George Hilsdon

Personal Info

Birthday

April 25, 1907

Day of Death

1982-05-28

(75 years old)

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

The Dirty Dozen

An American Werewolf in London

The Day of the Triffids

The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Ladykillers

The Ruling Class

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

The Edgar Wallace Mysteries

Filmography

1981
An American Werewolf in London
as News-vendor
1980
Sunday Lovers
as Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)
1972
The Ruling Class
as Lord (uncredited)
Bless This House
as Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)
1971
Dulcima
as Blake
The Fourth Victim
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
The Raging Moon
as George
1970
The Breaking of Bumbo
as Tussauds Guard
Hoffman
as Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)
1969
The Madwoman of Chaillot
as Waiter
1967
The Whisperers
as Ticket Collector
The Dirty Dozen
as Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
1966
That Riviera Touch
as Customs Officer (uncredited)
1965
The Alphabet Murders
as Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
The Skull
as Policeman
The Big Job
as Member of Police Choir
1964
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
as Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
First Men in the Moon
as Constable (uncredited)
1963
The Informers
as Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)
The Day of the Triffids
as Man in Train Station (uncredited)
1962
The Pirates of Blood River
as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
The Painted Smile
as Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)
1961
Never Back Losers
as Jack
What a Whopper
as Monster Maker (uncredited)
1960
There Was a Crooked Man
as Mill Worker
Beat Girl
as Strip Club patron (uncredited)
Jazz Boat
as Market Trader
1959
I'm All Right Jack
as Reporter (uncredited)
Alive and Kicking
as Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)
Strictly Confidential
as Police Constable (uncredited)
1958
Innocent Sinners
as Court Usher
1957
Small Hotel
as American Air Force Officer (uncredited)
1956
The Man Who Knew Too Much
as Photographer at the Airport (uncredited)
Port of Escape
as Man in Pub (uncredited)
1955
All for Mary
as Airline Passenger
The Ladykillers
as Security Van Driver (uncredited)
1954
The Gay Dog
as Bookmaker
Forbidden Cargo
as Police Driver (uncredited)
1953
Roadhouse Girl
as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Park Plaza 605
as Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)
Rough Shoot
as Police Constable (uncredited)
1952
The Gambler and the Lady
as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
1951
One Wild Oat
as Gilbey's Employee (uncredited)
1950
The Wooden Horse
as German Sentry (uncredited)
1945
The Agitator
as Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)