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