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Wilson Wood

Acting

Born: February 11, 1915Huron, North Dakota, USA

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
Filmography
Billy Rose's Jumbo

Billy Rose's Jumbo

Hank

1962
Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Party Guest (uncredited)

1961
Cimarron

Cimarron

Reporter (uncredited)

1960
Ask Any Girl

Ask Any Girl

Detective (uncredited)

1959
North by Northwest

North by Northwest

Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)

1959
The High Cost of Loving

The High Cost of Loving

Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)

1958
Satan's Satellites

Satan's Satellites

Bob Wilson

1958
The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

Stage Manager (uncredited)

1956
Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy

Alumnus

1956
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

Roy - TV Director (uncredited)

1955
Black Widow

Black Widow

Costume Designer (uncredited)

1954
Executive Suite

Executive Suite

Airport Clerk (uncredited)

1954
The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

Garage Owner (uncredited)

1954
Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground!

Marine Friend (uncredited)

1953
Ride, Vaquero!

Ride, Vaquero!

Orderly (uncredited)

1953
Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street

Police Driver (uncredited)

1953
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

Man on Movie Set (uncredited)

1952
Everything I Have Is Yours

Everything I Have Is Yours

Roy Tirson

1952
Zombies of the Stratosphere

Zombies of the Stratosphere

Bob Wilson

1952
Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike

Spectator (uncredited)

1952
Young Man with Ideas

Young Man with Ideas

Milkman (uncredited)

1952
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)

1952
Red Skies of Montana

Red Skies of Montana

Spotter (uncredited)

1952
Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

Attendant (uncredited)

1951
Let's Make It Legal

Let's Make It Legal

Reporter (uncredited)

1951
Texas Carnival

Texas Carnival

Bellboy

1951
The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

Union Soldier (uncredited)

1951
The Tall Target

The Tall Target

Dispatcher (uncredited)

1951
Thunder in God's Country

Thunder in God's Country

Johnson

1951
Insurance Investigator

Insurance Investigator

Jimmy Marshall

1951
The Next Voice You Hear...

The Next Voice You Hear...

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1950
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

Man (uncredited)

1950
Stars in My Crown

Stars in My Crown

Thad Carroll (uncredited)

1950
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

Reporter (uncredited)

1949
The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway

Larry

1949
Easter Parade

Easter Parade

Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)

1948

Campus Honeymoon

Busby Ormsbee

1948
High Tide

High Tide

Cleve Collins

1947
The Show-Off

The Show-Off

Horace Adems

1946
Faithful in My Fashion

Faithful in My Fashion

Henry Stute

1946
Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)

1946
No Leave, No Love

No Leave, No Love

Mr. Crawley

1946