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George Hilsdon

Acting

Born April 25, 1907 · West Ham, London, England, UK

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 · 40 titles

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964
Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981
The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

1967
Hazell

Hazell

1978
The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956
The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

1955
The Misfit

The Misfit

1970
Star Maidens

Star Maidens

1976
Roadhouse Girl

Roadhouse Girl

1953
The Abominable Dr. Phibes

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971
Shades of Greene

Shades of Greene

1975
First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

1964
The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids

1963
Carry On Dick

Carry On Dick

1974
10 Rillington Place

10 Rillington Place

1971
Innocent Sinners

Innocent Sinners

1958
The Skull

The Skull

1965
The Alphabet Murders

The Alphabet Murders

1965
The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

1972
Carry On at Your Convenience

Carry On at Your Convenience

1971
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

1964
The Criminal

The Criminal

1960
I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959
Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

1961
Sunday Lovers

Sunday Lovers

1980
The Pirates of Blood River

The Pirates of Blood River

1962
Beat Girl

Beat Girl

1960
The Madwoman of Chaillot

The Madwoman of Chaillot

1969
The Raging Moon

The Raging Moon

1971
Two-Way Stretch

Two-Way Stretch

1960
Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

1983
Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

1959
Odette

Odette

1950
What a Whopper

What a Whopper

1961
A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

1963
The Breaking of Bumbo

The Breaking of Bumbo

1970
Nowhere to Go

Nowhere to Go

1958
The Wooden Horse

The Wooden Horse

1950
The Gambler and the Lady

The Gambler and the Lady

1952