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Wilson Benge | |
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Born | George Frederick Benge 1 March 1875 |
Died | 1 July 1955 Hollywood, California, U.S. | (aged 80)
Years active | 1922–1955 |
Spouse | Sarah L. Benge (1882–1954) |
George Frederick "Wilson" Benge (1 March 1875 – 1 July 1955) was an English actor who mostly featured in American films from the silent days. He appeared in over 200 films between 1922 and 1955.
Along with actors Charles Coleman and Robert Greig, Benge was heavily typecast as butler or valet and was one of Hollywood's most familiar manservants in the 1930s and 1940s. He also appeared in several Laurel and Hardy comedies. He worked in films until his death.