Wilson Benge was born on March 1, 1875 in Greenwich, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Raffles (1930), The Bat Whispers (1930) and Bulldog Drummond (1929). He was married to Sarah L. Benge. He died on July 1, 1955 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Along with Charles Coleman and Robert Greig, Hollywood's most familiar
butler in the 1930s and the 1940s.
In addition to his trademark butler/valet roles, the venerable, balding character actor played a number of other servile parts -- ushers, waiters, footmen. He also played other benevolent types such as clergyman, monks and professors.