Personal Info
Birth date
1915-02-11 (110 Years)
Day of death
2004-10-23
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Huron, North Dakota, USA
Also known as
-Wilson Wood
Biography
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
Breakfast at Tiffany's
7.6
Overview:
Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.Singin' in the Rain
8.148
Overview:
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.North by Northwest
8
Overview:
Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.The Asphalt Jungle
7.495
Overview:
Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.Easter Parade
7.017
Overview:
On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.The Bad and the Beautiful
7.339
Overview:
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.Adam's Rib
7.1
Overview:
A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.The Opposite Sex
5.2
Overview:
Former radio singer Kay learns from her gossipy friends that her husband, Steve, has had an affair with chorus girl Crystal. Devastated, Kay tries to ignore the information, but when Crystal performs one of her musical numbers at a charity benefit, she breaks down and goes to Reno to file for divorce. However, when she hears that gold-digging Crystal is making Steve unhappy, Kay resolves to get her husband back. The Opposite Sex is a remake of the 1939 comedy The Women.Pickup on South Street
7.369
Overview:
In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified information to the communists, Candy, who has been trailed by FBI agents for months in hopes of nabbing the spy ringleader, is sent by her ex-boyfriend, Joey, to find Skip and retrieve the valuable microfilm he now holds.It's Always Fair Weather
7
Overview:
Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they've grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven't been fulfilled -- and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.Pat and Mike
6.284
Overview:
Pat Pemberton is a brilliant athlete, except when her domineering fiancé is around. The ladies golf championship is in her reach until she gets flustered by his presence at the final holes. He wants them to get married and forget the whole thing, but she cannot give up on herself that easily. She enlists the help of Mike Conovan, a slightly shady sports promoter. Together they face mobsters, a jealous boxer, and a growing mutual attraction.Stars in My Crown
6.9
Overview:
Civil War veteran Josiah Grey comes to a small town to be a gospel minister. In time, he has a family and many friends but also finds friction with a few of his parishioners.The Red Badge of Courage
6.365
Overview:
Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.The Long, Long Trailer
6.8
Overview:
A newly wed couple, Tacy and Nicky, travel in a trailer for their honeymoon. The journey is a humorous one that could end up destroying their marriage.The Barkleys of Broadway
6.8
Overview:
Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.Black Widow
6.4
Overview:
A young stage hopeful is murdered and suspicion falls on her mentor, a Broadway producer.Thunder in God's Country
NYR
Overview:
Hidden Valley has managed to retain its Old Western atmosphere, free of modern-day corruption, until escaped convict Smitty arrives with plans of taking over and opening the town up as a gambling resort. It's up to Rex Allen and his pals to put a stop to it and sing a few songs along the way.The Tall Target
6.788
Overview:
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.Billy Rose's Jumbo
5.6
Overview:
The daughter of a circus owner fights to save her father from a takeover spearheaded by the man she loves.Callaway Went Thataway
5.1
Overview:
Two smart marketing people resurrect some old films starring cowboy Smoky Callaway and put them on television. The films are a big hit and the star is in demand. Unfortunately no one can find him. When a lookalike sends in a photo, the marketing team hires him to impersonate Callaway. Things get sticky when the real Callaway eventually shows up.Tea and Sympathy
7
Overview:
A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards with him was his housemaster's wife.Let's Make It Legal
6.3
Overview:
A woman divorces her husband of 20 years because he gambles too much.Take the High Ground!
5.7
Overview:
Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?Ask Any Girl
6.2
Overview:
Meg is a young wide-eyed girl who is endures many calamities in her search for a husband in modern-day New York. After losing her suitcase at Penn Station, being kicked out by her roommate, and changing bosses because her boss made a pass at her, she finds herself looking for work at a Manhattan motivational research agency run by punctilious Miles Doughton and his playboy brother, Evan.Zombies of the Stratosphere
4.8
Overview:
Martians come to Earth to build an H-bomb strong enough to blast Earth out of orbit so that Mars can be moved into its place in closer proximity to the sun. Super-scientist Larry Martin, inventor of the first stratospheric-flight spaceship as well as a jet-powered personal flying suit with helmet, is called upon by the government to investigate ramped-up UFO reports occasioned by the Martians' spaceships. The Martians, meanwhile, led by Marex, engage a renegade earth scientist and a gaggle of gangsters to help them steal supplies, operate a menacing robot, and build their bomb. This movie serial in 12 chapters was originally planned as a sequel to "Radar Men From The Moon" with Commando Cody as the hero but at the last moment the main characters' names were changed and all other references to that serial removed from the script.Two Sisters from Boston
6
Overview:
Abigail Chandler has written her stuffy Boston relatives that she's a successful opera singer in New York. In reality, she works at a burlesque house and is billed as High-C Susie. When her sister Martha comes for a visit, Abigail tries to hide the truth from her.High Tide
5.9
Overview:
A car accident traps two men inside a car near the water. With the tide coming in, they discuss the circumstances that led up to the accident.Acting
1962Billy Rose's Jumbo as Hank
1961Breakfast at Tiffany's as Party Guest with Cat on Shoulder (uncredited)
1960Cimarron as Reporter (uncredited)
1959Ask Any Girl as Detective (uncredited)
1959North by Northwest as Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
1958The High Cost of Loving as Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
1958Satan's Satellites as Bob Wilson
1956The Opposite Sex as Stage Manager (uncredited)
1956Tea and Sympathy as Alumnus
1955It's Always Fair Weather as Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
1954Black Widow as Costume Designer (uncredited)
1954The Long, Long Trailer as Garage Owner (uncredited)
1953Take the High Ground! as Marine Friend (uncredited)
1953Pickup on South Street as Police Driver (uncredited)
1952The Bad and the Beautiful as Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
1952Everything I Have Is Yours as Roy Tirson
1952Zombies of the Stratosphere as Bob Wilson
1952Pat and Mike as Spectator (uncredited)
1952Young Man with Ideas as Milkman (uncredited)
1952Singin' in the Rain as Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
1952Red Skies of Montana as Spotter (uncredited)
1951Callaway Went Thataway as Attendant (uncredited)
1951Let's Make It Legal as Reporter (uncredited)
1951The Red Badge of Courage as Union Soldier (uncredited)
1951The Tall Target as Dispatcher (uncredited)
1951Thunder in God's Country as Johnson
1951Insurance Investigator as Jimmy Marshall
1950The Asphalt Jungle as Man (uncredited)
1950Stars in My Crown as Thad Carroll (uncredited)
1949Adam's Rib as Reporter (uncredited)
1949The Barkleys of Broadway as Larry
1948Easter Parade as Marty, Piano Player (uncredited)
1948Campus Honeymoon as Busby Ormsbee
1947High Tide as Cleve Collins
1946The Show-Off as Horace Adems
1946Faithful in My Fashion as Henry Stute
1946Two Sisters from Boston as Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)
1946No Leave, No Love as Mr. Crawley