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