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

Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961
as Party Guest (uncredited)

Singin' in the Rain
1952
as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)

North by Northwest
1959
as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)

The Asphalt Jungle
1950
as Man (uncredited)

The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
TV Shows (1)
Movies (42)

Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961
as Party Guest (uncredited)

Singin' in the Rain
1952
as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)

North by Northwest
1959
as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)

The Asphalt Jungle
1950
as Man (uncredited)

The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Man on Movie Set (uncredited)

Tea and Sympathy
1956
as Alumnus

Pickup on South Street
1953
as Police Driver (uncredited)

Easter Parade
1948
as Marty (uncredited)

Black Widow
1954
as Costume Designer (uncredited)

The Long, Long Trailer
1954
as Garage Owner (uncredited)

The Opposite Sex
1956
as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Red Skies of Montana
1952
as Spotter (uncredited)

It's Always Fair Weather
1955
as Roy - TV Director (uncredited)

Adam's Rib
1949
as Reporter (uncredited)

Stars in My Crown
1950
as Thad Carroll (uncredited)

Cimarron
1960
as Reporter (uncredited)

Ask Any Girl
1959
as Detective (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston
1946
as Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)

The Tall Target
1951
as Dispatcher (uncredited)

Let's Make It Legal
1951
as Reporter (uncredited)

Young Man with Ideas
1952
as Milkman (uncredited)

Executive Suite
1954
as Airport Clerk (uncredited)

Ride, Vaquero!
1953
as Orderly (uncredited)

The Show-Off
1946
as Horace Adems

The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
as Larry

Take the High Ground!
1953
as Marine Friend (uncredited)

The Red Badge of Courage
1951
as Union Soldier (uncredited)

Pat and Mike
1952
as Spectator (uncredited)

Callaway Went Thataway
1951
as Attendant (uncredited)

Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
as Hank

Zombies of the Stratosphere
1952
as Bob Wilson

Faithful in My Fashion
1946
as Henry Stute

Satan's Satellites
1958
as Bob Wilson

The High Cost of Loving
1958
as Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)

No Leave, No Love
1946
as Mr. Crawley

Texas Carnival
1951
as Bellboy

High Tide
1947
as Cleve Collins

Insurance Investigator
1951
as Jimmy Marshall

The Next Voice You Hear...
1950
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Everything I Have Is Yours
1952
as Roy Tirson

Thunder in God's Country
1951
as Johnson
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
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) — as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Singin' in the Rain (1952) — as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
- North by Northwest (1959) — as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — as Man (uncredited)
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) — as Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
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