Wilson Wood
ActingBiography
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
(42 total)
North by Northwest
as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
Breakfast at Tiffany's
as Party Guest with Cat on Shoulder (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain
as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
as Man (uncredited)
Adam's Rib
as Reporter (uncredited)
Pickup on South Street
as Police Driver (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
Easter Parade
as Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
as Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
Cimarron
as Reporter (uncredited)
Pat and Mike
as Spectator (uncredited)
The Red Badge of Courage
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
Executive Suite
as Airport Clerk (uncredited)
Tea and Sympathy
as Alumnus
The Long, Long Trailer
as Garage Owner (uncredited)
Black Widow
as Costume Designer (uncredited)
The Barkleys of Broadway
as Larry
Stars in My Crown
as Thad Carroll (uncredited)
The Tall Target
as Dispatcher (uncredited)
Let's Make It Legal
as Reporter (uncredited)