ACTOR · FROM WEST HAM, UK
George Hilsdon
1907–198273 credits since 1945
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ABOUT GEORGE
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born25 April 1907
Died28 May 1982
BirthplaceWest Ham, UK
Known forActing
On Cineora51 of 73 titles
Known for
The titles people know George from.
MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 51
- Average IMDb
- 6.4
- Highest rated
- Rumpole of the BaileyIMDb 8.4
- Working since
- 1945
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 1980s
3 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average
as Butler
Movieas News-Vendor
Movieas Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)
The 1970s
19 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
as Fred Hazell · 2 episodes
as Desk Sergeant · 1 episode
Seriesas Percy Timson · 1 episode
as Mr. Thomas · 1 episode
Movieas Man in Audience (uncredited)
Movieas Churchgoer (uncredited)
Movieas Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)
Movieas Lord (uncredited)
The 1960s
27 titles · IMDb 6.2 on average
Movieas Waiter
Movieas Ticket Collector
Movieas Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
Movieas Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)
Movieas Customs Officer (uncredited)
Movieas Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
Movieas Surprised Man (uncredited)
Movieas Member of Police Choir
The 1950s
23 titles · IMDb 6.5 on average
Movieas Reporter (uncredited)
as Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)
as Police Constable (uncredited)
Movie
as Court Usher
Movieas Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
as American Air Force Officer (uncredited)
MovieThe 1940s
1 title
as Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in George’s titles.
Sidney JamesCarry On at Your Convenience, Carry On Dick and 5 more
Gerald ThomasDirector · Carry On at Your Convenience, Carry On Behind and 5 more
Liz FraserI'm All Right Jack, Dad's Army and 4 more
Joan SimsCarry On at Your Convenience, Carry On Behind and 4 more
Bryan ForbesThe Whisperers, The Wooden Horse and 3 more
Patsy RowlandsCarry On at Your Convenience, Carry On Behind and 3 more
Kenneth WilliamsCarry On at Your Convenience, Carry On Behind and 3 more
