Charles Cahill Wilson

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
Commotion on the Ocean
1956 · J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)
Crime on Their Hands
Crime on Their Hands
1948 · J.L. Cameron
Blazing Across the Pecos
Blazing Across the Pecos
1948 · Mayor Ace Brockway
Big Town Scandal
Big Town Scandal
1948 · Editor of the Chronicle (uncredited)
Key Witness
Key Witness
1947 · Warden (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947 · Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Meet Mr. Mischief
1947 · Harry's Boss
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
1946 · Charlie (uncredited)
Gas House Kids
Gas House Kids
1946 · Inspector Shannon
Blonde for a Day
Blonde for a Day
1946 · Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Larceny in Her Heart
Larceny in Her Heart
1946 · Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson)
Passkey to Danger
Passkey to Danger
1946 · Police Sergeant
Crime of the Century
Crime of the Century
1946 · Police Lieutenant
Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
1946 · Official Policeman (uncredited)
Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street
1945 · Watchman (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
1945 · Hi Johns
A Gun in His Hand
A Gun in His Hand
1945 · Chief of Police (uncredited)
Two O'Clock Courage
Two O'Clock Courage
1945 · Brant - City Editor (uncredited)
The Missing Juror
The Missing Juror
1944 · Mac Ellis (uncredited)
Crime by Night
Crime by Night
1944 · District Attorney Hyatt
Hey, Rookie
Hey, Rookie
1944 · Sam Jonas
Silver Spurs
Silver Spurs
1943 · Mr. Hawkins
Batman
Batman
1943 · Captain Arnold
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
1942 · Gurney (uncredited)
The Secret Code
The Secret Code
1942 · Desk Sgt. Cullen
Escape from Crime
Escape from Crime
1942 · C.L. Reardon - Managing Editor (as Charles Wilson)
Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway
1942 · District Attorney McNamara
This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire
1942 · Police Captain
Lady Gangster
Lady Gangster
1942 · Detective
Rings on Her Fingers
Rings on Her Fingers
1942
The Man Who Returned to Life
The Man Who Returned to Life
1942 · Inspector Mensil
Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College
1942 · Police Sergeant
The Officer and the Lady
The Officer and the Lady
1941 · Police Captain Hart
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
1941 · Newspaper Editor
Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog
1941
Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited
1941 · Detective (as Charles Wilson)
Federal Fugitives
Federal Fugitives
1941 · Bruce Lane
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
1941 · Charlie Dawson
The Face Behind the Mask
The Face Behind the Mask
1941 · Chief O'Brien
Charter Pilot
Charter Pilot
1940 · Owen
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
1940 · George Martin (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley
1940 · Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
1940 · Gambler (uncredited)
City for Conquest
City for Conquest
1940 · Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1
1940 · Sergeant
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
1940 · Mike Williams (uncredited)
Millionaires in Prison
Millionaires in Prison
1940 · R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)
Girl in 313
Girl in 313
1940 · Vincent Brady, Commissioner of Police
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