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Clarence Wilson (actor)
Clarence Hummel Wilson (November 17, 1876 – October 5, 1941) was an American character actor. Career Wilson appeared in nearly 200 movies between 1920 and 1941, mostly in supporting roles as an old miser or grouch. He had supporting roles in films like '' The Front Page'' (1931; as Sheriff Pinky), '' Ruggles of Red Gap'' (1935) and '' You Can't Take It With You'' (1938). Wilson also played in several ''Our Gang'' comedies, most notably as Mr. Crutch in '' Shrimps for a Day'' and school board chairman Alonzo Pratt in ''Come Back, Miss Pipps'', his final film. Death Wilson died on October 5, 1941, and he was interred at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. Selected filmography * '' Duds'' (1920) - Jues * '' The Penalty'' (1920) - A Crook (uncredited) * '' The Little Grey Mouse'' (1920) - Henry Lealor * ''Are All Men Alike?'' (1920) * '' The Land of Jazz'' (1920) - Minor Role * '' The First Born'' (1921) - Kury Lar * ''While the Devil Laughs'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Front Page (1931 Film)
''The Front Page'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code screwball comedy, screwball comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Adolphe Menjou and Pat O'Brien (actor), Pat O'Brien. Based on the 1928 The Front Page, Broadway play of the same name by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, the film was produced by Howard Hughes, written by Bartlett Cormack and Charles Lederer, and distributed by United Artists. The supporting cast includes Mary Brian, Edward Everett Horton, Walter Catlett, George E. Stone, Mae Clarke, Slim Summerville, and Matt Moore (actor), Matt Moore. At the 4th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture, Milestone for Academy Award for Best Director, Best Director, and Menjou for Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Actor. In 2010, this film was selected for the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Born (1921 Film)
''The First Born'' is a 1921 American silent film romantic drama directed by Colin Campbell and produced by and starring Sessue Hayakawa. It was distributed by the Robertson-Cole Company. Cast *Sessue Hayakawa as Chan Wang *Helen Jerome Eddy as Loey Tsing *Sonny Loy as Chan Toy (credited as "Sonny Boy" Warde) *Goro Kino as Man Low Tek *Marie Pavis as Chan Lee *Frank M. Seki as Hop Lee *Wilson Hummel as Kuey Lar *Anna May Wong Preservation status The film is preserved at the BFI National Archive The BFI National Archive is a department of the British Film Institute, and one of the largest film archives in the world. It was founded as the National Film Library in 1935; its first curator was Ernest Lindgren. In 1955, its name became the N .... References External links * * 1921 films American silent feature films Films directed by Colin Campbell Film Booking Offices of America films American black-and-white films 1921 romantic drama films 1920s American films Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dangerous Maid
The Dangerous Maid is a 1923 American silent historical comedy-drama film produced and distributed by Joseph M. Schenck Productions and directed by Victor Heerman. Based upon the novel ''Barbara Winslow, Rebel'' by Elizabeth Ellis, it was distributed through Associated First National Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine review, the Duke of Monmouth's 1685 rebellion in England fails. Monmouth adherent Barbara Winslow disguises herself to lead his pursuers astray. She falls into the hands of the Royal troops. Later, she obtains documents compromising Judge George Jeffreys, and forces him to sign pardons for all involved. Cast Preservation A print of ''The Dangerous Maid'' is preserved in the Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The librar ... collect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (1923 Film)
''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' is a 1923 American drama film starring Lon Chaney, directed by Wallace Worsley, and produced by Carl Laemmle and Irving Thalberg. The supporting cast includes Patsy Ruth Miller, Norman Kerry, Nigel de Brulier, and Brandon Hurst. The film was Universal's "Super Jewel" of 1923 and was their most successful silent film, grossing $3.5 million. The film premiered on September 2, 1923 at the Astor Theatre in New York, New York, then went into release on September 6. The screenplay was written by Perley Poore Sheehan and Edward T. Lowe Jr., based on Victor Hugo's 1831 novel, and is notable for the grand sets that recall 15th century Paris as well as for Chaney's performance and make-up as the tortured hunchback bellringer Quasimodo. This was the seventh film adaptation of the novel. The film elevated Chaney, who was already a well-known character actor, to full star status in Hollywood, and also helped set a standard for many later horror films, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soft Boiled
''Soft Boiled'' is a 1923 American silent comedy Western film written and directed by John G. Blystone. The film stars Tom Mix, Billie Dove, Joseph W. Girard, Lee Shumway, Tom Wilson, and Frank Beal. The film was released on August 26, 1923, by Fox Film Corporation. Plot Tom Steele (Tom Mix) and his uncle John Steele (Frank Beal) both suffer from a short temper. Tom has worked to control his temper. John tests him to see if he has been successful by betting Tom he can't go a month without losing his temper. Tom is successful, but after words destroys everything in sight because of the insults to his sweetheart (Billie Dove) during the bet. Cast * Tom Mix as Tom Steele * Billie Dove as The Girl * Joseph W. Girard as The Ranch Owner * Lee Shumway as The Road House Manager * Tom Wilson as The Butler * Frank Beal as John Steele * Jack Curtis as The Ranch Foreman * Charles Hill Mailes as The Lawyer * Harry Dunkinson Harry Dunkinson (December 16, 1876 &ndash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Hour (1923 Film)
''The Last Hour'' is a 1923 American silent crime film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Milton Sills, Carmel Myers and Pat O'Malley.Munden p.420 Cast * Milton Sills as Steve Cline * Carmel Myers as Saidee McCall * Pat O'Malley as Philip Logan * Jack Mower as Tom Cline * Alec B. Francis as Reever McCall * Charles Clary as William Mallory * Walter Long as Red Brown * Eric Mayne as Gov. Logan * Clarence Wilson as Quales * Gary Cooper Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901May 13, 1961) was an American actor known for his strong, quiet screen persona and understated acting style. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice and had a further three nominations, a ... as Extra References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of Califo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youth Must Have Love
''Youth Must Have Love'' is a 1922 American drama film directed by Joseph Franz and written by Dorothy Yost and Paul Schofield. The film stars Shirley Mason, Cecil Van Auker, Wallace MacDonald, Landers Stevens, and Clarence Wilson. The film was released on October 1, 1922, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Shirley Mason as Della Marvin *Cecil Van Auker as Marvin *Wallace MacDonald as Earl Stannard *Landers Stevens John Landers Stevens (1877–1940) was an American stage and film actor. A character actor he appeared in prominent screen roles in the early 1920s before switching to smaller supporting parts, often authority figures, in the following decade. ... as Frank Hibbard * Clarence Wilson as Austin Hibbard References External links * {{IMDb title, 0013805, Youth Must Have Love 1922 films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1922 drama films Fox Film films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cub Reporter
''The Cub Reporter'' is a 1922 American silent action film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Richard Talmadge, Jean Calhoun and Edwin B. Tilton.Munden p.157 Plot Cast * Richard Talmadge as Dick Harvey * Jean Calhoun as Marion Rhodes * Edwin B. Tilton as Harrison Rhodes * Clarence Wilson as Mandarin * Lewis Mason as Crook * Ethel Hallor Ethel (also '' æthel'') is an Old English word meaning "noble", today often used as a feminine given name. Etymology and historic usage The word means ''æthel'' "noble". It is frequently attested as the first element in Anglo-Saxon names, b ... as Crook References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1922 films 1920s action films American silent feature films American action films American black-and-white films Films directed by John Francis Dillon 1920s E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glory Of Clementina
''The Glory of Clementina'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Emile Chautard and starring Pauline Frederick, Edward Martindel and George Cowl.Munden p.298 It is based on the 1911 novel '' The Glory of Clementina Wing'' by British author William John Locke. It is now considered a lost film. It had previously been adapted into a 1915 short film of the same title. Plot Cast * Pauline Frederick as Clementina Wing * Edward Martindel as Quixtus * George Cowl as Huckaby * Lincoln Plumer as Billiter * Edward Hearn as Tommy Burgrave * Jean Calhoun Jean Calhoun (April 1, 1891 – August 25, 1958) was an American film actress whose career was most prolific during the silent film era. She was a descendant of Martin Jenkins Crawford (March 17, 1820 – July 23, 1883), an antebellum U.S. Represe ... as Etta Concannon * Clarence Wilson as Vandemeer * Louise Dresser as Lena Fontaine * Helen Stone as Little Sheila * Lydia Yeamans Titus as Shiela's Maid * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extra! Extra!
''Extra! Extra!'' is a 1922 American silent adventure romance film directed by William K. Howard and starring Edna Murphy, Johnnie Walker, Herschel Mayall, Clarence Wilson, and John Steppling. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on March 5, 1922. Cast * Edna Murphy as Myra Rogers * Johnnie Walker as Barry Price * Herschel Mayall as Edward Fletcher * Clarence Wilson as Jim Rogers * John Steppling as Haskell *Gloria Woodthorpe as Mrs. Rogers * Theodore von Eltz as Fordney Stowe * Edward Jobson as Alvin Stowe *Edna Walker Preservation The film is now considered lost. See also *List of lost films *1937 Fox vault fire The 1937 Fox vault fire was a major fire that broke out in a 20th Century-Fox film-storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States, on July 9, 1937. Flammable nitrate film had previously contributed to several fires in film-industr ... References External links * 1922 adventure films 1920s romance films American adventure f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jolt (film)
''The Jolt'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Marshall and starring Edna Murphy, Johnnie Walker and Raymond McKee.Solomon p.274 Cast * Edna Murphy as Georgette * Johnnie Walker as Johnnie Stanton * Raymond McKee as Terence Nolan * Albert Prisco as Jerry Limur * Bertram Anderson-Smith as Colonel Anderson * Clarence Wilson as Georgette's Father * Lule Warrenton Lule Warrenton (June 22, 1862 – May 14, 1932) was an American actress, director, and producer during the silent film era. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and 1922. She was born in Flint, Michigan and died in Laguna Beach, C ... as Georgette's Mother References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinderella Of The Hills
''Cinderella of the Hills'' is a lost 1921 silent drama film directed by Howard M. Mitchell and starring Barbara Bedford and Barbara La Marr. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation.Pictorial History of the Silent Screen, p.202 c.1953 by Daniel Blum Cast * Barbara Bedford - Norris Gradley * Carl Miller - Claude Wolcott *Cecil Van Auker - Rodney Bates * Clarence Wilson - Peter Poff * Tom McGuire - Giles *Barbara La Marr Barbara La Marr (born Reatha Dale Watson; July 28, 1896 – January 30, 1926) was an American film actress and screenwriter who appeared in twenty-seven films during her career between 1920 and 1926. La Marr was also noted by the media ... - Kate Gradley (as Barbara La Marr Deely) References External links * * 1921 films Lost American drama films Films directed by Howard M. Mitchell Fox Film films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films based on American novels 1920s American films {{1920 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
