Wilson Wood
Acting
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
1962Billy Rose's Jumbo
Hank
1961Breakfast at Tiffany's
Party Guest (uncredited)
1960Cimarron
Reporter (uncredited)
1959Ask Any Girl
Detective (uncredited)
1959North by Northwest
Photographer at United Nations (uncredited)
1958Satan's Satellites
Bob Wilson
1958The High Cost of Loving
Hastings - Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
1956The Opposite Sex
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1956Tea and Sympathy
Alumnus
1955It's Always Fair Weather
Roy - TV Director (uncredited)
1954Black Widow
Costume Designer (uncredited)
1954The Long, Long Trailer
Garage Owner (uncredited)
1954Executive Suite
Airport Clerk (uncredited)
1953Take the High Ground!
Marine Friend (uncredited)
1953Pickup on South Street
Police Driver (uncredited)
1953Ride, Vaquero!
Orderly (uncredited)
1952Singin' in the Rain
Rudy Vallee Impersonator (uncredited)
1952The Bad and the Beautiful
Man on Movie Set (uncredited)
1952Red Skies of Montana
Spotter (uncredited)
1952Pat and Mike
Spectator (uncredited)
1952Zombies of the Stratosphere
Bob Wilson
1952Young Man with Ideas
Milkman (uncredited)
1952Everything I Have Is Yours
Roy Tirson
1951Insurance Investigator
Jimmy Marshall