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Michael Wilding (1912–1979)

Actor | Producer

An urbane leading man of the British screen who burned at a lower magnitude of star-power than did his contemporary James Mason, Michael Wilding achieved cinematic immortality of sorts by becoming the second of the 20-years-younger Elizabeth Taylor's seven or eight husbands. Like Grover Cleveland in the annals of the US Presidency... See full bio »

Born:

Michael Charles Gauntlet Wilding
in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK

Died:

(age 66) in London, England, UK
Elizabeth Taylor with son Michael Wilding Elizabeth Taylor with second husband Michael Wilding C. 1953 Walt Disney, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Wilding, Keefe Brasselle, Marilyn Erskine, 1953, I.V. Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Wilding with their first child, Michael Howard Jr. Elizabeth Taylor with fourth husband Eddie Fisher and sons Christopher and Michael Wilding Jr. C. 1960 Elizabeth Taylor, second husband Michael Wilding and Walt Disney at the Academy Awards
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1973 Frankenstein: The True Story (TV movie)
Sir Richard Fanshawe
 
1973 Lady Caroline Lamb
Lord Holland
 
1970/I Waterloo
Colonel Sir William Ponsonby
 
1968 Mannix (TV series)
Phillip Montford
– A View of Nowhere (1968) … Phillip Montford
 
1968 The Sweet Ride
Bill Cartwright
 
1968 Code Name, Red Roses
English General
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Major Tucker
– The Fatal Mistake (1966) … Major Tucker
 
1966 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Franz Joseph
– The Lethal Eagle Affair (1966) … Franz Joseph
 
1963 Burke's Law (TV series)
Dr. Alan Steiner
– Who Killed Sweet Betsy? (1963) … Dr. Alan Steiner
 
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
David Saunders
– Last Seen Wearing Blue Jeans (1963) … David Saunders
 
1962 A Girl Named Tamiko
Nigel Costairs
 
1962 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Sir Robert
– A Night of Horns and Bells (1962) … Sir Robert
 
1961 The Best of Enemies
Lt. Burke
 
1961 The Naked Edge
Morris Brooke
 
1960 The World of Suzie Wong
Ben Marlowe
 
1958-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Chris Hughes / Sir John Alexander
– Dark as the Night (1959) … Chris Hughes
– Verdict of Three (1958) … Sir John Alexander
 
1959 Lux Playhouse (TV series)
Stephen MacIllroy
– The Case of the Two Sisters (1959) … Stephen MacIllroy
 
1959 Breakout
Major Charles Marquand
 
1958 Target (TV series)
– The Clean Kill (1958)
 
1958 Climax! (TV series)
Lieutenant MacKenzie Barton / MacKenzie Barton
– Volcano Seat, the #2 (1958) … MacKenzie Barton
– Volcano Seat, the #1 (1958) … Lieutenant MacKenzie Barton
 
1957 The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV series)
Colonel Blood
– The Trial of Colonel Blood (1957) … Colonel Blood
 
1956 Zarak
Maj. Michael Ingram
 
1955-1956 The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV series)
Captain Robert Wilton / Robert Marryot
– Stranger in the Night (1956) … Captain Robert Wilton
– Cavalcade (1955) … Robert Marryot
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
David Scott
– The Carroll Formula (1956) … David Scott
 
1955 The Scarlet Coat
Maj. John Andre
 
1955 The Glass Slipper
Prince Charles
 
1954 The Egyptian
Akhnaton
 
1953 Torch Song
Tye Graham
 
1952 Trent's Last Case
Philip Trent
 
1952 Derby Day
David Scott
 
1951 The Lady with the Lamp
Sidney Herbert (Lord Herbert of Lea)
 
1951 The Law and the Lady
Nigel Duxbury
 
1950 Man in the Dinghy
Nicholas Foster
 
1950 Stage Fright
Ordinary Smith
 
1949 Under Capricorn
Hon. Charles Adare
 
1949 Maytime in Mayfair
Michael Gore-Brown
 
1948 Spring in Park Lane
Lord Richard
 
1947 An Ideal Husband
Viscount Arthur Goring
 
1947 Kathy's Love Affair
Sir Edward Courtney
 
1946 Carnival
Maurice Avery
 
1946 Piccadilly Incident
Capt. Alan Pearson
 
1944 Her Man Gilbey
Tom Gilbey
 
1943 Dear Octopus
Nicholas Randolph
 
1943 Underground Guerrillas
Constantine
 
1942 Secret Mission
Private Nobby Clark
 
1942 In Which We Serve
Flags
 
1942 The Big Blockade
Captain
 
1941 Ships with Wings
Lt. David Grant
 
1941 Bombsight Stolen
Alan Trently
 
1941 The Remarkable Mr. Kipps
Ronnie Walshingham
 
1941 Three Wise Brides
Tony Fox-Collier
 
1941 The Farmer's Wife
Richard Coaker
 
1941 Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light (short)
RAF Officer
 
1940 Sailors Don't Care
Dick
 
1940 Three Cockeyed Sailors
Johnny Wilding
 
1940 Convoy
Dot
 
1940 Tilly of Bloomsbury
Percy Welwyn
 
1939 There Ain't No Justice
Len Charteris
 
1939 False Rapture
Officer
 
1936 Wrath of Jealousy
Dr. Hutherford
 
1936 When Knights Were Bold
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1935 Late Extra
Newspaper Telephone Operator (uncredited)
 
1933 Channel Crossing
Passenger Boarding Ferry (uncredited)
 
1933 The Charming Deceiver
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1933 Bitter Sweet
Extra (uncredited)
 
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1950 Man in the Dinghy (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
1973-1978 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 14 December 1978 (1978) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.12 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 5 August 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1958 Hello London
Himself
 
1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (TV short)
Himself
 
1954 The 26th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Documentary Awards
 
1953 The Girl Who Had Everything
Himself - Film Industry Visitor (uncredited)
 
1953 The 25th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2011 Elizabeth Taylor: A Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Tough Baby: Torch Song (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1998 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1961). Stage Play: Mary, Mary. Comedy. Written by Jean Kerr. Directed by Joseph Anthony. Helen Hayes Theatre (moved to The Morosco Theatre from 30 Nov 1964- close): 8 Mar 1961- 12 Dec 1964 (1572 performances + 2 previews that began on 6 Mar 1961). Cast: Barbara Bel Geddes (as "Mary McKellaway")... See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I was the worst actor I ever came across. See more »

Trivia:

Although he gave up a career as a studio artist, Wilding enjoyed painting far more than acting and continued sketching for the rest of his life. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo