George Hilsdon
Born
April 25, 1907
Died
May 28, 1982 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
An American Werewolf in London
News-vendor
1981
Sunday Lovers
Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)
1980
The Ruling Class
Lord (uncredited)
1972
Bless This House
Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)
1972
Dulcima
Blake
1971
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
The Fourth Victim
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
1971
10 Rillington Place
1971
The Raging Moon
George
1971
The Breaking of Bumbo
Tussauds Guard
1970
Hoffman
Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)
1970
The Misfit
Taxi Driver · (1 episode)
1970
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Waiter
1969
The Whisperers
Ticket Collector
1967
The Dirty Dozen
Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
1967
That Riviera Touch
Customs Officer (uncredited)
1966
The Alphabet Murders
Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
1965
The Skull
Policeman
1965
The Big Job
Member of Police Choir
1965
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
1964
First Men in the Moon
Constable (uncredited)
1964
The Informers
Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)
1963
The Day of the Triffids
Man in Train Station (uncredited)
1963
The Pirates of Blood River
Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
1962
The Painted Smile
Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)
1962
Never Back Losers
Jack
1961
What a Whopper
Monster Maker (uncredited)
1961
There Was a Crooked Man
Mill Worker
1960
Beat Girl
Strip Club patron (uncredited)
1960
Jazz Boat
Market Trader
1960
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Prison Officer (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Police Constable (uncredited) · (3 episodes)
1959
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Jack · (1 episode)
1959
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Club Member (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries
2nd Removal Man (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Station Constable (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries
Man in Street (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959
I'm All Right Jack
Reporter (uncredited)
1959
Alive and Kicking
Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)
1959
Strictly Confidential
Police Constable (uncredited)
1959
Nowhere to Go
1958
Innocent Sinners
Court Usher
1958
Small Hotel
American Air Force Officer (uncredited)
1957
Kill Me Tomorrow
1957
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Photographer at the Airport (uncredited)
1956
Port of Escape
Man in Pub (uncredited)
1956
All for Mary
Airline Passenger
1955
The Ladykillers
Security Van Driver (uncredited)
1955
The Gay Dog
Bookmaker
1954
Forbidden Cargo
Police Driver (uncredited)
1954
Roadhouse Girl
Garage Attendant (uncredited)
1953
Park Plaza 605
Russian Embassy Man (uncredited)
1953
Rough Shoot
Police Constable (uncredited)
1953
The Gambler and the Lady
Tic Tac Man (uncredited)
1952
High Treason
1951
The Wooden Horse
German Sentry (uncredited)
1950
Odette
1950
The Agitator
Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)
1945