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Wilson Wood

Acting • 1915-02-11 • Huron, 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.

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Zombies of the Stratosphere5.0

Zombies of the Stratosphere

1952

The Barkleys of Broadway6.9

The Barkleys of Broadway

1949

High Tide5.9

High Tide

1947

Billy Rose's Jumbo6.0

Billy Rose's Jumbo

1962

Satan's Satellites5.2

Satan's Satellites

1958

Insurance Investigator5.7

Insurance Investigator

1951

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