Actor
George Hilsdon
Born 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.
Acting

An American Werewolf in London
News-Vendor · 1981

The Dirty Dozen
Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited) · 1967

The Man Who Knew Too Much
Photographer at Airport (uncredited) · 1956

The Ladykillers
Security Van Driver (uncredited) · 1955

The Day of the Triffids
Man in Train Station (uncredited) · 1963

First Men in the Moon
Constable (uncredited) · 1964

The Ruling Class
Lord (uncredited) · 1972

I'm All Right Jack
Reporter (uncredited) · 1959

The Skull
Policeman · 1965

The Early Bird
Surprised Man (uncredited) · 1965

Two-Way Stretch
Harold (uncredited) · 1960

A Stitch in Time
Hospital Porter (uncredited) · 1963

Carry On at Your Convenience
Factory Worker (uncredited) · 1971

Carry On Regardless
Boxing Patron (uncredited) · 1961

Hoffman
Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited) · 1970

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited) · 1964

Carry On Jack
Deckhand (uncredited) · 1964

The Criminal
Trustee (uncredited) · 1960

Carry On Dick
Churchgoer (uncredited) · 1974

The Wooden Horse
German Sentry (uncredited) · 1950

Rumpole of the Bailey
Percy Timson · 1975

The Big Job
Member of Police Choir · 1965

The Whisperers
Ticket Collector · 1967

The Alphabet Murders
Gaming Club Patron (uncredited) · 1965