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Acting

George Hilsdon

Born April 25, 1907West Ham, London, England, UK71 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Sunday Lovers
1980Sunday Lovers
as Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)Movie
Hazell
1978Hazell
as Fred HazellTV
Star Maidens
1976Star Maidens
as Desk SergeantTV
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975Rumpole of the Bailey
as Percy TimsonTV
Carry On Behind
1975Carry On Behind
as Man in Audience (uncredited)Movie
Carry On Dick
1974Carry On Dick
as Churchgoer (uncredited)Movie
Bless This House
1972Bless This House
as Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)Movie
The Ruling Class
1972The Ruling Class
as Lord (uncredited)Movie
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971Carry On at Your Convenience
as Factory Worker (uncredited)Movie
Dulcima
1971Dulcima
as BlakeMovie
Dad's Army
1971Dad's Army
as Townsman (uncredited)Movie
The Fourth Victim
1971The Fourth Victim
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)Movie
The Raging Moon
1971The Raging Moon
as GeorgeMovie
The Breaking of Bumbo
1970The Breaking of Bumbo
as Tussauds GuardMovie
Hoffman
1970Hoffman
as Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)Movie
The Misfit
1970The Misfit
as Taxi DriverTV
The Whisperers
1967The Whisperers
as Ticket CollectorMovie
The Dirty Dozen
1967The Dirty Dozen
as Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)Movie
Press for Time
1966Press for Time
as Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)Movie
That Riviera Touch
1966That Riviera Touch
as Customs Officer (uncredited)Movie
The Alphabet Murders
1965The Alphabet Murders
as Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)Movie
The Early Bird
1965The Early Bird
as Surprised Man (uncredited)Movie
The Big Job
1965The Big Job
as Member of Police ChoirMovie
The Skull
1965The Skull
as PolicemanMovie
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
1964The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
as Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)Movie
First Men in the Moon
1964First Men in the Moon
as Constable (uncredited)Movie
Carry On Jack
1964Carry On Jack
as Deckhand (uncredited)Movie
A Stitch in Time
1963A Stitch in Time
as Hospital Porter (uncredited)Movie
The Informers
1963The Informers
as Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)Movie
Doctor in Distress
1963Doctor in Distress
as Police Constable (uncredited)Movie
The Day of the Triffids
1963The Day of the Triffids
as Man in Train Station (uncredited)Movie
The Pirates of Blood River
1962The Pirates of Blood River
as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)Movie
The Painted Smile
1962The Painted Smile
as Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)Movie
What a Whopper
1961What a Whopper
as Monster Maker (uncredited)Movie
Carry On Regardless
1961Carry On Regardless
as Boxing Patron (uncredited)Movie
Two-Way Stretch
1960Two-Way Stretch
as Harold (uncredited)Movie
The Criminal
1960The Criminal
as Trustee (uncredited)Movie
There Was a Crooked Man
1960There Was a Crooked Man
as Mill WorkerMovie
Beat Girl
1960Beat Girl
as Strip Club patron (uncredited)Movie
Jazz Boat
1960Jazz Boat
as Market TraderMovie
I'm All Right Jack
1959I'm All Right Jack
as Reporter (uncredited)Movie
Alive and Kicking
1959Alive and Kicking
as Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)Movie
Strictly Confidential
1959Strictly Confidential
as Police Constable (uncredited)Movie
Innocent Sinners
1958Innocent Sinners
as Court UsherMovie
Just My Luck
1957Just My Luck
as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)Movie
Small Hotel
1957Small Hotel
as American Air Force Officer (uncredited)Movie
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956The Man Who Knew Too Much
as Photographer at Airport (uncredited)Movie
Port of Escape
1956Port of Escape
as Man in Pub (uncredited)Movie
All for Mary
1955All for Mary
as Airline PassengerMovie
The Ladykillers
1955The Ladykillers
as Security Van Driver (uncredited)Movie
Man of the Moment
1955Man of the Moment
as Swedish Delegate (uncredited)Movie
The Gay Dog
1954The Gay Dog
as BookmakerMovie
Forbidden Cargo
1954Forbidden Cargo
as Police Driver (uncredited)Movie
Roadhouse Girl
1953Roadhouse Girl
as Garage Attendant (uncredited)Movie
Park Plaza 605
1953Park Plaza 605
as Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)Movie
Rough Shoot
1953Rough Shoot
as Police Constable (uncredited)Movie
The Gambler and the Lady
1952The Gambler and the Lady
as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)Movie
High Treason
1951High Treason
as Detective (uncredited)Movie
One Wild Oat
1951One Wild Oat
as Gilbey's Employee (uncredited)Movie
The Wooden Horse
1950The Wooden Horse
as German Sentry (uncredited)Movie
The Agitator
1945The Agitator
as Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)Movie