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George Hilsdon

1907-04-25 – 1982-05-28 (age 75) West Ham, London, England, UK
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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

An American Werewolf in London
The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen

1967

as Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)

The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956

as Photographer at Airport (uncredited)

The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers

1955

as Security Van Driver (uncredited)

Innocent Sinners
Innocent Sinners

1958

as Court Usher

First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon

1964

as Constable (uncredited)

The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids

1963

as Man in Train Station (uncredited)

The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class

1972

as Lord (uncredited)

Roadhouse Girl
Roadhouse Girl

1953

as Garage Attendant (uncredited)

The Pirates of Blood River
The Pirates of Blood River

1962

as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)

Two-Way Stretch
Two-Way Stretch

1960

as Harold (uncredited)

I'm All Right Jack
I'm All Right Jack

1959

as Reporter (uncredited)

Sunday Lovers
Sunday Lovers

1980

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

The Skull
The Skull

1965

as Policeman

The Criminal
The Criminal

1960

as Trustee (uncredited)

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

1964

as Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)

Carry On Dick
Carry On Dick

1974

as Churchgoer (uncredited)

The Madwoman of Chaillot