
7.2MovieGentleman Jim
Gurney (uncredited) · 1942
5.9MovieThe Secret Code
Desk Sgt. Cullen · 1942
5.5MovieEscape from Crime
C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson) · 1942
6.0MovieDr. Broadway
District Attorney McNamara · 1942
7.0MovieThis Gun for Hire
Police Captain · 1942
5.7MovieLady Gangster
Detective · 1942
6.8MovieRings on Her Fingers
1942