Biographical film
Wilson is a 1944 biographical film about President Woodrow Wilson. It stars Charles Coburn, Alexander Knox, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell, Ruth Nelson , Cedric Hardwicke, Matt Moore and Vincent Price.
The movie was written by Lamar Trotti and directed by Henry King.
It won Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Color, Best Cinematography, Color, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Recording and Best Writing, Original Screenplay. It was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Alexander Knox), Best Director, Best Effects, Special Effects, Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture and Best Picture.
Name
Wilson is also the name of many well-known personalities:
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Alexander Wilson, US ornithologist
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A. N. Wilson, British author
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Angus Wilson, British author
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August Wilson, US playwright
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Brian Wilson, US pop musician
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Dennis Wilson, US rock and roll musician
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Edmund Wilson, US writer
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Edward Adrian Wilson, British polar explorer
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Edward Osborne Wilson, US scientist
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Frank Wilson, US musician
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Frank Wilson, Australian politician
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Harold Wilson, British Prime Minister
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Henry Wilson, US politician
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Jackie Wilson, US singer
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James Wilson, contributor to the US constitution
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Kenneth G. Wilson, US physicist
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Lanford Wilson, US playwright
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Mary Wilson several
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Patrick Wilson US actor
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Pete Wilson, US politician
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Robert Anton Wilson, US writer
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Robert R. Wilson, US physicist, director of Fermilab
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Robert Woodrow Wilson, US physicist
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Sandy Wilson, British composer
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William Griffith Wilson, US founder of Alcoholics Anonymous
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Woodrow Wilson, US president
Place
Wilson is also the name of several places in the United States of America. See:
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(There are also Lake Wilson, Minnesota and Wilsonville, Alabama.)
Fictional character
Wilson (full name Wilson Wilson, Jr.) is a character on the television sitcom Home Improvement, played by Earl Hindman. Wilson was the neighbor of Tim and Jill Taylor, whose obscured face was the subject of a running gag.
Sporting goods company
Wilson is the name of a popular sporting goods company, officially called Wilson Sporting Goods. They mostly make balls and such. Also, a notable character in the movie, Cast Away.
Last updated: 05-21-2005 04:51:01