Dooley Wilson
Acting

Dooley Wilson

Born 3 April 1894 · Tyler, Texas, USA · Died 30 May 1953

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

Casablanca
Stormy Weather
Come to the Stable
My Favorite Blonde
Take a Letter, Darling
Higher and Higher
Cairo
Night in New Orleans
Seven Days Ashore
Passage West
Free For All
Two Tickets to London
Passage West
Come to the Stable
Free For All
Racing Luck
Seven Days Ashore
Casablanca
Higher and Higher
Stormy Weather
Two Tickets to London
Cairo
My Favorite Blonde
Take a Letter, Darling
Night in New Orleans
Keep Punching
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