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.

Career Overview

Eric Wilton has 124 screen credits in a career dating back to 1928. Their work spans 14 cinematic universes — most prominently Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Batman and Robin, What Do You Think? Tupapaoo, Forbidden Heaven. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

124

Birth Date

1882-11-06 00:00:00

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Batman and Robin
• 

  What Do You Think? Tupapaoo
• 

  Forbidden Heaven
• 

  Beware Of Ladies
• 

  Submarine
• 

  The Masquerader

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 14 universes

• Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection (2 titles)
• Mr. Moto Collection (2 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Roland Winters) Collection (1 titles)
• Bulldog Drummond (Ron Randell) Collection (1 titles)
• The Crime Doctor Collection (1 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection (1 titles)
• The Wolf Man (1 titles)
• The Invisible Man (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Robert Lowery (1 collaborations)
• Johnny Ducan (1 collaborations)
• Lyle Talbot (1 collaborations)
• Jane Adams (1 collaborations)
• Leonard Penn (1 collaborations)
• Carey Wilson (1 collaborations)
• Moroni Olsen (1 collaborations)
• John Ince (1 collaborations)
• E. Alyn Warren (1 collaborations)
• Charles Farrell (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (124 credits)

  • The Joker is Wild

    Samuels (Letty's Butler) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Three Bad Sisters

    Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • A Star Is Born

    Charles (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • How to Marry a Millionaire

    Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Bad and the Beautiful

    Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Limelight

    Major Domo at Dinner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Unknown Man

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Iron Man

    Timekeeper, Mason-Sevella Fight (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Rhubarb

    Golfer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • A Place in the Sun

    Vickers' Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Shakedown

    Mrs. Worthington's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Armored Car Robbery

    Burlesque Theatre Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Buccaneer's Girl

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Red Danube

    Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Batman and Robin

    Alfred Pennyworth

    actor

    actors

    - Batman Victorious (1949) ... Alfred Pennyworth actor actors

    - Batman vs The Wizard (1949) ... Alfred Pennyworth actor actors

    - The Wizard's Challenge (1949) ... Alfred Pennyworth actor actors

    - Robin Rides the Wind (1949) ... Alfred Pennyworth actor actors

    - Robin's Ruse (1949) ... Alfred Pennyworth actor actors
    1949
  • Kidnapped

    Rankeillor's Secretary (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Race Street

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Docks of New Orleans

    Watkins

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • It Had to Be You

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Forever Amber

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Lured

    Ticket Booth Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Monsieur Verdoux

    Stockbroker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Unfaithful

    Restaurant Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Ivy

    Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Possessed

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Repeat Performance

    New Years Eve Reveler

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Gallant Journey

    Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Crack-Up

    Lecture Guest (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Just Before Dawn

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Claudia and David

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Three Strangers

    Bailiff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Captain Kidd

    Nobleman with King William III (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Kitty

    Cockney Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Fatal Witness

    Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Lady on a Train

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Brighton Strangler

    Luggage Clerk (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Hangover Square

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • A Song to Remember

    Guest at Salon Concert (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Laura

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Pearl of Death

    Chauffeur (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Ministry of Fear

    Scotland Yard Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Gaslight

    Valet (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Old Acquaintance

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Action in the North Atlantic

    Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Great Impersonation

    Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • They Raid by Night

    Gen. Lloyd

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Eagle Squadron

    Fire Warden

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Rings on Her Fingers

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Castle in the Desert

    The Majordomo

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Wolf Man

    Chauffeur (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Hudson's Bay

    Councillor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • I Love You Again

    Headwaiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Waterloo Bridge

    Head Waiter at Candlelight Club (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Johnny Apollo

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Heckler

    Tennis Spectator

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Blue Bird

    Doorman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Invisible Man Returns

    Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Raffles

    Art Gallery Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • First Love

    Drake's Butler

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Television Spy

    Edgar

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Conyngham Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Under-Pup

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

    Archaeology Professor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Sun Never Sets

    Colonial Affairs Official

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Ex-Champ

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Wuthering Heights

    Linton Servant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Three Smart Girls Grow Up

    Guest

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Society Lawyer

    Valet

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Torchy Blane in Chinatown

    Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mr. Moto's Last Warning

    Deck Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Red Barry

    Tubbs

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Man on the Rock

    Dr. Verling (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Marie Antoinette

    Juror (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Lord Jeff

    Bosun's Mate

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • What Do You Think? Tupapaoo

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Kidnapped

    Torrence

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Hold That Kiss

    Piermont's Second Butler

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Gold Is Where You Find It

    Butler Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Midnight Intruder

    Hammond's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Angel

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • One Mile from Heaven

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Topper

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Go-Getter

    Ricks' Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Beware Of Ladies

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Libeled Lady

    Steward on Dock (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Give Me Your Heart

    Johnson the Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sing, Baby, Sing

    Hotel Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • To Mary - with Love

    Footman

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The White Angel

    Servant Getting Nurse (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Dracula's Daughter

    Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Everybody's Old Man

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Mutiny on the Bounty

    Board Captain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Rendezvous

    Kesterman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • 3 Kids and a Queen

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Forbidden Heaven

    Warren Radford, Politician

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Cardinal Richelieu

    Arresting Officer

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Vanessa: Her Love Story

    Herries Family Member

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Mills of the Gods

    Thomas the Butler

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Desirable

    Gray's Butler

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Dragon Murder Case

    Currey - Vance's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Fashions of 1934

    Mrs. Van Tyle's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Bedside

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The World Changes

    Richard's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Female

    Footman (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Masquerader

    Alston

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Cavalcade

    Robert the Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Secret of Madame Blanche

    Aubrey's First Butler (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Call Her Savage

    Hotel Steward (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Sport Parade

    Alumnus (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Thirteen Women

    Henry, Laura's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Skyscraper Souls

    Dwight’s Butler

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • What Price Hollywood?

    Mary's Butler Martin (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Man Wanted

    Waiter at Fred's Party (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • One Hour with You

    Andre's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Mouthpiece

    Maitre d' (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Briggs - Lanyon's Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Arrowsmith

    Ship's Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The False Madonna

    Butler

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Road to Singapore

    Bridge Player on Ship (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Newly Rich

    Tupper - the Butler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Devil to Pay!

    Racing Fan at Derby (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Feather

    Challis

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Submarine

    Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928