Wilson Wood

Known for ActingBorn 1915-02-11Died 2004-10-23Huron, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Thunder in God's Country

Singin' in the Rain

North by Northwest

Breakfast at Tiffany's

The Asphalt Jungle

Pickup on South Street

The Bad and the Beautiful

Executive Suite

Adam's Rib

Tea and Sympathy

It's Always Fair Weather

Stars in My Crown

Campus Honeymoon

Easter Parade

Faithful in My Fashion

The Show-Off

The Long, Long Trailer

The Tall Target

The Barkleys of Broadway

The High Cost of Loving

Father Knows Best

Ask Any Girl

No Leave, No Love

The Red Badge of Courage

Black Widow

Pat and Mike

Two Sisters from Boston

Take the High Ground!

Cimarron

Billy Rose's Jumbo

Ride, Vaquero!

High Tide

Everything I Have Is Yours

Red Skies of Montana

Let's Make It Legal

Insurance Investigator

Callaway Went Thataway

The Next Voice You Hear...

The Opposite Sex

Texas Carnival

Satan's Satellites

Young Man with Ideas

Zombies of the Stratosphere