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Charles Cahill Wilson

1894 - 1948 (age 53) • Acting

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 appeared in over 250 films between 1928 and 1948, mostly playing small supporting roles with a few sentences. Charles Wilson began his acting career at the theatre, including roles in six Broadway plays between 1918 and 1931. In 1928, he directed the Hollywood comedy Lucky Boy (1928), where he also made his film debut. According to the Internet Movie Database, Lucky Boy was Wilson's only film as a director.

Known For

Mary Stevens, M.D.

62%

Walter Rising

1933

When Were You Born

53%

Inspector Jim C. Gregg

1938

Crime on Their Hands

71%

J.L. Cameron

1948

Murder in the Clouds

51%

Lackey

1934

Larceny in Her Heart

60%

Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

1946

Escape from Crime

55%

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

1942

Commotion on the Ocean

50%

J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)

1956

Federal Fugitives

63%

Bruce Lane

1941

Commotion on the Ocean

50%

J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)

1956

Crime on Their Hands

71%

J.L. Cameron

1948

Blazing Across the Pecos

58%

Mayor Ace Brockway

1948

Big Town Scandal

53%

Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)

1948

Key Witness

48%

Warden (uncredited)

1947

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

68%

Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

1947

Meet Mr. Mischief

90%

Harry's Boss

1947

It's a Wonderful Life

83%

Charlie (uncredited)

1946

Gas House Kids

70%

Inspector Shannon

1946

Blonde for a Day

58%

Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

1946

Larceny in Her Heart

60%

Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

1946

Passkey to Danger

80%

Police Sergeant

1946

Crime of the Century

65%

Police Lieutenant

1946

Road to Utopia

67%

Official Policeman (uncredited)

1946

Scarlet Street

76%

Watchman (uncredited)

1945

Week-End at the Waldorf

64%

Hi Johns

1945

A Gun in His Hand

61%

Chief of Police (uncredited)

1945

Two O'Clock Courage

63%

Brant - City Editor (uncredited)

1945

The Missing Juror

63%

Mac Ellis (uncredited)

1944

Crime by Night

64%

District Attorney Hyatt

1944

Hey, Rookie

80%

Sam Jonas

1944

Silver Spurs

48%

Mr. Hawkins

1943

Batman

62%

Captain Arnold

1943

Gentleman Jim

72%

Gurney (uncredited)

1942

The Secret Code

59%

Desk Sgt. Cullen

1942

Escape from Crime

55%

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

1942

Dr. Broadway

60%

District Attorney McNamara

1942

This Gun for Hire

70%

Police Captain

1942

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