Wilson Wood
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 11, 1915
- Died
- October 23, 2004
- Birthplace
- Huron, 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.
Filmography
Billy Rose's Jumbo 1962
as Hank
Breakfast at Tiffany's 1961
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Cimarron 1960
as Reporter (uncredited)
Ask Any Girl 1959
as Detective (uncredited)
North by Northwest 1959
as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
The High Cost of Loving 1958
as Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
Satan's Satellites 1958
as Bob Wilson
The Opposite Sex 1956
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
Tea and Sympathy 1956
as Alumnus
It's Always Fair Weather 1955
as Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
Black Widow 1954
as Costume Designer (uncredited)
Executive Suite 1954
as Airport Clerk (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer 1954
as Garage Owner (uncredited)
Take the High Ground! 1953
as Marine Friend (uncredited)
Ride, Vaquero! 1953
as Orderly (uncredited)
Pickup on South Street 1953
as Police Driver (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful 1952
as Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
Everything I Have Is Yours 1952
as Roy Tirson
Zombies of the Stratosphere 1952
as Bob Wilson
Pat and Mike 1952
as Spectator (uncredited)
Young Man with Ideas 1952
as Milkman (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain 1952
as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
Red Skies of Montana 1952
as Spotter (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway 1951
as Attendant (uncredited)
Let's Make It Legal 1951
as Reporter (uncredited)
Texas Carnival 1951
as Bell Boy
The Red Badge of Courage 1951
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
The Tall Target 1951
as Dispatcher (uncredited)
Thunder in God's Country 1951
as Johnson
Insurance Investigator 1951
as Jimmy Marshall
The Next Voice You Hear... 1950
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle 1950
as Man (uncredited)
Stars in My Crown 1950
as Thad Carroll (uncredited)
Adam's Rib 1949
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Barkleys of Broadway 1949
as Larry
Easter Parade 1948
as Marty (uncredited)
Campus Honeymoon 1948
as Busby Ormsbee
High Tide 1947
as Cleve Collins
The Show-Off 1946
as Horace Adems
Faithful in My Fashion 1946
as Henry Stute
Two Sisters from Boston 1946
as Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)
No Leave, No Love 1946
as Mr. Crawley
Credits from TMDB.