- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDonald Yearnsley Wilson III
- Houston-born character actor Trey Wilson was at his best playing rural, authoritarian type roles, usually in comedic productions. He was really starting to hit his straps in feature films when he unfortunately succumbed to a cerebral hemorrhage only days from his 41st birthday. Probably best remembered as fast talking, furniture store mogul "Nathan Arizona" looking for one of his missing sons (although he's not too sure which one !) in the off the wall comedy Raising Arizona (1987). Wilson was equally entertaining as shifty, corporate crook "Beetroot McKinley" in Twins (1988) and as quirky manager "Joe Riggins" in the much loved tale of baseball romance, Bull Durham (1988).
- IMDb mini biography by: firehouse44@hotmail.com
- SpousesJudy Wilson(August 25, 1975 - January 16, 1989) (his death)Cynthia June Brinson(April 5, 1969 - April 10, 1974) (divorced)
- ChildrenEric Richard Meadows
- ParentsDonald Yearnsley Wilson Jr.Irene Louise Hughes
- RelativesDeborah Louise Norman(Half Sibling)Sean Stacy Wilson(Half Sibling)
- The film The Silence of the Lambs (1991) was dedicated to Trey Wilson.
- Appears in Pat Benatar's music video "Love Is a Battlefield" as the father who throws her out of the house.
- Was cast as Leo in Joel Coen & Ethan Coen's Miller's Crossing (1990) before his death in 1989. The role then went to Albert Finney.
- The film Welcome Home (1989) includes an "In Memoriam" to Trey Wilson in the end credits.
- The film Miss Firecracker (1989) was dedicated to his memory.
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