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