Wilson Wood
Acting
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
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movieBreakfast at Tiffany's
1961
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieCimarron
1960
Reporter (uncredited)
movieAsk Any Girl
1959
Detective (uncredited)
movieNorth by Northwest
1959
Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
movieThe High Cost of Loving
1958
Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
movieSatan's Satellites
1958
Bob Wilson
movieThe Opposite Sex
1956
Stage Manager (uncredited)
movieTea and Sympathy
1956
Alumnus
movieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955
Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
movieBlack Widow
1954
Costume Designer (uncredited)
tvFather Knows Best
1954
Delivery Man
movieExecutive Suite
1954
Airport Clerk (uncredited)
movieThe Long, Long Trailer
1954
Garage Owner (uncredited)
movieTake the High Ground!
1953
Marine Friend (uncredited)
movieRide, Vaquero!
1953
Orderly (uncredited)
moviePickup on South Street
1953
Police Driver (uncredited)
movieThe Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
movieEverything I Have Is Yours
1952
Roy Tirson
movieZombies of the Stratosphere
1952
Bob Wilson
moviePat and Mike
1952
Spectator (uncredited)
movieYoung Man with Ideas
1952
Milkman (uncredited)
movieSingin' in the Rain
1952
Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
movieRed Skies of Montana
1952
Spotter (uncredited)
movieCallaway Went Thataway
1951
Attendant (uncredited)
movieLet's Make It Legal
1951
Reporter (uncredited)
movieTexas Carnival
1951
Bellboy
movieThe Red Badge of Courage
1951
Union Soldier (uncredited)
movieThe Tall Target
1951
Dispatcher (uncredited)
movieInsurance Investigator
1951
Jimmy Marshall
movieThe Next Voice You Hear...
1950
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
movieThe Asphalt Jungle
1950
Man (uncredited)
movieStars in My Crown
1950
Thad Carroll (uncredited)
movieAdam's Rib
1949
Reporter (uncredited)
movieEaster Parade
1948
Marty (uncredited)
Campus Honeymoon
1948
Busby Ormsbee
movieHigh Tide
1947
Cleve Collins
movieThe Show-Off
1946
Horace Adems
movieFaithful in My Fashion
1946
Henry Stute
movieTwo Sisters from Boston
1946
Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)
movieNo Leave, No Love
1946
Mr. Crawley