Wilson Wood

About

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

North by NorthwestMovie • 1959Father Knows BestSeries • 1954Singin' in the RainMovie • 1952Breakfast at Tiffany'sMovie • 1961Pickup on South StreetMovie • 1953The Asphalt JungleMovie • 1950Adam's RibMovie • 1949The Bad and the BeautifulMovie • 1952It's Always Fair WeatherMovie • 1955Easter ParadeMovie • 1948Ride, Vaquero!Movie • 1953The Red Badge of CourageMovie • 1951Stars in My CrownMovie • 1950The Long, Long TrailerMovie • 1954CimarronMovie • 1960The Barkleys of BroadwayMovie • 1949Let's Make It LegalMovie • 1951Billy Rose's JumboMovie • 1962Black WidowMovie • 1954Tea and SympathyMovie • 1956The Tall TargetMovie • 1951Executive SuiteMovie • 1954Pat and MikeMovie • 1952The Opposite SexMovie • 1956