As Actor
Passage West
1951
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Dooley Wilson
Acting
Birth Date
April 3, 1894
Place of Birth
Tyler, Texas, USA
Date of Death
May 30, 1953
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.
