1.7Acting

George Hilsdon

Apr 25, 1907 - West Ham, London, England, UK

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.

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Cast

Media
Movie1971The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Movie1960There Was a Crooked ManMill Worker
Movie197110 Rillington Place
Movie1962The Pirates of Blood RiverPenal Colony Guard (uncredited)
Movie1969The Madwoman of ChaillotWaiter
Movie1963The InformersRuskin's Henchman (uncredited)
Movie1959I'm All Right JackReporter (uncredited)
Movie1964First Men in the MoonConstable (uncredited)
Movie1951High Treason
Movie1956Port of EscapeMan in Pub (uncredited)
Movie1963The Day of the TriffidsMan in Train Station (uncredited)
Movie1956The Man Who Knew Too MuchPhotographer at the Airport (uncredited)
Movie1964The Curse of the Mummy's TombReporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
Movie1958Innocent SinnersCourt Usher
Movie1960Beat GirlStrip Club patron (uncredited)
Movie1961What a WhopperMonster Maker (uncredited)
Movie1972The Ruling ClassLord (uncredited)
Movie1962The Painted SmilePolice Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)
Movie1967The Dirty DozenMedical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
Movie1953Roadhouse GirlGarage Attendant (uncredited)
Movie1958Nowhere to Go
Movie1953Park Plaza 605Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)
Movie1952The Gambler and the LadyTic Tac Man (uncredited)
Movie1981An American Werewolf in LondonNews-vendor
Movie1955The LadykillersSecurity Van Driver (uncredited)
Movie1971DulcimaBlake
Movie1957Kill Me Tomorrow
Movie1967The WhisperersTicket Collector
Movie1970HoffmanTicket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)
Movie1970The Breaking of BumboTussauds Guard
Movie1955All for MaryAirline Passenger
Movie1965The Big JobMember of Police Choir
Movie1959Alive and KickingRussian Trawlerman (uncredited)
Movie1980Sunday LoversHotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)
Movie1954Forbidden CargoPolice Driver (uncredited)
Movie1950The Wooden HorseGerman Sentry (uncredited)
Movie1971The Raging MoonGeorge
Movie1961Never Back LosersJack
Movie1971The Fourth VictimPoliceman in Court (uncredited)
Movie1957Small HotelAmerican Air Force Officer (uncredited)
Movie1945The AgitatorMan Leaving Factory (uncredited)
Movie1965The SkullPoliceman
Movie1954The Gay DogBookmaker
Movie1965The Alphabet MurdersGaming Club Patron (uncredited)
Movie1953Rough ShootPolice Constable (uncredited)
Movie1959Strictly ConfidentialPolice Constable (uncredited)
Movie1950Odette
Movie1960Jazz BoatMarket Trader
Movie1966That Riviera TouchCustoms Officer (uncredited)
Movie1972Bless This HousePoliceman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)
Movie1951One Wild OatGilbey's Employee (uncredited)
TV Show1959The Edgar Wallace MysteriesPrison Officer (uncredited)1
TV Show1959The Edgar Wallace MysteriesPolice Constable (uncredited)3
TV Show1959The Edgar Wallace MysteriesJack1
TV Show1959The Edgar Wallace MysteriesClub Member (uncredited)1
TV Show1959The Edgar Wallace Mysteries2nd Removal Man (uncredited)1
TV Show1959The Edgar Wallace MysteriesStation Constable (uncredited)1
TV Show1959The Edgar Wallace MysteriesMan in Street (uncredited)1
TV Show1970The MisfitTaxi Driver1

Crew

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