Dooley Wilson
An image from Take a Letter, Darling, one of the productions that also features Dooley Wilson.
Dooley Wilson

Dooley Wilson

April 3, 1894 — Tyler, Texas, USA

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.

Casablanca

Casablanca

1943

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather

1943

Come to the Stable

Come to the Stable

1949

Take a Letter, Darling

Take a Letter, Darling

1942

Passage West

Passage West

1951

Cairo

Cairo

1942

Seven Days Ashore

Seven Days Ashore

1944

Night in New Orleans

Night in New Orleans

1942