George Hilsdon
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
Acting History
1983
Better Late Than Never as Butler
1981An American Werewolf in London as News-Vendor
1980Sunday Lovers as Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)
1978Hazell as Fred Hazell
1976Star Maidens as Desk Sergeant
1975Rumpole of the Bailey as Percy Timson
1975Carry On Behind as Man in Audience (uncredited)
1974Carry On Dick as Churchgoer (uncredited)
1972Bless This House as Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)
1972The Ruling Class as Lord (uncredited)
1971Carry On at Your Convenience as Factory Worker (uncredited)
1971Dulcima as Blake
1971The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971Dad's Army as Townsman (uncredited)
1971The Fourth Victim as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
197110 Rillington Place
1971The Raging Moon as George
1970The Breaking of Bumbo as Tussauds Guard
1970Hoffman as Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)
1970The Misfit as Taxi Driver
1969The Madwoman of Chaillot as Waiter
1967The Whisperers as Ticket Collector
1967The Dirty Dozen as Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
1966Press for Time as Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)
1966That Riviera Touch as Customs Officer (uncredited)
1965The Alphabet Murders as Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
1965The Early Bird as Surprised Man (uncredited)
1965The Big Job as Member of Police Choir
1965The Skull as Policeman
1964The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb as Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
1964First Men in the Moon as Constable (uncredited)
1964Theatre 625
1964Carry On Jack as Deckhand (uncredited)
1963A Stitch in Time as Hospital Porter (uncredited)
1963The Informers as Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)
1963Doctor in Distress as Police Constable (uncredited)
1963The Day of the Triffids as Man in Train Station (uncredited)
1962The Pirates of Blood River as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
1962The Painted Smile as Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)
1961Never Back Losers as Jack
1961What a Whopper as Monster Maker (uncredited)
1961Carry On Regardless as Boxing Patron (uncredited)
1960Two-Way Stretch as Harold (uncredited)
1960There Was a Crooked Man as Mill Worker
1960Beat Girl as Strip Club patron (uncredited)
1960Jazz Boat as Market Trader
1959The Edgar Wallace Mysteries as Prison Officer (uncredited)
1959The Edgar Wallace Mysteries as Police Constable (uncredited)
1959The Edgar Wallace Mysteries as Jack
1959The Edgar Wallace Mysteries as Club Member (uncredited)
1959The Edgar Wallace Mysteries as 2nd Removal Man (uncredited)
1959The Edgar Wallace Mysteries as Station Constable (uncredited)
1959The Edgar Wallace Mysteries as Man in Street (uncredited)
1959I'm All Right Jack as Reporter (uncredited)
1959Alive and Kicking as Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)
1959Strictly Confidential as Police Constable (uncredited)
1958Nowhere to Go
1958Innocent Sinners as Court Usher
1957Just My Luck as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
1957Small Hotel as American Air Force Officer (uncredited)
1957Kill Me Tomorrow
1956The Man Who Knew Too Much as Photographer at the Airport (uncredited)
1956Port of Escape as Man in Pub (uncredited)
1955All for Mary as Airline Passenger
1955The Ladykillers as Security Van Driver (uncredited)
1955Man of the Moment as Swedish Delegate (uncredited)
1954The Gay Dog as Bookmaker
1954Forbidden Cargo as Police Driver (uncredited)
1953Roadhouse Girl as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
1953Park Plaza 605 as Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)
1953Rough Shoot as Police Constable (uncredited)
1952The Gambler and the Lady as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
1951High Treason as Detective (uncredited)
1951One Wild Oat as Gilbey's Employee (uncredited)
1950The Wooden Horse as German Sentry (uncredited)
1950Odette
1945The Agitator as Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)