George Hilsdon
Born
25 April 1907 (118)
Place of Birth
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.
Filmography (40)
Better Late Than Never
1983
An American Werewolf in London
1981
Sunday Lovers
1980
Carry On Behind
1975
Carry On Dick
1974
Bless This House
1972
The Ruling Class
1972
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971
Dulcima
1971
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
Dad's Army
1971
The Fourth Victim
1971
10 Rillington Place
1971
The Raging Moon
1971
The Breaking of Bumbo
1970
Hoffman
1970
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969
The Whisperers
1967
The Dirty Dozen
1967
Press for Time
1966
That Riviera Touch
1966
The Alphabet Murders
1965
The Early Bird
1965
The Big Job
1965
The Skull
1965
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
1964
First Men in the Moon
1964
Carry On Jack
1964
A Stitch in Time
1963
The Informers
1963
Doctor in Distress
1963
The Day of the Triffids
1963
The Pirates of Blood River
1962
The Painted Smile
1962
Never Back Losers
1961
What a Whopper
1961
Carry On Regardless
1961
Two-Way Stretch
1960
The Criminal
1960
There Was a Crooked Man
1960