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.
Acted in 44
1960s
- 1962
- 1961
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
The High Cost of Loving
Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
Satan's Satellites
Bob Wilson
- 1957
Panic!
Chauffeur · 1 episode
- 1956
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
Take the High Ground!
Marine Friend (uncredited)
- 1952
Everything I Have Is Yours
Roy Tirson
Young Man with Ideas
Milkman (uncredited)
- 1951
Callaway Went Thataway
Attendant (uncredited)
Texas Carnival
Bell Boy
The Red Badge of Courage
Union Soldier (uncredited)
The Tall Target
Dispatcher (uncredited)
Thunder in God's Country
Johnson
Insurance Investigator
Jimmy Marshall
- 1950
The Next Voice You Hear...
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
The Barkleys of Broadway
Larry
- 1948
Campus Honeymoon
Busby Ormsbee
- 1947
High Tide
Cleve Collins
- 1946
The Show-Off
Horace Adems
Two Sisters from Boston
Hugo Tinkerfield (uncredited)
No Leave, No Love
Mr. Crawley
