George Hilsdon
Apr 25, 1907 - May 28, 1982 (75 years old) in West Ham, London, England, UK
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
News-vendor
The Dirty Dozen
Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Photographer at the Airport (uncredited)
The Ladykillers
Security Van Driver (uncredited)
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Prison Officer (uncredited)
Innocent Sinners
Court Usher
Small Hotel
American Air Force Officer (uncredited)
I'm All Right Jack
Reporter (uncredited)
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
Credits
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News-vendor★ 7.4 -
Sunday Lovers 1980Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)★ 6 -
The Ruling Class 1972Lord (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Bless This House 1972Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Dulcima 1971Blake★ 7.3 -
★ 6.9 -
The Fourth Victim 1971Policeman in Court (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
10 Rillington Place 1971★ 7.3 -
The Raging Moon 1971George★ 6.5 -
Tussauds Guard★ 2 -
Hoffman 1970Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
The Misfit 1970Taxi Driver★ NR -
Waiter★ 7.1 -
The Whisperers 1967Ticket Collector★ 6.4 -
The Dirty Dozen 1967Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)★ 7.6 -
That Riviera Touch 1966Customs Officer (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
The Alphabet Murders 1965Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
The Skull 1965Policeman★ 6 -
The Big Job 1965Member of Police Choir★ 6.7 -
Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
Constable (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
The Informers 1963Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Man in Train Station (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
The Painted Smile 1962Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)★ 5.6 -
Never Back Losers 1961Jack★ 5 -
What a Whopper 1961Monster Maker (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Mill Worker★ 6.1 -
Beat Girl 1960Strip Club patron (uncredited)★ 6 -
Jazz Boat 1960Market Trader★ 6 -
Prison Officer (uncredited)★ NR
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I'm All Right Jack 1959Reporter (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
Alive and Kicking 1959Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Police Constable (uncredited)★ 4.5 -
Nowhere to Go 1958★ 6.7 -
Innocent Sinners 1958Court Usher★ 7 -
Small Hotel 1957American Air Force Officer (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Kill Me Tomorrow 1957★ 5.2 -
Photographer at the Airport (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
Port of Escape 1956Man in Pub (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
All for Mary 1955Airline Passenger★ 6.2 -
The Ladykillers 1955Security Van Driver (uncredited)★ 7.3 -
The Gay Dog 1954Bookmaker★ 6.5 -
Forbidden Cargo 1954Police Driver (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Roadhouse Girl 1953Garage Attendant (uncredited)★ 4.9 -
Park Plaza 605 1953Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)★ 5.2 -
Rough Shoot 1953Police Constable (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Tic Tac Man (uncredited)★ 5.2 -
High Treason 1951★ 5.3 -
One Wild Oat 1951Gilbey's Employee (uncredited)★ 4.5 -
The Wooden Horse 1950German Sentry (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Odette 1950★ 6.2 -
The Agitator 1945Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)★ 6