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

The Dirty Dozen

Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)

An American Werewolf in London

News-vendor

The Ruling Class

Lord (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

10 Rillington Place

The Day of the Triffids

Man in Train Station (uncredited)

Small Hotel

American Air Force Officer (uncredited)

Credits

An American Werewolf in London 1981

News-vendor

★ 7.4
Sunday Lovers 1980

Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)

★ 6
The Ruling Class 1972

Lord (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Bless This House 1972

Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Dulcima 1971

Blake

★ 7.3
The Abominable Dr. Phibes 1971

★ 6.9
The Fourth Victim 1971

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

★ 5.8
10 Rillington Place 1971

★ 7.3
The Raging Moon 1971

George

★ 6.5
The Breaking of Bumbo 1970

Tussauds Guard

★ 2
Hoffman 1970

Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)

★ 7.2
The Misfit 1970

Taxi Driver

★ NR
The Madwoman of Chaillot 1969

Waiter

★ 7.1
The Whisperers 1967

Ticket Collector

★ 6.4
The Dirty Dozen 1967

Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)

★ 7.6
That Riviera Touch 1966

Customs Officer (uncredited)

★ 5.8
The Alphabet Murders 1965

Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)

★ 5.7
The Skull 1965

Policeman

★ 6
The Big Job 1965

Member of Police Choir

★ 6.7
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb 1964

Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)

★ 5.5
First Men in the Moon 1964

Constable (uncredited)

★ 6.3
The Informers 1963

Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)

★ 6.8
The Day of the Triffids 1963

Man in Train Station (uncredited)

★ 6.1
The Pirates of Blood River 1962

Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)

★ 6.2
The Painted Smile 1962

Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)

★ 5.6
Never Back Losers 1961

Jack

★ 5
What a Whopper 1961

Monster Maker (uncredited)

★ 6.2
There Was a Crooked Man 1960

Mill Worker

★ 6.1
Beat Girl 1960

Strip Club patron (uncredited)

★ 6
Jazz Boat 1960

Market Trader

★ 6
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries 1959

Prison Officer (uncredited)

★ NR
I'm All Right Jack 1959

Reporter (uncredited)

★ 6.7
Alive and Kicking 1959

Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Strictly Confidential 1959

Police Constable (uncredited)

★ 4.5
Nowhere to Go 1958

★ 6.7
Innocent Sinners 1958

Court Usher

★ 7
Small Hotel 1957

American Air Force Officer (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Kill Me Tomorrow 1957

★ 5.2
The Man Who Knew Too Much 1956

Photographer at the Airport (uncredited)

★ 7.5
Port of Escape 1956

Man in Pub (uncredited)

★ 5.4
All for Mary 1955

Airline Passenger

★ 6.2
The Ladykillers 1955

Security Van Driver (uncredited)

★ 7.3
The Gay Dog 1954

Bookmaker

★ 6.5
Forbidden Cargo 1954

Police Driver (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Roadhouse Girl 1953

Garage Attendant (uncredited)

★ 4.9
Park Plaza 605 1953

Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)

★ 5.2
Rough Shoot 1953

Police Constable (uncredited)

★ 6.2
The Gambler and the Lady 1952

Tic Tac Man (uncredited)

★ 5.2
High Treason 1951

★ 5.3
One Wild Oat 1951

Gilbey's Employee (uncredited)

★ 4.5
The Wooden Horse 1950

German Sentry (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Odette 1950

★ 6.2
The Agitator 1945

Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)

★ 6