Ian Wilson | |
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The Glass Cage (1955) | |
| Born | Ian Macrae Hamish Wilson 2 July 1901 |
| Died | December 1987 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1914 – 1973 (film) |
Ian Macrae Hamish Wilson (2 July 1901 – December 1987) was an English small role actor who appeared in over 145 films during his career. [1] Most were small uncredited roles often playing meek public servants, professional men or busy bodies. [2] Film appearances included The Plank 1967, The Day of the Triffids 1962, Carry On Jack 1963, Two-Way Stretch 1960, Hell Drivers 1957, The Ugly Duckling 1959 and Rotten to the Core 1965. [3] His first film appearance was in the silent A Master of Craft in 1922, and his last was in The Wicker Man in 1973. [4] Several of his films were made by the Boulting brothers, who considered him a "good luck charm." [2] Wilson died in December 1987 in Devon. [5]
Selected filmography
- A Master of Craft (1922)
- Through Fire and Water (1923) - Jimmy
- The Fighting Gladiator (1926) - J.C. Heenan
- Wait and See (1928) - Caddie
- Shooting Stars (1928) - Reporter
- What Next? (1928) - Wilson
- The Broken Melody (1929) - (uncredited)
- Would You Believe It! (1929) - Restaurant customer
- The Dizzy Limit (1930) - Callboy
- The Woman from China (1930) - Cabin boy
- Bed and Breakfast (1930) - Theodore (uncredited)
- Third Time Lucky (1931) - (uncredited)
- Sally in Our Alley (1931) - Boy Delivering Fish (uncredited)
- Splinters in the Navy (1931) - Call Boy
- Out of the Blue (1931) - Man in Leopard Skin (uncredited)
- Heroes of the Mine (1932) - Ponyboy (uncredited)
- His Lordship (1932) - Man Listening to the Speech (uncredited)
- Little Waitress (1932)
- Soldiers of the King (1933) - Customer at Coffee Stall (uncredited)
- Lucky Blaze (1933)
- Facing the Music (1933) - (uncredited)
- Britannia of Billingsgate (1933) - (uncredited)
- Love, Life and Laughter (1934) - (uncredited)
- The Unholy Quest (1934) - Wilky
- Those Were the Days (1934) - Tom Richardson (uncredited)
- Song at Eventide (1934)
- The Broken Rosary (1934) - Hodge
- City of Beautiful Nonsense (1935) - Extra (uncredited)
- Joy Ride (1935) - Tommy (uncredited)
- The Love Test (1935) - Chemist
- Birds of a Feather (1935) - Peter
- Play Up the Band (1935) - Rowland
- Father O'Flynn (1935)
- Things Are Looking Up (1935) - Drummer in Band (uncredited)
- Melody of My Heart (1936)
- Love in Exile (1936) - Bespectacled Man in Palace Kitchen (uncredited)
- Song of the Forge (1937) - Albert Meek
- The Vicar of Bray (1937) - (uncredited)
- Inquest (1939) - Jury Member (uncredited)
- Let George Do It! (1940) - Parker - Dinky Do (uncredited)
- Love on the Dole (1941) - Man at Demonstration (uncredited)
- Quiet Wedding (1941) - Bookstall Customer (uncredited)
- Atlantic Ferry (1941) - Extra (uncredited)
- We Dive at Dawn (1943) - Cigarette Customer (uncredited)
- The Dummy Talks (1943) - (uncredited)
- My Learned Friend (1943) - Stagehand (uncredited)
- The Demi-Paradise (1943) - Army Bandmaster (uncredited)
- The Volunteer (1944) - Carpenter (uncredited)
- The Hundred Pound Window (1944) - Mike - Reporter (uncredited)
- Don't Take It to Heart (1944) - Reporter in Court (uncredited)
- The Agitator (1945) - Office Worker (uncredited)
- Beware of Pity (1946) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Hills of Donegal (1947) - Stage Manager (uncredited)
- The Mark of Cain (1947) - Extra (uncredited)
- Vice Versa (1948) - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
- My Sister and I (1948) - Horsnell
- Bond Street (1948) - Extra (uncredited)
- It's Hard to Be Good (1948) - Fighting Neighbour (uncredited)
- The History of Mr. Polly (1949) - Mr. Clamp (uncredited)
- Marry Me! (1949) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Trottie True (1949) - Bert (uncredited)
- The Lady Craved Excitement (1950) - Mugsy
- Seven Days to Noon (1950) - Sandwich-Board Man (uncredited)
- High Treason (1951) - Glass Collector (uncredited)
- The Magic Box (1951) - Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Last Page (1952) - Mushroom Book Customer (uncredited)
- Whispering Smith Hits London (1952) - Small Tough
- Treasure Hunt (1952) - (uncredited)
- Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952) - Hitchcock - the butler
- Meet Me Tonight (1952) - Call Boy (segment "Red Peppers")
- Miss Robin Hood (1952) - (uncredited)
- The Floating Dutchman (1952) - Herring (uncredited)
- Hindle Wakes (1952) - Mr. Slaughter
- The Flanagan Boy (1953) - Audience Member with Thick Glasses (uncredited)
- Sailor of the King (1953) - Waiter (uncredited)
- The Saint's Girl Friday (1953) - Man Waiting for Telephone Booth (uncredited)
- Trouble in Store (1953) - Onlooker (uncredited)
- The Million Pound Note (1954) - Photographer (uncredited)
- Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954) - Extra (uncredited)
- Up to His Neck (1954) - Friday's Husband (uncredited)
- Time Is My Enemy (1954) - (uncredited)
- Radio Cab Murder (1954) - Second Bank Nighwatchman (uncredited)
- One Good Turn (1955) - Number 14 (uncredited)
- The Brain Machine (1955) - Personnel Manager
- The Glass Cage (1955) - Man Eating Sandwich (uncredited)
- See How They Run (1955) - Extra (uncredited)
- Miss Tulip Stays the Night (1955) - Police Photographer
- Value for Money (1955) - Extra (uncredited)
- One Way Out (1955) - Music Shop Customer (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955) - Hunchback (uncredited)
- Man of the Moment (1955) - Extra (uncredited)
- Portrait of Alison (1955) - Dorking's Customer (uncredited)
- Private's Progress (1956) - Party Guest (uncredited)
- Jumping for Joy (1956) - Man in Phone Box During Fight (uncredited)
- Invitation to the Dance (1956) - Man Exiting Stage Door in 'Ring Around the Rosy' (uncredited)
- A Touch of the Sun (1956) - Ministry of Health Official (uncredited)
- Hra o zivot (1956)
- My Wife's Family (1956) - (uncredited)
- Stars in Your Eyes (1956) - Man on Stairwell (uncredited)
- Up in the World (1956) - Man in Queue (uncredited)
- The Big Money (1956) - Post Office Clerk (uncredited)
- Brothers in Law (1957) - Undertaker's Assistant
- The Good Companions (1957) - Mr. Droke
- Kill Me Tomorrow (1957) - Marty
- The Key Man (1957) - Process Server
- How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957) - Postman
- Hell Drivers (1957) - Gibson, Hawlett Paymaster (uncredited)
- Lucky Jim (1957) - Glee Singer
- Just My Luck (1957) - 2nd Gas Man (uncredited)
- Morning Call (1957) - Herbert (uncredited)
- Rx Murder (1958) - Extra (uncredited)
- Happy Is the Bride (1958) - Umpire
- The Square Peg (1958) - Extra (uncredited)
- Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) - Onlooker (uncredited)
- Idol on Parade (1959) - Man in Cinema (uncredited)
- The Ugly Duckling (1959) - Small Man
- I'm All Right Jack (1959) - Evangelist
- A Woman's Temptation (1959) - (uncredited)
- Top Floor Girl (1959) - (uncredited)
- Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) - A Patient (uncredited)
- Two Way Stretch (1960) - Milkman
- Carry On Constable (1960) - (uncredited)
- A French Mistress (1960) - (uncredited)
- Suspect (1960) - Pin Table Man
- Feet of Clay (1961) - Signwriter
- Carry On Regardless (1961) - Advertising Man (uncredited)
- Raising the Wind (1961) - Street Musician - Drummer
- Postman's Knock (1962)
- Carry On Cruising (1962) - Passenger (uncredited)
- Two and Two Make Six (1962) - Sevenhills City Council Official (uncredited)
- The Phantom of the Opera (1962) - Phantom's Lackey
- The Day of the Triffids (1962) - Greenhouse Watchman
- The Boys (1962) - (uncredited)
- The Iron Maiden (1962) - Sidney Webb
- Heavens Above! (1963) - Salvation Army Major
- Carry On Cabby (1963) - Man in Cab
- West 11 (1963) - Man on Stairs (uncredited)
- Carry On Jack (1963) - Old Carrier
- Carry On Cleo (1964) - Small Messenger
- San Ferry Ann (1965) - (uncredited)
- Rotten to the Core (1965) - Chopper Parsons
- Help! (1965) - Power Station Man (uncredited)
- The Sandwich Man (1966) - (uncredited)
- Casino Royale (1967) - British Army Officer (uncredited)
- The Plank (1967) - Driver's Mate
- Tell Me Lies (1968)
- Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) - Salvation Army (uncredited)
- The Wicker Man (1973) - Communicant (final film role)
References
- ^ "Ian Wilson". Archived from the original on 26 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Ian Wilson | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos".
- ^ "Ian Wilson".
- ^ "Ian Wilson | Movies and Filmography".
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. ISBN 9781526111968.
External links
- Ian Wilson at IMDb