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Born
25 April 1907
Died
28 May 1982
Place
West Ham, London, England, UK
Acting

George Hilsdon

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.

As actor

Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

1983 · Butler
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 · News-Vendor
Sunday Lovers

Sunday Lovers

1980 · Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)
Carry On Behind

Carry On Behind

1975 · Man in Audience (uncredited)
Carry On Dick

Carry On Dick

1974 · Churchgoer (uncredited)
The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

1972 · Lord (uncredited)
Bless This House

Bless This House

1972 · Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

1971
10 Rillington Place

10 Rillington Place

1971
Dulcima

Dulcima

1971 · Blake
The Raging Moon

The Raging Moon

1971 · George
The Fourth Victim

The Fourth Victim

1971 · Policeman in Court (uncredited)
Dad's Army

Dad's Army

1971 · Townsman (uncredited)
Carry On at Your Convenience

Carry On at Your Convenience

1971 · Factory Worker (uncredited)
Hoffman

Hoffman

1970 · Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)
The Breaking of Bumbo

The Breaking of Bumbo

1970 · Tussauds Guard
The Madwoman of Chaillot

The Madwoman of Chaillot

1969 · Waiter
The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

1967 · Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
The Whisperers

The Whisperers

1967 · Ticket Collector
That Riviera Touch

That Riviera Touch

1966 · Customs Officer (uncredited)
Press for Time

Press for Time

1966 · Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)
The Big Job

The Big Job

1965 · Member of Police Choir
The Skull

The Skull

1965 · Policeman
The Alphabet Murders

The Alphabet Murders

1965 · Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
The Early Bird

The Early Bird

1965 · Surprised Man (uncredited)
First Men in the Moon

First Men in the Moon

1964 · Constable (uncredited)
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

1964 · Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
Carry On Jack

Carry On Jack

1964 · Deckhand (uncredited)
The Informers

The Informers

1963 · Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)
The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids

1963 · Man in Train Station (uncredited)