Wilson Wood
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.
Personal Details
Movies (42)
Billy Rose's Jumbo
as Hank
1962
Breakfast at Tiffany's
as Party Guest with Cat on Shoulder (uncredited)
1961
Cimarron
as Reporter (uncredited)
1960
Ask Any Girl
as Detective (uncredited)
1959
North by Northwest
as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
1959
The High Cost of Loving
as Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
1958
Satan's Satellites
as Bob Wilson
1958
The Opposite Sex
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
1956
Tea and Sympathy
as Alumnus
1956
It's Always Fair Weather
as Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
1955
Black Widow
as Costume Designer (uncredited)
1954
Executive Suite
as Airport Clerk (uncredited)
1954
The Long, Long Trailer
as Garage Owner (uncredited)
1954
Take the High Ground!
as Marine Friend (uncredited)
1953
Ride, Vaquero!
as Orderly (uncredited)
1953
Pickup on South Street
as Police Driver (uncredited)
1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
1952
Everything I Have Is Yours
as Roy Tirson
1952
Zombies of the Stratosphere
as Bob Wilson
1952
Pat and Mike
as Spectator (uncredited)
1952
Young Man with Ideas
as Milkman (uncredited)
1952
Singin' in the Rain
as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
1952
Red Skies of Montana
as Spotter (uncredited)
1952
Callaway Went Thataway
as Attendant (uncredited)
1951
Let's Make It Legal
as Reporter (uncredited)
1951
Texas Carnival
as Bellboy
1951
The Red Badge of Courage
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
1951
The Tall Target
as Dispatcher (uncredited)
1951
Thunder in God's Country
as Johnson
1951
Insurance Investigator
as Jimmy Marshall
1951
The Next Voice You Hear...
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1950
The Asphalt Jungle
as Man (uncredited)
1950
Stars in My Crown
as Thad Carroll (uncredited)
1950
Adam's Rib
as Reporter (uncredited)
1949
The Barkleys of Broadway
as Larry
1949
Easter Parade
as Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)
1948
Campus Honeymoon
as Busby Ormsbee
1948
High Tide
as Cleve Collins
1947
The Show-Off
as Horace Adems
1946
Faithful in My Fashion
as Henry Stute
1946
Two Sisters from Boston
as Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)
1946
No Leave, No Love
as Mr. Crawley
1946