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Earl Wilson(1907-1987)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Earl Wilson
Earl Wilson was born on 3 May 1907 in Rockford, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), Cavalcade of Broadway: Cafe Society (1949) and Copacabana (1947). He was married to Rosemary Lyons. He died on 16 January 1987 in Yonkers, New York, USA.
BornMay 3, 1907
DiedJanuary 16, 1987(79)
BornMay 3, 1907
DiedJanuary 16, 1987(79)
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Known for

Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Beach Blanket Bingo
5.7
  • Earl Wilson
  • 1965
Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
Cavalcade of Broadway: Cafe Society
Short
  • Earl Wilson
  • 1949
Groucho Marx, Carmen Miranda, Steve Cochran, Gloria Jean, and Andy Russell in Copacabana (1947)
Copacabana
6.1
  • Earl Wilson
  • 1947
Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
Cavalcade of Broadway: Leon and Eddie's
Short
  • Earl Wilson
  • 1950

Credits

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Actor

  • Doris Day, Lola Albright, Robert Morse, Patrick O'Neal, and Terry-Thomas in Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? (1968)
    Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
    5.8
    • Earl Wilson
    • 1968
  • Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
    Beach Blanket Bingo
    5.7
    • Earl Wilson
    • 1965
  • William Campbell and Lisa Gaye in Night of Evil (1962)
    Night of Evil
    5.0
    • Narrator (as Syndicated Columnist Earl Wilson)
    • 1962
  • John Forsythe, Larry Blyden, and Barbara Rush in Sunday Showcase (1959)
    Sunday Showcase
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Earl Wilson
    • 1959
  • Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson, Marjorie Lord, and Danny Thomas in The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
    The Danny Thomas Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Earl Wilson (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Wonderful Town, U.S.A.
    TV Series
    • Earl Wilson
    • 1952
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: The Versailles
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Leon and Eddie's
    Short
    • Earl Wilson
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Village Barn
    Short
    • Earl Wilson
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel
    Short
    • Earl Wilson
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Cafe Society
    Short
    • Earl Wilson
    • 1949
  • Groucho Marx, Carmen Miranda, Steve Cochran, Gloria Jean, and Andy Russell in Copacabana (1947)
    Copacabana
    6.1
    • Earl Wilson
    • 1947

Writer

  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Casa Seville
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1952
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Eddie Condon's
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1951
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: New York After Midnight
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1951
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: The Versailles
    Short
    • narrative
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Leon and Eddie's
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Village Barn
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Cafe Society
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1949

Producer

  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Casa Seville
    Short
    • producer
    • 1952
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Eddie Condon's
    Short
    • producer
    • 1951
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: New York After Midnight
    Short
    • producer
    • 1951
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Leon and Eddie's
    Short
    • producer
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Village Barn
    Short
    • producer
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel
    Short
    • producer
    • 1950
  • Earl Wilson in Cavalcade of Broadway: Blue Angel (1950)
    Cavalcade of Broadway: Cafe Society
    Short
    • producer
    • 1949

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Earl Wilson Sr.
  • Born
    • May 3, 1907
    • Rockford, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • January 16, 1987
    • Yonkers, New York, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Rosemary LyonsJanuary 10, 1936 - February 23, 1986 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Book: "The Show Business Nobody Knows"
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In the I Love Lucy episode The Fox Hunt (1956), when Lucy and Ricky are visiting in London, she attempts to impress royalty after being introduced to a baron. She casually mentions she knows "the Earl of Wilson," as a nod to their newspaper friend.
  • Quotes
    An optimist is a man who hasn't gotten around to reading the morning papers.

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