George Hilsdon
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1907-04-25
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
Acting
(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)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
The Raging Moon
as George
(1971)
Dulcima
as Blake
(1971)
The Fourth Victim
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
(1970)
Hoffman
as Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)
(1970)
The Breaking of Bumbo
as Tussauds Guard
(1969)
The Madwoman of Chaillot
as Waiter
(1967)
The Dirty Dozen
as Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
(1967)
The Whisperers
as Ticket Collector
(1965)
The Alphabet Murders
as Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
(1965)
The Skull
as Policeman
(1965)
The Big Job
as Member of Police Choir
(1964)
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
as Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
(1964)
First Men in the Moon
as Constable (uncredited)
(1963)
The Day of the Triffids
as Man in Train Station (uncredited)
(1963)
The Informers
as Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)
(1962)
The Pirates of Blood River
as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
(1962)
The Painted Smile
as Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)
(1961)
What a Whopper
as Monster Maker (uncredited)
(1961)
Never Back Losers
as Jack
(1960)
Beat Girl
as Strip Club patron (uncredited)
(1960)
There Was a Crooked Man
as Mill Worker
(1960)
Jazz Boat
as Market Trader
(1959)
I'm All Right Jack
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1959)
Alive and Kicking
as Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)
(1959)
Strictly Confidential
as Police Constable (uncredited)
(1958)
(1958)
Innocent Sinners
as Court Usher
(1957)
(1957)
Small Hotel
as American Air Force Officer (uncredited)
(1956)
The Man Who Knew Too Much
as Photographer at the Airport (uncredited)
(1956)
Port of Escape
as Man in Pub (uncredited)
(1955)
The Ladykillers
as Security Van Driver (uncredited)
(1955)
All for Mary
as Airline Passenger
(1954)
The Gay Dog
as Bookmaker
(1954)
Forbidden Cargo
as Police Driver (uncredited)
(1953)
Roadhouse Girl
as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
(1953)
Park Plaza 605
as Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)
(1953)
Rough Shoot
as Police Constable (uncredited)
(1952)
The Gambler and the Lady
as Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
(1951)
(1950)
(1950)
The Wooden Horse
as German Sentry (uncredited)
(1945)
The Agitator
as Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)