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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 25, 1907
Died
May 28, 1982 (age 75)
Place of Birth
West Ham, London, England, UK
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
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
Percy Timson
1975
TV
Theatre 625
1964
Film
The Dirty Dozen
Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
1967
Film
An American Werewolf in London
News-Vendor
1981
Film
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Photographer at Airport (uncredited)
1956
TV
Hazell
Fred Hazell
1978
Film
First Men in the Moon
Constable (uncredited)
1964
TV
The Misfit
Taxi Driver
1970
Film
The Ladykillers
Security Van Driver (uncredited)
1955
TV
Star Maidens
Desk Sergeant
1976
Film
The Criminal
Trustee (uncredited)
1960
Film
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
Film
The Day of the Triffids
Man in Train Station (uncredited)
1963
Film
The Skull
Policeman
1965
Film
Two-Way Stretch
Harold (uncredited)
1960
Film
The Ruling Class
Lord (uncredited)
1972
Film
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
1964
Film
Carry On Behind
Man in Audience (uncredited)
1975
Film
Dad's Army
Townsman (uncredited)
1971
Film
The Painted Smile
Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)
1962
Filmography
1983FilmBetter Late Than Neveras Butler1981FilmAn American Werewolf in Londonas News-Vendor1980FilmSunday Loversas Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)1978TVHazellas Fred Hazell1976TVStar Maidensas Desk Sergeant1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Percy Timson1975FilmCarry On Behindas Man in Audience (uncredited)1974FilmCarry On Dickas Churchgoer (uncredited)1972FilmBless This Houseas Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)1972FilmThe Ruling Classas Lord (uncredited)1971FilmCarry On at Your Convenienceas Factory Worker (uncredited)1971FilmDulcimaas Blake1971FilmThe Abominable Dr. Phibes1971FilmDad's Armyas Townsman (uncredited)1971FilmThe Fourth Victimas Policeman in Court (uncredited)1971Film10 Rillington Place1971FilmThe Raging Moonas George1970FilmThe Breaking of Bumboas Tussauds Guard1970FilmHoffmanas Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)1970TVThe Misfitas Taxi Driver1969FilmThe Madwoman of Chaillotas Waiter1967FilmThe Whisperersas Ticket Collector1967FilmThe Dirty Dozenas Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)1966FilmPress for Timeas Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)1966FilmThat Riviera Touchas Customs Officer (uncredited)1965FilmThe Alphabet Murdersas Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)1965FilmThe Early Birdas Surprised Man (uncredited)1965FilmThe Big Jobas Member of Police Choir1965FilmThe Skullas Policeman1964FilmThe Curse of the Mummy's Tombas Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)1964FilmFirst Men in the Moonas Constable (uncredited)1964TVTheatre 6251964FilmCarry On Jackas Deckhand (uncredited)1963FilmA Stitch in Timeas Hospital Porter (uncredited)1963FilmThe Informersas Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)1963FilmDoctor in Distressas Police Constable (uncredited)1963FilmThe Day of the Triffidsas Man in Train Station (uncredited)1962FilmThe Pirates of Blood Riveras Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)1962FilmThe Painted Smileas Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)1961FilmNever Back Losersas Jack1961FilmWhat a Whopperas Monster Maker (uncredited)1961FilmCarry On Regardlessas Boxing Patron (uncredited)1960FilmTwo-Way Stretchas Harold (uncredited)1960FilmThe Criminalas Trustee (uncredited)1960FilmThere Was a Crooked Manas Mill Worker1960FilmBeat Girlas Strip Club patron (uncredited)1960FilmJazz Boatas Market Trader1959FilmI'm All Right Jackas Reporter (uncredited)1959FilmAlive and Kickingas Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)1959FilmStrictly Confidentialas Police Constable (uncredited)1958FilmNowhere to Go1958FilmInnocent Sinnersas Court Usher1957FilmJust My Luckas Tic Tac Man (uncredited)1957FilmSmall Hotelas American Air Force Officer (uncredited)1957FilmKill Me Tomorrow1956FilmThe Man Who Knew Too Muchas Photographer at Airport (uncredited)1956FilmPort of Escapeas Man in Pub (uncredited)1955FilmAll for Maryas Airline Passenger1955FilmThe Ladykillersas Security Van Driver (uncredited)1955FilmMan of the Momentas Swedish Delegate (uncredited)1954FilmThe Gay Dogas Bookmaker1954FilmForbidden Cargoas Police Driver (uncredited)1953FilmRoadhouse Girlas Garage Attendant (uncredited)1953FilmPark Plaza 605as Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)1953FilmRough Shootas Police Constable (uncredited)1952FilmThe Gambler and the Ladyas Tic Tac Man (uncredited)1951FilmHigh Treasonas Detective (uncredited)1951FilmOne Wild Oatas Gilbey's Employee (uncredited)1950FilmThe Wooden Horseas German Sentry (uncredited)1950FilmOdette1945FilmThe Agitatoras Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)