Wilson Wood
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1915-02-11
- Died
- 2004-10-23
- Place of birth
- Huron, North Dakota, USA
Biography
Wilson Wood (born Charles Woodrow Tolkien, February 11, 1915 – October 23, 2004) was an American character actor during the middle of the twentieth century. Born in Huron, North Dakota on February 11, 1915, he made his film debut with a small role in 1946's Two Sisters from Boston, directed by Henry Koster. During his 17-year career he would appear in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles. In 1952 he would star in a serial for Republic Pictures. The 12 part series was titled, Zombies of the Stratosphere, which would be edited down and released in 1958 as a feature film, called Satan's Satellites. His final appearance would be in the 1962 film, Jumbo, starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd and Jimmy Durante, in which Wood had a featured role. Wood died on October 23, 2004, in Culver City, California.
Known For
Father Knows Best
1954
as Delivery Man
Singin' in the Rain
1952
as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961
as Party Guest (uncredited)
North by Northwest
1959
as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
Cimarron
1960
as Reporter (uncredited)
Executive Suite
1954
as Airport Clerk (uncredited)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (42)
Singin' in the Rain
1952
as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961
as Party Guest (uncredited)
North by Northwest
1959
as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
Cimarron
1960
as Reporter (uncredited)
Executive Suite
1954
as Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Ride, Vaquero!
1953
as Orderly (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
as Man (uncredited)
Adam's Rib
1949
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex
1956
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
Pickup on South Street
1953
as Police Driver (uncredited)
Black Widow
1954
as Costume Designer (uncredited)
Texas Carnival
1951
as Bellboy
Easter Parade
1948
as Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
as Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
The Red Badge of Courage
1951
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
Tea and Sympathy
1956
as Alumnus
Red Skies of Montana
1952
as Spotter (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
1946
as Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
as Larry
The Tall Target
1951
as Dispatcher (uncredited)
Stars in My Crown
1950
as Thad Carroll (uncredited)
Insurance Investigator
1951
as Jimmy Marshall
Pat and Mike
1952
as Spectator (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer
1954
as Garage Owner (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
1951
as Attendant (uncredited)
The High Cost of Loving
1958
as Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
Let's Make It Legal
1951
as Reporter (uncredited)
High Tide
1947
as Cleve Collins
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
as Hank
The Next Voice You Hear...
1950
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Faithful in My Fashion
1946
as Henry Stute
Young Man with Ideas
1952
as Milkman (uncredited)
Ask Any Girl
1959
as Detective (uncredited)
Thunder in God's Country
1951
as Johnson
Everything I Have Is Yours
1952
as Roy Tirson
Satan's Satellites
1958
as Bob Wilson
Zombies of the Stratosphere
1952
as Bob Wilson
Take the High Ground!
1953
as Marine Friend (uncredited)
No Leave, No Love
1946
as Mr. Crawley
The Show-Off
1946
as Horace Adems
Campus Honeymoon
1948
as Busby Ormsbee
About Wilson Wood
Wilson Wood (born Charles Woodrow Tolkien, February 11, 1915 – October 23, 2004) was an American character actor during the middle of the twentieth century. Born in Huron, North Dakota on February 11, 1915, he made his film debut with a small role in 1946's Two Sisters from Boston, directed by Henry Koster. During his 17-year career he would appear in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles. In 1952 he would star in a serial for Republic Pictures. The 12 part series was titled, Zombies of the Stratosphere, which would be edited down and relea… With 43 credits spanning from 1946 to 1962, Wilson Wood has appeared in 42 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Wilson Wood Movies
- Singin' in the Rain (1952) — as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) — as Party Guest (uncredited)
- North by Northwest (1959) — as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
- Cimarron (1960) — as Reporter (uncredited)
- Executive Suite (1954) — as Airport Clerk (uncredited)
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