Actor

Wilson Wood

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Movies: 41Series: 1

TMDB ID: 131111

IMDb ID: nm0940089

Known for: Acting

Born: February 11, 1915

Died: October 23, 2004

Age: 89

Place of birth: Huron, North Dakota, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1946 - 1962

Years active: 17

Average TMDB rating: 6.81

Wikidata: Q18926959

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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.

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