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Wilson Wood

Feb 11, 1915 - Oct 23, 2004 (89 years old) in 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.

Known For

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North by Northwest
Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
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Executive Suite
Airport Clerk (uncredited)
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
Party Guest with Cat on Shoulder (uncredited)
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The Red Badge of Courage
Union Soldier (uncredited)
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Let's Make It Legal
Reporter (uncredited)
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Thunder in God's Country
Johnson
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Singin' in the Rain
Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
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The High Cost of Loving
Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
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The Next Voice You Hear...
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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The Bad and the Beautiful
Man on Movie Set (uncredited)

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