Dooley Wilson

Dooley Wilson

Deceased · Born: Apr 3, 1894 · Died: May 30, 1953

Personal Details

Born Apr 3, 1894 Tyler, Texas, USA
Spouse
  • Estella Froman Williams

    ( Feb 25, 1926 to May 30, 1953 )
  • Etta B

    ( Apr 30, 2024 to Jan 3, 1919 )

Biography

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.

Career

1951
Passage West
Passage West as Rainbow
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1949
Come to the Stable
Come to the Stable as Anthony James
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Free for All
Free for All as Aristotle
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1948
Racing Luck
Racing Luck as Abe
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1944
Seven Days Ashore
Seven Days Ashore as Jason
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1943
Two Tickets to London
Two Tickets to London as Accordionist
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Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather as Gabe Tucker
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1942
Cairo
Cairo as Hector
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Night in New Orleans
Night in New Orleans as Shadrach Jones
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Casablanca
Casablanca as Sam
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Take a Letter, Darling
Take a Letter, Darling as Moses
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