George Hilsdon
Born: 1907-04-25 in West Ham, London, England, UK
Died: 1982-05-28
Known For: Acting
Biography
Prolific and ubiquitous British background player George Hilsdon was born on April 25, 1907 in West Ham, London, England. Hilsdon first began appearing in films in often uncredited minor roles in the mid-1940's. A burly fellow with a gruff face and receding silver gray hair, George was frequently cast as policemen, news vendors, or security guards. Hilsdon died at age 75 on May 28, 1982 in Essex, England. Predeceased by his wife Ivy Lilian Benge, he was survived by two children.
Filmography
1983
- Better Late Than Never as Butler
1981
- An American Werewolf in London as News-Vendor
1980
- Sunday Lovers as Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)
1978
- Hazell as Fred Hazell
1976
- Star Maidens as Desk Sergeant
1975
- Rumpole of the Bailey as Percy Timson
- Shades of Greene as Mr. Thomas
- Carry On Behind as Man in Audience (uncredited)
1974
- Carry On Dick as Churchgoer (uncredited)
1972
- The Ruling Class as Lord (uncredited)
- Bless This House as Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)
1971
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes
- 10 Rillington Place
- Dulcima as Blake
- The Raging Moon as George
- Dad's Army as Townsman (uncredited)
- The Fourth Victim as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
- Carry On at Your Convenience as Factory Worker (uncredited)
1970
- The Misfit as Taxi Driver
- The Breaking of Bumbo as Tussauds Guard
- Hoffman as Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)
1969
- The Madwoman of Chaillot as Waiter
1967
- The Dirty Dozen as Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
- The Whisperers as Ticket Collector
1966
- That Riviera Touch as Customs Officer (uncredited)
- Press for Time as Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)
1965
- The Skull as Policeman
- The Alphabet Murders as Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
- The Big Job as Member of Police Choir
- The Early Bird as Surprised Man (uncredited)
1964
- Theatre 625
- First Men in the Moon as Constable (uncredited)
- The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb as Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
- Carry On Jack as Deckhand (uncredited)
1963
- The Day of the Triffids as Man in Train Station (uncredited)
- Doctor in Distress as Police Constable (uncredited)
- A Stitch in Time as Hospital Porter (uncredited)
- The Informers as Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)
1962
- The Painted Smile as Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)
- The Pirates of Blood River as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
1961
- Carry On Regardless as Boxing Patron (uncredited)
- What a Whopper as Monster Maker (uncredited)
- Never Back Losers as Jack
1960
- Two-Way Stretch as Harold (uncredited)
- The Criminal as Trustee (uncredited)
- Beat Girl as Strip Club patron (uncredited)
- Jazz Boat as Market Trader
- There Was a Crooked Man as Mill Worker
1959
- I'm All Right Jack as Reporter (uncredited)
- Alive and Kicking as Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)
- Strictly Confidential as Police Constable (uncredited)
1958
- Innocent Sinners as Court Usher
- Nowhere to Go
1957
- Kill Me Tomorrow
- Just My Luck as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
- Small Hotel as American Air Force Officer (uncredited)
1956
- The Man Who Knew Too Much as Photographer at Airport (uncredited)
- Port of Escape as Man in Pub (uncredited)
1955
- The Ladykillers as Security Van Driver (uncredited)
- All for Mary as Airline Passenger
- Man of the Moment as Swedish Delegate (uncredited)
1954
- Forbidden Cargo as Police Driver (uncredited)
- The Gay Dog as Bookmaker
1953
- Roadhouse Girl as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
- Rough Shoot as Police Constable (uncredited)
- Park Plaza 605 as Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)
1952
- The Gambler and the Lady as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
1951
- One Wild Oat as Gilbey's Employee (uncredited)
- High Treason as Detective (uncredited)
1950
- Odette
- The Wooden Horse as German Sentry (uncredited)
1945
- The Agitator as Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)