About

Known credits:
19
Birthday:
1894-04-03
Place of birth:
Tyler, Texas, USA
Website:
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Dooley Wilson

Overview

Arthur "Dooley" Wilson was an American actor, singer and musician who is best remembered as Sam in the 1942 film, Casablanca; in the film, he also performed its theme song, "As Time Goes By".

Wilson was a drummer and singer who led his own band in the 1920s, touring nightclubs in London and Paris. In the 1930s he took up acting, playing supporting roles onstage on Broadway and in a series of modest films.

Known for

Acting

1997 Bogart: The Untold Story Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1951 Passage West Actor Rainbow 59
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1950 Father Is a Bachelor Actor Blue (uncredited) 59
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1950 No Man of Her Own Actor Waiter on Train (uncredited) 59
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1949 Tell It to the Judge Actor Pullman Porter (uncredited) 58
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1949 Free For All Actor Aristotle 59
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1949 Come to the Stable Actor Anthony James 59
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1949 Knock on Any Door Actor Piano Player (uncredited) 59
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1948 Racing Luck Actor Abe N/A
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1944 Seven Days Ashore Actor Jason 58
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1943 Higher and Higher Actor Oscar 59
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1943 Stormy Weather Actor Gabe Tucker 59
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1943 Two Tickets to London Actor Accordionist 59
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1943 Casablanca Actor Sam 79
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1942 Cairo Actor Hector 58
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1942 Night in New Orleans Actor Shadrach Jones 58
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1942 Take a Letter, Darling Actor Moses 59
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1942 My Favorite Blonde Actor Porter 59
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1939 Keep Punching Actor Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson) 59
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