Eric Wilton
Known for Acting · 126 credits
- Born
- 1882-11-06
- Died
- 1957-02-23
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
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 Shows (1)
Movies (125)

Wuthering Heights
1939
as Linton Servant (uncredited)

Gaslight
1944
as Valet (uncredited)

Laura
1944
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Repeat Performance
1947
as New Years Eve Reveler

How to Marry a Millionaire
1953
as Butler (uncredited)

The Wolf Man
1941
as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Mutiny on the Bounty
1935
as Board Captain (uncredited)

Libeled Lady
1936
as Steward on Dock (uncredited)

Limelight
1952
as Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

Claudia and David
1946
as Butler

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1931
as Briggs - Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)

Waterloo Bridge
1940
as Head Waiter at Candlelight Club (uncredited)

Forbidden Heaven
1935
as Warren Radford, Politician

A Star Is Born
1954
as Charles (uncredited)

The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Butler (uncredited)

Monsieur Verdoux
1947
as Stockbroker (uncredited)

A Place in the Sun
1951
as Vickers' Butler (uncredited)

Man Wanted
1932
as Waiter at Fred's Party (Uncredited)

The Go-Getter
1937
as Ricks' Butler (uncredited)

Action in the North Atlantic
1943
as Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1939
as Conyngham Butler (uncredited)

The Blue Bird
1940
as Doorman (uncredited)

Buccaneer's Girl
1950
as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Invisible Man Returns
1940
as Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)

Call Her Savage
1932
as Hotel Steward (Uncredited)

Dracula's Daughter
1936
as Butler (uncredited)

The Pearl of Death
1944
as Chauffeur (uncredited)

The Unfaithful
1947
as Restaurant Waiter

Forever Amber
1947

Rings on Her Fingers
1942

Marie Antoinette
1938
as Juror (uncredited)

Lady on a Train
1945

Docks of New Orleans
1948
as Watkins

Three Smart Girls Grow Up
1939
as Guest

Mr. Moto's Last Warning
1939
as Deck Steward (uncredited)

A Song to Remember
1945
as Guest at Salon Concert (uncredited)

The Unknown Man
1951
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Cardinal Richelieu
1935
as Arresting Officer

Johnny Apollo
1940
as Butler

Thirteen Women
1932
as Henry, Laura's Butler (uncredited)

Cavalcade
1933
as Robert the Butler (uncredited)

Ministry of Fear
1944
as Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

Lured
1947
as Ticket Booth Clerk (uncredited)

Gold Is Where You Find It
1938
as Butler Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)

The White Angel
1936
as Servant Getting Nurse (uncredited)

The Joker is Wild
1957
as Samuels (Letty's Butler) (uncredited)

I Love You Again
1940
as Headwaiter (uncredited)

What Price Hollywood?
1932
as Mary's Butler Martin (uncredited)

Everybody's Old Man
1936
as Butler

Captain Kidd
1945
as Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)

The Red Danube
1949
as Colonel

Three Strangers
1946
as Bailiff (uncredited)

Ex-Champ
1939
as Butler

The Great Impersonation
1942
as Clerk

It Had to Be You
1947
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Mills of the Gods
1934
as Thomas the Butler

Three Bad Sisters
1956
as Wilson

Hudson's Bay
1940
as Councillor (uncredited)

Topper
1937

Old Acquaintance
1943
as Waiter (uncredited)

Skyscraper Souls
1932
as Dwight’s Butler

Hangover Square
1945
as Waiter (uncredited)

The Devil to Pay!
1930
as Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)

Fashions of 1934
1934
as Mrs. Van Tyle's Butler (uncredited)

His Butler's Sister
1943
as Harry

Possessed
1947
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

The World Changes
1933
as Richard's Butler (uncredited)

The Brighton Strangler
1945
as Luggage Clerk (Uncredited)

Vanessa: Her Love Story
1935
as Herries Family Member

Kitty
1945
as Cockney Man (uncredited)

Gallant Journey
1946
as Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)

The Sun Never Sets
1939
as Colonial Affairs Official

Raffles
1939
as Art Gallery Attendant

Angel
1937

Arrowsmith
1931
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Race Street
1948
as Bar Patron (uncredited)

First Love
1939
as Drake's Butler

Rendezvous
1935
as Kesterman (uncredited)

Television Spy
1939
as Edgar

Red Barry
1938
as Tubbs

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
as Archaeology Professor (uncredited)

Iron Man
1951
as Timekeeper, Mason-Sevella Fight (uncredited)

The Road to Singapore
1931
as Bridge Player on Ship (uncredited)

Crack-Up
1946
as Lecture Guest (Uncredited)

Armored Car Robbery
1950
as Burlesque Theatre Patron (uncredited)

Kidnapped
1948
as Rankeillor's Secretary (uncredited)

The Secret of Madame Blanche
1933
as Aubrey's First Butler (Uncredited)

Lord Jeff
1938
as Bosun's Mate

Castle in the Desert
1942
as The Majordomo

Society Lawyer
1939
as Valet

Shakedown
1950
as Mrs. Worthington's Butler (uncredited)

One Hour with You
1932
as Andre's Butler (uncredited)

The Fatal Witness
1945
as Clerk (uncredited)

The Dragon Murder Case
1934
as Currey - Vance's Butler (uncredited)

Midnight Intruder
1938
as Hammond's Butler (uncredited)

Kidnapped
1938
as Torrence

Hold That Kiss
1938
as Piermont's Second Butler

Give Me Your Heart
1936
as Johnson the Butler (uncredited)

Female
1933
as Footman (Uncredited)

One Mile from Heaven
1937
as Butler

The Heckler
1940
as Tennis Spectator

Rhubarb
1951
as Golfer (uncredited)

Desirable
1934
as Gray's Butler

The Masquerader
1933
as Alston

Ivy
1947
as Steward (uncredited)

The False Madonna
1931
as Butler

3 Kids and a Queen
1935
as Butler

Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
as Butler (uncredited)

The Sport Parade
1932
as Alumnus (uncredited)

Eagle Squadron
1942
as Fire Warden

Newly Rich
1931
as Tupper - the Butler (uncredited)

To Mary - with Love
1936
as Footman

Wife, Doctor and Nurse
1937
as Butler

Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
1947
as Bartender

Submarine
1928
as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

Just Before Dawn
1946
as Party Guest (uncredited)

Beware Of Ladies
1936
as Henry

The Mouthpiece
1932
as Maitre d' (Uncredited)

They Raid by Night
1942
as Gen. Lloyd

The Under-Pup
1939
as Butler
About Eric Wilton
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. With 126 credits spanning from 1928 to 1957, Eric Wilton has appeared in 125 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Eric Wilton Movies
- Wuthering Heights (1939) — as Linton Servant (uncredited)
- Gaslight (1944) — as Valet (uncredited)
- Laura (1944) — as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Repeat Performance (1947) — as New Years Eve Reveler
- How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) — as Butler (uncredited)
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