Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Deceased · Born: Jul 29, 1894 · Died: Jan 7, 1948

1946
1942
1939
1938
1936
1935
1933
1931

Personal Details

BornJul 29, 1894 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Charles C. Wilson was born on July 29th, 1894, in the bustling metropolis of New York City, New York, USA, a city that would forever hold a special place in his heart and would later serve as the backdrop for many of his most iconic performances.

He was an accomplished actor and director, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema, with a plethora of notable roles and credits to his name, including the critically acclaimed 1934 film "It Happened One Night", the 1948 western "Blazing Across the Pecos", and the 1936 drama "The Return of Jimmy Valentine", among many others.

Throughout his illustrious career, Wilson's talents and dedication to his craft earned him widespread recognition and acclaim, cementing his status as a true Hollywood legend.

Tragically, his life was cut short when he passed away on January 7th, 1948, in Los Angeles County, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that would continue to inspire and captivate audiences for generations to come.

Career

1956
Commotion on the Ocean
Commotion on the Ocean as J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)
1948
Blazing Across the Pecos
Blazing Across the Pecos as Mayor Ace Brockway
Crime on Their Hands
Crime on Their Hands as J.L. Cameron
Big Town Scandal
Big Town Scandal as Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)
1947
Key Witness
Key Witness as Warden (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1946
Blonde for a Day
Blonde for a Day as Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Larceny in Her Heart
Larceny in Her Heart as Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Gas House Kids
Gas House Kids as Inspector Shannon
Passkey to Danger
Passkey to Danger as Police Sergeant
Crime of the Century
Crime of the Century as Police Lieutenant
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life as Charlie (uncredited)
Two O'Clock Courage
Two O'Clock Courage as Brant - City Editor (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia as Official Policeman (uncredited)
Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street as Watchman (uncredited)
1944
Crime by Night
Crime by Night as District Attorney Hyatt
Hey, Rookie
Hey, Rookie as Sam Jonas
The Missing Juror
The Missing Juror as Mac Ellis (Uncredited)
1943
Silver Spurs
Silver Spurs as Mr. Hawkins
Batman
Batman as Captain Arnold
1942
Escape from Crime
Escape from Crime as C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College as Police Sergeant
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim as Gurney (uncredited)
The Secret Code
The Secret Code as Desk Sgt. Cullen
Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway as District Attorney McNamara
Lady Gangster
Lady Gangster as Detective
This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire as Police Captain
1941
The Officer and the Lady
The Officer and the Lady as Police Captain Hart
Federal Fugitives
Federal Fugitives as Bruce Lane
Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited as Detective (as Charles Wilson)
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill as Newspaper Editor
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe as Charlie Dawson
1940
Girl in 313
Girl in 313 as Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police
Millionaires in Prison
Millionaires in Prison as R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair as George Martin (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American as Gambler (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
City for Conquest
City for Conquest as Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night as Mike Williams (uncredited)
1939
The Cowboy Quarterback
The Cowboy Quarterback as Coach Hap Farrell
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes as Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger as Managing Editor
The House of Fear
The House of Fear as Police Chief
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties as Policeman (uncredited)
1938
10th Ave Kid
10th Ave Kid as Commissioner
When Were You Born?
When Were You Born? as Inspector Jim C. Gregg
State Police
State Police as Captain Halstead
Sally, Irene and Mary
Sally, Irene and Mary as Covered Wagon Cafe Manager
Prison Farm
Prison Farm as Reardon
Hold That Co-ed
Hold That Co-ed as Coach Burke
Gateway
Gateway as Inspector
1937
Woman in Distress
Woman in Distress as Editor Herbert Claxton
The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley as Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited)
Daughter of Shanghai
Daughter of Shanghai as Schwartz (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
The Adventurous Blonde as Mortimer Gray
Midnight Court
Midnight Court as Police Chief
Night Key
Night Key as Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938 as Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once as Police Inspector (uncredited)
1936
Legion of Terror
Legion of Terror as Colonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson)
Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady as Detective Pollock
Earthworm Tractors
Earthworm Tractors as H.J. Russell
Panic on the Air
Panic on the Air as Chief Inspector Fitzgerald
Down the Stretch
Down the Stretch as Tex Reardon
The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor as George the Boat Captain (uncredited)
Big Brown Eyes
Big Brown Eyes as Prosecuting Attorney (Uncredited)
Murder with Pictures
Murder with Pictures as Assistant Editor (uncredited)
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill as F.B.I. Chief
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as County Hospital Guard (uncredited)
1935
The Public Menace
The Public Menace as First Detective
The Great Hotel Murder
The Great Hotel Murder as Anthony Wilson
Waterfront Lady
Waterfront Lady as Jim McFee aka Mac
Car 99
Car 99 as Trooper Captain Ryan
The Nitwits
The Nitwits as Police Captain Jennings
The Case of the Lucky Legs
The Case of the Lucky Legs as Police Officer Ricker
Baby Face Harrington
Baby Face Harrington as City Editor (uncredited)
Air Hawks
Air Hawks as Newspaper editor
Music Is Magic
Music Is Magic as Decker - Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Hitch Hike Lady
Hitch Hike Lady as Mike - a Racketeer
The Glass Key
The Glass Key as District Attorney Edward J. Farr
The Gilded Lily
The Gilded Lily as Managing Editor
Mary Burns, Fugitive
Mary Burns, Fugitive as G-Man at dancehall
The Case of the Curious Bride
The Case of the Curious Bride as Ferry Captain (uncredited)
1934
The St. Louis Kid
The St. Louis Kid as Mr. Harris
The Dragon Murder Case
The Dragon Murder Case as Det. Hennessey
Cross Country Cruise
Cross Country Cruise as Detective (Uncredited)
Here Is My Heart
Here Is My Heart as Captain Dodge (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco as Detective Sergeant O'Hagen
The 9th Guest
The 9th Guest as Burke (Uncredited)
1933
Mary Stevens, M.D.
Mary Stevens, M.D. as Walter Rising
No Marriage Ties
No Marriage Ties as Red Moran, City Desk Editor
Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great as Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)
College Coach
College Coach as Charles Hauser
Havana Widows
Havana Widows as Mr. Timberg
Hard to Handle
Hard to Handle as Jailer (uncredited)
Female
Female as Private Detective Falihee (Uncredited)
Private Detective 62
Private Detective 62 as Club Bartender (Uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933 as Deputy (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case as Detective Hennessy (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell
The Mayor of Hell as Wilson (uncredited)
1931
My Sin
My Sin as Guest in Pool Party