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.

🎬 Movies Featuring Wilson Wood

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

as Party Guest with Cat on Shoulder (uncredited)
Cimarron

Cimarron (1960)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Ask Any Girl

Ask Any Girl (1959)

as Detective (uncredited)
North by Northwest

North by Northwest (1959)

as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
The High Cost of Loving

The High Cost of Loving (1958)

as Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex (1956)

as Stage Manager (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

as Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
Black Widow

Black Widow (1954)

as Costume Designer (uncredited)
Executive Suite

Executive Suite (1954)

as Airport Clerk (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer (1954)

as Garage Owner (uncredited)
Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground! (1953)

as Marine Friend (uncredited)
Ride, Vaquero!

Ride, Vaquero! (1953)

as Orderly (uncredited)
Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street (1953)

as Police Driver (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

as Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike (1952)

as Spectator (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas (1952)

as Milkman (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
Red Skies of Montana

Red Skies of Montana (1952)

as Spotter (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway (1951)

as Attendant (uncredited)
Let's Make It Legal

Let's Make It Legal (1951)

as Reporter (uncredited)
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage (1951)

as Union Soldier (uncredited)
The Tall Target

The Tall Target (1951)

as Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Next Voice You Hear...

The Next Voice You Hear... (1950)

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

as Man (uncredited)
Stars in My Crown

Stars in My Crown (1950)

as Thad Carroll (uncredited)
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib (1949)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Easter Parade

Easter Parade (1948)

as Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)
High Tide

High Tide (1947)

as Cleve Collins
The Show-Off

The Show-Off (1946)

as Horace Adems
Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston (1946)

as Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)