Actor
George Hilsdon
April 25, 1907 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Liz Fraser
5 titles together
Dad's Army, I'm All Right Jack, Carry On Behind
Kenneth Williams
5 titles together
Carry On Dick, Carry On at Your Convenience, Carry On Jack
David Lodge
5 titles together
Carry On Dick, Carry On Behind, Carry On Regardless
Kenneth Connor
4 titles together
The Ladykillers, Carry On Dick, Carry On Behind
Sam Kydd
4 titles together
The Ladykillers, 10 Rillington Place, Dad's Army
Marianne Stone
4 titles together
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, Carry On Dick, Carry On at Your Convenience
Full filmography · 72
Better Late Than Never
as Butler
1983
An American Werewolf in London
as News-Vendor
19817.4
Sunday Lovers
as Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)
1980
Carry On Behind
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
19755.5
Carry On Dick
as Churchgoer (uncredited)
19745.8
Bless This House
as Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)
19726.4
The Ruling Class
as Lord (uncredited)
19726.4
Carry On at Your Convenience
as Factory Worker (uncredited)
19716.2
Dulcima
as Blake
1971
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
cast
19717
Dad's Army
as Townsman (uncredited)
19715
The Fourth Victim
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
1971