Education
Christ"s Hospital.
Christ"s Hospital.
Born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, 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. He also appeared on television, including the title role in the 1957 episode "The Trial of Colonel Blood" of National Broadcasting Company"s anthology series The Joseph Cotten Show.
Box-office ranking
At the peak of his career, British exhibitors voted him among the most popular stars in the country:
Wilding died in Chichester, West Sussex, as a result of head injuries suffered from a fall down a flight of stairs during an epileptic seizure. His body was cremated and the ashes were scattered.