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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)

Roadhouse Girl
Roadhouse Girl

1953

as Garage Attendant (uncredited)

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 Skull
The Skull

1965

as Policeman

The Alphabet Murders
The Alphabet Murders

1965

as Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)

Two-Way Stretch
Two-Way Stretch

1960

as Harold (uncredited)

Dad's Army
Dad's Army

1971

as Townsman (uncredited)

Carry On at Your Convenience
Carry On at Your Convenience

1971

as Factory Worker (uncredited)

The Madwoman of Chaillot
Carry On Regardless
Carry On Regardless

1961

as Boxing Patron (uncredited)

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

1959

as Reporter (uncredited)

Carry On Dick
Carry On Dick

1974

as Churchgoer (uncredited)

The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class

1972

as Lord (uncredited)

The Criminal
The Criminal

1960

as Trustee (uncredited)