Acting
Wilson Wood
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.
Filmography
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Film · 1962
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Film · 1961
Cimarron
Film · 1960
Ask Any Girl
Film · 1959
North by Northwest
Film · 1959
Satan's Satellites
Film · 1958
The High Cost of Loving
Film · 1958
Panic!
Series · 1957
The Opposite Sex
Film · 1956
Tea and Sympathy
Film · 1956
It's Always Fair Weather
Film · 1955
Black Widow
Film · 1954
The Long, Long Trailer
Film · 1954
Executive Suite
Film · 1954
Father Knows Best
Series · 1954
Take the High Ground!
Film · 1953
Pickup on South Street
Film · 1953
Ride, Vaquero!
Film · 1953
Singin' in the Rain
Film · 1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
Film · 1952
Red Skies of Montana
Film · 1952
Pat and Mike
Film · 1952
Zombies of the Stratosphere
Film · 1952
Young Man with Ideas
Film · 1952
Everything I Have Is Yours
Film · 1952
Insurance Investigator
Film · 1951
The Red Badge of Courage
Film · 1951
Thunder in God's Country
Film · 1951
The Tall Target
Film · 1951
Let's Make It Legal
Film · 1951
Callaway Went Thataway
Film · 1951
Texas Carnival
Film · 1951
Stars in My Crown
Film · 1950
The Asphalt Jungle
Film · 1950
The Next Voice You Hear...
Film · 1950
Adam's Rib
Film · 1949
The Barkleys of Broadway
Film · 1949
Campus Honeymoon
Film · 1948
Easter Parade
Film · 1948
High Tide
Film · 1947
Faithful in My Fashion
Film · 1946
No Leave, No Love
Film · 1946
The Show-Off
Film · 1946
Two Sisters from Boston
Film · 1946