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 Wilsons only film as a director.His most notable role was probably Clark Gables wonderfully aggravated newspaper boss in Frank Capras 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 Its 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).
Joe Gordon
Film 1934
Det. Kincaid
Film 1939
Detective
Film 1942
Joel Walker
Film 1934
Deputy (uncredited)
Film 1933
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Film 1947
Detective Pollock
Film 1936
Chief O'Brien
Film 1941
Police Captain Hart
Film 1941
District Attorney Edward J. Farr
Film 1935
Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)
Film 1937
H.J. Russell
Film 1936
District Attorney
Film 1935
Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)
Film 1933
Police Captain
Film 1942
Film 1936
Det. Hennessey
Film 1934
C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
Film 1942
Police Inspector Simpson
Film 1937
Hi Johns
Film 1945
Wilson (uncredited)
Film 1933
Morgan (uncredited)
Film 1935
Taft
Film 1935
Coach Hap Farrell
Film 1939
Commissioner
Film 1938
J.L. Cameron
Film 1948
District Attorney Hyatt
Film 1944
Jailer (uncredited)
Film 1933
Charles Hauser
Film 1933
Clifford
Film 1935
Warden
Film 1936
J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)
Film 1956
Jack
Film 1929
Walter Rising
Film 1933
Newspaper editor
Film 1935
City Editor
Film 1936
Warden
Film 1940
Detective Doyle (uncredited)
Film 1932
Motorcycle Cop
Film 1930
Bruce Lane
Film 1941
Inspector Jim C. Gregg
Film 1938
Mr. Timberg
Film 1933
Coach Burke
Film 1938
Trooper Captain Ryan
Film 1935
Chase
Film 1938
Managing Editor
Film 1939
Inspector Simpson
Film 1937
Sheldon
Film 1934
Covered Wagon Cafe Manager
Film 1938
Mike - a Racketeer
Film 1935
Mr. Hawkins
Film 1943
Editor of The Daily Star
Film 1935
Film 1940
Detective
Film 1931
Clark
Film 1937
Warden
Film 1934
Lonigan
Film 1938
Graham
Film 1934
Prosecuting Attorney (Uncredited)
Film 1936
Detective (as Charles Wilson)
Film 1941
Mayor Ace Brockway
Film 1948
Harry's Boss
Film 1947
Thompson, Assistant District Attorney
Film 1933
Detective Sergeant O'Hagen
Film 1934
F.B.I. Chief
Film 1936
Decker - Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Film 1935
City Editor (uncredited)
Film 1935
Diamond Jim Brady
Film 1936
Police Lieutenant
Film 1946
Hamilton Burger
Film 1937
Warden (uncredited)
Film 1947
Capt. Kilrane
Film 1939
Hardie
Film 1936
Becker
Film 1938
Film 1942
Chief of Police
Film 1934
Police Chief
Film 1939
District Attorney McNamara
Film 1942
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Film 1931
Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1939
Commander Brown (Uncredited)
Film 1935
Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)
Film 1948
Police Chief
Film 1937
George the Boat Captain (uncredited)
Film 1936
Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited)
Film 1937
Charlie (uncredited)
Film 1946
Red Moran, City Desk Editor
Film 1933
Watchman (uncredited)
Film 1945
Murphy
Film 1936
Newspaper Editor
Film 1941
County Hospital Guard (uncredited)
Film 1936
Tom Burke
Film 1937
Assistant Editor (uncredited)
Film 1936
Colonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson)
Film 1936
Spencer Bogart
Film 1939
Owen
Film 1940
Brant - City Editor (uncredited)
Film 1945
Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Film 1946
Sergeant
Film 1940
Tex Reardon
Film 1936
Pitkins
Film 1936
G-Man at dancehall
Film 1935
Gurney (uncredited)
Film 1942
Fletcher
Film 1937
Reardon
Film 1938
Jim McFee aka Mac
Film 1935
Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Film 1940
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Film 1940
Albert
Film 1939
Mike Williams (uncredited)
Film 1940
Gambler (uncredited)
Film 1940
George Martin (uncredited)
Film 1940
R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)
Film 1940
Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police
Film 1940
Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Film 1946
Captain Dodge (uncredited)
Film 1934
Police Sergeant
Film 1946
Police Sergeant
Film 1942
Club Bartender (Uncredited)
Film 1933
Desk Sgt. Cullen
Film 1942
Lackey
Film 1934
Detective
Film 1936
Detective Hennessy (uncredited)
Film 1933
Chief of Police (uncredited)
Film 1945
Captain Arnold
Film 1943
Sergeant
Film 1940
Captain Halstead
Film 1938
Furniture Buyer (uncredited)
Film 1934
Chief Inspector Fitzgerald
Film 1936
Film 1942
Official Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1946
Anthony Wilson
Film 1935
Charlie Dawson
Film 1941
Police Inspector (uncredited)
Film 1937
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Film 1939
Private Detective Falihee (Uncredited)
Film 1933
Detective (Uncredited)
Film 1934
Burke (Uncredited)
Film 1934
Attorney
Film 1934
First Detective
Film 1935
Doctor (uncredited)
Film 1930
Mac Ellis (Uncredited)
Film 1944
Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited)
Film 1937
Film 1941
Nelson
Film 1929
Sam Jonas
Film 1944
Guest in Pool Party
Film 1931
Schwartz (uncredited)
Film 1937