Dooley Wilson
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.
Known For
Sam
Casablanca
Hector
Cairo
Oscar
Higher and Higher
Gabe Tucker
Stormy Weather
Porter
My Favorite Blonde
Jason
Seven Days Ashore
Moses
Take a Letter, Darling
Anthony James
Come to the Stable
Shadrach Jones
Night in New Orleans
Piano Player (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door
Accordionist
Two Tickets to London
Abe
Racing Luck
Rainbow
Passage West
Aristotle
Free For All
Blue (uncredited)
Father Is a Bachelor
Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson)
Keep Punching
Waiter on Train (uncredited)
No Man of Her Own
Self (archive footage)
Bogart: The Untold Story
Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Tell It to the Judge
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
19
Gender
Male
Birthday
1894-04-03
Place of Birth
Tyler, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Arthur Wilson