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.
Movies & TV Shows
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North by Northwest (1959) — Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
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Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) — Party Guest (uncredited)
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Singin' in the Rain (1952) — Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
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The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — Man (uncredited)
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Adam's Rib (1949) — Reporter (uncredited)
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Pickup on South Street (1953) — Police Driver (uncredited)
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The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) — Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
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Easter Parade (1948) — Marty (uncredited)
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Cimarron (1960) — Reporter (uncredited)
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It's Always Fair Weather (1955) — Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
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Pat and Mike (1952) — Spectator (uncredited)
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The Red Badge of Courage (1951) — Union Soldier (uncredited)
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Executive Suite (1954) — Airport Clerk (uncredited)
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Tea and Sympathy (1956) — Alumnus
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The Long, Long Trailer (1954) — Garage Owner (uncredited)
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Black Widow (1954) — Costume Designer (uncredited)
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The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) — Larry
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Stars in My Crown (1950) — Thad Carroll (uncredited)
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The Tall Target (1951) — Dispatcher (uncredited)
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Father Knows Best (1954) — Delivery Man
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Let's Make It Legal (1951) — Reporter (uncredited)
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Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962) — Hank
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The Opposite Sex (1956) — Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Ride, Vaquero! (1953) — Orderly (uncredited)
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High Tide (1947) — Cleve Collins
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Callaway Went Thataway (1951) — Attendant (uncredited)
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Ask Any Girl (1959) — Detective (uncredited)
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Take the High Ground! (1953) — Marine Friend (uncredited)
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Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952) — Bob Wilson
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Young Man with Ideas (1952) — Milkman (uncredited)
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Texas Carnival (1951) — Bell Boy
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The Next Voice You Hear... (1950) — Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Red Skies of Montana (1952) — Spotter (uncredited)
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Two Sisters from Boston (1946) — Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)
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Everything I Have Is Yours (1952) — Roy Tirson
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The High Cost of Loving (1958) — Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
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Faithful in My Fashion (1946) — Henry Stute
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Satan's Satellites (1958) — Bob Wilson
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Insurance Investigator (1951) — Jimmy Marshall
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The Show-Off (1946) — Horace Adems