About
George Hilsdon
Overview
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
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| 1981 | An American Werewolf in London | Actor | News-vendor | 71 Good |
| 1980 | Sunday Lovers | Actor | Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden) | 59 Average |
| 1972 | The Ruling Class | Actor | Lord (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1972 | Bless This House | Actor | Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1971 | Dulcima | Actor | Blake | 59 Average |
| 1971 | The Abominable Dr. Phibes | Actor | 62 Fair |
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| 1971 | The Fourth Victim | Actor | Policeman in Court (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1971 | 10 Rillington Place | Actor | 62 Fair |
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| 1971 | The Raging Moon | Actor | George | 58 Average |
| 1970 | The Breaking of Bumbo | Actor | Tussauds Guard | 58 Average |
| 1970 | Hoffman | Actor | Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1969 | The Madwoman of Chaillot | Actor | Waiter | 58 Average |
| 1967 | The Whisperers | Actor | Ticket Collector | 59 Average |
| 1967 | The Dirty Dozen | Actor | Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited) | 71 Good |
| 1966 | That Riviera Touch | Actor | Customs Officer (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1965 | The Alphabet Murders | Actor | Gaming Club Patron (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1965 | The Skull | Actor | Policeman | 58 Average |
| 1965 | The Big Job | Actor | Member of Police Choir | 59 Average |
| 1964 | The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb | Actor | Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1964 | First Men in the Moon | Actor | Constable (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1963 | The Informers | Actor | Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1963 | The Day of the Triffids | Actor | Man in Train Station (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1962 | The Pirates of Blood River | Actor | Penal Colony Guard (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1962 | The Painted Smile | Actor | Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1961 | Never Back Losers | Actor | Jack | 58 Average |
| 1961 | What a Whopper | Actor | Monster Maker (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1960 | There Was a Crooked Man | Actor | Mill Worker | 58 Average |
| 1960 | Beat Girl | Actor | Strip Club patron (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1960 | Jazz Boat | Actor | Market Trader | 58 Average |
| 1959 | I'm All Right Jack | Actor | Reporter (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1959 | Alive and Kicking | Actor | Russian Trawlerman (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1959 | Strictly Confidential | Actor | Police Constable (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1958 | Nowhere to Go | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1958 | Innocent Sinners | Actor | Court Usher | 58 Average |
| 1957 | Small Hotel | Actor | American Air Force Officer (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1957 | Kill Me Tomorrow | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1956 | The Man Who Knew Too Much | Actor | Photographer at the Airport (uncredited) | 70 Good |
| 1956 | Port of Escape | Actor | Man in Pub (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1955 | All for Mary | Actor | Airline Passenger | 58 Average |
| 1955 | The Ladykillers | Actor | Security Van Driver (uncredited) | 65 Fair |
| 1954 | Forbidden Cargo | Actor | Police Driver (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1953 | Roadhouse Girl | Actor | Garage Attendant (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1953 | Park Plaza 605 | Actor | Russian Embassy Man (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1953 | Rough Shoot | Actor | Police Constable (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1952 | The Gambler and the Lady | Actor | Tic Tac Man (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1951 | High Treason | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1951 | One Wild Oat | Actor | Gilbey's Employee (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1950 | The Wooden Horse | Actor | German Sentry (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1950 | Odette | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1945 | The Agitator | Actor | Man Leaving Factory (uncredited) | 59 Average |