Michael Wilding (actor)
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From the trailer for Stage Fright (1950)
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| Born |
Michael Charles Gauntlet Wilding 23 July 1912 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England |
| Died | 8 July 1979 (aged 66) Chichester, West Sussex, England |
| Cause of death | Head injury sustained in a fall |
| Years active | 1933–1973 |
| Spouse(s) |
Kay Young (m. 1937; div. 1951) Elizabeth Taylor (m. 1952; div. 1957) Susan Nell (m. 1958; div. 1962) Margaret Leighton (m. 1964; her death 1976) |
| Children | 2 |
Michael Charles Gauntlet Wilding (23 July 1912 – 8 July 1979) was an English stage, television and film actor.
Born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, and educated at Christ's Hospital, Wilding was a successful commercial artist when he joined the art department of a London film studio in 1933. He soon embarked on an acting career.
He appeared in numerous British films, often opposite Anna Neagle, but had a less productive career in Hollywood. His screen performances included Sailors Three (1940), In Which We Serve (1942), Undercover (1943), Piccadilly Incident (1946), Spring in Park Lane (1948), Stage Fright (1950), Torch Song (1953) and The World of Suzie Wong (1960).
In 1952, British exhibitors voted him the fourth most popular star at the local box office.
His last appearance was in an uncredited, non-speaking cameo in Lady Caroline Lamb (1972), which co-starred his last wife, Margaret Leighton.
He also appeared on television, including the title role in the 1957 episode "The Trial of Colonel Blood" of NBC's anthology series The Joseph Cotten Show.
At the peak of his career, British exhibitors voted him among the most popular stars in the country:
Wilding was married four times: to Kay Young (married 1937, divorced 1951), actress Elizabeth Taylor (married 1952, divorced 1957), Susan Nell (married 1958, divorced 1962), and actress Margaret Leighton (married 1964 until her death in 1976).
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