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
- 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
- 10 Rillington Place
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes
- Dad's Army as Townsman (uncredited)
- The Raging Moon as George
- Carry On at Your Convenience as Factory Worker (uncredited)
- Dulcima as Blake
- The Fourth Victim as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
1970
- The Misfit as Taxi Driver
- Hoffman as Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)
- The Breaking of Bumbo as Tussauds Guard
1969
- The Madwoman of Chaillot as Waiter
1967
- The Dirty Dozen as Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
- The Whisperers as Ticket Collector
1966
- Press for Time as Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)
- That Riviera Touch as Customs Officer (uncredited)
1965
- The Skull as Policeman
- The Alphabet Murders as Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
- The Early Bird as Surprised Man (uncredited)
- The Big Job as Member of Police Choir
1964
- Theatre 625
- First Men in the Moon as Constable (uncredited)
- Carry On Jack as Deckhand (uncredited)
- The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb as Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
1963
- The Day of the Triffids as Man in Train Station (uncredited)
- A Stitch in Time as Hospital Porter (uncredited)
- The Informers as Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)
- Doctor in Distress as Police Constable (uncredited)
1962
- The Pirates of Blood River as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
- The Painted Smile as Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)
1961
- Carry On Regardless as Boxing Patron (uncredited)
- Never Back Losers as Jack
- What a Whopper as Monster Maker (uncredited)
1960
- Two-Way Stretch as Harold (uncredited)
- Beat Girl as Strip Club patron (uncredited)
- The Criminal as Trustee (uncredited)
- There Was a Crooked Man as Mill Worker
- Jazz Boat as Market Trader
1959
- I'm All Right Jack as Reporter (uncredited)
- Alive and Kicking as Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)
- Strictly Confidential as Police Constable (uncredited)
1958
- Nowhere to Go
- Innocent Sinners as Court Usher
1957
- Just My Luck as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
- Kill Me Tomorrow
- 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)
- Man of the Moment as Swedish Delegate (uncredited)
- All for Mary as Airline Passenger
1954
- Forbidden Cargo as Police Driver (uncredited)
- The Gay Dog as Bookmaker
1953
- Park Plaza 605 as Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)
- Rough Shoot as Police Constable (uncredited)
- Roadhouse Girl as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
1952
- The Gambler and the Lady as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
1951
- High Treason as Detective (uncredited)
- One Wild Oat as Gilbey's Employee (uncredited)
1950
- Odette
- The Wooden Horse as German Sentry (uncredited)
1945
- The Agitator as Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)