Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1897-11-22
Deathday: 1978-09-06 (80 years old)

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Biography

Harry Wilson (22 November 1897 – 6 September 1978) was a British character actor who appeared in over 300 films from 1928 to 1965 and proudly proclaimed himself "Hollywood's ugliest man".His distinctive facial features and voice (often said to be the result of acromegaly, a disorder of the pituitary gland, although they do not fully meet the criteria) often led to him being cast as various henchmen, thugs, convicts and brawlers. His best-known roles include a Winkie Guard in The Wizard of Oz (1939); the female monster in Frankenstein's Daughter (1958); and together with Mike Mazurki, the henchman of George Raft's "Spats Colombo" in Some Like It Hot (1959).

In 1961, in a credited role, he appeared as a townsman in the TV Western series Bat Masterson (S3E18 "The Prescott Campaign").

For over fifteen years Wilson was a stand-in for Wallace Beery, and he is the grandfather of actress Shauna Bloom.

Wilson died in 1978, aged 80.

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Filmography

all 119

Movies 116

TV Shows 3

(archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III (1994)

Movie
Captured soldier (archive footage) (uncredited)
Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown (1966)

Movie
Spectator at Cockfight (uncredited)
The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid (1965)

Movie
6
Inquiry Board Spectator (uncredited)
Fate Is the Hunter

Fate Is the Hunter (1964)

Movie
Gisborne's Hood
Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)

Movie
Bailey Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad (1962)

Movie
Cattleman at Barricade (uncredited)
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won (1962)

Movie
6
Audience Member (uncredited)
Gypsy

Gypsy (1962)

Movie
Pressure Point

Pressure Point (1962)

Movie
Slop (uncredited)
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

Movie
Wino
The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show (1961)

TV
Spats' Henchman
Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot (1959)

Movie
6.59
The Monster
Frankenstein's Daughter

Frankenstein's Daughter (1958)

Movie
Pirate with Eyepatch
The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer (1958)

Movie
Dockhand (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey (1957)

Movie
Seaman (uncredited)
Hell Bound

Hell Bound (1957)

Movie
Chicago Confidential

Chicago Confidential (1957)

Movie
6
Monster in Basement (uncredited)
The Unearthly

The Unearthly (1957)

Movie
6
Thug (uncredited)
Designing Woman

Designing Woman (1957)

Movie
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls (1955)

Movie
Customer in Restaurant / Extra at Cafe Counter
Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol (1955)

TV
Prisoner (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Big House, U.S.A

Big House, U.S.A (1955)

Movie
Prospector (uncredited)
River of No Return

River of No Return (1954)

Movie
2
Lou / Stunts
Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin (1954)

Movie
Miner (uncredited)
The Far Country

The Far Country (1954)

Movie
Parolee (uncredited)
Crime Wave

Crime Wave (1953)

Movie
Man Asking for Match
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)

Movie
6.67
Man in Lineup (uncredited)
Vice Squad

Vice Squad (1953)

Movie
Guard / Doorman (uncredited)
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)

Movie
Ugly Pirate (uncredited)
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952)

Movie
B. J. (uncredited)
The Enforcer

The Enforcer (1951)

Movie
Crew Member (uncredited)
The Fuller Brush Girl

The Fuller Brush Girl (1950)

Movie
Thug (uncredited)
Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion

Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950)

Movie
Convict in Prison Yard (uncredited)
Convicted

Convicted (1950)

Movie
Comanche Territory

Comanche Territory (1950)

Movie
Bertram
Buccaneer's Girl

Buccaneer's Girl (1950)

Movie
Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)
The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment (1949)

Movie
One of Duffy's Goons (Uncredited)
All the King's Men

All the King's Men (1949)

Movie
Nightclub Patron
Bride for Sale

Bride for Sale (1949)

Movie
Fifth (uncredited)
Thieves' Highway

Thieves' Highway (1949)

Movie
Guard (uncredited)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)

Movie
6
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
He Walked by Night

He Walked by Night (1949)

Movie
Seaman
Wake of the Red Witch

Wake of the Red Witch (1948)

Movie
Man at Campaign Headquarters
So You Want to Be in Politics

So You Want to Be in Politics (1948)

Movie
Fight Spectator
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948)

Movie
Hood (uncredited)
Killer Dill

Killer Dill (1947)

Movie
Lumberjack
The Strange Woman

The Strange Woman (1946)

Movie
Big Mug (unconfirmed)
Adventure

Adventure (1945)

Movie
Drunk (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend (1945)

Movie
5.14
Keeper Hosing Down Patient (uncredited)
Stairway to Light

Stairway to Light (1945)

Movie
Ex-Con Thug (uncredited)
A Gun in His Hand

A Gun in His Hand (1945)

Movie
Native in Café Audience (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem (1944)

Movie
Miner
Call of the Rockies

Call of the Rockies (1944)

Movie
Killer's Second (uncredited)
Swing Fever

Swing Fever (1943)

Movie
Henchman
Batman

Batman (1943)

Movie
Sailor (uncredited)
Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action (1942)

Movie
Fethington (Uncredited)
The Big Street

The Big Street (1942)

Movie
Varnoff's Henchman (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong (1942)

Movie
Eugene Poulnot
Native Land

Native Land (1942)

Movie
Lubbeck's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year (1942)

Movie
Cowboy on Back of Train
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk (1941)

Movie
Harry (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost (1941)

Movie
Club Inferno Attendant (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed (1941)

Movie
Cupid in Holiday Pageant
Ridin' on a Rainbow

Ridin' on a Rainbow (1941)

Movie
Man at Carnival Sideshow (Uncredited)
Maisie Was a Lady

Maisie Was a Lady (1941)

Movie
Barfly / Train Passenger
Go West

Go West (1940)

Movie
1
Soldier in Field (uncredited)
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator (1940)

Movie
5
Townsman
Wyoming

Wyoming (1940)

Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Boom Town

Boom Town (1940)

Movie
Mobster
Nutty But Nice

Nutty But Nice (1940)

Movie
Rock Person
One Million B.C.

One Million B.C. (1940)

Movie
Ranger
Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage (1940)

Movie
Worker (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes (1939)

Movie
Second Expressman (uncredited)
Coast Guard

Coast Guard (1939)

Movie
Man at Nightclub Entrance (uncredited)
Invitation to Happiness

Invitation to Happiness (1939)

Movie
Thug
The Gracie Allen Murder Case

The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)

Movie
Mountaineer with Guide
Bridal Suite

Bridal Suite (1939)

Movie
Convict
Captain Fury

Captain Fury (1939)

Movie
Moving Man
Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police

Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (1939)

Movie
Mr. Wallace
The Sap Takes a Wrap

The Sap Takes a Wrap (1939)

Movie
Barfly / Workman (uncredited)
Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring (1939)

Movie
Schooner Crewman
The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps (1939)

Movie
Man Shaving (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)

Movie
Beggar
If I Were King

If I Were King (1938)

Movie
Brawler
Professor Beware

Professor Beware (1938)

Movie
Jostled Subway Rider
He Couldn't Say No

He Couldn't Say No (1938)

Movie
Henchman
Tim Tyler's Luck

Tim Tyler's Luck (1937)

Movie
Convict (uncredited)
The Wrong Road

The Wrong Road (1937)

Movie
Cordellera Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Bride Wore Red

The Bride Wore Red (1937)

Movie
Onlooker at Street Brawl (uncredited)
Topper

Topper (1937)

Movie
4.25
Peasant (uncredited)
Song of Revolt

Song of Revolt (1937)

Movie
Convict Watching Baseball Game (uncredited)
You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once (1937)

Movie
4
Workout Partner (uncredited)
Grips, Grunts and Groans

Grips, Grunts and Groans (1937)

Movie
Dock Worker (uncredited)
That Girl from Paris

That Girl from Paris (1936)

Movie
Strongarm Man (uncredited)
Sworn Enemy

Sworn Enemy (1936)

Movie
Peasant
Master Will Shakespeare

Master Will Shakespeare (1936)

Movie
Married Logger (uncredited)
The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor (1936)

Movie
Worker (uncredited)
Modern Times

Modern Times (1936)

Movie
5.5
Convict
After the Dance

After the Dance (1935)

Movie
Stagehand (uncredited)
Break of Hearts

Break of Hearts (1935)

Movie
Roughneck
Mary Jane's Pa

Mary Jane's Pa (1935)

Movie
Seaman
The Best Man Wins

The Best Man Wins (1935)

Movie
Henchman (uncredited)
The Affairs of Cellini

The Affairs of Cellini (1934)

Movie
Prisoner
Lazy River

Lazy River (1934)

Movie
Roustabout
Hoopla

Hoopla (1933)

Movie
Laborer (uncredited)
Baby Face

Baby Face (1933)

Movie
Joe's Henchman (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell

The Mayor of Hell (1933)

Movie
Fan at Beauty Contest
Goldie Gets Along

Goldie Gets Along (1933)

Movie
Seated Prisoner (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)

Movie
Heckler in Montage (uncredited)
The Sport Parade

The Sport Parade (1932)

Movie
Man in Jail Cell
The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse (1932)

Movie
Acquitted Truck Driver (uncredited)
Night Court

Night Court (1932)

Movie
Stoker in Mill (uncredited)
Huddle

Huddle (1932)

Movie
Hood at Scarno's
The Tip-Off

The Tip-Off (1931)

Movie
Curtain Man (uncredited)
The Mad Genius

The Mad Genius (1931)

Movie
Navy Man in Brawl
Way for a Sailor

Way for a Sailor (1930)

Movie
Inmate #46375 (uncredited)
The Big House

The Big House (1930)

Movie
Convict
Shadow of the Law

Shadow of the Law (1930)

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.04
Based on 1.15 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1930
1937
1942
1939
1994
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1897-11-22

Deathday
1978-09-06 (80 years old)

Birth Place
London, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom


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