8.1
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Acting
Dooley Wilson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 59)
- Birthplace
- Tyler, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 19 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
6.8
Movie
Stormy Weather
6.8
Movie
Come to the Stable
6.5
Movie
My Favorite Blonde
6.6
Movie
Take a Letter, Darling
6.2
Movie
Higher and Higher
6.3
Movie
Cairo
4.2
Movie
Night in New Orleans
4.2
Movie
Seven Days Ashore
6.6
Movie
Passage West
6.3
Movie
Free For All
7.5
Movie
Two Tickets to London
7.2
Movie
Keep Punching
9.0
Movie
Racing Luck
Acting credits 19
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bogart: The Untold Story Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1951 | Passage West Film | Rainbow |
| 1950 | Father Is a Bachelor Film | Blue (uncredited) |
| 1950 | No Man of Her Own Film | Waiter on Train (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Tell It to the Judge Film | Pullman Porter (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Free For All Film | Aristotle |
| 1949 | Come to the Stable Film | Anthony James |
| 1949 | Knock on Any Door Film | Piano Player (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Racing Luck Film | Abe |
| 1944 | Seven Days Ashore Film | Jason |
| 1943 | Higher and Higher Film | Oscar |
| 1943 | Stormy Weather Film | Gabe Tucker |
| 1943 | Two Tickets to London Film | Accordionist |
| 1943 | Casablanca Film | Sam |
| 1942 | Cairo Film | Hector |
| 1942 | Night in New Orleans Film | Shadrach Jones |
| 1942 | Take a Letter, Darling Film | Moses |
| 1942 | My Favorite Blonde Film | Porter |
| 1939 | Keep Punching Film | Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson) |