Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Acting

Birthday

1894/07/28

Day of death

1948/01/07 (53 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

Charles Cahill Wilson, Charles Wilson, Чарльз Кэхилл Уилсон, Чарльз Кэхилл Вильсон, Чарльз К. Уилсон, Чарльз К. Вильсон

Biography

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 the...Read more

Acting
It Happened One Night
7.8

(1934) It Happened One Night

as Joe Gordon

The Return of Doctor X
5.9

(1939) The Return of Doctor X

as Det. Kincaid

Lady Gangster
5.8

(1942) Lady Gangster

as Detective

Name the Woman
0.0

(1934) Name the Woman

as Joel Walker

Gold Diggers of 1933
7.1

(1933) Gold Diggers of 1933

as Deputy (uncredited)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
6.7

(1947) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Satan Met a Lady
5.9

(1936) Satan Met a Lady

as Detective Pollock

The Face Behind the Mask
6.5

(1941) The Face Behind the Mask

as Chief O'Brien

The Officer and the Lady
6.0

(1941) The Officer and the Lady

as Police Captain Hart

The Glass Key
6.3

(1935) The Glass Key

as District Attorney Edward J. Farr

Broadway Melody of 1938
6.2

(1937) Broadway Melody of 1938

as Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)

Earthworm Tractors
5.0

(1936) Earthworm Tractors

as H.J. Russell

The Perfect Clue
5.7

(1935) The Perfect Clue

as District Attorney

Elmer, the Great
4.9

(1933) Elmer, the Great

as Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)

This Gun for Hire
6.9

(1942) This Gun for Hire

as Police Captain

Show Boat
6.7

(1936) Show Boat

as ---

The Dragon Murder Case
5.8

(1934) The Dragon Murder Case

as Det. Hennessey

Escape from Crime
5.2

(1942) Escape from Crime

as C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)

Murder Goes to College
3.0

(1937) Murder Goes to College

as Police Inspector Simpson

Gas House Kids
6.0

(1946) Gas House Kids

as Inspector Shannon

Week-End at the Waldorf
6.0

(1945) Week-End at the Waldorf

as Hi Johns

The Mayor of Hell
7.1

(1933) The Mayor of Hell

as Wilson (uncredited)

Smart Girl
0.0

(1935) Smart Girl

as Morgan (uncredited)

Four Hours to Kill!
5.0

(1935) Four Hours to Kill!

as Taft

The Cowboy Quarterback
5.5

(1939) The Cowboy Quarterback

as Coach Hap Farrell

Tenth Avenue Kid
5.0

(1938) Tenth Avenue Kid

as Commissioner

Crime on Their Hands
6.7

(1948) Crime on Their Hands

as J.L. Cameron

Crime by Night
5.8

(1944) Crime by Night

as District Attorney Hyatt

The Case of the Lucky Legs
6.0

(1935) The Case of the Lucky Legs

as Police Officer Ricker

Hard to Handle
6.6

(1933) Hard to Handle

as Jailer (uncredited)

College Coach
4.3

(1933) College Coach

as Charles Hauser

Show Them No Mercy!
7.0

(1935) Show Them No Mercy!

as Clifford

6.0

(1936) I'd Give My Life

as Warden

Commotion on the Ocean
4.0

(1956) Commotion on the Ocean

as J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)

Broadway Scandals
6.0

(1929) Broadway Scandals

as Jack

Mary Stevens, M.D.
6.0

(1933) Mary Stevens, M.D.

as Walter Rising

Air Hawks
5.6

(1935) Air Hawks

as Newspaper editor

Grand Jury
7.0

(1936) Grand Jury

as City Editor

He Married His Wife
5.1

(1940) He Married His Wife

as Warden

4.3

(1932) The Trans-Atlantic Mystery

as Detective Doyle (uncredited)

Getting a Ticket
5.2

(1930) Getting a Ticket

as Motorcycle Cop

Federal Fugitives
5.4

(1941) Federal Fugitives

as Bruce Lane

When Were You Born
5.2

(1938) When Were You Born

as Inspector Jim C. Gregg

Havana Widows
5.8

(1933) Havana Widows

as Mr. Timberg

Hold That Co-ed
6.3

(1938) Hold That Co-ed

as Coach Burke

Car 99
5.0

(1935) Car 99

as Trooper Captain Ryan

The Spider's Web
6.0

(1938) The Spider's Web

as Chase

Here I Am a Stranger
7.0

(1939) Here I Am a Stranger

as Managing Editor

Partners in Crime
0.0

(1937) Partners in Crime

as Inspector Simpson

The Gilded Lily
6.4

(1935) The Gilded Lily

as Managing Editor

The Circus Clown
6.0

(1934) The Circus Clown

as Sheldon

Sally, Irene and Mary
6.0

(1938) Sally, Irene and Mary

as Covered Wagon Cafe Manager

Hitch Hike Lady
6.8

(1935) Hitch Hike Lady

as Mike - a Racketeer

Silver Spurs
3.5

(1943) Silver Spurs

as Mr. Hawkins

We're Only Human
6.5

(1935) We're Only Human

as Editor of The Daily Star

Stolen Heaven
5.0

(1931) Stolen Heaven

as Detective

Gangs of Chicago
5.3

(1940) Gangs of Chicago

as ---

The St. Louis Kid
5.8

(1934) The St. Louis Kid

as Mr. Harris

They Wanted to Marry
5.0

(1937) They Wanted to Marry

as Clark

Port of Lost Dreams
6.0

(1934) Port of Lost Dreams

as Warden

The Night Hawk
0.0

(1938) The Night Hawk

as Lonigan

The Hell Cat
6.0

(1934) The Hell Cat

as Graham

Big Brown Eyes
6.3

(1936) Big Brown Eyes

as Prosecuting Attorney (Uncredited)

Broadway Limited
5.1

(1941) Broadway Limited

as Detective (as Charles Wilson)

Blazing Across the Pecos
4.0

(1948) Blazing Across the Pecos

as Mayor Ace Brockway

0.0

(1947) Meet Mr. Mischief

as Harry's Boss

Disgraced!
0.0

(1933) Disgraced!

as Thompson, Assistant District Attorney

Rose of Washington Square
5.7

(1939) Rose of Washington Square

as Mike Cavanaugh

After the Dance
6.0

(1935) After the Dance

as Chief of Police

Fog Over Frisco
6.1

(1934) Fog Over Frisco

as Detective Sergeant O'Hagen

36 Hours to Kill
5.3

(1936) 36 Hours to Kill

as F.B.I. Chief

Music Is Magic
4.0

(1935) Music Is Magic

as Decker - Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Baby Face Harrington
4.8

(1935) Baby Face Harrington

as City Editor (uncredited)

The Gentleman from Louisiana
0.0

(1936) The Gentleman from Louisiana

as Diamond Jim Brady

Crime of the Century
5.0

(1946) Crime of the Century

as Police Lieutenant

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
6.8

(1937) The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

as Hamilton Burger

Key Witness
4.6

(1947) Key Witness

as Warden (uncredited)

Smashing the Money Ring
5.0

(1939) Smashing the Money Ring

as Capt. Kilrane

Affairs of a Gentleman
2.0

(1934) Affairs of a Gentleman

as Inspector Quillan

Strike Me Pink
6.6

(1936) Strike Me Pink

as Hardie

The Nitwits
6.1

(1935) The Nitwits

as Police Captain Jennings

Little Miss Thoroughbred
4.0

(1938) Little Miss Thoroughbred

as Becker

The Man Who Returned to Life
6.0

(1942) The Man Who Returned to Life

as ---

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
5.0

(1934) Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

as Chief of Police

The House of Fear
6.5

(1939) The House of Fear

as Police Chief

Dr. Broadway
5.0

(1942) Dr. Broadway

as District Attorney McNamara

Hot News Margie
6.0

(1931) Hot News Margie

as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties
7.5

(1939) The Roaring Twenties

as Policeman (uncredited)

Murder in the Fleet
5.0

(1935) Murder in the Fleet

as Commander Brown (Uncredited)

Big Town Scandal
5.0

(1948) Big Town Scandal

as Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)

Midnight Court
4.8

(1937) Midnight Court

as Police Chief

The Country Doctor
6.0

(1936) The Country Doctor

as George the Boat Captain (uncredited)

The Great O'Malley
6.7

(1937) The Great O'Malley

as Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life
8.3

(1946) It's a Wonderful Life

as Charlie (uncredited)

No Marriage Ties
4.8

(1933) No Marriage Ties

as Red Moran, City Desk Editor

Scarlet Street
7.6

(1945) Scarlet Street

as Watchman (uncredited)

The Magnificent Brute
6.3

(1936) The Magnificent Brute

as Murphy

Dressed to Kill
6.4

(1941) Dressed to Kill

as Newspaper Editor

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5

(1936) Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as County Hospital Guard (uncredited)

Life Begins in College
0.0

(1937) Life Begins in College

as Tom Burke

Murder with Pictures
5.1

(1936) Murder with Pictures

as Assistant Editor (uncredited)

Legion of Terror
5.0

(1936) Legion of Terror

as Colonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson)

0.0

(1939) Fighting Thoroughbreds

as Spencer Bogart

Charter Pilot
6.0

(1940) Charter Pilot

as Owen

Two O'Clock Courage
6.2

(1945) Two O'Clock Courage

as Brant - City Editor (uncredited)

Larceny in Her Heart
6.0

(1946) Larceny in Her Heart

as Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

Sandy Is a Lady
0.0

(1940) Sandy Is a Lady

as Sergeant

Down the Stretch
5.5

(1936) Down the Stretch

as Tex Reardon

The Mine with the Iron Door
0.0

(1936) The Mine with the Iron Door

as Pitkins

Mary Burns, Fugitive
0.0

(1935) Mary Burns, Fugitive

as G-Man at dancehall

One Mile from Heaven
6.7

(1937) One Mile from Heaven

as Fletcher

Gentleman Jim
7.2

(1942) Gentleman Jim

as Gurney (uncredited)

Prison Farm
5.7

(1938) Prison Farm

as Reardon

Gateway
6.5

(1938) Gateway

as Inspector

Waterfront Lady
5.5

(1935) Waterfront Lady

as Jim McFee aka Mac

Tin Pan Alley
5.0

(1940) Tin Pan Alley

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

City for Conquest
6.8

(1940) City for Conquest

as Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Hotel for Women
6.0

(1939) Hotel for Women

as Albert

They Drive by Night
6.9

(1940) They Drive by Night

as Mike Williams (uncredited)

Knute Rockne All American
6.0

(1940) Knute Rockne All American

as Gambler (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair
6.5

(1940) Lady with Red Hair

as George Martin (uncredited)

Millionaires in Prison
6.0

(1940) Millionaires in Prison

as R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)

Girl in 313
5.6

(1940) Girl in 313

as Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police

Blonde for a Day
5.0

(1946) Blonde for a Day

as Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

Here Is My Heart
6.8

(1934) Here Is My Heart

as Captain Dodge (uncredited)

Passkey to Danger
0.0

(1946) Passkey to Danger

as Police Sergeant

Blondie Goes to College
6.4

(1942) Blondie Goes to College

as Police Sergeant

Private Detective 62
6.0

(1933) Private Detective 62

as Club Bartender (Uncredited)

Men of the Night
2.0

(1934) Men of the Night

as Benson

The Secret Code
4.8

(1942) The Secret Code

as Desk Sgt. Cullen

Roaring Timber
5.0

(1937) Roaring Timber

as Sam Garvin

Mind Your Own Business
0.0

(1936) Mind Your Own Business

as Detective

Murder in the Clouds
4.7

(1934) Murder in the Clouds

as Lackey

Woman in Distress
6.0

(1937) Woman in Distress

as Editor Herbert Claxton

The Kennel Murder Case
6.2

(1933) The Kennel Murder Case

as Detective Hennessy (uncredited)

A Gun in His Hand
5.7

(1945) A Gun in His Hand

as Chief of Police (uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde
5.4

(1937) The Adventurous Blonde

as Mortimer Gray

Batman
6.4

(1943) Batman

as Captain Arnold

Public Deb No. 1
4.2

(1940) Public Deb No. 1

as Sergeant

State Police
6.0

(1938) State Police

as Captain Halstead

The Human Side
0.0

(1934) The Human Side

as Furniture Buyer (uncredited)

Panic on the Air
5.5

(1936) Panic on the Air

as Chief Inspector Fitzgerald

Rings on Her Fingers
6.5

(1942) Rings on Her Fingers

as ---

Road to Utopia
6.6

(1946) Road to Utopia

as Official Policeman (uncredited)

The Great Hotel Murder
6.0

(1935) The Great Hotel Murder

as Anthony Wilson

Meet John Doe
7.3

(1941) Meet John Doe

as Charlie Dawson

You Only Live Once
7.1

(1937) You Only Live Once

as Police Inspector (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes
6.1

(1939) Invisible Stripes

as Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Female
6.3

(1933) Female

as Private Detective Falihee (Uncredited)

Cross Country Cruise
6.0

(1934) Cross Country Cruise

as Detective (Uncredited)

The 9th Guest
5.7

(1934) The 9th Guest

as Burke (Uncredited)

Embarrassing Moments
0.0

(1934) Embarrassing Moments

as Attorney

The Public Menace
5.0

(1935) The Public Menace

as First Detective

Insurance
8.0

(1930) Insurance

as Doctor (uncredited)

The Missing Juror
6.0

(1944) The Missing Juror

as Mac Ellis (Uncredited)

Night Key
6.2

(1937) Night Key

as Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited)

Out of the Fog
6.4

(1941) Out of the Fog

as ---

Acquitted
0.0

(1929) Acquitted

as Nelson

Hey, Rookie
0.0

(1944) Hey, Rookie

as Sam Jonas

My Sin
5.8

(1931) My Sin

as Guest in Pool Party

Daughter of Shanghai
5.4

(1937) Daughter of Shanghai

as Schwartz (uncredited)