Charles Cahill Wilson (July 29, 1894 – January 7, 1948) was an American screen and stage actor. He appeared in numerous films during the

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from the late 1920s to the late 1940s.

Biography

Charles Wilson began his acting career at the theatre, including roles in six

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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

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, ''Lucky Boy'' was Wilson's only film as a director. His most notable role was probably

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's "wonderfully aggravated" newspaper boss in

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's comedy ''

It Happened One Night ''It Happened One Night'' is a 1934 American pre-Code romantic comedy film with elements of screwball comedy directed and co-produced by Frank Capra, in collaboration with Harry Cohn, in which a pampered socialite ( Claudette Colbert) tr ...

'', which won five

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in 1935. He was also cast in small roles in other Capra movies, such as ''

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town ''Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' is a 1936 American comedy-drama romance film directed by Frank Capra and starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in her first featured role. Based on the 1935 short story "Opera Hat" by Clarence Budington Kelland, whi ...

'' (1936) and '' It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946). Wilson freelanced at various studios throughout his career, but he is perhaps best known for his work at

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. In addition to his films for Frank Capra, Wilson also appeared prominently in Columbia serials, including '' The Spider's Web'' (1938), ''

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'' (1943), and '' The Secret Code'' (1943), as well as in Columbia comedy shorts with

Harry Von Zell Harry Rudolph von Zell (July 11, 1906 – November 21, 1981) was an American announcer of radio programs, and an actor in films and television shows. He is best remembered for his work on ''The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show''. Life and ...

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, and

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. He played one leading role in what turned out to be his last film, ''

Blazing Across the Pecos ''Blazing Across the Pecos'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Charles Starrett, Patricia Barry, Paul Campbell, Charles C. Wilson, Thomas E. Jackson, Red Arnall and Smiley ...

'' (1948), as the villain opposite cowboy hero

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Selected filmography

* '' Lucky Boy'' (1928, also director) - Bit Part (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1929) - Detective Nelson * '' Broadway Scandals'' (1929) - Jack * '' Song of Love'' (1929) - Traveling Salesman * '' Stolen Heaven'' (1931) - Detective (uncredited) * '' Secrets of a Secretary'' (1931) - Police Captain (uncredited) * '' My Sin'' (1931) - Guest in Pool Party (uncredited) * '' Hard to Handle'' (1933) - Jailer (uncredited) * '' Infernal Machine'' (1933) - First Mate (uncredited) * ''

Elmer, the Great ''Elmer, the Great'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Pre-Code Hollywood was an era in the Cinema of the United States, American film industry that occurred between the widespread adoption of sound in film in the late 1920s and the enforcement ...

'' (1933) - Mr. Wade * ''

Gold Diggers of 1933 ''Gold Diggers of 1933'' is an American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code musical film directed by Mervyn LeRoy with songs by Harry Warren (music) and Al Dubin (lyrics). The film's numbers were staged and choreographed by Busby Berkeley. It starr ...

'' (1933) - Deputy (uncredited) * '' Private Detective 62'' (1933) - Bartender (uncredited) * '' Heroes for Sale'' (1933) - 'Red' Squad Policeman #2 (uncredited) * ''

The Mayor of Hell ''The Mayor of Hell'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Warner Brothers film starring James Cagney. The film was remade in 1938 as '' Crime School'' with Humphrey Bogart taking over James Cagney's role and ''Hell's Kitchen'' with Ronald Reagan in 1939 ...

'' (1933) - Wilson (uncredited) * ''

Disgraced! ''Disgraced!'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Erle C. Kenton and written by Francis Martin and Alice D. G. Miller. The film stars Helen Twelvetrees, Bruce Cabot, Adrienne Ames, William Harrigan, Ken Murray, Charles Midd ...

'' (1933) - Thompson, Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) * '' Mary Stevens, M.D.'' (1933) - Walter Rising * ''

No Marriage Ties ''No Marriage Ties'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by J. Walter Ruben and written by Arthur Caesar, H.W. Hanemann, Sam Mintz. The film stars Richard Dix, Elizabeth Allan, Doris Kenyon, Alan Dinehart and David Landau. The f ...

'' (1933) - Red Moran, City Desk Editor * ''

Footlight Parade ''Footlight Parade'' is a 1933 pre-Code American musical film directed by Lloyd Bacon, with songs written by Harry Warren (music), Al Dubin (lyrics), Sammy Fain (music) and Irving Kahal (lyrics). The film's numbers were staged and choreograp ...

'' (1933) - Policeman (uncredited) * ''

The Kennel Murder Case ''The Kennel Murder Case'' is a 1933 murder mystery novel written by S. S. Van Dine with fictional detective Philo Vance investigating a complex locked-room mystery. Plot summary One of the Coe brothers is found dead in his bedroom, lock ...

'' (1933) - Det. Hennessy (uncredited) * '' College Coach'' (1933) - Charles Hauser * ''

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'' (1933) - Private Detective Falihee (uncredited) * ''

Havana Widows ''Havana Widows'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Ray Enright, starring Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell. It was released by Warner Bros. on November 18, 1933. Two chorus girls travel to Havana in search of rich husbands. Th ...

'' (1933) - Mr. Timberg * ''

Dancing Lady ''Dancing Lady'' is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film starring Joan Crawford and Clark Gable, and featuring Franchot Tone, Fred Astaire, Robert Benchley, and Ted Healy and his Stooges (later the Three Stooges). The picture was directed by ...

'' (1933) - Club Manager (uncredited) * ''

Roman Scandals ''Roman Scandals'' is a 1933 American black-and-white pre-Code musical film starring Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, Gloria Stuart, Edward Arnold and David Manners. It was directed by Frank Tuttle. The film features a number of intricate production ...

'' (1933) - Police Chief Charles Pratt (uncredited) * '' Shadows of Sing Sing'' (1933) * ''

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen ''Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen'' is a 1934 pre-Code American comedy-drama film, starring Dorothea Wieck, Alice Brady, and Baby LeRoy, written by Adela Rogers St. Johns and Jane Storm from a novel and story by Rupert Hughes, and directed by Ale ...

'' (1934) - Chief of Police (uncredited) * '' Cross Country Cruise'' (1934) - Detective (uncredited) * '' The Ninth Guest'' (1934) - Burke (uncredited) * '' I've Got Your Number'' (1934) - Detective Welch (uncredited) * ''

'' (1934) - Joe Gordon * ''

The Crosby Case ''The Crosby Case'' is a 1934 American pre-Code crime film directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Warren B. Duff and Gordon Kahn. The film stars Wynne Gibson, Onslow Stevens, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, Alan Dinehart, Warren Hymer, Willia ...

'' (1934) - Detective Summers (uncredited) * '' Gambling Lady'' (1934) - Detective Making Raid (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1934) - 'Mac' McKinsey * '' I Believed in You'' (1934) - Magistrate (uncredited) * ''

Affairs of a Gentleman ''Affairs of a Gentleman'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Cyril Hume, Peter Ruric and Milton Krims, adapted from the play by Edith Ellis and Edward Ellis (actor). The film stars Paul Lukas, Lei ...

'' (1934) - Inspector Quillan * '' Fog Over Frisco'' (1934) - Detective Sgt. O'Hagen * '' The Hell Cat'' (1934) - Graham * ''

The Circus Clown ''The Circus Clown'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code comedy film about a man who wants to join the circus against the wishes of his ex-circus clown Circus clowns are a sub-genre of Clown, clowns. They typically perform at circus, circuses and ar ...

'' (1934) - Sheldon * '' Name the Woman'' (1934) - Joel Walker * '' Beyond the Law'' (1934) - Prosecuting Attorney * ''

The Girl from Missouri ''The Girl from Missouri'' (originally called ''Born to Be Kissed'') is a 1934 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Jean Harlow and Franchot Tone. The movie was written by Anita Loos and directed by Jack Conway. Plot Eadie lives in Ka ...

'' (1934) - Police Lt. O'Sullivan (uncredited) * ''

The Dragon Murder Case ''The Dragon Murder Case'' (first published in 1934) is a novel in a series by S. S. Van Dine about fictional detective Philo Vance. It was also adapted to a film version in 1934, starring Warren William as Vance. Plot A guest at an estate ...

'' (1934) - Det. Hennessey * '' The Human Side'' (1934) - Furniture Buyer (uncredited) * '' Embarrassing Moments'' (1934) - Attorney * ''

The Lemon Drop Kid ''The Lemon Drop Kid'' is a 1951 American comedy film based on the short story of the same name by Damon Runyon, starring Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell. Although Sidney Lanfield is credited as the director, Frank Tashlin reportedly was hired, ...

'' (1934) - Warden * '' The St. Louis Kid'' (1934) - Mr. Harris - the Trucking Company Boss * '' Men of the Night'' (1934) - Benson * ''

Broadway Bill ''Broadway Bill'' is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy. Screenplay by Robert Riskin and based on the short story "Strictly Confidential" by Mark Hellinger, the film is about a ...

'' (1934) - Collins * '' Behold My Wife!'' (1934) - Police Captain (uncredited) * ''

Murder in the Clouds ''Murder in the Clouds'' is a 1934 American action film dealing with aviation. The film stars Lyle Talbot and Ann Dvorak, and is directed by D. Ross Lederman. Although standard formula "B" film fare, it was notable as the screenplay and original ...

'' (1934) - Lackey * '' Here Is My Heart'' (1934) - Captain Dodge (uncredited) * ''

The Secret Bride ''The Secret Bride'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by William Dieterle and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Warren William. Based on the play ''Concealment'' by Leonard Ide, the film is about the attorney general of an unnamed state and t ...

'' (1934) - Lt. Forrest (uncredited) * '' White Lies'' (1934) - Defense Attorney (uncredited) * '' The Gilded Lily'' (1935) - Managing Editor * '' The Little Colonel'' (1935) - Jeremy Higgins (uncredited) * '' Car 99'' (1935) - Trooper Captain Ryan * '' The Great Hotel Murder'' (1935) - Anthony Wilson * '' The Perfect Clue'' (1935) - District Attorney * ''

Princess O'Hara ''Princess O'Hara'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by David Burton and starring Jean Parker, Chester Morris and Leon Errol. The story was adapted for the 1943 Abbott and Costello film '' It Ain't Hay''.Furmanek Plot Cast * Jean Park ...

'' (1935) - Newcomb (uncredited) * '' Four Hours to Kill!'' (1935) - Taft * ''

Baby Face Harrington ''Baby Face Harrington'' is a 1935 American crime comedy film directed by Raoul Walsh and written by Nunnally Johnson, Edwin H. Knopf and Charles Lederer. The film stars Charles Butterworth, Una Merkel, Harvey Stephens, Eugene Pallette and N ...

'' (1935) - City Editor (uncredited) * ''

The Case of the Curious Bride ''The Case of the Curious Bride'' is a 1935 American mystery film, the second in a series of four starring Warren William as Perry Mason, following ''The Case of the Howling Dog''. The script was based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Erl ...

'' (1935) - Ferry Captain (uncredited) * '' Reckless'' (1935) - Newspaper Editor (uncredited) * ''

Men of the Hour ''Men of the Hour'' is a 1935 American action drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Richard Cromwell, Billie Seward and Wallace Ford.Slide p.151 It was produced and distributed by Hollywood studio Columbia Pictures. Plot Dave and ...

'' (1935) - Harper * ''

Air Hawks ''Air Hawks'' is a 1935 American aviation-themed horror science fiction film based on Ben Pivar's "Air Fury", an unpublished story. Director Albert Rogell who had moved from shorts to B-films, was interested in aviation and had already helmed ...

'' (1935) - Tribune Editor (uncredited) * '' Murder in the Fleet'' (1935) - Cmdr. Brown (uncredited) * '' The Nitwits'' (1935) - Police Captain Jennings * ''

The Glass Key ''The Glass Key'' is a novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett. First published as a serial in '' Black Mask'' magazine in 1930, it then was collected in 1931 (in London; the American edition followed 3 months later). It tells the story of a ...

'' (1935) - District Attorney Edward J. Farr * '' Smart Girl'' (1935) - Morgan (uncredited) * '' After the Dance'' (1935) - Chief of Police (uncredited) * ''

Dante's Inferno ''Inferno'' (; Italian for ' Hell') is the first part of Italian writer Dante Alighieri's 14th-century narrative poem '' The Divine Comedy'', followed by and . The ''Inferno'' describes the journey of a fictionalised version of Dante himsel ...

'' (1935) - Police Inspector (uncredited) * '' The Public Menace'' (1935) - First Detective * ''

Waterfront Lady ''Waterfront Lady'' is a 1935 American film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Ann Rutherford, in her feature film debut (she had previously appeared in the serial '' The Fighting Marines'', also produced by Mascot Pictures), and Frank Albe ...

'' (1935) - Jim McFee aka Mac * ''

The Case of the Lucky Legs ''The Case of the Lucky Legs'' is a 1935 mystery film, the third in a series of Perry Mason films starring Warren William as the famed lawyer. Plot Margie Clune wins the "Lucky Legs" beauty contest concocted by Frank Patton, but has trouble ...

'' (1935) - Police Officer Ricker * '' This Is the Life'' (1935) - Theater Manager (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1935) - Editor (uncredited) * '' Fighting Youth'' (1935) - Bull Stevens * '' Music Is Magic'' (1935) - Decker - Theatre Manager (uncredited) * '' Mary Burns, Fugitive'' (1935) - G-Man at dancehall * '' Thanks a Million'' (1935) - Motor Policeman Sergeant (uncredited) * '' Another Face'' (1935) - Police Captain Spellman (uncredited) * '' Show Them No Mercy!'' (1935) - Clifford * '' We're Only Human'' (1935) - Star City Editor Morgan (uncredited) * '' Hitch Hike Lady'' (1935) - Mike - a Racketeer * ''

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'' (1936) - Hardie * '' The Return of Jimmy Valentine'' (1936) - Kelley * '' The Country Doctor'' (1936) - George - Boat Captain (uncredited) * '' Big Brown Eyes'' (1936) - Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) * ''

'' (1936) - County Hospital Guard (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1936) - Chief Insp. Fitzgerald * '' Small Town Girl'' (1936) - Mr. Donaldson (uncredited) * '' The Mine with the Iron Door'' (1936) - Pitkins * ''

Show Boat ''Show Boat'' is a musical theatre, musical with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based on Edna Ferber's best-selling 1926 Show Boat (novel), novel of the same name. The musical follows the lives of the per ...

'' (1936) - Jim Green (uncredited) * '' Ticket to Paradise'' (1936) - Detective (uncredited) * ''

Satan Met a Lady ''Satan Met a Lady'' is a 1936 American detective film directed by William Dieterle and starring Bette Davis and Warren William. The screenplay by Brown Holmes is a loose adaptation of the 1929 novel '' The Maltese Falcon'' by Dashiell Hammett ...

'' (1936) - Detective Pollock * ''

Earthworm Tractors ''Earthworm Tractors'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Ray Enright and starring Joe E. Brown, June Travis and Guy Kibbee. The film is also known as ''A Natural Born Salesman'' in the United Kingdom. The film is based on characters c ...

'' (1936) - H.J. Russell * '' 36 Hours to Kill'' (1936) - FBI Chief (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1936) - Clark, Chronicle City Editor * '' I'd Give My Life'' (1936) - Warden * '' The Gentleman from Louisiana'' (1936) - Diamond Jim Brady * '' Down the Stretch'' (1936) - Tex Reardon * '' Three Married Men'' (1936) - Train Conductor * '' Murder with Pictures'' (1936) - Assistant Editor (uncredited) * '' The Magnificent Brute'' (1936) - Murphy * '' Pigskin Parade'' (1936) - Yale Coach (uncredited) * '' Rose Bowl'' (1936) - Burke (uncredited) * '' Legion of Terror'' (1936) - Colonel McCollum * '' Pennies from Heaven'' (1936) - Prison Warden (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1936) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Mind Your Own Business'' (1936) - Detective * ''

Find the Witness ''Find the Witness'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by David Selman and starring Charles Quigley, Henry Mollison and Rosalind Keith.Langman & Finn p.86 It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast * Charles Quigley as ...

'' (1937) - Charley Blair (uncredited) * '' Woman in Distress'' (1937) - Herbert Glaxton * ''

Woman-Wise ''Woman-Wise'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Allan Dwan and written by Ben Markson. The film stars Rochelle Hudson, Michael Whalen, Thomas Beck, Alan Dinehart, Douglas Fowley and George Hassell. The film was released on January ...

'' (1937) - Commissioner (uncredited) * '' You Only Live Once'' (1937) - Police Inspector (uncredited) * '' Girl Overboard'' (1937) - Editor (uncredited) * ''

They Wanted to Marry ''They Wanted to Marry'' is a 1937 romantic comedy film directed by Lew Landers from a screenplay by Paul Yawitz and Ethel Borden, based on a story by Larry Bachmann and Daniel L. Teilhet. RKO produced and distributed the film, releasing it on ...

'' (1937) - Clark * '' The Great O'Malley'' (1937) - Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited) * '' Murder Goes to College'' (1937) - Inspector Simpson * '' Midnight Court'' (1937) - Police Chief (uncredited) * '' Night Key'' (1937) - Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited) * ''

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop ''The Case of the Stuttering Bishop'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by William Clemens and starring Donald Woods as Perry Mason and Ann Dvorak as Della Street, his secretary. Edward McWade plays the role of stuttering Bishop Willia ...

'' (1937) -

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* '' The Devil Is Driving'' (1937) - Defense Attorney Dan Healy (uncredited) * '' Roaring Timber'' (1937) - Sam Garvin * ''

One Mile from Heaven ''One Mile from Heaven'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Allan Dwan and written by Lou Breslow and John Patrick. The film stars Claire Trevor, Sally Blane, Douglas Fowley, Fredi Washington, Joan Carroll and Ralf Harolde. The film w ...

'' (1937) - Fletcher (uncredited) * ''

Broadway Melody of 1938 ''Broadway Melody of 1938'' is a 1937 American musical film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by Roy Del Ruth. The film is essentially a backstage musical revue, featuring high-budget sets and cinematography in the MGM musical traditi ...

'' (1937) - Horse Auctioneer (uncredited) * ''

Life Begins in College ''Life Begins in College'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by William A. Seiter. It marked the Ritz Brothers' first starring role in a feature film. Plot The action takes place at Lombardy College, founded "to give the Indian nations of ...

'' (1937) - Coach Burke * '' Partners in Crime'' (1937) - Inspector Simpson * ''

That's My Story ''That's My Story'' is a studio album by American blues musician John Lee Hooker, released in April or May 1960 on Riverside Records. The album was recorded in one session on February 9, 1960 at Reeves Sound Studio in New York City. It was prod ...

'' (1937) - Cummings * ''

The Adventurous Blonde ''The Adventurous Blonde'' is a 1937 American comedy mystery film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Glenda Farrell, Barton MacLane and Anne Nagel. It was written by Robertson White and David Diamond. It was released on November 13, 1937. ...

'' (1937) - Mortimer Gray * '' Thoroughbreds Don't Cry'' (1937) - Horse Owner (uncredited) * ''

Daughter of Shanghai ''Daughter of Shanghai'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Robert Florey and starring Anna May Wong, Charles Bickford and Buster Crabbe. Unusually for the time, East Asian American actors played the lead roles. It was also one of the ...

'' (1937) - Schwartz (uncredited) * '' Sally, Irene and Mary'' (1938) - Covered Wagon Cafe Manager * ''

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'' (1938) - Capt. Halstead * ''

Little Miss Thoroughbred ''Little Miss Thoroughbred'' is a 1938 film directed by John Farrow. Peggy Ann Garner made her debut in the film. It was also known as Little Lady Luck. Plot Knowing her father's out there somewhere, little Janet runs away from an orphanage. A c ...

'' (1938) - Mr. Becker, the Gambler * ''

Prison Farm A prison farm (also known as a penal farm) is a large correctional facility where penal labor convicts work legally or illegally on a farm (in the wide sense of a productive unit), usually for manual labor, largely in the open air, such as in ...

'' (1938) - Reardon (uncredited) * '' When Were You Born'' (1938) - Inspector Jim C. Gregg (Taurus) * '' Gateway'' (1938) - Inspector (uncredited) * '' The Gladiator'' (1938) - Theatre Manager (uncredited) * '' Tenth Avenue Kid'' (1938) - Commissioner * '' Hold That Co-ed'' (1938) - Coach Burke * '' The Night Hawk'' (1938) - Lonigan * '' The Spider's Web'' (1938) - Chase * ''

Five of a Kind Five of a kind may refer to: * Five of a kind (poker), a type of poker hand Film and television * ''Five of a Kind'', a 1938 American comedy film Television episodes * "Five of a Kind", Power Rangers in Space#ep284, ''Power Rangers in Space' ...

'' (1938) - Editor Crocker (uncredited) * ''

Angels with Dirty Faces ''Angels with Dirty Faces'' is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Michael Curtiz for Warner Brothers. It stars James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, The Dead End Kids, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, and George Bancroft. The screenplay was wr ...

'' (1938) - Police Lt. Buckley (uncredited) * ''

Little Orphan Annie ''Little Orphan Annie'' was a daily American comic strip created by Harold Gray and print syndication#Comic strip syndication, syndicated by the Tribune Media Services. The strip took its name from the 1885 poem "Little Orphant Annie" by James ...

'' (1938) - Val Lewis * ''

There's That Woman Again ''There's That Woman Again'' is a 1938 American comedy film, comedy mystery film directed by Alexander Hall. It is the sequel to ''There's Always a Woman'', released the same year. In both films, Melvyn Douglas stars as a private investigator whos ...

'' (1938) - Police Captain (uncredited) * '' Fighting Thoroughbreds'' (1939) - Spencer Bogart * '' Pardon Our Nerve'' (1939) - Boxing Commissioner (uncredited) * ''

I Was a Convict ''I Was a Convict'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Aubrey Scotto and written by Robert Hardy Andrews and Ben Markson. The film stars Barton MacLane, Beverly Roberts, Clarence Kolb, Janet Beecher, Horace McMahon and Ben Welden. The ...

'' (1939) - Peterson (uncredited) * '' The Lady's from Kentucky'' (1939) - Steward (uncredited) * ''

Rose of Washington Square ''Rose of Washington Square'' is a 1939 American musical drama film, featuring the already well-known popular song with the same title. Set in 1920s New York City, the film focuses on singer Rose Sargent and her turbulent relationship with con a ...

'' (1939)''Great Movie Musicals on DVD'' - A Classic Movie Fan's Guide
by John Howard Reid - Google search with book preview - Police Lt. Mike Cavanaugh * '' The House of Fear'' (1939) - Police Chief (uncredited) * '' The Forgotten Woman'' (1939) - Gray (uncredited) * '' The Cowboy Quarterback'' (1939) - Coach Hap Farrell * ''

Hotel for Women ''Hotel for Women'' (or ''Elsa Maxwell's Hotel for Women'') is a 1939 American drama film directed by Gregory Ratoff and starring Ann Sothern, Linda Darnell, and James Ellison (actor), James Ellison. It was Darnell's screen debut. As work publish ...

'' (1939) - Albert (uncredited) * '' Here I Am a Stranger'' (1939) - Managing Editor * '' Smashing the Money Ring'' (1939) - Capt. Kilrane * '' The Roaring Twenties'' (1939) - Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Return of Doctor X'' (1939) - Detective Roy Kincaid * ''

Invisible Stripes ''Invisible Stripes'' is a 1939 Warner Bros. crime film starring George Raft as a gangster unable to go straight after returning home from prison. The movie was directed by Lloyd Bacon and also features William Holden, Jane Bryan and Humphre ...

'' (1939) - Arresting Officer (uncredited) * ''

He Married His Wife ''He Married His Wife'' is a 1940 film about a race horse owner ( Joel McCrea) who wants his ex-wife ( Nancy Kelly) to remarry so he'll no longer have to pay alimony. This movie is a black-and-white comedy released January 19 1940, directed by ...

'' (1940) - Warden * ''

Enemy Agent ''Enemy Agent'' is a 1940 American spy thriller film directed by Lew Landers and starring Richard Cromwell, Helen Vinson, and Robert Armstrong.McLaughlin p.325 The supporting cast includes Jack La Rue, Jack Carson, Philip Dorn and Milburn Ston ...

'' (1940) - Chief (uncredited) * '' Gangs of Chicago'' (1940) - C.A. Graham - Chief of Police (uncredited) * '' Sandy Is a Lady'' (1940) - Sergeant * '' Girl in 313'' (1940) - Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police * '' Millionaires in Prison'' (1940) - R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited) * ''

They Drive by Night ''They Drive by Night'' is a 1940 American film noir directed by Raoul Walsh and starring George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, and Humphrey Bogart, and featuring Gale Page, Alan Hale, Roscoe Karns, John Litel and George Tobias. The pict ...

'' (1940) - Mike Williams (uncredited) * ''

Public Deb No. 1 ''Public Deb No. 1'' (or ''Elsa Maxwell's Public Deb No. 1'') is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Gregory Ratoff and starring George Murphy, Brenda Joyce and Ralph Bellamy. Plot A socialite is introduced to communism by her butler. Partia ...

'' (1940) - Sergeant (uncredited) * ''

City for Conquest ''City for Conquest'' is a 1940 American epic drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring James Cagney, Ann Sheridan and Arthur Kennedy. The film is based on the 1936 novel of the same name by Aben Kandel. The supporting cast features E ...

'' (1940) - Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited) * '' So You Won't Talk'' (1940) - Johnson (uncredited) * ''

Knute Rockne, All American ''Knute Rockne, All American'' is a 1940 American biographical film that tells the story of Knute Rockne, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame's legendary football coach. It stars Pat O'Brien (actor), Pat O'Brien as Rockne and Ronald Reagan as p ...

'' (1940) - Gambler (uncredited) * '' South of Suez'' (1940) - Guard (scenes deleted) * ''

Tin Pan Alley Tin Pan Alley was a collection of History of music publishing, music publishers and songwriters in New York City that dominated the American popular music, popular music of the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Originally ...

'' (1940) - Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) * '' Lady with Red Hair'' (1940) - George Martin (uncredited) * ''

Charter Pilot ''Charter Pilot'' is a 1940 drama film, directed by Eugene Forde and produced by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. The film stars Lynn Bari, Lloyd Nolan, Arleen Whelan and George Montgomery (actor), George Montgomery. ''Charter Pilot'' de ...

'' (1940) - Owen * '' The Face Behind the Mask'' (1941) - Chief O'Brien * ''

Tall, Dark and Handsome "Tall, dark, and handsome" is a phrase that refers to an appealing man. It originates from romantic fiction produced in the early 1900s. History and interpretation According to British lexicographer Eric Partridge, the phrase "tall, dark and ha ...

'' (1941) - Charles, Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) * ''

Ride, Kelly, Ride ''Ride, Kelly, Ride'' is a 1941 American sports drama film directed by Norman Foster and written by William Conselman Jr. and Irving Cummings Jr.. The film stars Eugene Pallette, Marvin Stephens, Rita Quigley, Mary Healy, Richard Lane and Ch ...

'' (1941) - Racing Secretary (uncredited) * ''

Meet John Doe ''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward Arnold. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created ...

'' (1941) - Charlie Dawson * '' Two Señoritas from Chicago'' (1943) * '' Las Vegas Nights'' (1946) - Ed - Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) * ''

Knockout A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, ...

'' (1941) - Monigan * '' Federal Fugitives'' (1941) - Bruce Lane * ''

Strange Alibi ''Strange Alibi'' is a 1941 American film noir directed by D. Ross Lederman, written by Kenneth Gamet, Leslie T. White and Fred Niblo Jr., and starring Arthur Kennedy, Joan Perry, Jonathan Hale, John Ridgely, Florence Bates and Charles Tr ...

'' (1941) - Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) * ''

Broadway Limited The ''Broadway Limited'' was a passenger train operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) between New York City and Chicago from 1912 to 1995. It was the Pennsylvania's premier train, competing directly with the New York Central Railroad's '' 2 ...

'' (1941) - Detective * '' Out of the Fog'' (1941) - Police Inspector (uncredited) * '' Two in a Taxi'' (1941) - Captain Melton (uncredited) * '' Dressed to Kill'' (1941) - Editor * '' The Officer and the Lady'' (1941) - Police Captain Hart * ''

Blues in the Night "Blues in the Night" is a popular blues song which has become a pop standard and is generally considered to be part of the Great American Songbook. The music was written by Harold Arlen, the lyrics by Johnny Mercer, for a 1941 film begun wi ...

'' (1941) - Barney * '' All Through the Night'' (1942) - Police Lieutenant at Miller's Home Bakery (uncredited) * '' Blondie Goes to College'' (1942) - Police Sergeant (uncredited) * ''

The Man Who Returned to Life ''The Man Who Returned to Life'' is a 1942 American black-and-white drama film directed by Lew Landers, written by Gordon Rigby and released by Columbia Pictures. Plot David Jameson lives in a rural town in Maryland. He is forced to flee after ...

'' (1942) - Inspector Mensil (uncredited) * '' Rings on Her Fingers'' (1942) - Captain Hurley * ''

Lady Gangster ''Lady Gangster'' is a 1942 Warner Bros. B picture crime film directed by Robert Florey, credited as "Florian Roberts". It is based on the play ''Gangstress, or Women in Prison'' by Dorothy Mackaye, who in 1928, as #440960, served less than ten m ...

'' (1942) - Detective * '' Dr. Broadway'' (1942) - District Attorney McNamara * ''

This Gun for Hire ''This Gun for Hire'' is a 1942 American film noir crime film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, and Alan Ladd. It is based on the 1936 novel '' A Gun for Sale'' by Graham Greene (published in ...

'' (1942) - Police Captain * ''

Escape from Crime ''Escape from Crime'' is a 1942 American crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman. It has essentially the same plot as the earlier '' Picture Snatcher'' (1933)., December 19, 2010, accessed March 14, 2015. Plot Cast * Richard Travis as Red O ...

'' (1942) - Reardon * '' The Secret Code'' (1942, Serial) - Desk Sgt. Cullen * ''

My Heart Belongs to Daddy "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" is a song written by Cole Porter for the musical '' Leave It to Me!'' which premiered on November 9, 1938. It was originally performed by Mary Martin, who played Dolly Winslow, the young "protégée" of a rich newspape ...

'' (1942) - Desk Sgt. Cullen * '' Gentleman Jim'' (1942) - Gurney (uncredited) * '' Two Señoritas from Chicago'' (1943) - Chester T. Allgood * ''

'' (1943, Serial) - Police Capt. Arnold (uncredited) * '' Silver Spurs'' (1943) - Mr. Hawkins * '' A Scream in the Dark'' (1943) - City Editor (uncredited) * '' Is Everybody Happy?'' (1943) - J. Lionel Smaltz (uncredited) * ''

Shine On, Harvest Moon "Shine On, Harvest Moon" is a popular early-1900s song credited to the married vaudeville team Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth. It was one of a series of moon-related Tin Pan Alley songs of the era. The song was debuted by Bayes and Norworth in the ...

'' (1944) - Stage Manager (uncredited) * '' Hey, Rookie'' (1944) - Sam Jonas * ''

Roger Touhy, Gangster ''Roger Touhy, Gangster'' is a 1944 American gangster film based on the life of Chicago mob figure Roger Touhy, directed by film noir specialist Robert Florey. Parts of the film were shot at Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet, Illinoi ...

'' (1944) - Police Capt. After Hay Wagon Crash (uncredited) * ''

Silent Partner A silent partner is one who shares in the profits and losses of a business, but is not involved in its management. Silent partner or Silent Partners may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Silent Partner'', a 2005 film starring Tara Reid ...

'' (1944) - North Hollywood Cop (uncredited) * ''

Man from Frisco ''Man from Frisco'' (1944) is a United States feature-length spy and war film by Republic Pictures directed by Robert Florey and starring Michael O'Shea (1906–1973) and Anne Shirley. Plot Matt Braddock is a civil engineer during the Second ...

'' (1944) - Key Man (uncredited) * '' Shadows in the Night'' (1944) - Sheriff (uncredited) * '' Kansas City Kitty'' (1944) - Mr. Hugo (uncredited) * ''

Crime by Night ''Crime by Night '' is a 1944 American crime film directed by William Clemens starring Jane Wyman, Jerome Cowan and Faye Emerson. It tells the story of Sam Campbell (Jerome Cowan) and his secretary Robbie Vance (Jane Wyman), who take a vacation ...

'' (1944) - District Attorney Hyatt * '' The Big Noise'' (1944) - Train Conductor (uncredited) * '' My Buddy'' (1944) - Chief Detective * '' Irish Eyes Are Smiling'' (1944) - Detective (uncredited) * ''

The Missing Juror ''The Missing Juror'' is a 1944 American film noir mystery film directed by Budd Boetticher (as Oscar Boetticher Jr.) and starring Jim Bannon, Janis Carter, George Macready and Jean Stevens.Budd Boetticher: The Last Interview Wheeler, Winston Di ...

'' (1944) - Mac Ellis--Newspaper Editor (uncredited) * '' Eadie Was a Lady'' (1945) - Berger (uncredited) * ''

Brewster's Millions ''Brewster's Millions'' is a comedic novel written by George Barr McCutcheon in 1902, originally under the pseudonym of Richard Greaves. The plot concerns a young man whose grandfather leaves him $1 million in a will, but a competing will from ...

'' (1945) - Charlie - the Stage Director (uncredited) * '' Two O'Clock Courage'' (1945) - Brant - City Editor (uncredited) * '' The Chicago Kid'' (1945) - Butler (uncredited) * '' Incendiary Blonde'' (1945) - Mr. Ballinger (uncredited) * ''

Week-End at the Waldorf ''Week-End at the Waldorf'', an American comedy drama film starring Ginger Rogers, Lana Turner, Walter Pidgeon, and Van Johnson. Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, its screenplay is based on Vicki Baum's novel '' Grand Hotel'' and Baum's subsequent ...

'' (1945) - Hi Johns * ''

Road to Utopia ''Road to Utopia'' is a 1946 American musical comedy film directed by Hal Walker and starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. Filmed in 1943 but not released until 1946, ''Road to Utopia'' is the fourth film of the "'' Road to ...''" ...

'' (1945) - Official Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Scarlet Street ''Scarlet Street'' is a 1945 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang. The screenplay concerns two criminals who take advantage of a middle-aged painter in order to steal his artwork. The film is based on the French novel ''La Chienne'' (liter ...

'' (1945) - Watchman (uncredited) * '' Because of Him'' (1946) - City Editor (uncredited) * ''

Crime of the Century "Crime of the century" is an idiomatic phrase used to describe particularly sensational or notorious criminal cases. Chua-Eoan, Howard (n.d.)"Crimes of the Century: The Top 25" ''Time''. Retrieved September 10, 2021. In the United States, it is of ...

'' (1946) - Police Lieutenant * '' I Ring Doorbells'' (1946) - The Inspector * '' The Phantom Thief'' (1946) - Police Lieutenant (uncredited) * '' Passkey to Danger'' (1946) - Police Sergeant * '' Larceny in Her Heart'' (1946) - Chief Gentry * ''Blonde for a Day'' (1946) - Chief of Police Will Gentry * ''

Suspense Suspense is a state of anxiety or excitement caused by mysteriousness, uncertainty, doubt, or undecidedness. In a narrative work, suspense is the audience's excited anticipation about the plot or conflict (which may be heightened by a viol ...

'' (1946) - Police Officer (uncredited) * '' Dangerous Business'' (1946) - Police Sergeant (uncredited) * '' If I'm Lucky'' (1946) - Police Chief (uncredited) * '' Gas House Kids'' (1946) - Inspector Shannon * ''Ginger'' (1946) - Police Sergeant (uncredited) * ''

Bringing Up Father ''Bringing Up Father'' is an American comic strip created by cartoonist George McManus. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, it ran for 87 years, from January 2, 1913, to May 28, 2000. The strip was later titled ''Jiggs and Maggie'' (or '' ...

'' (1946) - Frank - the Hotel Doorman * '' It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946) - Charlie (uncredited) * ''

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1939) is a short story by James Thurber. The most famous of Thurber's stories, it first appeared in ''The New Yorker'' on March 18, 1939, and was first collected in his book ''My World and Welcome to It'' ( Ha ...

'' (1947) - Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) * '' Key Witness'' (1947) - Warden (uncredited) * '' Her Husband's Affairs'' (1947) - Police Captain (uncredited) * ''

Crime on Their Hands ''Crime on Their Hands'' is a 1948 short film, short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 112th entry in the series released by Columbia ...

'' (1948, Short) - J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor * ''

Big Town Scandal ''Big Town Scandal'' is a 1948 American crime film directed by William C. Thomas and written by Milton Raison. The film stars Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Stanley Clements, Darryl Hickman, Carl Switzer and Roland Dupree. It was released on M ...

'' (1948) - Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited) * ''

'' (1948) - Mayor Ace Brockway * '' Commotion on the Ocean'' (1956, Short) - J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Charles C. 1894 births 1948 deaths American male film actors American male stage actors 20th-century American male actors Male actors from New York City