Wilson Wood
Personal Info
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.
Known For
Father Knows Best
Delivery Man
1954
Singin' in the Rain
Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
1952
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Party Guest (uncredited)
1961
North by Northwest
Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
1959
The Asphalt Jungle
Man (uncredited)
1950
Cimarron
Reporter (uncredited)
1960
Adam's Rib
Reporter (uncredited)
1949
Ride, Vaquero!
Orderly (uncredited)
1953
The Opposite Sex
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1956
The Bad and the Beautiful
Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
1952
Pickup on South Street
Police Driver (uncredited)
1953
It's Always Fair Weather
Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
1955
Executive Suite
Airport Clerk (uncredited)
1954
The Red Badge of Courage
Union Soldier (uncredited)
1951
Easter Parade
Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)
1948
Tea and Sympathy
Alumnus
1956
Texas Carnival
Bellboy
1951
Black Widow
Costume Designer (uncredited)
1954
Pat and Mike
Spectator (uncredited)
1952
The Barkleys of Broadway
Larry
1949
Two Sisters from Boston
Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)
1946
The Long, Long Trailer
Garage Owner (uncredited)
1954
Stars in My Crown
Thad Carroll (uncredited)
1950
Callaway Went Thataway
Attendant (uncredited)
1951
Red Skies of Montana
Spotter (uncredited)
1952
The Tall Target
Dispatcher (uncredited)
1951
The High Cost of Loving
Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
1958
Faithful in My Fashion
Henry Stute
1946
Insurance Investigator
Jimmy Marshall
1951
The Next Voice You Hear...
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1950
Let's Make It Legal
Reporter (uncredited)
1951
Zombies of the Stratosphere
Bob Wilson
1952
High Tide
Cleve Collins
1947
Young Man with Ideas
Milkman (uncredited)
1952
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Hank
1962
No Leave, No Love
Mr. Crawley
1946
Take the High Ground!
Marine Friend (uncredited)
1953
Ask Any Girl
Detective (uncredited)
1959
The Show-Off
Horace Adems
1946
Everything I Have Is Yours
Roy Tirson
1952