George Hilsdon

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

April 25, 1907

died

May 28, 1982

place of birth

West Ham, London, England, UK

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

An American Werewolf in London
7.4

An American Werewolf in London

1981as News-Vendor
The Dirty Dozen
7.6

The Dirty Dozen

1967as Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
The Man Who Knew Too Much
7.4

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956as Photographer at Airport (uncredited)
The Ladykillers
7.3

The Ladykillers

1955as Security Van Driver (uncredited)
The Ruling Class
6.5

The Ruling Class

1972as Lord (uncredited)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
7.0

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971
The Skull
6.1

The Skull

1965as Policeman
First Men in the Moon
6.3

First Men in the Moon

1964as Constable (uncredited)
The Alphabet Murders
5.9

The Alphabet Murders

1965as Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
10 Rillington Place
7.3

10 Rillington Place

1971
Two-Way Stretch
6.8

Two-Way Stretch

1960as Harold (uncredited)
The Criminal
6.4

The Criminal

1960as Trustee (uncredited)
The Raging Moon
6.7

The Raging Moon

1971as George
Beat Girl
5.9

Beat Girl

1960as Strip Club patron (uncredited)
The Whisperers
6.5

The Whisperers

1967as Ticket Collector
Sunday Lovers
5.8

Sunday Lovers

1980as Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)
The Big Job
6.7

The Big Job

1965as Member of Police Choir
The Day of the Triffids
6.1

The Day of the Triffids

1963as Man in Train Station (uncredited)
Doctor in Distress
6.3

Doctor in Distress

1963as Police Constable (uncredited)
Carry On Behind
5.5

Carry On Behind

1975as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Carry On Jack
5.9

Carry On Jack

1964as Deckhand (uncredited)
I'm All Right Jack
6.6

I'm All Right Jack

1959as Reporter (uncredited)
The Painted Smile
5.8

The Painted Smile

1962as Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)
Carry On at Your Convenience
6.2

Carry On at Your Convenience

1971as Factory Worker (uncredited)
The Pirates of Blood River
6.2

The Pirates of Blood River

1962as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
The Early Bird
7.6

The Early Bird

1965as Surprised Man (uncredited)
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
5.5

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

1964as Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
A Stitch in Time
7.4

A Stitch in Time

1963as Hospital Porter (uncredited)
Forbidden Cargo
6.9

Forbidden Cargo

1954as Police Driver (uncredited)
Odette
6.4

Odette

1950
Dad's Army
5.0

Dad's Army

1971as Townsman (uncredited)
The Informers
6.8

The Informers

1963as Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)
Carry On Dick
5.8

Carry On Dick

1974as Churchgoer (uncredited)
The Wooden Horse
6.8

The Wooden Horse

1950as German Sentry (uncredited)
The Fourth Victim
6.0

The Fourth Victim

1971as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
Nowhere to Go
6.6

Nowhere to Go

1958
Carry On Regardless
6.3

Carry On Regardless

1961as Boxing Patron (uncredited)
The Madwoman of Chaillot
7.3

The Madwoman of Chaillot

1969as Waiter
Press for Time
5.9

Press for Time

1966as Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)
Dulcima
7.3

Dulcima

1971as Blake
Alive and Kicking
7.1

Alive and Kicking

1959as Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)
Bless This House
6.4

Bless This House

1972as Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)
Never Back Losers
5.0

Never Back Losers

1961as Jack
One Wild Oat
5.2

One Wild Oat

1951as Gilbey's Employee (uncredited)
Better Late Than Never
4.8

Better Late Than Never

1983as Butler
There Was a Crooked Man
6.6

There Was a Crooked Man

1960as Mill Worker
Innocent Sinners
7.5

Innocent Sinners

1958as Court Usher
What a Whopper
6.2

What a Whopper

1961as Monster Maker (uncredited)
Man of the Moment
6.6

Man of the Moment

1955as Swedish Delegate (uncredited)
The Gambler and the Lady
5.6

The Gambler and the Lady

1952as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)