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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 9, 1884
Died
May 29, 1979 (age 94)
Place of Birth
Edmonton, London, England, UK
Hilda Barry
Biography
Born Hilda Gentle on June 9, 1884, in Edmonton, London, England, Hilda Barry was a very active British character actress who had a very long and extensive career as well in comedies as in dramas. She appeared in over 150 roles on stage, on the big screen and on television. She died on Tuesday, May 29th, 1979 at the age of 94.
Known For

TV
Theatre 625
Old Woman
1964

TV
Theatre 625
Mrs Beale
1964

TV
The Prisoner
No. 38
1967

TV
Sergeant Cork
Kate Oxley
1963

TV
Gideon's Way
Mrs. Critchley
1965

TV
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Old Lady
1973
TV
Black and Blue
Mrs. Function
1973

Film
Battle of Britain
Old Lady (uncredited)
1969

TV
Our Mutual Friend
Betty Higden
1976

TV
The Sextet
Mrs Mullins
1972
Film
Night Duty
Mrs. Mullins
1972

Film
Melody
Granma Perkins
1971
TV
Coppers End
Agatha Pilbeam
1971

Film
Innocent Sinners
Ellen
1958

Film
Secrets
Mrs. Function
1973

Film
Carry On Loving
Grandma Grubb
1970

Film
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Woman with Carrot
1973

Film
Fragment of Fear
Miss Dacey
1970

Film
Goodbye Gemini
Stallholder
1970

Film
House of Mortal Sin
Mrs. Meldrum
1976
Filmography
1976FilmThe Snow Queenas Granny1976TVOur Mutual Friendas Betty Higden1976FilmHouse of Mortal Sinas Mrs. Meldrum1973FilmRed Riding Hoodas The Grandmother1973FilmSecretsas Mrs. Function1973TVBlack and Blueas Mrs. Function1973FilmSteptoe & Son Ride Againas Woman with Carrot1973TVWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?as Old Lady1972FilmA Touch of the Victoriansas Elsie1972FilmNight Dutyas Mrs. Mullins1972TVThe Sextetas Mrs Mullins1971FilmOn the Busesas Old Woman1971FilmMelodyas Granma Perkins1971TVCoppers Endas Agatha Pilbeam1971FilmThe Pianoas Ada1970FilmCarry On Lovingas Grandma Grubb1970FilmFragment of Fearas Miss Dacey1970FilmGoodbye Geminias Stallholder1969FilmBattle of Britainas Old Lady (uncredited)1967TVThe Prisoneras No. 381965FilmThe Coming Out Partyas Grandma1965FilmUp the Junctionas Old May1965TVGideon's Wayas Mrs. Critchley1964FilmOne Million Dollarsas Dana1964TVTheatre 625as Old Woman1963FilmThe Three Sistersas Antissa1963TVSergeant Corkas Kate Oxley1963FilmDal sabato al lunedìas Lady Van Berg1961FilmNever Back Losersas Mrs. Sanders1959FilmAfter the Showas Mrs. Morello1959FilmHorrors of the Black Museumas Woman in Hall1959TVDance Date1958FilmInnocent Sinnersas Ellen1956FilmTiger in the Smokeas Mrs. Mary Talisman1956FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Rosie's Landlady1954FilmJohn of the Fairas Ma Miggs1953FilmThe Yellow Balloonas Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)1953FilmThe Drayton Caseas Mrs. Drayton1950FilmSpring-Heeled Jackas Mrs Crisp1947FilmFriedaas Woman Talking to Official (uncredited)