

Charles C. Wilson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
28 Jul 1894
Age
132 Years
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
172
Years Active
27 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

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Commotion on the Ocean
Commotion on the Ocean
as J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)

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Crime on Their Hands
Crime on Their Hands
as J.L. Cameron

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Blazing Across the Pecos
Blazing Across the Pecos
as Mayor Ace Brockway

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Big Town Scandal
Big Town Scandal
as Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)

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Key Witness
Key Witness
as Warden (uncredited)

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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Meet Mr. Mischief
Meet Mr. Mischief
as Harry's Boss

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It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
as Charlie (uncredited)

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Gas House Kids
Gas House Kids
as Inspector Shannon

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Blonde for a Day
Blonde for a Day
as Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

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Larceny in Her Heart
Larceny in Her Heart
as Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

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Passkey to Danger
Passkey to Danger
as Police Sergeant

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Crime of the Century
Crime of the Century
as Police Lieutenant

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Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
as Official Policeman (uncredited)

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Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street
as Watchman (uncredited)

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Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
as Hi Johns

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A Gun in His Hand
A Gun in His Hand
as Chief of Police (uncredited)

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Two O'Clock Courage
Two O'Clock Courage
as Brant - City Editor (uncredited)

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The Missing Juror
The Missing Juror
as Mac Ellis (uncredited)

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Crime by Night
Crime by Night
as District Attorney Hyatt

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Hey, Rookie
Hey, Rookie
as Sam Jonas

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Silver Spurs
Silver Spurs
as Mr. Hawkins

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Batman
Batman
as Captain Arnold

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Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
as Gurney (uncredited)

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The Secret Code
The Secret Code
as Desk Sgt. Cullen

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Escape from Crime
Escape from Crime
as C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)

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Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway
as District Attorney McNamara

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This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire
as Police Captain

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Lady Gangster
Lady Gangster
as Detective

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Rings on Her Fingers
Rings on Her Fingers

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The Man Who Returned to Life
The Man Who Returned to Life
as Inspector Mensil

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Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College
as Police Sergeant

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The Officer and the Lady
The Officer and the Lady
as Police Captain Hart

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Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
as Newspaper Editor

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Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog

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Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited
as Detective (as Charles Wilson)

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Federal Fugitives
Federal Fugitives
as Bruce Lane

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Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
as Charlie Dawson

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The Face Behind the Mask
The Face Behind the Mask
as Chief O'Brien

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Charter Pilot
Charter Pilot
as Owen

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Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
as George Martin (uncredited)

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Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
as Gambler (uncredited)

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City for Conquest
City for Conquest
as Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

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Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1
as Sergeant

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They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
as Mike Williams (uncredited)

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Millionaires in Prison
Millionaires in Prison
as R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)

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Girl in 313
Girl in 313
as Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police

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Sandy Is a Lady
Sandy Is a Lady
as Sergeant

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Gangs of Chicago
Gangs of Chicago

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He Married His Wife
He Married His Wife
as Warden

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Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
as Arresting Officer (uncredited)

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The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X
as Det. Kincaid

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The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
as Policeman (uncredited)

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Smashing the Money Ring
Smashing the Money Ring
as Capt. Kilrane

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Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger
as Managing Editor

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Hotel for Women
Hotel for Women
as Albert

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The Cowboy Quarterback
The Cowboy Quarterback
as Coach Hap Farrell

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The House of Fear
The House of Fear
as Police Chief

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Rose of Washington Square
Rose of Washington Square
as Mike Cavanaugh

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Fighting Thoroughbreds
Fighting Thoroughbreds
as Spencer Bogart

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Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces

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The Spider's Web
The Spider's Web
as Chase

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The Night Hawk
The Night Hawk
as Lonigan

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Hold That Co-ed
Hold That Co-ed
as Coach Burke

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Tenth Avenue Kid
Tenth Avenue Kid
as Commissioner

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Gateway
Gateway
as Inspector

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When Were You Born
When Were You Born
as Inspector Jim C. Gregg

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Prison Farm
Prison Farm
as Reardon

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Little Miss Thoroughbred
Little Miss Thoroughbred
as Becker

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State Police
State Police
as Captain Halstead

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Sally, Irene and Mary
Sally, Irene and Mary
as Covered Wagon Cafe Manager

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Daughter of Shanghai
Daughter of Shanghai
as Schwartz (uncredited)

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The Adventurous Blonde
The Adventurous Blonde
as Mortimer Gray

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That’s My Story
That’s My Story
as Cummings

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Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
as Inspector Simpson

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Life Begins in College
Life Begins in College
as Tom Burke

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Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938
as Horse Auctioneer (uncredited)

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One Mile from Heaven
One Mile from Heaven
as Fletcher

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Roaring Timber
Roaring Timber
as Sam Garvin

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The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
as Hamilton Burger

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Night Key
Night Key
as Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited)

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Midnight Court
Midnight Court
as Police Chief

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Murder Goes to College
Murder Goes to College
as Police Inspector Simpson

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The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley
as Policeman Chiding School Bus Driver (uncredited)

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They Wanted to Marry
They Wanted to Marry
as Clark

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You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once
as Police Inspector (uncredited)

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Woman in Distress
Woman in Distress
as Editor Herbert Claxton

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Find the Witness
Find the Witness
as Charley Blair (uncredited)

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Mind Your Own Business
Mind Your Own Business
as Detective

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Legion of Terror
Legion of Terror
as Colonel McCollum (as Charles Wilson)

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The Magnificent Brute
The Magnificent Brute
as Murphy

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Murder with Pictures
Murder with Pictures
as Assistant Editor (uncredited)

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Down the Stretch
Down the Stretch
as Tex Reardon

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The Gentleman from Louisiana
The Gentleman from Louisiana
as Diamond Jim Brady

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I'd Give My Life
I'd Give My Life
as Warden

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Grand Jury
Grand Jury
as City Editor

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Earthworm Tractors
Earthworm Tractors
as H.J. Russell

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36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
as F.B.I. Chief

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Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady
as Detective Pollock

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Show Boat
Show Boat

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The Mine with the Iron Door
The Mine with the Iron Door
as Pitkins

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Panic on the Air
Panic on the Air
as Chief Inspector Fitzgerald

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as County Hospital Guard (uncredited)

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Big Brown Eyes
Big Brown Eyes
as Prosecuting Attorney (Uncredited)

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The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor
as George the Boat Captain (uncredited)

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The Return of Jimmy Valentine
The Return of Jimmy Valentine
as Kelley

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Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
as Hardie

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Hitch Hike Lady
Hitch Hike Lady
as Mike - a Racketeer

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We're Only Human
We're Only Human
as Editor of The Daily Star

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White Lies
White Lies
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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Show Them No Mercy!
Show Them No Mercy!
as Clifford

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Mary Burns, Fugitive
Mary Burns, Fugitive
as G-Man at dancehall

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Music Is Magic
Music Is Magic
as Decker - Theatre Manager (uncredited)

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The Case of the Lucky Legs
The Case of the Lucky Legs
as Police Officer Ricker

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Waterfront Lady
Waterfront Lady
as Jim McFee aka Mac

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The Public Menace
The Public Menace
as First Detective

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Smart Girl
Smart Girl
as Morgan (uncredited)

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After the Dance
After the Dance
as Chief of Police

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The Glass Key
The Glass Key
as District Attorney Edward J. Farr

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The Nitwits
The Nitwits
as Police Captain Jennings

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Murder in the Fleet
Murder in the Fleet
as Commander Brown (Uncredited)

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Air Hawks
Air Hawks
as Newspaper editor

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Men of the Hour
Men of the Hour
as Harper

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The Case of the Curious Bride
The Case of the Curious Bride
as Ferry Captain (uncredited)

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Baby Face Harrington
Baby Face Harrington
as City Editor (uncredited)

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Four Hours to Kill!
Four Hours to Kill!
as Taft

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The Perfect Clue
The Perfect Clue
as District Attorney

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Car 99
Car 99
as Trooper Captain Ryan

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The Great Hotel Murder
The Great Hotel Murder
as Anthony Wilson

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The Gilded Lily
The Gilded Lily
as Managing Editor

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Here Is My Heart
Here Is My Heart
as Captain Dodge (uncredited)

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Murder in the Clouds
Murder in the Clouds
as Lackey

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Men of the Night
Men of the Night
as Benson

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The St. Louis Kid
The St. Louis Kid
as Mr. Harris

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Port of Lost Dreams
Port of Lost Dreams
as Warden

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The Human Side
The Human Side
as Furniture Buyer (uncredited)

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Embarrassing Moments
Embarrassing Moments
as Attorney

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The Dragon Murder Case
The Dragon Murder Case
as Det. Hennessey

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Name the Woman
Name the Woman
as Joel Walker

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The Circus Clown
The Circus Clown
as Sheldon

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The Hell Cat
The Hell Cat
as Graham

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Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco
as Detective Sergeant O'Hagen

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Affairs of a Gentleman
Affairs of a Gentleman
as Inspector Quillan

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I Believed in You
I Believed in You
as Magistrate

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It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
as Joe Gordon

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The 9th Guest
The 9th Guest
as Burke (Uncredited)

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Cross Country Cruise
Cross Country Cruise
as Detective (Uncredited)

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Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
as Chief of Police

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Shadows of Sing Sing
Shadows of Sing Sing

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Havana Widows
Havana Widows
as Mr. Timberg

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Female
Female
as Private Detective Falihee (Uncredited)

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College Coach
College Coach
as Charles Hauser

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The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
as Detective Hennessy (uncredited)

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No Marriage Ties
No Marriage Ties
as Red Moran, City Desk Editor

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Mary Stevens, M.D.
Mary Stevens, M.D.
as Walter Rising

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Disgraced!
Disgraced!
as Thompson, Assistant District Attorney

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The Mayor of Hell
The Mayor of Hell
as Wilson (uncredited)

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Private Detective 62
Private Detective 62
as Club Bartender (Uncredited)

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Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Deputy (uncredited)

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Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great
as Mr. Wade (as Charles Wilson)

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Hard to Handle
Hard to Handle
as Jailer (uncredited)

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The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
as Detective Doyle (uncredited)

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The Campus Mystery
The Campus Mystery
as Detective Reardon

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Hot News Margie
Hot News Margie
as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

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My Sin
My Sin
as Guest in Pool Party

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Stolen Heaven
Stolen Heaven
as Detective

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Insurance
Insurance
as Doctor (uncredited)

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Getting a Ticket
Getting a Ticket
as Motorcycle Cop

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Acquitted
Acquitted
as Nelson

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Song of Love
Song of Love
as Traveling Salesman

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Broadway Scandals
Broadway Scandals
as Jack