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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 6, 1882
Died
February 23, 1957 (age 74)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Eric Wilton
Biography
Eric Wilton was an English-born character actor who made his screen debut at age 47. He typically was cast as a butler, official, waiter, doctor, or businessman and usually appeared uncredited.
Known For
TV
MGM Parade
Self
1955
Film
Wuthering Heights
Linton Servant (uncredited)
1939
Film
Laura
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1944
Film
Gaslight
Valet (uncredited)
1944
Film
Waterloo Bridge
Head Waiter at Candlelight Club (uncredited)
1940
Film
Mutiny on the Bounty
Board Captain (uncredited)
1935
Film
A Star Is Born
Charles (uncredited)
1954
Film
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Briggs - Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)
1931
Film
The Wolf Man
Chauffeur (uncredited)
1941
Film
Dracula's Daughter
Butler (uncredited)
1936
Film
Monsieur Verdoux
Stockbroker (uncredited)
1947
Film
A Place in the Sun
Vickers' Butler (uncredited)
1951
Film
How to Marry a Millionaire
Butler (uncredited)
1953
Film
Topper
1937
Film
The Bad and the Beautiful
Butler (uncredited)
1952
Film
Limelight
Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)
1952
Film
Marie Antoinette
Juror (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Conyngham Butler (uncredited)
1939
Film
Cavalcade
Robert the Butler (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Blue Bird
Doorman (uncredited)
1940
Filmography
1957FilmThe Joker is Wildas Samuels (Letty's Butler) (uncredited)1956FilmThree Bad Sistersas Wilson1955TVMGM Paradeas Self1954FilmA Star Is Bornas Charles (uncredited)1953FilmHow to Marry a Millionaireas Butler (uncredited)1952FilmThe Bad and the Beautifulas Butler (uncredited)1952FilmLimelightas Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)1951FilmThe Unknown Manas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1951FilmIron Manas Timekeeper, Mason-Sevella Fight (uncredited)1951FilmRhubarbas Golfer (uncredited)1951FilmA Place in the Sunas Vickers' Butler (uncredited)1950FilmShakedownas Mrs. Worthington's Butler (uncredited)1950FilmArmored Car Robberyas Burlesque Theatre Patron (uncredited)1950FilmBuccaneer's Girlas Party Guest (uncredited)1949FilmThe Red Danubeas Colonel1948FilmKidnappedas Rankeillor's Secretary (uncredited)1948FilmRace Streetas Bar Patron (uncredited)1948FilmDocks of New Orleansas Watkins1947FilmIt Had to Be Youas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1947FilmBulldog Drummond Strikes Backas Bartender1947FilmLuredas Ticket Booth Clerk (uncredited)1947FilmMonsieur Verdouxas Stockbroker (uncredited)1947FilmThe Unfaithfulas Restaurant Waiter1947FilmIvyas Steward (uncredited)1947FilmPossessedas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1947FilmRepeat Performanceas New Years Eve Reveler1946FilmGallant Journeyas Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)1946FilmCrack-Upas Lecture Guest (Uncredited)1946FilmJust Before Dawnas Party Guest (uncredited)1946FilmClaudia and Davidas Butler1946FilmThree Strangersas Bailiff (uncredited)1945FilmCaptain Kiddas Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)1945FilmKittyas Cockney Man (uncredited)1945FilmThe Fatal Witnessas Clerk (uncredited)1945FilmLady on a Train1945FilmThe Brighton Strangleras Luggage Clerk (Uncredited)1945FilmHangover Squareas Waiter (uncredited)1945FilmA Song to Rememberas Guest at Salon Concert (uncredited)1944FilmLauraas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1944FilmThe Pearl of Deathas Chauffeur (uncredited)1944FilmMinistry of Fearas Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)1944FilmGaslightas Valet (uncredited)1943FilmOld Acquaintanceas Waiter (uncredited)1943FilmHis Butler's Sisteras Harry1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)1942FilmThe Great Impersonationas Clerk1942FilmThey Raid by Nightas Gen. Lloyd1942FilmEagle Squadronas Fire Warden1942FilmRings on Her Fingers1942FilmCastle in the Desertas The Majordomo1941FilmThe Wolf Manas Chauffeur (uncredited)1940FilmHudson's Bayas Councillor (uncredited)1940FilmI Love You Againas Headwaiter (uncredited)1940FilmWaterloo Bridgeas Head Waiter at Candlelight Club (uncredited)1940FilmJohnny Apolloas Butler1940FilmThe Heckleras Tennis Spectator1940FilmThe Blue Birdas Doorman (uncredited)1940FilmThe Invisible Man Returnsas Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)1939FilmRafflesas Art Gallery Attendant1939FilmFirst Loveas Drake's Butler1939FilmTelevision Spyas Edgar1939FilmThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Conyngham Butler (uncredited)1939FilmThe Under-Pupas Butler1939FilmMr. Moto Takes a Vacationas Archaeology Professor (uncredited)1939FilmThe Sun Never Setsas Colonial Affairs Official1939FilmEx-Champas Butler1939FilmWuthering Heightsas Linton Servant (uncredited)1939FilmThree Smart Girls Grow Upas Guest1939FilmSociety Lawyeras Valet1939FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Butler (uncredited)1939FilmMr. Moto's Last Warningas Deck Steward (uncredited)1938FilmRed Barryas Tubbs1938FilmThe Man on the Rockas Dr. Verling (uncredited)1938FilmMarie Antoinetteas Juror (uncredited)1938FilmLord Jeffas Bosun's Mate1938FilmWhat Do You Think? Tupapaoo1938FilmKidnappedas Torrence1938FilmHold That Kissas Piermont's Second Butler1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Butler Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)1938FilmMidnight Intruderas Hammond's Butler (uncredited)1937FilmAngel1937FilmWife, Doctor and Nurseas Butler1937FilmOne Mile from Heavenas Butler1937FilmTopper1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Ricks' Butler (uncredited)1936FilmBeware Of Ladiesas Henry1936FilmLibeled Ladyas Steward on Dock (uncredited)1936FilmGive Me Your Heartas Johnson the Butler (uncredited)1936FilmSing, Baby, Singas Hotel Waiter1936FilmTo Mary - with Loveas Footman1936FilmThe White Angelas Servant Getting Nurse (uncredited)1936FilmDracula's Daughteras Butler (uncredited)1936FilmEverybody's Old Manas Butler1935FilmMutiny on the Bountyas Board Captain (uncredited)1935FilmRendezvousas Kesterman (uncredited)1935Film3 Kids and a Queenas Butler1935FilmForbidden Heavenas Warren Radford, Politician1935FilmCardinal Richelieuas Arresting Officer1935FilmVanessa: Her Love Storyas Herries Family Member1934FilmMills of the Godsas Thomas the Butler1934FilmDesirableas Gray's Butler1934FilmThe Dragon Murder Caseas Currey - Vance's Butler (uncredited)1934FilmFashions of 1934as Mrs. Van Tyle's Butler (uncredited)1934FilmBedsideas Waiter1933FilmThe World Changesas Richard's Butler (uncredited)1933FilmFemaleas Footman (Uncredited)1933FilmThe Masqueraderas Alston1933FilmCavalcadeas Robert the Butler (uncredited)1933FilmThe Secret of Madame Blancheas Aubrey's First Butler (Uncredited)1932FilmCall Her Savageas Hotel Steward (Uncredited)1932FilmThe Sport Paradeas Alumnus (uncredited)1932FilmThirteen Womenas Henry, Laura's Butler (uncredited)1932FilmSkyscraper Soulsas Dwight’s Butler1932FilmWhat Price Hollywood?as Mary's Butler Martin (uncredited)1932FilmMan Wantedas Waiter at Fred's Party (Uncredited)1932FilmOne Hour with Youas Andre's Butler (uncredited)1932FilmThe Mouthpieceas Maitre d' (Uncredited)1931FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Briggs - Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)1931FilmArrowsmithas Ship's Officer (uncredited)1931FilmThe False Madonnaas Butler1931FilmThe Road to Singaporeas Bridge Player on Ship (uncredited)1931FilmNewly Richas Tupper - the Butler (uncredited)1930FilmThe Devil to Pay!as Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)1929FilmThe Featheras Challis1928FilmSubmarineas Nightclub Extra (uncredited)