
Charles Cahill Wilson
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday28 July 1894
Died7 January 1948 (age 53)
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
Known credits173
Biography
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 Hollywoo…

Commotion on the Ocean
1956 · J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)

Crime on Their Hands
1948 · J.L. Cameron

Blazing Across the Pecos
1948 · Mayor Ace Brockway

Big Town Scandal
1948 · Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)

Key Witness
1947 · Warden (uncredited)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947 · Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Meet Mr. Mischief
1947 · Harry's Boss

It's a Wonderful Life
1946 · Charlie (uncredited)

Gas House Kids
1946 · Inspector Shannon

Blonde for a Day
1946 · Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

Larceny in Her Heart
1946 · Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)

Passkey to Danger
1946 · Police Sergeant

Crime of the Century
1946 · Police Lieutenant

Road to Utopia
1946 · Official Policeman (uncredited)

Scarlet Street
1945 · Watchman (uncredited)

Week-End at the Waldorf
1945 · Hi Johns

A Gun in His Hand
1945 · Chief of Police (uncredited)

Two O'Clock Courage
1945 · Brant - City Editor (uncredited)

The Missing Juror
1944 · Mac Ellis (uncredited)

Crime by Night
1944 · District Attorney Hyatt

Hey, Rookie
1944 · Sam Jonas

Silver Spurs
1943 · Mr. Hawkins

Batman
1943 · Captain Arnold

Gentleman Jim
1942 · Gurney (uncredited)

The Secret Code
1942 · Desk Sgt. Cullen

Escape from Crime
1942 · C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)

Dr. Broadway
1942 · District Attorney McNamara

This Gun for Hire
1942 · Police Captain

Lady Gangster
1942 · Detective

Rings on Her Fingers
1942

The Man Who Returned to Life
1942 · Inspector Mensil

Blondie Goes to College
1942 · Police Sergeant

The Officer and the Lady
1941 · Police Captain Hart

Dressed to Kill
1941 · Newspaper Editor

Out of the Fog
1941

Broadway Limited
1941 · Detective (as Charles Wilson)

Federal Fugitives
1941 · Bruce Lane

Meet John Doe
1941 · Charlie Dawson

The Face Behind the Mask
1941 · Chief O'Brien

Charter Pilot
1940 · Owen

Lady with Red Hair
1940 · George Martin (uncredited)

Tin Pan Alley
1940 · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Knute Rockne All American
1940 · Gambler (uncredited)

City for Conquest
1940 · Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Public Deb No. 1
1940 · Sergeant

They Drive by Night
1940 · Mike Williams (uncredited)

Millionaires in Prison
1940 · R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)

Girl in 313
1940 · Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police
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