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name: "Michael Bilton"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-bilton"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 December 1919"
died: "5 November 1993"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 83
updated: "2026-09-16T21:40:11.246784+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Michael Bilton

Actor. Born 14 December 1919 in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. Died 5 November 1993.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 December 1919, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
- **Died:** 5 November 1993
- **Active:** 1967–1990

## Biography

Michael Bilton (14 December 1919 – 5 November 1993) was an English actor. Born in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, he attended Hymers College in Hull. He served in the British Army during the Second World War and was wounded at the Battle of El Alamein. After recovering, he began his career in repertory theatre.

Bilton appeared in numerous British television series and films. He played Hayter in the 1981 adaptation of *Brideshead Revisited*. His other credits include *Frenzy* (1972), *The Fourth Protocol* (1987) as Kim Philby, *Doctor Who*, *The Prisoner*, *The Avengers*, *The Saint*, *Sherlock Holmes* (1984) and *Keeping Up Appearances* (1990). He was best known for his sitcom roles as Ned in *To the Manor Born* (1979–1981) and Basil in *Waiting for God* (1990–1993).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *One Foot in the Grave* (1990), Fi1m 83, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/one-foot-in-the-grave.md)
- *Brideshead Revisited* (1981), Fi1m 83, as Hayter — [page](https://film.one/tv/brideshead-revisited.md)
- *The Prisoner* (1967), Fi1m 84, as M.C. Councillor — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-prisoner.md)

## Also credited on (not yet reviewed)

- *Pennies from Heaven* (1978), Actor

## Also known for

- *Frenzy* (1972), Trial Jury Foreman (uncredited)
- *Sherlock Holmes* (1984), Stephens
- *The Fourth Protocol* (1987), Kim Philby
- *Arabesque* (1966), Microscope Salesman
- *Keeping Up Appearances* (1990), His Lordship
- *The Avengers* (1961), Dr. Winter
- *The Saint* (1962), Bolande
- *Coronation Street* (1960), Tom Hedley

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