Charles Cahill Wilson

Charles Cahill Wilson

Acting
Born 1894-07-28 - Died 1948-01-07New York City, New York, USA

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 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 Wilson's only film as a director. His most notable role was probably Clark Gable's "wonderfully aggravated" newspaper boss in Frank Capra's 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 It's 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).

Movies (172)

It's a Wonderful Life
8.3

It's a Wonderful Life

1946Movie8.3
Gentleman Jim
7.2

Gentleman Jim

1942Movie7.2
It Happened One Night
7.8

It Happened One Night

1934Movie7.8
Angels with Dirty Faces
7.5

Angels with Dirty Faces

1938Movie7.5
Out of the Fog
6.3

Out of the Fog

1941Movie6.3
Road to Utopia
6.7

Road to Utopia

1946Movie6.7
Batman
6.2

Batman

1943Movie6.2
Invisible Stripes
6.2

Invisible Stripes

1939Movie6.2
Gold Diggers of 1933
7.2

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933Movie7.2
Show Boat
6.7

Show Boat

1936Movie6.7
Lady Gangster
5.7

Lady Gangster

1942Movie5.7
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.5

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936Movie7.5
The Roaring Twenties
7.5

The Roaring Twenties

1939Movie7.5
Broadway Melody of 1938
6.6

Broadway Melody of 1938

1937Movie6.6
Scarlet Street
7.6

Scarlet Street

1945Movie7.6
Knute Rockne All American
6.2

Knute Rockne All American

1940Movie6.2
This Gun for Hire
7.0

This Gun for Hire

1942Movie7.0
The 9th Guest
6.0

The 9th Guest

1934Movie6.0
36 Hours to Kill
6.1

36 Hours to Kill

1936Movie6.1
Air Hawks
6.2

Air Hawks

1935Movie6.2
Hotel for Women
7.5

Hotel for Women

1939Movie7.5
Rings on Her Fingers
6.8

Rings on Her Fingers

1942Movie6.8
You Only Live Once
7.1

You Only Live Once

1937Movie7.1
Lady with Red Hair
6.9

Lady with Red Hair

1940Movie6.9
The Face Behind the Mask
6.5

The Face Behind the Mask

1941Movie6.5
Silver Spurs
4.8

Silver Spurs

1943Movie4.8
We're Only Human
6.5

We're Only Human

1935Movie6.5
They Drive by Night
6.9

They Drive by Night

1940Movie6.9
The Return of Doctor X
6.0

The Return of Doctor X

1939Movie6.0
City for Conquest
6.9

City for Conquest

1940Movie6.9
The Gilded Lily
6.7

The Gilded Lily

1935Movie6.7
Meet John Doe
7.3

Meet John Doe

1941Movie7.3
The Mayor of Hell
7.0

The Mayor of Hell

1933Movie7.0
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
6.8

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947Movie6.8
Smart Girl
7.0

Smart Girl

1935Movie7.0
Roaring Timber
6.0

Roaring Timber

1937Movie6.0
Private Detective 62
6.2

Private Detective 62

1933Movie6.2
Hey, Rookie
8.0

Hey, Rookie

1944Movie8.0
Mind Your Own Business
10.0

Mind Your Own Business

1936Movie10.0
Murder with Pictures
5.4

Murder with Pictures

1936Movie5.4
Elmer, the Great
5.1

Elmer, the Great

1933Movie5.1
Strike Me Pink
6.6

Strike Me Pink

1936Movie6.6
Cross Country Cruise
6.7

Cross Country Cruise

1934Movie6.7
Broadway Limited
5.0

Broadway Limited

1941Movie5.0
The Missing Juror
6.3

The Missing Juror

1944Movie6.3
Mary Stevens, M.D.
6.2

Mary Stevens, M.D.

1933Movie6.2
Tin Pan Alley
5.4

Tin Pan Alley

1940Movie5.4
Federal Fugitives
6.3

Federal Fugitives

1941Movie6.3
College Coach
4.6

College Coach

1933Movie4.6
After the Dance
6.5

After the Dance

1935Movie6.5
Public Deb No. 1
4.9

Public Deb No. 1

1940Movie4.9
Dr. Broadway
6.0

Dr. Broadway

1942Movie6.0
The Kennel Murder Case
6.1

The Kennel Murder Case

1933Movie6.1
Week-End at the Waldorf
6.4

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945Movie6.4
Gateway
7.4

Gateway

1938Movie7.4
Night Key
6.2

Night Key

1937Movie6.2
Satan Met a Lady
5.8

Satan Met a Lady

1936Movie5.8
Big Brown Eyes
6.3

Big Brown Eyes

1936Movie6.3
Gangs of Chicago
5.8

Gangs of Chicago

1940Movie5.8
Murder in the Clouds
5.1

Murder in the Clouds

1934Movie5.1
The Dragon Murder Case
5.9

The Dragon Murder Case

1934Movie5.9
Rose of Washington Square
6.7

Rose of Washington Square

1939Movie6.7
The Glass Key
6.7

The Glass Key

1935Movie6.7
The Great O'Malley
6.9

The Great O'Malley

1937Movie6.9
Here Is My Heart
7.3

Here Is My Heart

1934Movie7.3
Hard to Handle
6.9

Hard to Handle

1933Movie6.9
Havana Widows
6.6

Havana Widows

1933Movie6.6
Partners in Crime
8.0

Partners in Crime

1937Movie8.0
Music Is Magic
5.3

Music Is Magic

1935Movie5.3
Baby Face Harrington
5.4

Baby Face Harrington

1935Movie5.4
Fog Over Frisco
6.4

Fog Over Frisco

1934Movie6.4
Dressed to Kill
6.3

Dressed to Kill

1941Movie6.3
Female
6.3

Female

1933Movie6.3
Blonde for a Day
5.8

Blonde for a Day

1946Movie5.8
Mary Burns, Fugitive
9.0

Mary Burns, Fugitive

1935Movie9.0
That’s My Story
8.0

That’s My Story

1937Movie8.0
Passkey to Danger
8.0

Passkey to Danger

1946Movie8.0
The Return of Jimmy Valentine
10.0

The Return of Jimmy Valentine

1936Movie10.0
Two O'Clock Courage
6.3

Two O'Clock Courage

1945Movie6.3
The Hell Cat
8.0

The Hell Cat

1934Movie8.0
Find the Witness
7.0

Find the Witness

1937Movie7.0
He Married His Wife
5.6

He Married His Wife

1940Movie5.6
Earthworm Tractors
5.4

Earthworm Tractors

1936Movie5.4
Daughter of Shanghai
5.4

Daughter of Shanghai

1937Movie5.4
I Believed in You
7.0

I Believed in You

1934Movie7.0
Blondie Goes to College
6.6

Blondie Goes to College

1942Movie6.6
The Country Doctor
6.5

The Country Doctor

1936Movie6.5
The Spider's Web
6.5

The Spider's Web

1938Movie6.5
Men of the Hour
8.0

Men of the Hour

1935Movie8.0
A Gun in His Hand
6.1

A Gun in His Hand

1945Movie6.1
Murder in the Fleet
6.6

Murder in the Fleet

1935Movie6.6
Prison Farm
6.8

Prison Farm

1938Movie6.8
No Marriage Ties
4.9

No Marriage Ties

1933Movie4.9
Men of the Night
4.5

Men of the Night

1934Movie4.5
The Secret Code
5.9

The Secret Code

1942Movie5.9
Song of Love
4.7

Song of Love

1929Movie4.7
Girl in 313
5.6

Girl in 313

1940Movie5.6
The Circus Clown
6.7

The Circus Clown

1934Movie6.7
Smashing the Money Ring
5.8

Smashing the Money Ring

1939Movie5.8
Waterfront Lady
5.3

Waterfront Lady

1935Movie5.3
Sally, Irene and Mary
6.8

Sally, Irene and Mary

1938Movie6.8
Name the Woman
9.0

Name the Woman

1934Movie9.0
Shadows of Sing Sing
7.0

Shadows of Sing Sing

1933Movie7.0
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
7.2

The Case of the Stuttering Bishop

1937Movie7.2
The Man Who Returned to Life
7.3

The Man Who Returned to Life

1942Movie7.3
Escape from Crime
5.5

Escape from Crime

1942Movie5.5
The Case of the Lucky Legs
6.0

The Case of the Lucky Legs

1935Movie6.0
Millionaires in Prison
6.1

Millionaires in Prison

1940Movie6.1
Panic on the Air
5.8

Panic on the Air

1936Movie5.8
Car 99
7.5

Car 99

1935Movie7.5
Key Witness
4.8

Key Witness

1947Movie4.8
The Human Side
9.0

The Human Side

1934Movie9.0
Four Hours to Kill!
5.7

Four Hours to Kill!

1935Movie5.7
When Were You Born
5.3

When Were You Born

1938Movie5.3
The Nitwits
6.7

The Nitwits

1935Movie6.7
Legion of Terror
7.0

Legion of Terror

1936Movie7.0
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
6.0

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

1934Movie6.0
The Case of the Curious Bride
6.0

The Case of the Curious Bride

1935Movie6.0
The Great Hotel Murder
6.0

The Great Hotel Murder

1935Movie6.0
Charter Pilot
7.7

Charter Pilot

1940Movie7.7
Hitch Hike Lady
7.8

Hitch Hike Lady

1935Movie7.8
One Mile from Heaven
6.6

One Mile from Heaven

1937Movie6.6
Larceny in Her Heart
6.0

Larceny in Her Heart

1946Movie6.0
Grand Jury
7.5

Grand Jury

1936Movie7.5
Hold That Co-ed
6.7

Hold That Co-ed

1938Movie6.7
Crime of the Century
6.5

Crime of the Century

1946Movie6.5
Gas House Kids
7.0

Gas House Kids

1946Movie7.0
Big Town Scandal
5.3

Big Town Scandal

1948Movie5.3
Midnight Court
5.1

Midnight Court

1937Movie5.1
The Mine with the Iron Door
9.0

The Mine with the Iron Door

1936Movie9.0
The Public Menace
6.0

The Public Menace

1935Movie6.0
The Campus Mystery
7.0

The Campus Mystery

1932Movie7.0
The House of Fear
7.7

The House of Fear

1939Movie7.7
Here I Am a Stranger
7.3

Here I Am a Stranger

1939Movie7.3
Sandy Is a Lady
9.0

Sandy Is a Lady

1940Movie9.0
Show Them No Mercy!
7.5

Show Them No Mercy!

1935Movie7.5
My Sin
5.7

My Sin

1931Movie5.7
Murder Goes to College
5.0

Murder Goes to College

1937Movie5.0
Embarrassing Moments
9.0

Embarrassing Moments

1934Movie9.0
Crime by Night
6.4

Crime by Night

1944Movie6.4
Affairs of a Gentleman
4.0

Affairs of a Gentleman

1934Movie4.0
State Police
8.0

State Police

1938Movie8.0
Life Begins in College
8.0

Life Begins in College

1937Movie8.0
The Adventurous Blonde
5.3

The Adventurous Blonde

1937Movie5.3
The Night Hawk
10.0

The Night Hawk

1938Movie10.0
The Cowboy Quarterback
6.7

The Cowboy Quarterback

1939Movie6.7
Woman in Distress
8.0

Woman in Distress

1937Movie8.0
Down the Stretch
6.0

Down the Stretch

1936Movie6.0
The St. Louis Kid
6.3

The St. Louis Kid

1934Movie6.3
Tenth Avenue Kid
7.5

Tenth Avenue Kid

1938Movie7.5
I'd Give My Life
7.5

I'd Give My Life

1936Movie7.5
Disgraced!
6.5

Disgraced!

1933Movie6.5
They Wanted to Marry
5.8

They Wanted to Marry

1937Movie5.8
Little Miss Thoroughbred
4.8

Little Miss Thoroughbred

1938Movie4.8
Broadway Scandals
6.5

Broadway Scandals

1929Movie6.5
White Lies
7.5

White Lies

1935Movie7.5
The Magnificent Brute
6.8

The Magnificent Brute

1936Movie6.8
Stolen Heaven
7.0

Stolen Heaven

1931Movie7.0
The Gentleman from Louisiana
8.0

The Gentleman from Louisiana

1936Movie8.0
Fighting Thoroughbreds
7.0

Fighting Thoroughbreds

1939Movie7.0
Port of Lost Dreams
7.3

Port of Lost Dreams

1934Movie7.3
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
5.4

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery

1932Movie5.4
Getting a Ticket
6.2

Getting a Ticket

1930Movie6.2
Blazing Across the Pecos
5.8

Blazing Across the Pecos

1948Movie5.8
Hot News Margie
6.7

Hot News Margie

1931Movie6.7
The Officer and the Lady
8.0

The Officer and the Lady

1941Movie8.0
The Perfect Clue
6.0

The Perfect Clue

1935Movie6.0
Commotion on the Ocean
5.0

Commotion on the Ocean

1956Movie5.0
Meet Mr. Mischief
9.0

Meet Mr. Mischief

1947Movie9.0
Acquitted
8.0

Acquitted

1929Movie8.0
Crime on Their Hands
7.1

Crime on Their Hands

1948Movie7.1
Insurance
8.5

Insurance

1930Movie8.5