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George Hilsdon

Acting

Born: April 25, 1907West 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.

Known For
Filmography
Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

Butler

1983
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

News-Vendor

1981
Sunday Lovers

Sunday Lovers

Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)

1980
Carry On Behind

Carry On Behind

Man in Audience (uncredited)

1975
Carry On Dick

Carry On Dick

Churchgoer (uncredited)

1974
Bless This House

Bless This House

Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)

1972
The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

Lord (uncredited)

1972
Carry On at Your Convenience

Carry On at Your Convenience

Factory Worker (uncredited)

1971
Dulcima

Dulcima

Blake

1971
The Abominable Dr. Phibes

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

Townsman (uncredited)

1971
The Fourth Victim

The Fourth Victim

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

1971
10 Rillington Place

10 Rillington Place

1971
The Raging Moon

The Raging Moon

George

1971
The Breaking of Bumbo

The Breaking of Bumbo

Tussauds Guard

1970
Hoffman

Hoffman

Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)

1970
The Madwoman of Chaillot

The Madwoman of Chaillot

Waiter

1969
The Whisperers

The Whisperers

Ticket Collector

1967
The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)

1967
Press for Time

Press for Time

Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)

1966
That Riviera Touch

That Riviera Touch

Customs Officer (uncredited)

1966
The Alphabet Murders

The Alphabet Murders

Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)

1965
The Early Bird

The Early Bird

Surprised Man (uncredited)

1965
The Big Job

The Big Job

Member of Police Choir

1965
The Skull

The Skull

Policeman

1965
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)

1964
First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

Constable (uncredited)

1964
Carry On Jack

Carry On Jack

Deckhand (uncredited)

1964
A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

Hospital Porter (uncredited)

1963
The Informers

The Informers

Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)

1963
Doctor in Distress

Doctor in Distress

Police Constable (uncredited)

1963
The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids

Man in Train Station (uncredited)

1963
The Pirates of Blood River

The Pirates of Blood River

Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)

1962
The Painted Smile

The Painted Smile

Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)

1962
Never Back Losers

Never Back Losers

Jack

1961
What a Whopper

What a Whopper

Monster Maker (uncredited)

1961
Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

Boxing Patron (uncredited)

1961
Two-Way Stretch

Two-Way Stretch

Harold (uncredited)

1960
The Criminal

The Criminal

Trustee (uncredited)

1960
There Was a Crooked Man

There Was a Crooked Man

Mill Worker

1960
Beat Girl

Beat Girl

Strip Club patron (uncredited)

1960
Jazz Boat

Jazz Boat

Market Trader

1960
I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

Reporter (uncredited)

1959
Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)

1959
Strictly Confidential

Strictly Confidential

Police Constable (uncredited)

1959
Nowhere to Go

Nowhere to Go

1958
Innocent Sinners

Innocent Sinners

Court Usher

1958
Just My Luck

Just My Luck

Tic Tac Man (uncredited)

1957
Small Hotel

Small Hotel

American Air Force Officer (uncredited)

1957
Kill Me Tomorrow

Kill Me Tomorrow

1957
The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Photographer at Airport (uncredited)

1956
Port of Escape

Port of Escape

Man in Pub (uncredited)

1956
All for Mary

All for Mary

Airline Passenger

1955
The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

Security Van Driver (uncredited)

1955
Man of the Moment

Man of the Moment

Swedish Delegate (uncredited)

1955
The Gay Dog

The Gay Dog

Bookmaker

1954
Forbidden Cargo

Forbidden Cargo

Police Driver (uncredited)

1954
Roadhouse Girl

Roadhouse Girl

Garage Attendant (uncredited)

1953
Park Plaza 605

Park Plaza 605

Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)

1953
Rough Shoot

Rough Shoot

Police Constable (uncredited)

1953
The Gambler and the Lady

The Gambler and the Lady

Tic Tac Man (uncredited)

1952
High Treason

High Treason

Detective (uncredited)

1951
One Wild Oat

One Wild Oat

Gilbey's Employee (uncredited)

1951
The Wooden Horse

The Wooden Horse

German Sentry (uncredited)

1950
Odette

Odette

1950
The Agitator

The Agitator

Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)

1945