Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 25, 1907
Place of Birth:
West Ham, London, England, UK
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George Hilsdon
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | An American Werewolf in London | News-vendor |
| 1980 | Sunday Lovers | Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden) |
| 1972 | The Ruling Class | Lord (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Bless This House | Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited) |
| 1971 | The Abominable Dr. Phibes | |
| 1971 | 10 Rillington Place | |
| 1971 | Dulcima | Blake |
| 1971 | The Raging Moon | George |
| 1971 | The Fourth Victim | Policeman in Court (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Hoffman | Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited) |
| 1970 | The Breaking of Bumbo | Tussauds Guard |
| 1969 | The Madwoman of Chaillot | Waiter |
| 1967 | The Dirty Dozen | Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited) |
| 1967 | The Whisperers | Ticket Collector |
| 1966 | That Riviera Touch | Customs Officer (uncredited) |
| 1965 | The Big Job | Member of Police Choir |
| 1965 | The Skull | Policeman |
| 1965 | The Alphabet Murders | Gaming Club Patron (uncredited) |
| 1964 | First Men in the Moon | Constable (uncredited) |
| 1964 | The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb | Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Informers | Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Day of the Triffids | Man in Train Station (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Pirates of Blood River | Penal Colony Guard (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Painted Smile | Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited) |
| 1961 | What a Whopper | Monster Maker (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Never Back Losers | Jack |
| 1960 | There Was a Crooked Man | Mill Worker |
| 1960 | Beat Girl | Strip Club patron (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Jazz Boat | Market Trader |
| 1959 | I'm All Right Jack | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Alive and Kicking | Russian Trawlerman (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Strictly Confidential | Police Constable (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Innocent Sinners | Court Usher |
| 1958 | Nowhere to Go | |
| 1957 | Kill Me Tomorrow | |
| 1957 | Small Hotel | American Air Force Officer (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Port of Escape | Man in Pub (uncredited) |
| 1956 | The Man Who Knew Too Much | Photographer at the Airport (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Ladykillers | Security Van Driver (uncredited) |
| 1955 | All for Mary | Airline Passenger |
| 1954 | Forbidden Cargo | Police Driver (uncredited) |
| 1954 | The Gay Dog | Bookmaker |
| 1953 | Roadhouse Girl | Garage Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Park Plaza 605 | Russian Embassy Man (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Rough Shoot | Police Constable (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Gambler and the Lady | Tic Tac Man (uncredited) |
| 1951 | High Treason | |
| 1951 | One Wild Oat | Gilbey's Employee (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Wooden Horse | German Sentry (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Odette | |
| 1945 | The Agitator | Man Leaving Factory (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Misfit | Taxi Driver |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries | Prison Officer (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries | Police Constable (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries | Jack |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries | Club Member (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries | 2nd Removal Man (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries | Station Constable (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries | Man in Street (uncredited) |